Sierra Esposito knew three things well. One- People were inherently evil and selfish. Two- Words are what got you hurt. Three- Sometimes it was easier to accept the situation, rather than fight back. These three rules got her through life-- not unscathed, but alive. Even when she didn't want to be. ... Giuseppe De Santis had been searching for his missing daughter, ever since she was taken all those years ago. When he finally gets the phonecall saying she's been found, he's ecstatic. Finally happy that everything can go back to the way it used to be. But Sierra has changed since she was a baby and she knows nothing of him and his world. And when she isn't speaking to him or her brothers, it's almost impossible to get her to open up. They must learn to be a family again, but that's almost impossible. There are so many secrets between them and other factors are at play. Factors that are determined to get Sierra back, no matter who gets hurts. ... TW* This story has mentions/depictions of assault (physical, sexual, mental, etc), alcohol abuse, drug abuse, self-harm, suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, violence, and anything else falling under those categories. Please prioritize your mental health. *Any images in the cover and/or chapters are not mine. I found them on Pinterest* *I own all the rights to these characters. Please do not pirate my work* ... NEW CHAPTER OUT EVERY SATURDAY

Nearly eighteen years have passed since Willow was allowed to simply exist. Raised in locked rooms and silence, she learned rules without ever being told they were wrong-so she steps into freedom bright-eyed and reckless, all summer dresses and soft wonder, finding joy in everything the world kept from her. Willow is sunshine with sharp edges: independent, curious, too kind for her own safety... and still unaware that what she survived was abuse until someone shows her what choice actually feels like. Byron Ferrari isn't that someone because he's gentle. He's twenty-four, a billionaire built from old money, grief and discipline, running a ruthless security empire and a stricter life. Control is how he breathes. Anxiety is how he loves. He doesn't want to cage Willow, he wants to keep her close because losing people is the only thing he's ever been good at. Byron is forced to learn the difference between protection and possession all while unintentionally turning her into a spoiled brat who craves his attention and affection. Willow walked into his immaculate kitchen, barefoot, carrying a fistful of wildflowers like contraband. Byron stared at the mud. Then at her. "Absolutely not." She smiled, radiant. 'Absolutely yes.' She signed. Ten minutes later, Byron was on his knees, gently cleaning the soles of her feet while she hummed. Tropes: Sunshine x Grumpy • Morally Grey Protector • He Falls First • Found Family • Touch-Consent • Fast paced • Lake House / Summer Vibes • Chosen Autonomy • spoiled MFC #1 sunshine #1 soft #1 old money #1 spoiled

When Erin Hill's university accommodation gets cancelled on arrival day, the last thing she expects is a housing offer from Rhys Talbot-the insufferably cocky captain of the men's basketball team. Desperate and out of options, she accepts a room in the manor he shares with his best friend, Kit. Everything becomes complicated when the three of them can't ignore the chemistry simmering beneath their friendship. One drunken night changes everything, leading to an arrangement that's supposed to be purely physical. But feelings don't follow rules, and neither do hearts. Between basketball championships, family expectations, jealous exes, and university gossip, the three of them will have to decide if what they have is worth fighting for. 18+ AUDIENCE ONLY Spice Level: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

NEW VERSION UP ON MY PAGE NOW! Celine Monet has lived alone with her mother ever since she was five, when her parents got a divorce and only one won custody over her. But finally, eight years later, her father wins shared custody. After moving across the country and settling into a new home, Celine visits the family she hasn't seen in almost a decade. But they're shocked to find out that the years of - unknown to them - abuse have weighed down on her, morphing her into a completely new person. But they find a whisper of the little happy girl she used to be, and they're determined to cling onto it.

Anastasiya has been alone since before she could remember. She's used to abuse, to torment, to being a victim to bullies and their nasty ways. She doesn't have a family, and she's okay with that. That's the way it's always been. Until it isn't. She's pulled out of her school lesson on the day of her thirteenth birthday by her new guardian: her oldest brother. She's thrusted into a new life - although it doesn't differ from her last one too much. Surrounded by a family she feels doesn't care for her and other children who make it their personal mission to ruin Anastasiya's already terrible days, she's forced to deal with a whirlwind of emotions that plague her as well as combat the plethora of problems that come to her while being completely alone, with nobody by her side.

Ten-year-old twins Andrea and Alessia return to their five older brothers after years of abuse by their mother and stepfather. Now, under the care of their eldest brother, Antonio, the twins carry scars deeper than anyone can see. As the family reunites, they must confront the pain of the past and find a way to heal before it tears them apart again. Can the bonds of brotherhood mend what was broken? Or will the ghosts of their pasts keep them lost forever?

13 year old Eleonora hears her mother get murdered, officially making her an orphan. She gets sent to live with her five mysterious older brothers, of whom she has no memories. Of whom she didn't know exist. And once she's used to her new family, curiosity will kill the cat. Secrets will be revealed. Will she cope or break? ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Updates every (or every second) Sunday ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Start: 10/July/2020 End: 14/August/2022

Cleopatra Livia Beckett. A 13 year old girl that life hated the most. The story about how her life goes upside down when she finds out about the death of her parent, then finds out they weren't actually her parents, and that she has SEVEN Freaking Brothers that she definitely wasn't aware of! How is Iife going to treat her now she's loving with her seven danger ridden Brothers. With lies and deceit at every corner, how long do you think it'll take before the facade drops!?

(Previously this story was known as Long Lost Sister) Ariana Parker was raised in love, but shaped by the shadows. Taken from the mafia famiglia as a child, she grew up with a kind family of professors-who give her a life of warmth, books, and unconditional love. But she has secrets. 18 years later, she is reunited with the truth of her birth: she is the lost daughter of a powerful mafia boss, the sister whose disappearance shaped an empire-and six brothers who never stopped searching for her. Her return does not tear her world apart-it expands it. They have secrets too. Her adoptive parents remain her parents. Her blood family becomes her protection. Her father, a feared don to the world, is simply Papa to her-softened, devoted, and learning how to be a father again. Surrounded by six brothers who would burn the world for her, she discovers that family does not have to be chosen over blood. Some hearts are strong enough to hold two worlds. And she is the famiglia's heart. Let's dive into the story to find out how she meets her family and adapts to it and what was the reason for her separation. #mafia #family love #brothers #siblings #cute moments #love