Aletheia - a Greek word (ἀλήθεια) that means "truth" or "unconcealedness." ★★★ Angelina Marina Nyx Cattivo thought she was stuck in a never-ending nightmare, surviving a dark past while believing her parents were gone. But one night, everything changes when she fights back-and discovers an earth-shattering secret: her father is alive, and he's the ruthless leader of a powerful mafia. Oh, and she has five brothers she never even knew existed! Suddenly, Angelina is swept into a world of luxury, danger, and fierce protection. Her brothers-tough as nails and loyal to the core-swear to protect her at all costs. And her father, once cold and distant, is ready to make up for lost time. But her return has riled up some deadly enemies, and her new family will do whatever it takes to keep her safe-even if it means going to war. For the first time, Angelina isn't alone. She has a family that would burn the world to protect her-and they just might have to. Will she rise from her past...or be consumed by it? ★★★ "You... came? But you're... supposed to hate me," I rasped, barely able to speak. He smiled a sad, broken smile as his hands moved to the chains, fingers trembling but quick. "I don't," he whispered. I wanted to laugh. Or cry. Or scream. Maybe all of them. "Well... I hate you," I said, my voice cracking. He paused for only a second, then leaned in slowly, pressing his forehead to mine. "No you don't." Then he kissed me. ★★★ - Mafia - Long Lost Sister - Slow Burn - Romance Started: 26/1/24 Finished: 29/4/25

The Russo family hasn't had a girl born in the bloodline for generations. It all changes when Angela Rose Russo and her twins are born. The Russo family's life changes to joy and happiness. But it doesn't last for long. Life has other plans for the family. The two families' lives took a turn once the three youngest kids of the families gets kidnapped and dragged into the darkness of the world at the age of 2. Years later the three had been through hell and back separately or alone. They became one of the most powerful and feared people in the world. Even though no one has seen their faces their names scare the soul out of people's bodies. After the death of their foster parents they find out about their biological father and seven older brothers they didn't know of. Will the family destroy the walls the three have worked so hard to build over the years? Ex-lovers will meet again and threats will be thrown to the family. Are the people that are supposed to be dead really dead? Or are they coming back to haunt the three? Follow how the three cold-hearted ruthless assassins and mafia leaders face the world together. Secrets, love, bond, and utter chaos into the mix. (I'm not good with descriptions so sorry if it's bad and this is my first book ????)

Armani Smith struggles with living a good life. She's known as a troublemaker at school, a royal pain in the ass for her teachers, and an often visitor at the police station. Her parents, Karen and John Smith tend to have a passionate hatred towards their only daughter and tend to use that hatred made known to Armani. Physically. But what happens when she gets bought into the police station, for a reason to be made known soon, and instead of her usual bickering with the cops, finds out her whole life was a lie? Keep reading to find out ;)

||BOOK 1|| ||NOT AN INCEST STORY|| 15 years ago, the laughter lit hallways of the Russo household were spread with a silence. Even the walls of the house mourned the loss of the princess of the house. Every molecule in the house filled with rage towards the Donna, who took away thier princess. But it didn't feel right, something was off. It could be felt in the atmosphere. Nickolai Russo couldn't believe what had happened. It looked like the mother-daughter duo had disappeared into thin air. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 15 years forward. The house is still the same. Though the walls had been brightly painted to keep up with time, only few knew how pale the walls actually were, how lonely the once laughter lit hallways were. The dull kitchen were once a joyful family sat, now only 6 of the incomplete family dined. Nickolai did his best to give his 5 sons the love of both the parents, but he knew he could do anything but fill the place of their sister. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - What they didn't expect is for that one phone call that would rattle thier world forever, and hopefully for the better. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Little do they know that their princess, Artemis isn't what she proves to be. Artemis is anything but an innocent, naivë princess. Gaining victory from most of the hurdles life threw at her from a very tender age, she is everything but what people perceive her to be. Read Regina in Revenge, The story about Artemis and her new found family. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - RATINGS: #1 in culprit [06-02-21] #1 in secrets revealed [22-02-21] #1 in tasks [29-04-21] #1 in pink [01-05-21] #1 in princess [01-05-21] #1 in revenge [12-05-21] #1 in songs [04-06-21] #1 in Mystry [19-06-21] #2 in lostprincess [13-08-21] #2 in Mafia Family [13-08-21]

❝ Thoughts are the shadows of our feelings- always darker, emptier, simpler. ❞ - Extended synopsis inside.

❝ You're playing a dangerous game without so much as a glimpse into the rule book. ❞ - Legacies born with tragedy in their blood.

❝ I have survived so many fires I can no longer tell if I am alive or if I'm still burning. ❞ - In which the six most powerful mafia families must live together for a year.

❝ Because I am the big brother. I'm sorry I wasn't better at it until now. ❞ **** Six months of physical therapy, a night to forget and an internal war has caused Victoria Hunt to want to stay in Arizona. Away from her brothers, of which bonds they share have been pushed to the limit with time and distance. She's been looking for her happily ever after since she moved in with them but in a new city with new friends and blasts from the past, more mistakes lie ahead that may or may not finish her off once and for all.

❝ You deserve the love you keep giving to everyone else. ❞ - The first emotion to fill Victoria Hunt when she was told about her father and step mothers passing, relief. But like every good emotion she'd felt over fourteen years, it came to an end quickly. The cause of it this time was being told she would have to live with brothers she never knew she had. It could be a fresh start, a chance to move on and finally have a real family. But the deeper she looks into eyes that stare back at her with empty promises and sweet spoken lies, she realizes that although she was never set for a good future, this one, might just be one she can't face. But families are supposed to stay together right? So through spilt blood and secrets and traitorous acts, surely even that can't stop DNA. It's an unspoken rule when you're a Hunt, no time for loyalty, no time for decisions on if you'd die for them, it's just a simple fact. You were born together so love or not, you must die together. For her sake, she should grasp onto that sooner rather than later. - Highest Rankings : #1 in brother #1 in support #1 in confidence #2 in siblings