There is a photograph. First birthday. The whole family around the long table - candles lit, cake centred, everyone leaning toward Isabella reaching for the flame, everyone laughing, everyone looking at the same thing. At the edge of the frame, barely in it, a small dark-haired girl in a white dress is looking at the candle. Not at her family. Not at her sister. Not at the camera. Just at the candle. Quiet. Still. Already, at one year old, watching the warmth from a slight distance. Nobody remembers who took the photograph. It was never framed. Never put in an album. Found years later in a box in the study, loose, slightly creased, as though it had simply been waiting. Her name is Serena Marchetti. The second twin. Born eleven minutes after her sister into a room already arranged around someone else - and she stayed that way, at the edge of things, for as long as the Marchettis of Milan would let her. This is not the story they would tell about her. This is hers.

Matteo and Giulia learned early what it meant to be left behind when their older brother walked out on them ten years ago. People say time heals old wounds... but what happens when the past tears them open again? Now, ten years later, he's back. But they're not the same children he left behind. 'The Valeri Legacy' Book 1: Found

Cleopatra Livia Beckett. A 13 year old girl that life hated the most. The story about how her life goes upside down when she finds out about the death of her parent, then finds out they weren't actually her parents, and that she has SEVEN Freaking Brothers that she definitely wasn't aware of! How is Iife going to treat her now she's loving with her seven danger ridden Brothers. With lies and deceit at every corner, how long do you think it'll take before the facade drops!?

"You wanna stay alive?" The old man asks, eyes fierce with conviction as he speaks to me, "Real world or underground, be aware of the Blacks, kid. It's the best advice one can give." I hide a grin. I live with them, after all. "Be aware?" I ask in response, "Not be beware?" "Both," The old man nods solemnly. ~~~ Alina Black, the eldest of the Black siblings, is consumed by the future. Aurora Black, the youngest and most unaware, is obsessed with the past. Both sisters wake up and go to sleep with the same word on their lips: survival. Their seven brothers stumble through the present, recklessly, in ignorance of the word. Finally reunited, the siblings must reckon not only with themselves and each other, but also the chaos of human existence - especially their family's extravagant, immoral one. ~~~ OR more briefly: The one where a long lost sister returns to her mafia family (by stalking them) with a very not cliche plot (right from the beginning, because she's proactive and stalks them) but some cliche moments that everyone loves (like the second oldest brother being the gentlest with her).

Madison hasn't had it easy. On her 13th birthday, she witnessed her Mother pass away in a tragic car accident. Just nine months later she is informed of her step-father's death. Sent to live with her six big brothers she never knew about, she discovers her life has been built on a web of lies. Maddie's life changes forever. Will their little sister be able to warm their cold hearts? The Costello brothers will take every measure possible to protect and shelter their little sister from their cruel world, little do they realise Maddie is battling her own demons.

The Cortello Brothers are famous around the city known as Los Angeles, the city of Angels. They smoke, do drugs, party, mess with girls and have all been to Juvie more times than they count. The D'Angelo Brothers are equally as famous as the Cortellos in the city called Los Angeles, the city of Angels and they share every one of the Cortellos' bad habits from the smoking to partying. The Cortello Brothers and The D'Angelo Brothers are also known for hating each other to everyone in the city. The six Cortello Brothers and the six D'Angelo Brothers are all Adrian Cortello's half brothers, sharing the same dad as the Cortellos and the same mom as the D'Angelos. Adrian's life experience a whirlwind of changes after her mom and dad passes away and she finds out about the existence of not one, not two, but twelve older brothers who apparently hate each other. After a surprisingly calm battle, the oldest Cortello and the oldest D'Angelo ultimately decide that shared custody between the two of them would be best for Adrian and that leads to all of them having to live in one house without trying to kill each other. As soon as she arrives, Adrian senses the tension between the two families. After having lost her mom and dad, she decides that her brothers war among themselves cannot last or she might loose them too so she makes it her mission to try and get all her brothers to get along. Along with trying to get everyone to get along, she has to deal with the secrets that come with having older brothers who have a "family business" that they won't tell her about and she has to try and make sure that they don't find out about any of her demons haunting her. Among all of that, she has to try and get her brothers to warm up to her, specifically the younger ones who for some unknown reason have a strong dislike towards her. Boy, is Adrian in for a ride on the roller coaster that is messed up life. ----- Inspired by Their Sister, Their Strength by @gracesilverleigh

For as long as she can remember, Hailie lived with her mom and stepfather because; as her mom says "he left us to rot." So she always knew Her father didn't want her, but she was happy with her mom and stepfather. That was until her mom died in a car crash, and her stepfather starts abusing her every day. She thought her life would never end (although she wanted it to) that was until she found out her stepfather was killed in a car crash like her mom. She thought she would have to live in an orphanage, but to her surprise, she was going to live with her 5 older brothers that she never knew of. Join Hailie on this journey that could change her life. THANK YOU FOR ALL THE SUPPORT GUYS! LOVE YOU ALL! 🤍 TW: -rape -abuse -cutting/self harm -cursing -assault COMPLETED - November 8, 2020 #4 in brother - May 25, 2020 #6 in brother - August 18, 2020 #2 in alcohol - June 23, 2020 #1 in alcohol - November 9 2020 #6 in mafia - November 12, 2020 #4 in alcohol - March 25, 2021

13 year old Eleonora hears her mother get murdered, officially making her an orphan. She gets sent to live with her five mysterious older brothers, of whom she has no memories. Of whom she didn't know exist. And once she's used to her new family, curiosity will kill the cat. Secrets will be revealed. Will she cope or break? ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Updates every (or every second) Sunday ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Start: 10/July/2020 End: 14/August/2022

Eloise is a 14-year-old girl. She quiet and closed off but also she gets attached really easily due to her lack of human interaction. She lives alone with her famous mother. Her mother is never home due to her constant need for inspiration but still manages to keep tabs on her daughter. Started: April 10, 2021 Ended: ...

After one night when her stepfather gets into trouble with the law, 13 year old Charlotte Burkins gets sent to live in a foster home for two months. But all of that changes when she finds out that she has a real family willing to take her. A family that consists of her real dad, a new stepmom and four older brothers. When she moves into her new home she can't help but close everyone off. Her family and friends see through her act and they want to help her. But the question is, does Charlotte want help? -Currently in the process of re-editing