Gabriella Bianchi is a girl who was taken away from her five brothers, mom and dad at the young age of five. Now, nine years later, she is living with her abusive foster dad who has traumatised the girl for an entire year. And yet, there's a chance for her life to return to the way she wants. She continues to thrive, continues to love, continues to hope, and finally she's rewarded. The Bianchi brothers and their dad have missed their bambina more than possible to imagine. For them, the mafia meant nothing, as all they wanted was to have their little girl safely back in their arms. Cold, cruel and harsh, the brothers changed a lot after their sister's disappearance. Heartbroken, devastated and angered, Roman Bianchi can't help but mourn for his daughter who he misses more than life itself. So what happens when they have the chance to change once again? And for the better this time? After an unlikely reunion with a member of her past life, Gabby is more than thrilled to once again have a chance at living her old life. A life she loved. But that doesn't mean she's unable to get rid of her demons. With the abuse still terrorising her, and secrets between her brothers that could change their lives forever, what happens when Gabby begins to bond with her family again? Will she still love them? Will she be able to battle her demons? Will her brothers and dad welcome her into their dangerous job? Will Gabby ever discover their secrets? Will she finally be happy? (Started on October 18th) PREV: reunited COVER: @mintandroses- ©elinched12

All Adeline Kingston has known is pain. Years of agony, anguish and anger. Brothers. Addie has 7, not that she knew. When she is reunited with her older brothers her life changes. For the better or worse, no one could say. Adeline knows there are secrets not meant for her, secrets that will tear apart her own world, her family included. What tragedy's will become apparent?

In a family shaped by shadows, her light might be their only hope - or their greatest weakness. When Elara's mother marries into the infamous Calviero family, her world changes overnight. At just fifteen, she's thrust into a dangerous realm ruled by her stepfather and seven lethal stepbrothers, each with a fierce role in the mafia empire. Elara stands out - not just for her striking platinum hair and mesmerizing heterochromia, but for her compassionate heart and unwavering strength. A talented figure skater, she moves with grace on the ice but must learn to navigate a far more perilous stage at home. Her brothers are wary at first - hardened by years of violence and betrayal - but slowly, their fierce loyalty begins to extend to her. As old rivalries reignite and hidden threats emerge, Elara must confront the darkness lurking not only within her family but also within herself. And when whispers of a long-buried secret begin to surface, everything Elara thought she knew about her past - and her future - comes into question. In a world where trust means the difference between life and death, Elara's kindness is both her greatest strength and her most dangerous vulnerability. The question is: can she survive this world without losing who she truly is?

A family that once loved her. A crime she never committed. And a past that won't stay buried. For years, Serena Rossi lived in hell, locked away in a place that felt more like a prison than a school. She was punished for a crime she didn't commit-attempting to murder her twin sister, Sofia. The truth? Buried. Now, after years of silence, Serena's called home-to a family she barely recognizes. Her parents are dead, and her twin sister is alive. But everything has changed. Sofia, the one person Serena loved more than anyone, now sees her as a monster. Her brothers? They can't forgive her. Serena's heart aches as she tries to piece together the truth-about her family, about the betrayal, and about the mother who tried to kill her to hide the twisted secrets of the past. But as the past comes rushing back, someone from the shadows is ready to finish what was started. The lies, the pain, and the broken bonds threaten to tear everything apart. Will the truth ever set them free? Or is it too late to fix what's been broken?

Isabella Ekaterina is the only daughter of the two most powerful mafia families in the world: the Di Luca Italian mafia and the Vasiliev Russian mafia. She was their little princess, and her life was supposed to be like that of a princess. However, that was not the life for little Isabella, and instead she had been followed by almost never-ending misfortunes since the day she was born. She lost her mother minutes after she came into the world, and when Isabella was three years old, she and her father suddenly vanished without a trace, leaving their family to be confused and in pain for the next thirteen years. It has been thirteen years since the incident, and Isabella is supposed to be sixteen now, but the Di Luca and Vasiliev families never gave up, and they are most determined to find out the truth about what happened to their missing princess. And during the past thirteen years since Isabella went missing, life has never been the same for the two families. The four troubled Di Luca brothers face their own version of hell, not knowing at the same time that their missing princess is also facing the worse kind of hell. What happens when they finally find their missing princess? Can Isabella and her brothers finally escape the hell they were thrown into, or are they too far into the deep to escape? Can they still continue to be a family despite spending years forgetting what the word family means?

"Just let me take care of you," Alexander says as his hand moves across my thigh, his legs holding me in place on the couch. "I can't, it's too much-" I go to move his hand, but another set of hands stop mine. The rings and veins make it obvious who it is. "Enzo, please," I whine quietly. "Be a good girl and sit still. You need a release, baby. Do you want us to make you cum, or Vince?" It was then that I look over to the armchair in the corner, a silent set of eyes sweeping along my body before raising to my eyes. Vince. _________________________________ Ellie Taylor was strong. A 20-year-old college student with two full time jobs and being forced to take care of her younger brother, Eddie, it was fair to say that she was exhausted. She needed someone to take care of her, but would she let anyone in long enough to take control? The A.V.E Brothers. Not actually brothers, but business partners and friends. Alexander Marcello, the professor. Enzo Romano, the CEO. Vince Grey, the Bodyguard. They were bored of their easy and lonely lifestyle, and needed to have a challenge; something new. They craved control. Would they be able to keep someone around long enough to relinquish their control?

As a young child, Ashlyn was abducted from a local park whilst playing with her twin and older brother. For 10 years, Ashlyn survived with no more than a roof over her head. She dealt with the repercussions of living with alcoholics and drug addicts for carers, until the police show up at her doorstep. A few days of research was all it took to find Ashlyn's mother, helping her to be reunited with her family. Only, she wasn't going back home to live with her mum, her five brothers and stepfather are there too. Ashlyn has to learn to live her life in a new environment, whilst dealing with the anxiety and trauma consequent of years of abuse. Her family, which were once not a part of her life, quickly become her everything. Number 1 in the Rising out of the Abyss Series Sequel: Rising to the Surface

standalone ~ mafia siblings series "She's a monster!" "She's a demon!" "She's a... child." Lila grew up in an asylum. She could see things other people didn't see. Lila was told she was crazy. Crazy people must be punished. The asylum was a cover for a child-trafficking ring. Children were bought and sold to the highest bidder. Lila was sold to an assassin organization at age five. On top of being called crazy, now she was labeled a murderer. Years later, when Lila is twelve, moving constantly from asylums to assassin complexes, she's intercepted during a mission to kill the heir of the French Mafia. And she meets her long-lost family: the French Mafia. *NOTE - do not read if sensitive to torture or murder, those are main themes seeing as the protagonist was raised as an assassin* *I DO NOT OWN ANY PHOTOS IN THIS BOOK, CREDITS TO OWNER*

standalone ~ mafia siblings series "I'm your father, darling," The man gasps. He looks like he's seen a ghost. I touch my face. No. I'm still alive. I smile at him sweetly. "My father? No, I don't have one. I'm not looking for substitutes either." He shakes his head. "You and your brothers were taken as children. We've been looking for you for ages." Atlas comes up behind me. "Is this creep bothering you, sister?" He asks coldly. I look behind me. He's shooting daggers at the Don. I nod. "Yes, he is, brother." My tone is bright. He narrows his eyes at the man. I loop my arm in his. "Very well. Come on, sister. Achilles is waiting for us," He pauses, looking over the man again. "Good meeting you, Mr. Clemente. Don't go bothering my sister again, alright?" We walk off. *** The triplets grew up in an assassin organization. They grew up killing and being praised if they were good at it. They began to love the sight of blood. The triplets were infamous. Everyone wanted them, everyone feared them. But they were kept tucked away in Siberia- prisoners. After meeting three newly abducted children- the children of the Greek Don- they hatched an escape plan and left their cruel life in Russia behind. Years following their stealthy escape, the Greek Mafia is invited to attend the annual Mafia Ball for the most influential families. But why do the Spanish recognize the triplets? *I DO NOT OWN ANY PHOTOS IN THIS BOOK, CREDITS TO OWNER*