a group of teens find it unbelievably difficult to separate themselves from a little girl who doesn't realize how small she is compared to the world they live in. originally titled ❝ 𝐒𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐓❞ ©️𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐄𝐒𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐔𝐒

Stella Burns do not exist. There is no trace of her out there. Her name is unknown. Her existence is a ghost. She is hidden and sheltered from the cruel world that is desperate to eat away each shed of innocence and naiveté, which makes everything Stella Burns is. She is a child untouched by the world. But as always, the world catches up to everybody, even sweet Stella. Her whole safe world is shattered when she witnesses the first cruel reality. When her dear protector dies, she has no choice but to navigate her own path out into the outside world full of evil. She finds her brothers on a stormy day at a mansion doorstep. Once she steps in, her world shifts entirely, with her new protectors standing behind her back.

All Noelani wanted was 25 cent ice cream. Little did she know, that the ice cream came at a cost. And it was a hell of a lot more than 25 cents. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ___________________________________________ Noelani was having a bad week. She had just settled into her new home in North Carolina, but all that was about to change. After being followed home, stalked, and nearly assaulted, she took a detour to a sketchy ice cream truck. And the ice cream was so bad it only made sense that they were kidnappers.

Hayley was a freshman at NYU, following her dreams. Sure she was broke and currently living off of ramen noodles, but she was determined to let nothing stand in her way. Aileen was crazy. A self-proclaimed thug, she lived life hard and without regret, never slowing down and never following the rules. One fateful day, the girls are yanked out of their lives by black-clad strangers, and held captive against their will. And more importantly, they discover their kidnappers are actually pretty attractive. In the end, there is only one thing left to do: Form an alliance, create a master plan, and become world-class gangsters along the way. #thugLYFE

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.

Angelo Lesca. The young Capo, as they called him. He was powerful in his line of work. He kept some friends, but more girls. He wouldn't admit that his high school sweetheart, the love his life, was the reason of his cold hearted power. But then, a young girl named Mercury shows up at his apartment, during a storm, claiming to need his help. She was the girl at his door.

Highest rank #2 LOVE--- When someone on a reality dating show drops dead, detective Delle Falls, is forced to go undercover as a dating contestant to catch the killer. --- With an entire team of cops watching her every move on national television, Delle is forced to pretend to be smitten when all she wants to do is punch the handsome bachelor, Ace Walker in the face. With the cockiest detective at her agency, Decker's voice always in her ear, and forced to string along the hottest man alive, Delle is running out of time to figure out who the killer is before she has to either accept Ace Walker's inevitable proposal or get kicked off the show. But one question remains, Is Ace Walker a killer, or does he just have looks that could kill? --- Copyright- @AuthorCassidyKate Cover created using CANVA PRO Started- 02/24/2021 Highest Ranks: ❊#18 in Romance - 02/23/2023 ❊#2 in LOVE - 02/23/2023 ❊#3 in Love Story - 04/21/2024 ❊#1 in Detective - 02/23/2023 ❊#2 in Chick Lit - 05/28/2023 ❊#8 in Murder - 08/16/2023 ❊#3 in Friendship Lit - 02/28/2023 ❊#1 in Young Adult - 04/21/2024 ❊#3 in New Adult - 04/21/2024 ❊#1 in Television - 07/19/2022 ❊#70 in Life - 10/20/2022 ❊#50 in Crush - 02/28/2023 ❊#42 in Secret - 10/20/2022 ❊#7 in Famous - 02/017/2024 ❊#27 in Humor - 02/28/2023 ❊#187 in Comedy - 10/20/2022 ❊#142 in Relationship - 02/28/2023 ❊#390 in Betrayal - 02/28/2023 ❊#127 in Celebrity - 03/07/2022 ---------------------------------------------------- ▪️FEATURED on @Romance "Dangerous Love" Reading List! ▪️FEATURED on @dangerouslove "Featured" Reading List! --- If you are reading this story on any platform other than Wattpad, you are very likely to be at risk of a malware attack.