Daniella Florakis loved her family. Well, not her blood family. Her mother died when she was barely ten, and she never knew who her father was. Not like that mattered. Her stepfather had been the best dad she could ever ask for, and when he passed, her stepsister, Iris, stepped up. Daniella was content with her simple life. That is, until Iris suddenly runs away. No explanation, no reason known, no heads up, nothing. Heartbroken and confused, Daniella is already struggling with figuring out her next step. Things only get worse when the police call, saying someone claims to be family. All of a sudden, she's whisked off to California and put in a house with six older brothers she didn't even know existed. But, hey, why is she complaining? This new life seems to be perfect. What complaints should she have as a long-lost heiress to a multi-million dollar company? However, she can't help but feel that something is wrong. Her suspicious are proven correct when she unveils the first secret that exposes a whole new set of intricately webbed lies. It's painful. It's messy. It's risky. But she won't stop. She can't. Because what else can you do when the reality you were living turns out to be a lie?

Raine had always known her family as four brothers, a mother, father and herself. Being the youngest, she has grown up surrounded by love, protection, and the occasional chaos that comes with having four older brothers. She has never had a reason to question her family. Until she meets a woman who looks at her like she knows her. A woman who, despite being a stranger, seems strangely familiar. Clues follow, old photos, a forgotten name and pieces of the past she was never meant to uncover. when the secrets finally begin to unravel, Raine discovers that the people she has called her family may not be who she thought they were. Because sometimes, the truth isn't found in the stories you're told. It's found in your blood.

Eli has spent fifteen years being fine. No father, no history, no last name that means anything-just a foster placement in Kansas, a job he wasn't supposed to have, and a very specific list of foods he can eat without his body staging a protest. Fine. Manageable. His. But somehow, hitting a wine bottle at a customer leads him to a family and a home he doesn't recognize. Aleksandr Volkov has spent twelve years looking for his youngest son. He was not prepared for what fifteen years of fine looks like up close. ➜ cover by @sugararmy07

Being sick and fragile since birth, Lyra's whole life revolves around resting and recovering. She has been sent away from her family years ago for her security and protection. Lyra's an eleven years old sweetie who lived her days away from the civilization, the city and the danger, only having her maids and guards for constant company. And, of cource, her books. Her father, Viktor Yvovich Vasiliev, was, at the time, the most powerful man of the Eastern coast. Publicly an unreachable business man, secretly leading a monstrously developed Mafia underground known as the Volter. He was untouchable, his wife off limits and his children were elites. His only weakness, his ill only daughter. His sweet girl. No one could hear of her existence. Not long after his death and his wife's, his sons took over the familial business. At their head, Dmitri Viktorovich Vasiliev, the oldest. The protector. The guardian. Lyra craves the attention of her brothers as much as she seeks for their visits. And although they all love her unconditionally, they are extremely busy, overstressed, dangerous. Some of them, growing teenagers with infuriating tempers and egos. Will that fragile little heart of hers succeed in keeping their family together ? Will they ever see over their overprotectiveness to understand that she needs more than protection ? Will they let her come back to live with them in the city, with her family? And more importantly, will her identity stay as secret as they want? Well, you'll have to stick around to see :).

Ivan has endured more pain, misery, and heartbreak in his fourteen years of life than most people do in a lifetime, all at the hands of a father who's given him nothing but hate and scars. Then his "father" dies in a tragic accident, and a DNA test reveals that his father isn't his father, he has a real family: a mother, a father, and four older brothers. His entire life has been a lie. And to top it all off, they're not just any family, they're the Morozov's. A name everyone has heard at least once in their lifetime. Wealthy, powerful, and untouchable across the globe. Can Ivan survive there world? Learn to trust and maybe even love? Or is this just another disaster waiting to explode?

Nolan Rodrigo, a recovering heroin addict, finds himself in a new foster family after multiple failed placements and a troubled past. He remains skeptical of their intentions, fearing they view him merely as a means to enhance their social standing. Nolan's battle to stay clean and reach his eighteenth birthday becomes an uphill struggle. The Highmores, his foster family, are determined to support him in his sobriety, despite his attempts to push them away. At a party, Nolan meets Austin, who offers him tutoring and secures him a job at the local country club's café. The two bond over their shared experience as foster children, and Nolan begins to trust Austin with his troubled past. However, their relationship hits a snag when Nolan interprets Austin's actions as an attempt to "fix" him. Despite his genuine care for Nolan, Austin's efforts are met with resistance as Nolan grapples with his fears of the future. As Nolan struggles with his sobriety, he loses sight of who is on his side and who is not. Having convinced himself that he is alone, Nolan stumbles down a dark path that is difficult to turn back from. He must overcome the challenges he faces or succumb to the consequences of his actions.

Two families The son of one The daughter of the other One, the dark prince of the world in which they live The other, the queen in a world that is entirely her own He is seen and worshipped by all who meet him She is invisible and lives in the shadows Two mysteries Bound by coincidence Repelled by hate A hate so strong that perhaps it could be mistaken for something else He is her dark prince She, his shadow queen But can they put away their shared stubbornness and allow themselves to to give in to each other ? To consume one another To allow themselves to fall Or has the hole they've created been dug too deep ?

Elara Moore is the kind of doctor everyone trusts-bright, kind, and always putting others first. But behind her sunshine smile is a life carefully balanced, managing Type 1 diabetes and the pressure to never fall behind. Rowan Hale is the opposite. A brilliant surgeon who runs on routine, silence, and control, he doesn't do distractions-and definitely doesn't do emotions. Until Elara. Thrown together in the hospital, their worlds collide in long shifts, quiet moments, and unspoken tension. Rowan starts noticing the things no one else does-her health, her limits, the way she pushes herself too hard. Elara starts realizing that behind his gruff exterior is a steady presence she never knew she needed. When a workplace rivalry, an unexpected injury, and blurred boundaries force them closer, caring turns into trust... and trust begins to feel like something more. A slow-burn, grumpy × sunshine workplace romance about healing, resilience, and the quiet way love grows.

BOOK 1 IN THE BOND SERIES Eden De Vries lived in a society where, unless you had money or knew someone who has money, it was best to keep your head down. Unless you had a death wish. A simple class system full of corruption, the police, and money runs her city. The only way out was money or to be bonded to someone with money. Being bonded, which was akin to soulmates, was A load of propaganda and rubbish to a girl just trying to finish high school and survive her less-than-high society father and his druggy friends. When unfortunate circumstances lead her to meet police officer Hayden and control freak CEO Caledon North, everything changes. Apparently, she had a soulmate or two, and apparently, the law dictated that she was stuck with them. This is her 'chance' to be more than another dirty girl on the street. Too bad she's an inconvenience and quite frankly, to them, not wanted. This is a mature, slow-burn romance with multiple lovers the main character doesn't have to choose between. There is slight 'bullying' of the male protagonists to the main character. But obviously, they end up falling harder. ;)

Demetria Montella, a sixteen almost seventeen year old, teenager from Northern England, who is suffering from grief and selective mutism. She's never had a good life. Even when it was just Demetria and her guilt stricken mother, who made one bad decision, and ended up being the mother she never wanted to be. After her mother's death, Demetria finds herself in a care home. Where she is to stay...until her social worker pulls her out of class. Only to tell her she's been missing fo eleven years. In Spain. Not only is she a missing person, she also has a family. A father. A step mother. And five older brothers. Will Demetria take their help? Will she take the chance to live a different life? Who will help her along the way? Will she even find help? (Book one of two) (Everything is written by me. I've given no one rights to my story. All pictures are from Pinterest.)