Raelynn Baker A woman who escaped the viciously blinding nights of forced prostitution. Snatched from the embrace of a comfortable life, she had to hold onto herself for survival. A true warrior who persistently fights against the dark memories of her past. Vincent Marino A man who runs the entire underground syndicate. Born and brought up in the treacherous darkness of power struggle, he rose to the top by challenging years of humiliation and brutally vanquishing every opponent in blood. Respect. He values it the most. Freedom. She longs for it from her own demons. Mirroring each other's gaze, forcing the other to back down, they lock horns when a chance encounter collides them. One is authoritative. One is headstrong. Each holding a story of their own and both trying to read each other. She has secrets that when break out would tarnish his respect and question his authority while he has rivals who when succeed would shove her back into her terrifying past. When love becomes a double edged sword, with danger lurking right around the corner, can the ignited flames of curiosity break the shackles of their past and melt the ice walls surrounding their heart? Ride along the melancholically beautiful journey of two souls in their pursuit of a home! Reading 'What is family?' will give you a better insight into the family dynamics of the Marinos, but it is optional. Disclaimer : This book contains violence and triggering content. I advise you to read it at your own discretion. Also, note that the female lead in this book is not weak or timid. If you're looking for a submissive female lead, this book is not for you.

Angelina Marino The only princess of the Marino family. The world knows her as a princess who has everything a girl could wish for. With unlimited fortune and five loving and overprotective brothers, life seems to be happy and flawless. But is it? Arianna Jenson The weird freak, as the whole school calls her, has a life no one would ever want to live. With abusive parents and impassive bullies at school, her life is full of tears, abuse and trauma. But for how long though? What happens when the five Marino brothers get to know that their sister was swapped with someone else at the time of her birth? Will the brothers choose their real sister or the sister they raised for fifteen years? Where will the truth lead the life of two girls? Join the journey of five brothers and two girls as they unravel each others dark past and secrets. Disclaimer : This is not a typical story where the real sister is a goody two shoes and the adopted sister is a negative character. No character in my book is completely white or completely black but are shades of grey. So if you are looking for a typical goody two shoes sister with an evil foster sister then this book is not for you!