Valencia Haynes is a high-powered defence attorney with a reputation of a fiery attitude and an unshakable need to succeed. She built her reputation on strategy and cold calculations-until Novalie Lavonne, ruthless mafia boss steps into her world. When a dangerous entanglement forces these two woman into an unlikely alliance, one simple favour turns into a complicated game of desire, power and danger. In a world where trust is fragile and loyalty is deadly, both woman find themselves blurring the lines between hate and lust. Walking a fine line between love and war creates nothing but toxicity.

𝐀𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐚. For 11 years of her life Arianna has been pushed, beaten and forced to become a top assassin. At the age of 5, little Arianna was kidnapped after witnessing the death of her mother. 𝐀𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐚 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢. Missing daughter of notorious mafia don Stefano Moretti. Arianna remembers everything. She knows everything about her family (well not everything). Find out what happens when Arianna is thrown back into the arms of her father and brothers. Follow her story of lies, adventure and death as she re discovers her love for her family. Throw in a mysterious boy and overprotective brothers, guns, death and much more in her journey to finding herself. Book 1 in the Bloodline series

Alina and Alfonso were born into a world they could never fully understand. Their lives were ripped from them before they could even remember, stolen by the very woman who should have protected them. Raised in an abusive, violent household, they learned to hide their pain behind blank faces and cold eyes. Alfonso, the older of the two by mere minutes, always tried to protect his sister, but there was little he could do against the brutality of their mother. She had no love to give, and in the wake of her death, the twins were left to fend for themselves, or were they?.... disclaimer- photos were gotten off of Pinterest-

(I am about to undergo major edits on the entire story soon. I wrote this when I was 13, and since it is my first story, I owe it the proper creation it deserves. Thank you for your patience, and I hope you will enjoy!) Samantha, Sam, Peers - a 13 year old girl who grew up with an abusive father who hits her every time she talked or laughed. So Sam just stopped saying anything, but when she accidentally bumped into her father he her beat again. Now Sam flinches at every sudden move, waits until everyone is out of the class room to leave for her next class, she walks so she doesn't have to sit next to anybody on the bus, and if you say her name she puts her hands over head in attempt to block out the world. So when she comes to school for the fifth time looking all beat up with a swollen lip and a bruised cheek the principal calls the authorities. Sam's father gets put into jail while she has to stay at the police station until they can figure out what to do with her. Because of how she was treated Sam can't stay at a foster home and because she is so scared of people she can't go through the adoption process. But when a lawyer hears of her situation from a friend who's police officer he wants to help this young girl realize that not every person is like her father and that its ok to have fun and be a kid. So him and his family take Sam in to show her that she doesn't have to hide her voice or lock herself away from the world. And with the help of his wife and four sons they just might get her to open up to them. Sam might think that if she makes any noise or even one mistake she'll get punished but the Whelms family is here to prove her wrong.

Sixteen-year-old Emmett Sidney has spent his life trapped in a cycle of abuse at the hands of his father, with no one left to protect him after his mother's death. His older brother, Emilio, promised to stay-but when he turned eighteen, he left without looking back. Now, Emmett is alone, hardened by years of fists and fear. When his dad dies were does he go? Across the country, Emilio Simmons has built a life he never thought possible-a loving wife, a daughter, and a stable home. But a late-night call from the police brings his past crashing back. His father is dead, and CPS is pressuring him to take in the younger brother he abandoned. Emilio can't forget the horrors of his childhood, but facing Emmett again means confronting the guilt and trauma he buried years ago. As Emmett and Emilio's paths cross again, they must both grapple with the wounds of their past and the choices that tore them apart. Can they rebuild what was broken, or are some scars too deep to heal?

Kiara, a girl, who was sent to an abusive school, just because everyone thought she tried to kill her twin. She became one of the best underworld fighter. She wanted someone to trust her, someone she could cry in front of and tell how much she had to went through but she had no one in the process. She was bought back after 11 years, on her mother's family. And as she thought she was welcomed by hatred, after so many years. The last thing, she would do was trust her real family, which includes 5 brothers, a sister and a father. She wanted to go back to that abusive school of her's because it was better to live with some strangers who used to abuse her, then her own family become stranger and hate her. Also in the way, she finds a guy whom she starts loving.

and i knew we wouldn't be just "friends".

As Megan heals from her abusive relationship and is able to finally escape with her babygirl Azari. Her beautiful neighbor offers to help as they move in and settle into their new house the two start to catch feelings with each other as time goes on. Megan is still very closed off but she still continues to develop feelings for Beyoncé. Will Megan Open Up?

Harper, a homeless high school senior, juggles school, a waitressing job, and an internship at a prestigious law firm. Despite living in her car and hiding her struggles, her intelligence and determination earned her a paid internship under the sharp and demanding Ms. Walker. Harper graduates with honors, securing her first apartment on her 18th birthday. As they work closely, subtle romantic tension develops between Harper and Ms. Walker. Harper admires Ms. Walker's confidence and intellect, while Ms. Walker is drawn to Harper's resilience and potential. Small moments-like whispered exchanges in court and fleeting glances-hint at an unspoken connection, leaving both questioning the boundaries of their growing bond.

How can people be so similar yet so different? How can situations be strange yet so familiar? Twins Amira and Aurora were put under the custody of their mother when they were five. So much has happened since then. But what was the worst was the loss they've experienced. The sadness one of them has felt and the pain she has endured. They live for each other. They have their contrasts and their similarities. But one thing for sure is common. Priorities. The first priority is their other half. Their twin. But what happens when the situation leads them back to their brothers who were left in their biological father's custody? What happens when they finally receive the sibling love they couldn't give each other yet they both craved? What happens when they are forced to escape their own bubbles and experience what true care and affection is? And along the way, they discover the contrasting similarities, that help them heal and discover a different kind of love yet so similar. TW: Mentions of Abuse, Death and Schizophrenia.