Life hasn't always been easy for Annabelle Walsh-a high-school dropout, a stepfather who can't seem to keep his hands to himself, and a mother who uses every last cent on drugs. Annabelle wants more than a run of the mill life. She has hopes and aspirations, a future for herself and Ben and she will do whatever it takes to achieve her goals even if it means selling herself to Las Vegas's wealthiest men. Now a mistress to Las Vegas's elite, Annabelle is known for her youthful banter and sensual looks. What was only supposed to be a single night with Mr. Edmond, turned into a request for exclusivity. But his son, Chase, is determined to break them apart and he will stop at nothing to uncover Annabelle's weakness.

Madeleine was only two when they took her. Now she's nine, and she doesn't remember her family. She doesn't even remember her real name. All she knows is pain. Bruises. Fear. Every night, she dreams of six boys calling her name, but when she wakes up, it's always just her and the dark. Her mom died because she couldn't handle losing her. Her dad followed not long after. And her six brothers? They changed. They became cold, cruel, dangerous. Everyone fears them. But deep down, they're still just six broken boys who lost their little sister. They swore they'd find her no matter how long it takes. No matter who they have to destroy. But when they finally do, Madeleine isn't the same little girl anymore. She's scared. Quiet. Different. And maybe she doesn't even want to go home. "She was the light in our darkness. Now she doesn't know who we are." - The Garcia brothers.

Not yet...

She was five. Alone. Unwanted. And thrown into the streets like yesterday's trash. When her mother's best friend deemed her "useless," little Ana had nowhere to go-wandering barefoot in the rain, hungry and forgotten by the world. That is, until a sudden accident lands her in a hospital and into the arms of fate. The doctor treating her never expected to see the girl exactly like his friend's sister and his BFF. She isn't just a child. She's blood. She's family. Now, with seven powerful uncles determined to give her the love she was denied, Ana is about to discover what it truly means to be cherished. But healing doesn't come easy. Not when trust has been shattered, and nightmares cling to her small frame. In a world where she was abandoned... will love be enough to bring her home again?

"Another strike, another kick, another strangled breath, another prayer for the torture to end." Every day was the same for Theodora and her brothers, Jameson and Oliver. It was an endless cycle filled with the haunting memories of a life she once knew. Every day the fight for survival was harder and harder. Every day her body became weaker and weaker. Every day the struggle to protect the only two people she cared about became nearly impossible. All because of him - the monster currently holding guardianship over them. Every day was always the same. Until it wasn't.

She's been wronged so many times in her life, and when she finally gets the chance for revenge, will she take it? And if she does, who will be caught up in her sweeping fury?

What Remains of Us, follows 8-year-old twins River and Willow as they're suddenly left on the doorstep of four older brothers they never knew existed. After years of shielding his autistic sister from the unpredictable wrath of their abusive mother, River now faces a new challenge: trusting someone else to help carry the weight. While Willow figures out how to belong. As Campbell, the oldest sibling, and Spencer are thrown into the deep end of guardianship of two more siblings, the family must navigate trauma, trust, and the delicate complexities of disability. Willow has always depended on River to understand her needs-needs no one else seems to see. But can Campbell, Spencer, and their other two brothers step into the roles these children so desperately need?

Amara Moretti returns to her brothers eleven years later-damaged, guarded, and hiding more than anyone suspects. As buried truths begin to surface, alliances are tested and blood ties blur. In a world where loyalty is survival and secrets can kill, Amara must decide: trust the family she barely remembers-or expose the darkness hidden under their watch.

Eight-year-old Annelise doesn't remember her real name - or what it means to be safe. Taken from her family and trapped in a nightmare for six long years, she's finally rescued and returned to the people who have been waiting for her all along. The Beaumont brothers each carry their own scars from a past filled with loss and secrets. Together, they embark on a slow, tender journey of healing, trust, and rediscovery-where every unlocked door holds the chance for Annelise to reclaim what's been stolen from her.

BOOK 2 IN THE MORETTI SERIES The story of two hearts through the eyes of time.