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

She spent her whole life running - new cities, new names, new lies. Her mom said it was "for their safety," but never told her why. Sixteen years. Nine apartments. Zero family. Until the night the police took their mother away and a stranger showed up claiming to be their father. A father they thought was dead. A family they never knew existed. Five brothers who had no idea they had two more siblings out there. She thought being on the run was dangerous. She had no idea what bringing home lost twins would do to this family.

After the sudden death of her mother, thirteen-year-old Rayna Elise Moretti is sent to live with three older half-brothers she barely knows-Jax, Tate, and Cade-at their heavily secured estate on the outskirts of the city. What begins as an awkward, uncertain reunion quickly unravels into a tangled web of secrets, silence, and shadowy truths. The brothers are hiding something. They're overprotective, vague, and bound together by something darker than blood. When Rayna's curiosity leads her to a series of discoveries-cryptic phone calls, off-limits buildings, and coded maps-she realizes the truth: her family is deeply tied to a hidden world of organized crime. Despite orders to stay out of it, Rayna refuses to be kept in the dark.

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?

The De Luca brothers reign supreme in the underworld, holding dominion over the ruthless realm of the Italian Mafia. They are cold, merciless, driven by madness, their loyalty solely to blood. Yet, their lives take an unexpected turn when they discovered their thirteen years old little sister. *** "When she was choking me, is that... love?" she whispered, her voice barely audible, each word trembling as if afraid to leave her lips. Her eyes, wide and glassy, searched mine desperately, seeking a truth that she couldn't grasp amidst the fog of confusion and despair that clouded her mind. My heart seethed with rage, a torrent of emotions crashing against the walls of my restraint, threatening to betray the stoic facade I had carefully constructed. I wanted to scream, to shake her out of this misguided belief. Hestia, my little sister, stared back at me. Her innocence tainted by the cruel hands of someone who had twisted the meaning of love into something unrecognizable. She couldn't differentiate the painfully obvious truth, the clear distinction between love and control, kindness and cruelty. It was as if the very essence of her spirit was being suffocated, just as her breath had been. ── ─ ┈┈┈┄┄╌╌ ⚠️ Trigger Warning: This story contains sensitive and potentially distressing themes, including abuse, sexual assault, rape, psychological trauma, and mature content. Note: - Cover by Canva - Update: Random

Malia spent her whole life trying to live up to her mothers expectations, just wanting to be loved... but it was never enough. Malias mother died leaving her with her step father. Life was already bad, but it got so much worse; she swore to protect her little sister (who was a week old when her mom died), and never let anything happen to her!! She would put head phones on Evelyn's ears whenever Noah would yell, hide her whenever he was drunk. When Malia found out she was pregnant at 15 she was so scared, but swore to keep both her Unborn child, and her little sister safe. When she found out she had 7 older brother... she vowed that once she got enough money she would take Eve, and keep her safe, far away from everything that could possibly harm her!

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?

Verena was only eleven when she got arrested for murdering her brother's best friend. She was sent to a psychiatric hospital for what was only supposed to be six months. Now at fourteen she has been released into her eldest brother's custody to the dismay of most of her brothers. No one knows why she killed her bothers best friend but no one seemed to care. She was labeled as crazed killer and was looked at like a monster. The dark puzzle starts to come together in ways her brothers never expected. But will Verena be consumed by her demons before the dark comes to light?

{TAKEN DOWN FOR PUBLISHING} Join the discord to know more/read the last chapter for the announcement. Discord link on my bio. "No Rest For The Wicked." Zahra Faizan is on the hunt to tame the monsters that prowl the earth day and night. But this was bigger than she anticipated, and she might just need the best heist crew she knows, and the man she loves, to make her mission possible. A phone call, A vision, Hope, and One final heist.

❝All of today, and only today.❞ ☼ ☼ ☼ I want to tell you a story that will break your heart. I want to tell you about a girl who was born to fly and before she could touch the clouds... her wings were ripped away. Her fall was nothing short of excruciating agony, and with it, everything she had ever dreamed was lost. But even when the end seemed near, she chose to live in those delicate moments. She took comfort in the embrace of her three older brothers and they became her strength. Her anchor when the waves kept coming. Her beating heart when all else failed. Until her love was all they had left. And her name will forever be Aida Valievo. ☼ ☼ ☼ NOT INCEST. This book is about sibling bonds through difficult times. Updates biweekly. ☼ ☼ ☼ Cover is made by me. Copyright © 2022 Josie Marie Any relation to other stories or characters is entirely coincidental and not intentional. Any credit for the #olderbrother trend goes to its appropriate writers/creators. All of my work is original, inspired by the #olderbrother trend.