After her mother's unexpected passing, Gemma is sent to live with a group of strange men who don't seem overly fond of her being there. Their secrets, their strange rules and behaviour make Gemma want to run; to hide, to go back in time to when everything felt safe again. But life doesn't always play the way's expected, and Gemma's life of before can only stay as that: in the past. Top Rankings: 6/11/2025: #1 in grief 2/12/2025: #1 in deadmother 6/12/2025: #1 in youngest

E·phem·er·al (adj.) Lasting for a very short time ִֶָ 𓂃˖˳·˖ ִֶָ ⋆★⋆ ִֶָ˖·˳˖𓂃 ִֶָ Aurora has spent thirteen years surviving, not living. Trapped in a broken home filled with cruelty and violence, every day has been a battle against the monsters she was forced to call family. Stained by her striking appearance--skin, hair, and eyes devoid of pigment--Aurora has always stood out. But one night, when flashing lights and sirens tear through the darkness of her world, everything changes. Her nightmares have been taken away in handcuffs, and for the first time, Aurora is free. Or so she believes. Whisked away to a sprawling manor in New York, she's thrown into a new life with six mysterious older brothers she's never met, secrets buried in every corner, and danger that feels strangely familiar. As Aurora tries to rebuild, she begins to worry if the past is truly behind her, or if something even darker has been waiting all along. Meek, quiet, and resilient, Aurora is done merely surviving. She's ready to live and claim her new life as more than Ephemeral. Even if it kills her. ִֶָ 𓂃˖˳·˖ ִֶָ ⋆★⋆ ִֶָ˖·˳˖𓂃 ִֶָ ⏾ The first couple chapters are short but get longer as you go.

After she suffers a great loss, life takes Josephine St. Claire on a captivating journey of self discovery, when she is reunited with a family that was hidden from her. A plethora of siblings but a close-knit family nevertheless, one that she was purposely made an outsider from by her mother, Josephine wonders if she will ever fit in or if she's simply destined to forever walk the lonely road.

If you asked around about Elias Quinn, there wasn't much anyone could tell you. Unlike the rest of his family, he liked to stay out of the limelight, observing the world from the sidelines. When Elias crosses paths with Ava Kelly, an eccentric, free-spirited girl who radiates warmth, his world is rocked. She's loud, fervid, and a whirlwind of energy - everything Elias isn't.

With her great-aunt fed up of her behaviour, Mackenzie De Niro is in for the ultimate wake-up call when she is sent to live with her estranged brothers. As she navigates this new chapter in her life, Mackenzie is forced to find a way to confront her issues and trauma head-on. Can this rebellious girl adjust to her new life and mend her broken relationships with her family or will she only push them away? ...and what secrets will she uncover along the way?

No one ever wanted Riley Knight: not her father, who made sure she didn't have any part in his or his families life; not her mother, who resented her for virtually everything; nor her step father, who has hated her since before she was born. Not even her own big brothers -- the ones who are suppose to love and protect her no matter what -- wanted her. Or so she thought. Riley is the product of an affair -- well her and her twin brother, Rome, are -- but she never had two parents. See, her father has always had "something against" the female sex and therefore, it is weak in his eyes to have a daughter. So he kept Rome and sent Riley away from the second the twins were born. He is the one responsible for turning his six sons against his youngest child and only daughter and, therefore, chaining her to a life of abuse and neglect. But did he succeed? Following her fathers death 7 years ago, Riley's brothers have taken a bigger interest in her and her quality of life, ensuring it was up to par. But all is still not perfect among the Knight siblings. Will Riley finally find her solace among her big brothers? Will they find out about the horrors she faces on a day-to-day basis? Can this family ever become one again ... or do the scars run too deep?

Haven Sinclair, a survivor of a horrific tragedy, one that will haunt her for the rest of her life, begins to unravel her family's secrets.

eunoia: (n.) Beautiful thinking; a well mind. ______ ❝ I love you, so so much." She choked out, finally looking up at me with those goddamn green eyes, cheeks flushed from tears falling down them. "And I love you even more." I say, holding her tighter to me, kissing her head. ❞ ______ You've heard about all those lost sister books, so how about a 17 year old boy who lost his family? Will they find him again? and if they do, can they gain a brother-like bond? ______ 𝐏𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐇𝐄𝐃 ‐ Sunday January 12th, 2025 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐄𝐃 - ______ 𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒 - #1 in older brothers #15 in orphanage #5 in attempted murder #10 in assault #2 in long lost brothers #6 in mafia #1 in underground fighting

Isabella's life has been anything but easy. At 14, she's already endured more than most. Her mother and her mother's boyfriend, Jack, were both controlling and abusive, leaving Isa to navigate the scars of their manipulation. Her mother always told her that her father abandoned them, and she never mentioned anything about brothers. Isa has lived believing she was truly alone. But everything changes when her mother and Jack are arrested, leaving her without a guardian. With nowhere else to turn, Isabella is sent across the country from Chicago to Los Angeles to live with nine brothers she never knew existed. Struggling with the trauma of her past and the lies she's been fed, Isa finds herself thrust into a new life with strangers she's supposed to call family. What she doesn't know is that these brothers are far from ordinary. They are not just successful men-they are the leaders of a powerful mafia empire, operating in the shadows of the city. Every brother has secrets of their one, as they have a hard time trusting anyone out of the family. Non the less the 9 brothers form a marvelous team. ⚠️⚠️ Warning ⚠️⚠️ - selfharm -drugs -blood -murder -suicide (attemps, ideation ecc...) CONSIDER YOURSELF WARNED!!! 1 #protectivebrothers 16/09/2024 1 #italianmafia 2/07/2025 1 #sh 26/03/2025 3 #ed 12/11/2024 3 #depression 26/11/2024

Being in a group home wasn't ideal for anyone, but for the six teenagers, it was the best they could get out of the crappy system. In other's eyes, it was an odd way to form a friend group bonding over being in the same abusive home. But in their eyes, the world had brought them together, they were each other's lifesavers ever since they all came together at fourteen Now sixteen their lives are harder than ever. With their caretakers' hits being more frequent and harder, the bills piling up, and the emotional toll of living in that environment, they were all on edge--especially Walker, the group's honorary leader. One day it was just them and the next a new addition is added to their friend group. Leo Ricci, the heir of a business empire. He switched schools due to the relentless bullying at his others. Leo is thrilled to be joining a group, to be a part of something finally. But his new friends have a secret, and once he finds out, he's determined to get them out of the toxic environment they were put in.