✦The Story of a Girl Who Lost Everything and Found Her Strength✦ Kidnapped at just two years old, Gracelyn was raised by the people who stole her-her mother and stepfather. What began as a lie turned into years of cruelty, leaving her with scars that run far deeper than anyone can see. But when tragedy strikes and the only family she's ever known dies from an overdose, Gracelyn's life is thrown into chaos once again. She's sent to live with the family she was taken from-her real father and five older brothers. They're strangers bound by blood, desperate to make up for the years they lost. But Gracelyn isn't the same little girl they once knew. She's guarded, broken, and carrying secrets that could shatter what little trust she has left. Can she let them in before her past destroys her chance at healing? Or will the darkness she's lived through consume the fragile new life she's been given? ✦Author's Note✦ You may have read this story when I first began publishing chapters-I took a long break, but fear not, I've returned to continue writing. I've re-edited and refined the earlier chapters, so you may want to reread them to catch all the changes. Thank you for your patience and support. I hope you enjoy reading this story as much as I've loved writing it. ♡

I thought I knew who I was. Gabriel Alvarez. Twenty. Son of a poor family in Albuquerque. Big brother. Protector. Future cop. My life had been built on long nights of work, endless study, and the unshakable promise that one day I'd wear a badge strong enough to keep my family safe. But then the threads started unraveling. Whispers of a world I wasn't meant to see. Names spoken like curses. The Caruso family. The Sicilian Mafia. Everyone in the city knew they ruled from the shadows. What no one knew, what I could never have imagined, was that I carry their blood. I am the brother they lost fifteen years ago. Every step I take now feels like a betrayal. To the family who raised me, who trust me with their lives. To myself, who swore I would fight men like the Carusos. And when the moment comes, when the truth tears everything apart, I don't know which side I'll stand on. The law I've devoted my life to... or the brothers who claim me as their own?

They say blood is thicker than water. But in my family, blood is just another weapon. When my mother died, I was just a three year old- and with her last breath, I lost everything. My father hated me. My brothers despised me. To them, I was a curse, a disgrace... an heiress unworthy of their empire. So they sent me away, locked me behind a boarding school gate and erased me from their world. But secrets don't stay buried forever. Now, I'm back. And the girl they tried to destroy is gone. I'm her place stands something far darker. Something that will make them ever underestimating her.

Alexis is just a normal girl living a normal life. Or so she thought. Growing up she didn't have the best home life, hell anyone with a perfect life just isn't real. But she was kind and funny and always smiling. Her parents weren't really the best. They were always arguing with each other, neglecting their kids. And constantly verbally abusing their kids for no reason but because they felt a certain way. She had older brothers. But her parents kicked them out or sent them with other family the minute they hit the age 18. She was utterly alone in that house. Her best friend's home life wasn't any better. Hell it was worse. Which is exactly why Alexis never talked about hers. Because her bestfriend had it worse. A mother married to an abusive druggie and being hit for no reason other than because he felt like it. You'd think that these girls were perfect and happy but they weren't. What happens when her best friend's "family" show up at her house looking for to take her home and for her to lose her best friend for what might be forever.

Adelina Russo whole world is her brothers her brothers whole world is Adelina to. even though there super overprotective she still loves them and appreciates them. Her brothers and her went through a though lost of there parents she was 4 when her parents died. Her brothers stepped up especially her oldest Brother and raised her and her brothers now she loves her life with her brothers but.... What happens when she finds out their secret? What will happen when she gets these strange messages? Find out by reading this book

Raelynn Baker A woman who escaped the viciously blinding nights of forced prostitution. Snatched from the embrace of a comfortable life, she had to hold onto herself for survival. A true warrior who persistently fights against the dark memories of her past. Vincent Marino A man who runs the entire underground syndicate. Born and brought up in the treacherous darkness of power struggle, he rose to the top by challenging years of humiliation and brutally vanquishing every opponent in blood. Respect. He values it the most. Freedom. She longs for it from her own demons. Mirroring each other's gaze, forcing the other to back down, they lock horns when a chance encounter collides them. One is authoritative. One is headstrong. Each holding a story of their own and both trying to read each other. She has secrets that when break out would tarnish his respect and question his authority while he has rivals who when succeed would shove her back into her terrifying past. When love becomes a double edged sword, with danger lurking right around the corner, can the ignited flames of curiosity break the shackles of their past and melt the ice walls surrounding their heart? Ride along the melancholically beautiful journey of two souls in their pursuit of a home! Reading 'What is family?' will give you a better insight into the family dynamics of the Marinos, but it is optional. Disclaimer : This book contains violence and triggering content. I advise you to read it at your own discretion. Also, note that the female lead in this book is not weak or timid. If you're looking for a submissive female lead, this book is not for you.

[ UNDER EDITING] Alessia Brook/ Romano a 17 year old girl. She has been abused almost all her life. She is a kind hearted girl who sees good in everything and everyone. She is really smart and earned herself a living. Leonardo Romano former leader of the Italian Mafia. The Romano's are the most feared mafia group in the world they stand at the first position as the most deadliest mafia. From the outside it may look like a nice happy family with all the wealth and luxuries they have but only they know that their most precious wealth was taken away 15 years ago. Something most dear to them their weakness. What happens when Alessia returns to her biological family? What happens when she meets her older brother who looked just like her? Will the family accept her? Or will she suffer the same abuse she suffered with her foster parents? Will the Romano's find their precious principessa Della mafia? What happens when the truth comes out? Will she trust her new family? Will they love Alessia for who she is? Alessia's quest for belonging will capture your heart. Get ready to be inspired by Alessia's story of perseverance, hope, and the ultimate discovery of a family that accepts and adores her true self. A/N- 1st time writer. Written based on my reading experience so plot maybe similar but i have written on my own and pictures are from Pinterest hehe . So give me a chance please

Overlooking the city of New York in his office, Kayden Rivers sometimes lets his mind wander off to the past. A past full of lies, unasked questions and unanswered thoughts. It was what he ran away from. He never looked back. Back in the small town of Florida, Kaylee Rivers can't help but wonder about the future and in the middle of it all, she can't seem to handle her present. Her entire life is torn apart when the worst of everything hits her, and she can't get it together. Even for her brother's sake. What happens when Kaylee finds the answers to her questions and Kayden returns to the place he ran away from, under unavoidable circumstances?

Sofia Rossi was taken from her real family-the Spanish mafia,when she was young. She was kidnapped and tortured by the Russians for two years until they dropped her off to an orphanage. She grew up in foster care, having a shitty life. At day, she was just a teenage girl with a bad family but at night she was world's best assassin. Along with her friends she tried to live her life the best she could in her situation. One day, her foster parents died leading Sofia to find her real family. She has no choice but to travel to New York to live with her six brothers and parents, whom she thought had left her. Then she meets Romano De Luca. Italian don, and her brother's best friend. He is used to spending time in paperwork, dealing with shipments and stuff like that. But when a stubborn, hardheaded, fiery girl appears in his life he can't seem to ignore her and the feeling he starts to have for her. Their personalities clash with each other and they love to annoy the other, leading to a lot of fights and banter.

"I will always protect you even if that means I will get hurt" ---------------------------- Aurora and Alliana are twins. They were kidnapped at the age of 3 by the German mafia and placed in foster care. Ever since they where adopted they had the same foster "parents" Aurora is abused, raped and tortured. She is protective over Alliana. When she was 7 she disappeared and came back a whole different person. What happened to her? Alliana is happy and nice. She doesn't know what happens at home. She was devastated when Aurora was gone. What will happen when they found out that their foster parents are dead. And they found out they have family. ---------------------------- ⚠️English is not my first language⚠️