Metanoia (n.) the journey of changing one's mind, heart, self or way of life. Part one Darcy Russo a nine year old girl living in a run down orphanage on the outskirts of Athens, Greece has had to fend for herself for the majority of her life. Being abandoned as a child and having to endure cruelty and abuse from those who were supposed to look after her has caused her to become untrusting and wary of others. Instead she seeks solace in nature, spending any and all free time exploring the wilderness and the ocean with her dog Bear. Although Darcy has accepted that she can only depend on herself, what happens when she finds out that she wasn't abandoned she was taken and her eight older brothers will stop at nothing to get her back. Part two After being kidnapped by the Russian mafia and tortured for years for information she doesn't have, Darcy Russo becomes cold and calculated. When the leader of the Russian mafia Ivan Volkov offers her a deal, train and work for him as an assassin or die, she can't exactly refuse. Being nicknamed 'Sin' by the underworld, she changes her identity and becomes a ruthless, efficient killer. But what happens when she is sent on a mission to destroy the family she once loved. Will she let the resentment she has for them for being the reason she was tortured take over or will she spare their lives? And what happens when she catches the attention of her brother's best friend.

Used to be 'never underestimate the broken' Isabella is a independent, intelligent, food loving fifteen year old with a rocky past. When she's finally free of her demons she's send off to her five brothers she didn't even know she had. Isabella can hide a lot, but there isn't enough room for her secret when her anxienty, trust issues, nightmares and flash backs takes all the space. Little did she know she wasn't the only one with secrets. _______________________________ "Your mother and stepfather have been arrested for drug trafficking and driving around while being toxicated. Usually we need to find you a foster home, but your older brother already took custody." "Woah, hold on- I have an older brother?! Since when?!" "Actually, you have five older brothers, miss" Deep breaths Bella, breath in and out. Just keep your front up and they won't suspect a thing. After a week you'll be back here and then everything will be normal again. Don't open up, just keep running. But no matter how fast you run, the past always runs faster.

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

Breathe That's what I always tell myself. Just breathe. Except it's not always that simple. I can't breathe when I want to scream. To let out all of my pain. To just be rid of it all. But I can't. I won't. I will go through whatever it takes to get them back and keep my family safe.

Sofia is a 17 years old high school student under the guardianship of her step-father. Several weeks after her mother's death Sofia discovers the horrible truth. It wasn't an accident, it was a murder. And she's living under the same roof with her mother's killer. Without any backup plan or money, Sofia escapes to Italy and slowly starts to unveil the mystery of her mother's past. She hopes she can find her biological family before Paul finds her. But will she succeed? Content warning: suicide attempt, self-harm.

Melina and her twin brother Max have had anything but an easy life, from dealing with their drug addicted mother and her abusive boyfriend, to trying to manage work and school. Melina and Max are both 16 years old, and they were left to basically fend for themselves, they had to find a way to pay rent and find a way to put food on the table. They started training at a young age, and now they are two of the deadliest assassins in the under world. But one night the police show up at their door saying that both of their parents had been killed in a car accident and now they were being sent off to live with their eight older brothers. Will they be able to keep their secrets hidden? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hey guys, I hope you give my story a chance. This is my first story, I'm not really a writer but I wanted to give it a shot. I also really suck at the little description things so please don't let it scare you off. I hope you guys enjoy my story! THIS IS A TRILOGY- You can just read this book by itself, it doesn't leave off on a cliffhanger or anything. But I also wanted to let you know there are more parts to it in case you're interested. - THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM - THE STORM - ALWAYS HAVE & ALWAYS WILL

The world thinks she's dead, purely so she could become her fathers ultimate & deadliest weapon. Armed with a new alias & a fearless attitude Gabriella Valentino goes undercover in enemy quarters to avenge her mothers death once and for all. She's trained her whole life for this, fought along side her family, killed many people and learnt the mafia ways. However, she seems to have skipped out on the lesson about not sleeping with the enemy. This mafia story is filled with smut, violence & a gun-load of unexpected twists. 🥀 RED. 🥀 DONT BE A SILENT READER.

*needs editing* "Watch your fucking mouth"Antonio said slamming his fist on the desk. The twins just looked at their oldest brother in amusement at his attempt to show them whose boss. "S-shiver m-me tt-timbers"Alexandria said in a mocking tone . "She did not just-"Alessio said to no one in particular "Oh yes she did "Alessandro said in surprise as his other brothers just watched in amusement. ---------- TW: Child Abuse, R*pe, Sexual Assault, Blood, Violence What happens when six brothers find the two missing pieces that have been missing from their fucked up puzzle called life 14 years after they were taken from them ? What happens when the innocent angels they once knew actually turn out to be devils in disguise ? Meet the De'Luca clan ...the most powerful American Italian Mafia in the world ...14 years ago their mother ran off with their twin baby sisters but what happens when their mother wounds up dead leaving the twins without a guardian --------- I hope you guys enjoy the demon twins that are Alexandria and Alessandra .They look innocent until you cross them. How will they wreak havoc in their newfound family of six brothers??? ALSO there will be smut ...BUT this will NOT be a incest book IF YOU COPY MY BOOK I WILL REPORT YOU

Adriana Baresi spent her life growing up with her mother and step-father. But one day her step-father goes overseas for deployment and never came back. Her only father figure gone. Her mother struggled to cope and fell into a life of alcohol and drugs, causing her to overdose after making Adriana's life a living hell. With the loss of her mother, she is sent to live with brothers she never knew she had. Her life is turned upside-down as she learns to live around her knew family and vice versa. She's thrown into chaos, danger, loss, arguments, maybe a little love. But the most important thing is getting to know her brothers. And they try to get close with their sister, all the while shielding their mafia life from her. La famiglia rimane unita, non importa cosa. !Warning! Mention of physical, verbal and mental abuse drug abuse drinking mention of rape anxiety ptsd

Emma Lewis is a single mother who just moved to town with her 2 year old daughter Olivia. Emma finds a job at a local cafe that pays just enough money for her to get an apartment and feed herself and baby Olivia. By coming to this new town she hopes to escape her terrible past and start new. Alessandro De Luca is the leader of the most biggest, most feared Italian mafia in the world. Everyone in town know that he is NOT someone to mess with. Little does everyone know, he is broken on the onside, that is why he is cruel to everybody. But what happens when they both meet? Will Emma stick around to get to know him? Will Alessandro let her in? Will they fall for one another?