Saudade- a nostalgic longing to be near again to something or someone that is distant, or has been loved, then lost; "the love that remains" Marlowe Wanless, just 11-years-old has spent the better part of her life that she can remember in the house of her abusive and drug addicted stepfather. After he has been arrested for possession of illicit substances, Marlowe's custody has been shifted to her 7 terrifying older brothers who are surrounded by rumors regarding their line of work. The Valente's now juggle healing a mentally destroyed child while simultaneously sheltering her from lurking rival business' that will stop at nothing to harm the littlest Valente. Have the rival businesses just brought more danger then her stepfather? Who can be trusted? Or the bigger question, who can't?

Alessandra has never believed in safety. Life never gave her a reason to. Pain carved her childhood, silence became her armor, and trust? That was a luxury she could never afford. So when she runs -- bloody, broken, and barely breathing, she doesn't expect saving. She certainly doesn't expect to be taken in by a family dripping in wealth and power and. . . warmth? A mother who refuses to give up on her. A father who watches like he's waiting for her to let him in. And six brothers. Rough. Protective. Complicated. Brothers, who don't know what to do with a sister who won't speak. She doesn't know how to trust. How to believe that maybe not everyone wants to hurt her. Every instinct tells her to run. To shut down. But they don't let her go. Not when she flinches. Not when she hides. Not even when she breaks. Happiness is for other people, or that's what she believes. But when love comes wrapped in gentle patience and fierce protection, when hands reach for her without demand, when hearts break themselves wide open just to hold her... she starts to wonder. Can a girl stitched together with silence and fear ever belong in a family built on love? Can she stand tall when the ghosts of her past refuse to let go? And when danger claws its way back into her life, threatening everything she's come to know... will she find her voice, or will she shatter all over again? Trigger Warnings: Child abuse. Violence. Addiction. Panic attacks. SA. Self-harm. Death, and more.

Natalia Lombardi is a 15 year old girl she has lived with her abusive step-father since the age of 10 after her step-father is killed in a car accident she finds out she will be living with her father and 5 brothers she didn't know she had they also have a big secret will Natalia find out what that secret is and how would she react.

EDITING Valentina Romanova is fierce, fiery, and more headstrong than ever. Two years away have only sharpened her edges and deepened her scars. She craves him. He craves her. But between love and hate lies a dangerous, razor-thin line. Once a carefree child, Valentina's life spiralled into chaos, leaving her with a painful past she'd rather forget. Silas Castillo was the quiet one, the boy no one noticed, except her. Reserved and mysterious, he only ever let Valentina in. But when she vanished two years ago, she left him behind with unanswered questions and a hollow ache. Now, their paths cross again, and the childhood friend he once cherished has become his greatest rival. The Sweet Lie delivers a steamy, heart-wrenching tale of passion, betrayal, and redemption. Valentina and Silas share tragic histories and dangerous secrets, secrets that are destined to come to light. But love is never simple, and where love blooms, chaos follows. Because in the war between heart and mind, nothing is fair, and not everyone survives unscathed.

"I think I'm lost." "That sucks." In which a guy accidentally texts the wrong person and it turns out to be more than a happy accident. In the span of many exchanged conversations, James and Rose end up finding solace through themselves. © 2020 by MonMoncheese All Rights Reserved Start Date: 01.10.2020 •Warning! Contains• -Depression -Bullying -Eating Disorder -Panic Attacks Cover made by @quiettwriter

Book #4 of the Rose series Mason Black spent four short years with the love of his life, Everly Rose Carter. Those four long years aren't long enough, if it were up to Mason he'd rewind to the very moment he laid eyes on the love of his life and freeze. Life plays cruel jokes on the best of people. Almost as though it's a test from the boss upstairs. Mason's test is going through life raising his two kids. With the last thing Everly Rose ever did, and that was give birth to the most beautiful babies. Cover by @qivine

The Lombardi family is the most notorious group in the crime world. They rule both the American and Italian mafias and have many others bowing at their feet. Lombardis show no mercy to anyone who gets in their way. Alina is just shy of 4 years old, but her short life has been a living nightmare, full of pain and suffering. She is the unwanted daughter of the Russian Bratva, the Ivanovs. Alina was sent to the States shortly after birth to be "raised" by her older brothers. But she's nothing more than a burden to them, right? Though seemingly impossible, one day, Alina escapes and unknowingly falls right into the hands of her enemy, the Lombardi family. Little did they know who exactly had just changed their lives forever. For the better? Or for the worse... ---- "Brothers," I point to the boys. "Mommy," I grab her hand. "Daddy," I reach for his, but I'm lifted off the ground instead and pulled into his warm embrace. "And our little Allie." This is my family. ---- [WARNING] Contains - mature content, bad language, abuse, and other violent behaviors ---- Recommended 15+

A workaholic scientist and a soldier off-duty join forces together to battle against their common enemy, vacation, while keeping their growing feelings for each other at bay. ****** Sarah Grant hates vacations. For years she has put her career above everything else in her life, so when it finally starts taking a toll on her, she is shipped off to a city full of sandy beaches, hot surfers, and refreshing cocktails. Things seem to get a little interesting when Noah Jordan - a guest at the hotel they are staying in, catches Sarah doing something wild. In exchange for not exposing her naughty little secret, Noah finds out they have a mutual problem and he jumps at the opportunity of helping her out of it. Sarah is not too keen on their agreement, but when she finally notices the warning symptoms of the love virus between them, it's already too late. The reality of their lives hits home, and she cannot help but ask herself - how far are they both willing to fight for what they thought was just a summer fling? [Featured in @StoriesUndiscovered - Tales Of The Heart (Dec 2022)] [Featured in @WattpadMilitaryFiction - Love And War (Dec 2022)] [Featured in @WattpadFusion - There's Nothing Like Australia (April 2023)] [Featured in @Romance - Hot for the Holidays (April 2023)]