Saudade- a nostalgic longing to be near again to something or someone that is distant, or has been loved, then lost; "the love that remains" Marlowe Wanless, just 11-years-old has spent the better part of her life that she can remember in the house of her abusive and drug addicted stepfather. After he has been arrested for possession of illicit substances, Marlowe's custody has been shifted to her 7 terrifying older brothers who are surrounded by rumors regarding their line of work. The Valente's now juggle healing a mentally destroyed child while simultaneously sheltering her from lurking rival business' that will stop at nothing to harm the littlest Valente. Have the rival businesses just brought more danger then her stepfather? Who can be trusted? Or the bigger question, who can't?

Nicholas Adams has lived a life of abuse from his alcoholic father and sex addict mother. So growing up was tough. He makes sure everyone fears him. He refuses to get close to anyone. But, new girl Alice might be the one to change his plans. Alice navigates through the ups and downs of high school trying to hide her feelings for the cold and closed off Nicholas. Little does she know, Nick harbors the same feelings. As soon as Nicks eyes land on the fragile Alice, his heart desires her. But with so much baggage on both sides, could they really make it out of high school hand in hand? ~~ "I love the things you hate about yourself. And we're going to do this your way. If you're not ready I'm not either." My hands drop to my side at what he says and my eyes fill with tears. "Alice we don't have to..." His hand cups my cheek and I place mine over his. "I love you," I whisper and his forehead falls against mine. ~~ Highest rankings: #1 in badboy #1 in teenfiction #1 in possessive #1 in protective #1 in goodgirl #1 in insecure #4 in love #5 in romance WARNING: swearing, mature scenes, references and actions of abuse Posted: 5/17/20

It's the story about "Khan's". It's a family saga. A lots of siblings and cousins moments. It's about the mysterious death of their family member. A feel good story.

Lily is happy with her life. She has a unique family that she can rely on as well as four great friends who support her - and vice versa. She doesn't mind school, loves to play soccer in her spare time and cannot say no to sweets. For as long as she can remember, it has always been just her and her brothers. There are no parents in the picture. The 12-year-old has never bothered to find out what actually happened to them and she has never even met them. Her oldest brother is her and the other minors' guardian. This is how it has always been, and Lily likes it that way. However, something seems to be changing. Three of her brothers suddenly move back home, or at least make plans to do so. The older ones start to act secretive and they appear more preoccupied than usual. Certain things don't add up anymore. Lily's curiosity is piqued. What is going on with her family? What are her oldest brothers hiding from her? Have they been lying to her? Who are her parents? And where are they? Join Lily on a journey that will turn her life upside down and that will put everything into a new perspective, as things slowly start to unravel.

Having known no kindness in her life, fear and abuse were the only things she has ever known. One accidental leek of information and her life will change forever because 3 elder brothers have no intentions of letting go off their little Morales now that they have found her after years of separation. It won't be easy and they know it. But after all, brothers' love knows no bounds and conditions. Number 1 in cuddles 🥇 Number 1 in cuteness 🥇 Number 1 in luxury 🥇 Number 1 in cuteness overload 🥇 Number 1 in hopefulness 🥇 Number 1 in positive 🥇 Number 1 in sister and brother 🥇 Number 1 in food-disorder 🥇 Number 1 in lovable 🥇 Number 2 in abusing 🥈

Brielle Newman A 21-year-old girl who was struggling to make life comfortable for herself and her niece, Delilah. Her sister left the baby the minute she could get up and leave the hospital. Brielle hasn't seen her since. She also hasn't seen her parents who walked out on her at 17 or her brother who went to the army and hasn't contacted her for 9 months in counting. Being all by herself she's desperately trying to give Delilah a life she never got to experience. Killian Russell A 24-year-old ruthless CEO who doesn't tolerate negligence or stupidity. He wouldn't blink an eye before firing someone who worked for him for years. Make one mistake and you're done. His parents were extremely proud of his success. He never had a stable relationship. He was once a hit it and quit it guy but now he just lays low as most women throw themselves at him just for his money. Being the richest man in the northeast and second richest in the country he has no time for love. When he finds little Delilah ordering a coffee, he follows her out. She takes him to Brielle, who instantly made something click in Killian, changing their lives forever. Disclaimer: This book is more so about fluff, comedy, and drama (I wrote it as a literal teenager). If you are looking for a bit more ✨spice✨, check out the other books within the Discretion Series. WARNING: THIS BOOK CONTAINS MATURE CONTENT AND EXPLICIT LANGUAGE. READ AT YOUR OWN RISK. IF YOU ARE NOT A FAN OF CONTROLLING MEN AND A SEMI-SUBMISSIVE FEMALE LEAD, THIS BOOK IS NOT FOR YOU! I REPEAT, PLEASE DO NOT ENTER THIS BOOK WITH THE INTENTION OF ALREADY NOT LIKING IT AND LEAVING HATE COMMENTS. #2 in Romance - 04/17/18

4 Mafia Families. 5 Overprotective Brothers. 1 Little Princess. A Tale of Revenge. Ava DeLuca, only daughter of the Capo dei Capi (Godfather) of the Italian Mafia Family, kidnapped at the age of 5 by the Rival gang. 13 years later, the DeLuca Brothers seek vengeance assuming their sister was killed by the enemies. Ryan King, a ruthless CEO of the King Corporation and son of the ex-Don of the American Mafia, join hands with the Italian Brothers to seek revenge of his parent's murder. Would the darkness of the underworld consume Ava and Ryan? Or would the sparks of love end this ruthless tale of vengeance? #1 Overprotective (15/08/2020) #1 Mafiaprincess (8/9/2020) & (1/11/2020) #1 Mafiaboss (23/9/2020) & (3/11/2020) #1 Littlesister (24/9/2020) #1 Organization (7/10/2020) #1 Italian (3/11/2020) #1 Youngersister (5/11/2020) #1 Mature (10/11/2020) #1 Billionaires (12/11/2020) #1 Exciting (17/11/2020) #1 Abuse (24/11/2020) #1 Violence (25/12/2020) #3 Love (5/11/2020)

8 year old Alessia never had the best life. From being taken away from her family at a very young age to being diagnosed with cancer while dealing with mental illnesses daily, have been taking a toll on her for years. When she gets word that her captor got put in prison, she's send off to life with her older brothers once more. Is she broken beyond repair or will she rise like the little sunshine she used to be? Warning; abuse, ED, cancer and more are mentioned in this story

Briella,17, never had a stable family set up. She was left alone by the age of 7, to fend for herself. Her father hated her, abused her for her whole life. Briella usually got into trouble with the law. She has never trusted anyone before in her life... that was until her father passed away. Marco Enzo, 28, a caregiver to his 7 brothers, gets a phone call from the Illinois Police department informing him that they have his sister in custody. The sister that he has tried to find for 17 years. A whole new family that she didn't know about. A "secret" business. Trauma and heartbreak. Built up anger and more..

Akshara Singhania, the girl born with golden spoon. A princess who has everything at her feet. Her brother's pampered princess. A business woman, with phD in psychology. An upfront woman who doesn't think twice before decking someone. This is all people remember when they hear the name Akshara Singhania. But fate never had been fair with her. She lost her parents at a very young age. She had to leave her brother to follow her passion. She had to leave her passion for her brother, atleast that is what she thinks. Now, she had to leave the only person who loved her unconditionally. Her brother loved her because she was his sister. Her people loved her for what all she did to them. Few people liked her for her looks and personality. But that man, loved her without knowing anything about her. He gave her a family. A son and a daughter, who loves her like a mother. A brother who gave her his friendship. Now fate was taking him away as well. Will Abhimanyu Birla fight the fate and come back to Akshara? Will the trust he had on Akshara last long?? Join the journey of Abhimanyu and Akshara. This is not a stand alone book.