* C U R R E N T L Y E D I T I N G & R E W R I T I N G * BOOK 1 - THE LOMBARDI SERIES L I L Y At the tender age of twelve, Lily has never seen the world beyond the tiny window of her bedroom. She's never known love, or comfort, or care. Growing up with abusive parents and an older brother who seemingly could care less if she lives or dies, she's only ever had herself to rely on in order to keep her from breaking. At least, that was the case. When her family decides to move from California to New York, Lily finds everything she's only ever dreamt of. Friends, happiness... family? What happens when Lily meets the Lombardi brothers and finds out her entire life has been a lie? - T R I G G E R W A R N I N G this story contains; abuse, self-harm, anxiety, drugs, mental illness, mature scenes (SA), forbidden romance and panic attacks. there will be trigger warnings at the top of each chapter. - BOOK ONE OF THE LOMBARDI SERIES. • Book 2 - IF I STAY - Leo (complete) • Book 3 - BECAUSE YOU LOVE ME - Jack (ongoing) - 1 in #Care 1 in #Help 1 in #Bambino 1 in #LongLostSiblings 1 in #BabySister 1 in #Reunited 1 in #Saving 1 in #Friends 1 in #Childhood 1 in #Anxiety 2 in #Secrets 2 in #LittleSister 2 in #Abused 3 in #OlderBrothers 3 in #Family 6 in #Brothers 6 in #Twins - S T A R T E D - 2O|12|2O21 C O M P L E T E D - 4|O4|2O22 - C O P Y R I G H T ALL RIGHTS RESERVED @shanlivx

BOOK 2 L E O Two years have passed for Leo and his siblings and yet his heart breaking secrets remain hidden, lost in the same shadows in which they continuously neglect to realise they've left him in. Will any of them notice before it's too late? (can be read as a stand-alone, though some parts may be a little confusing) - CHECK TW'S - #1 in #FindingYourself #1 in #boyxboy #1 in #bxblove #1 in #abused #1 in #gaylove #1 in #mentaldisorder #1 in #Numb #1 in #mentalillness #2 in #Depression #2 in #brothers #2 in #ProtectiveOlderBrothers #2 in #LittleBrother #2 in #twins - S T A R T E D O4|O4|2O22 C O M P L E T E D O6|O6|2O23 - C O P Y R I G H T ALL RIGHTS RESERVED @ShanLivx

When Jack and his family move back to New York after fleeing the state ten years earlier, he finds a multitude of things he'd always wished for. Friends, family, love? As the years go by and past horrors resurface, Jack has to learn to lean on the people around him rather than carry all his burdens alone. Check TW's.

The Ace of Spades; the card of death and rebirth, end of process and new start. A bad omen, death in tarot. The most negative card in cartomancy, representing sorrow and loss, break-up, relationships catapulting to an end, anxiety and stress, the start of a bad period, bad news... The spade is a weapon, one can choose to defend and save, or kill and destroy. The game lies in Ace's hands.

Family secrets, a life of lies, a new world of love? Follow Lily and Rafe's journey of finding themselves separately so they can grow together; learning how to heal from the world of hurt they've endured and finding light in the stars when all hope seems lost. Will they prove everyone wrong or succumb to being yet another statistic?

On a mission to find himself, will Grey ruin everything he's worked so hard to fix?

Killian loved love. Until he didn't. Falling for your older brothers best friend had a lot of consequences, him feeling the same way wasn't something Killian had considered... And neither was a broken heart. Killian loved love- until he didn't.

Past secrets resurface and the family Zac has spent his life trying to protect, crumbles in a matter of seconds. Will they ever get back what they were?