Young sixteen-year-old Kyla has been living in an abusive foster home for many years. With a disturbingly creepy foster brother sexually assaulting her at night and unstable abusive foster parents, life for her has not been easy. Memories for Kyla are almost obsolete but one day a run in with a seemingly familiar stranger has her thinking, could she have a family out in the world? Luca is a typical nineteen-year-old other than his dark past. Growing up with his father wasn't bad at all but what about his mother? His mother who is in jail for the possible murder of his baby sister who disappeared when she was three. He and his father refused to give up hope to find their lost little girl, their lost Belle. One day, while waiting for a friend to get off work, something utterly shocking happens. A girl with the same scar as his sister runs straight into him, could it be? After all the years of looking, could his little sister have been living in the same town right under his nose? *warning: recommending viewers 18+ as there will be explicit language, sexual scenes, sexual assault scenes, abuse scenes, and mention of drugs*

Savannah Brewer has lived a tragic childhood. Her father, being desperate for money, sold her to a man for the night. Threatened to keep the event a secret, she is forced to lie to the only person closest to her; her brother. Savannah starts pushing people away in hopes of not getting hurt again, until a new boy comes into town and tries changing her for the better. But when things go awry one day in the cafeteria at school, Savannah will be an easy target for abuse by her brother's best friend.

Riley's two older brothers do everything they can to protect her from their violent step-father. But what happens when they realise she wasn't as protected as they thought. Will her brother's find out the dark secrets she has been hiding? And can she break free from her inner demons? This is Riley's story. *** "Pl..Please..." cried Riley as she stumbled on the steps. "I love it when you beg," laughed Vincent as he dragged Riley to her bedroom. Shoving her into the bedroom he closed the door behind him, turning the lock. "How long do I have?" asked Vincent as he sauntered up to Riley who backed herself against the wall. "Not long, Jason will be back any minute now," lied Riley, her heart beating hard in her chest. Vincent placed his arms on either side of Riley's body, trapping her in while dipping his head to her eye level. "I think my little birdy is lying to me," he smirked. "Now tell me, how long do I have," he asked again, pulling out a knife from his pocket and sliding it up Riley's back underneath her hoodie. He pressed the knife into the flesh of her back and started to press down, cutting slowly into her skin. "Tell me," he repeated. "Thr..ee h..hours," sobbed out Riley. // WARNING: This story contains themes of self harm, rape and violence. If these trigger you in anyway please don't continue as there will be no warning before any of these scenes.

Just when Maya thought it was possible to outrun her past, he caught up with her once more. Maya's uncle had been on the run ever since that terrible night so many months ago. She thought she was safe with her new family and protective older brothers. She thought that maybe she would get the life that she had once dreamed of having. She thought wrong. With her uncle chasing her and nightmares and trauma not far behind, will she ever be free of the past and find out who she was meant to become? She's not a victim. She's not a survivor. She's Maya. But is that enough? Reviews from readers: "Noooo! I don't want it to be over. This was one of the best Wattpad series I've ever read and now I'm going back to reread! Thank you for writing this book and bringing such an important issue to light!" -BroadwayLover2021 "I didn't think I was going to cry but I so am. I can't even be mad that was so beautiful." -WindResistance "I finished and now I am sad cause I finished. First I was dying of excitement and now I'm crying because it's over. You really are a great writer. Thank you for this amazing book." -Miaroyjnv