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My Stepbrother's by XoStoryQueen
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The moment she entered her stepfamilies' home, everything changed. Her five stepbrothers never wanted her there. She could see it in their eyes, in their silence, in the way their smiles faded whenever she walked into a room. They were close, bonded, protective of each other... and she was the outsider who didn't belong in their world. Little things piled up-cold shoulders, ignored conversations, blame for mistakes she never made, comments that cut deeper than they realized. She tried to be good, to be patient, to prove she wasn't the enemy they imagined her to be. But no matter what she did, she was always the problem. The disruption. The unwanted addition. Her parents were happy-blinded by love, trying to balance two families. They didn't see how she shrank a little more every day. But time softens eyes. Distance reveals truths. And one day, her stepfamily begins to realize the damage they caused-not through a single moment, but through every moment they never gave her. Through the love they withheld. Through the family they built without ever opening a space for her. Now, they want to change things. To understand her. To rebuild what never had the chance to grow. To become the family they should have been. But healing takes time. Forgiveness takes courage. And rebuilding a family takes all of them. Can they earn her trust? Can she learn to believe in them? And can a family built on hurt find its way to love at last? ────────── 𓆩♡𓆪 ──────────
The Thread That Binds by bluwiexwtz
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When tragedy steals the only protector she had left, eighteen- year- old Evara becomes both sister and parent to her little stepbrother. Searching for a fresh start-and for a way to feel closer to the parents they lost-they travel to Jaipur, the land of their father's beginnings... and the place where her mother's past first began to unravel. Hidden from the world by a single choice, Evara has always known the truth: the name of the man who fathered her... and why she must never step into his world. One decision made long ago ensured she would remain a secret. Invisible. Untouchable. Unknown. Evara intends to keep it that way. Her mother's choice protected her from a powerful family whose blood runs in her veins-and protect the family she grew away from, who would break if the truth of her existence ever came to light. But what she doesn't know is that the past she's avoiding has been desperately trying to find her. Her biological father and his wife have spent years searching for the woman they wronged-hoping for redemption, forgiveness, and a chance to set things right. And somewhere in the struggle to find normalcy again, destinies collide, family secrets rise, and Evara must choose between the life she's always known... and the one that's been waiting for her.
The Invisible Wall by adsuki
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Her parents divorce was a messy, loud thing but she was too little to really get it. All she knew was her world got sliced in half. Mom took her, Dad took her brothers. Life became two separate tracks her mom's house on one side, her dad's on the other, with an invisible wall keeping them apart. For twelve years, she made it work. Her mom's place was cozy enough, with a stepdad who did his best, even if it wasn't always perfect. Her brothers faded into blurry memories, just faces from old photos. She got used to the split, the two different worlds. Then an accident flipped everything upside down. Her mom was gone, her stepdad was stuck in a hospital bed, and suddenly, she had to pack up and move in with her dad. But it wasn't the dad she remembered. He'd remarried, and his house was a whirlwind of four step siblings and her brothers, who weren't kids anymore. She wasn't that same little girl either. She figured it'd be about adjusting to a crowded house, maybe learning to get along with new people. But it turned out to be so much more unanswered questions, secrets everyone seemed to dodge, and the messy, confusing journey of figuring out who she was and who she wanted to be.
little echoes  by forhrts
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Cleo Winters has learned to survive by staying quiet. At school, she's invisible, bullied and ignored. At home, she tiptoes around her mother's sharp moods and cruel words, never knowing when kindness will turn into punishment. But when her mother announces a sudden move to London to marry a wealthy businessman named Eric Westwood, Cleo's silent life is shattered. Thrown into a family she's never met, surrounded by strangers who live in luxury while she carries scars no one can see, Cleo must navigate a new house, a new country, and a new set of rules.
The Victim (Book #1) by HarleyQuin3
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Maya Rogers is used to taking care of herself. After living alone with her uncle for years, she has known who she is and what she needs to do to survive. But when she gets hurt and all hell breaks loose, she is taken to a new house with a new family and forced to confront things she never truly understood. Why has she spent her life being hurt? Why is it so hard for her to trust new people? And perhaps most importantly, will she ever truly be loved? Opening up to her new mom, meeting four new older brothers, and facing the sheriff's son who seems to think she has something to do with what happened... will she make it out alive? And if she does, who will she become? #1 in foster, #1 in brothers, holy shoot! Thank you, guys!!! Reviews from readers: "AHHH! I'm so in love!! You have done such an amazing job with this book! It's one of my all time favorites." -foreverdemi224 "This book made me cry! I loved Maya's growth and it is the first time I have read a sibling book in which all of them are so sweet. I love you all!! Your writing is very good and the book is great!" -bronumber1 "Wtf???? I finished it already?? But I barely started a few hours ago..." -Desiphine
Loving Angel by PinkShit101
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Angelica Cecilia Estrada, a young girl who is forced to live in isolation by her drunk Mother is finally free after her inevitable death. Now she is sent to live with her five secretly killer older brothers, who some of them seem to oppose her arrival. Is Angelica really free? Will she be able to adapt to the world she was robbed from most of her life? And what about her brothers, will they be able to take good care of her? Follow Angelica in a journey of hardship, self acceptance, happiness, and most importantly, the meaning of love.
Revenant by AnnaChase0812
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noun: one who returns, especially from the dead or a long absence They lost her once. They'll burn the world to get her back. Cecilia Bonetti has spent her life locked away in a care home - isolated, overlooked, and surviving in silence. What she doesn't know is that five powerful men have been searching for her since the day she vanished... and they're her brothers. As the feared leaders of the Bonetti mafia, they believed Cecilia was gone forever. Until now. But blood has memory. And when sunshine slips into their dark world, even the coldest hearts begin to crack. They'll fight to keep their composure - ruthless, untouchable - but with Cecilia back, staying cold might be the hardest battle they've ever faced.
SOUl OF MEWAR  by aditirites
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a pure developing bond between brother and sister
Inayat - His Love Or Hatred by the_secret_star_
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What if someone else's actions are ultimately punished, and that too in the form of a horrific punishment? This is exactly what happened to innocent Inayat, when an accident ruined her entire life and left her guilty in the eyes of her own family. Meanwhile, Ansh Malhotra, who supposedly healed people's hearts and gave them new hope, caused a lifelong pain to an innocent child because of one mistake. What exactly happened that made Inayat a criminal in the eyes of her own family, and what was the secret behind Ansh's hatred? ***** Then Ansh pushed her backwards, due to which Inayat lost her balance and fell straight on the ground. Ansh looked at Inayat and said, "Go now and do your work, otherwise I have my belt." As soon as she heard Ansh say this, her heart sank and in a very frightened voice she said to Ansh, "No, Inu is leaving." Inayat got up and went inside. Seeing her go, Ansh said to himself, "You have made a big mistake and you will be punished for it. I will make you suffer every moment, Inayat. I will break you so much that you will never be able to join yourself again."
Finding Chloe  by zoey4e
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She was crying and I held her face. Her eye lashes were wet with all the tears. "Jellybean? Listen to me," My voice gentle, holding both her hands. "Every part of me loves every piece of you." I said as I kissed her forehead. "Never forget that, okay?" She nodded, crying silently, her hands shaking and I hugged her tight. ════════════ ୨୧ ═══════════ At 32, Joshua Price keeps life simple: work, sleep, repeat. No surprises. No chaos. Just a quiet routine he's learned to rely on. But everything unravels the moment a social worker calls- He finds out he has a daughter... Seven-year-old Chloe Johnson arrives carrying more trauma than a child should ever know. Brown hair, wide eyes, and a silence that says more than words. Her mother is in prison after years of addiction and neglect, leaving Chloe with memories she can't escape and fears she can't explain. Suddenly, his stable world fractures. And Joshua, once confident in his own routine, is left navigating fatherhood with no map. As he struggles to balance work, relationships, and the heavy weight of responsibility, Joshua must confront the truth: love alone won't fix Chloe- but showing up, every single day, might ˚ ༘ ೀ⋆。˚ "Finding Chloe" is a raw, heart-wrenching story about healing, rebuilding trust, and two broken souls figuring out how to become a family... one difficult step at a time. 🤎📚✨ Thank you for these top rankings: #1 heartwarming #1 parenting #1 Father- daughter #1 trauma #1 foundfamily