Alessia has carved out a life in the shadows, helping other forgotten kids like herself. But when a failed theft lands her in the sights of a boy who looks exactly like her, everything changes. Torn between the harsh life she knows and a violent world of wealth, secrets, and control, Alessia must decide who she really is - and how far she'll go to protect the only family that ever truly mattered.

Alessandra has never believed in safety. Life never gave her a reason to. Pain carved her childhood, silence became her armor, and trust? That was a luxury she could never afford. So when she runs -- bloody, broken, and barely breathing, she doesn't expect saving. She certainly doesn't expect to be taken in by a family dripping in wealth and power and. . . warmth? A mother who refuses to give up on her. A father who watches like he's waiting for her to let him in. And six brothers. Rough. Protective. Complicated. Brothers, who don't know what to do with a sister who won't speak. She doesn't know how to trust. How to believe that maybe not everyone wants to hurt her. Every instinct tells her to run. To shut down. But they don't let her go. Not when she flinches. Not when she hides. Not even when she breaks. Happiness is for other people, or that's what she believes. But when love comes wrapped in gentle patience and fierce protection, when hands reach for her without demand, when hearts break themselves wide open just to hold her... she starts to wonder. Can a girl stitched together with silence and fear ever belong in a family built on love? Can she stand tall when the ghosts of her past refuse to let go? And when danger claws its way back into her life, threatening everything she's come to know... will she find her voice, or will she shatter all over again? Trigger Warnings: Child abuse. Violence. Addiction. Panic attacks. Self-harm. Death, and more.

Thirteen years ago, Ellise Hawthorne vanished without a trace. Now, she's back... but not the same girl they lost. Raised in silence, scarred by secrets, and shaped by cruelty, Ellise is thrust into the center of the powerful Hawthorne family-America's most feared and revered mafia dynasty. They want to protect her. Love her. Give her the life she was stolen from. But Ellise isn't just haunted by her past-she remembers every bruise, every betrayal, and every lie she was forced to swallow. And someone wants to make sure she never tells. As her brothers and parents dig deeper into the mystery behind her disappearance, Ellise must navigate the dangers of her new world-elite schools, hidden enemies, buried bloodlines-and the darkest corners of her own memories. Because the truth doesn't just set you free. It shatters everything. ------------------------------------------------------ *TW: Some themes in this story may be distressing for some* ------------------------------------------------------ This is my first book !!! A stand alone story !

* 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

A raw, trauma-forward story of survival, found family, and the fire that comes after the fall. Remi Carter never meant to fall for a biker. She didn't plan to walk into a club war. She didn't expect to be hunted, silenced, or broken. But when the life she's built is torn apart, when violence leaves scars deeper than skin, Remi is left with nothing but rage, memory, and a will to survive. Set against the backdrop of a fractured motorcycle club, a tight-knit trauma clinic, and a ranch that offers refuge to the women the world forgot, No Redemption Road is not about being saved. It's about what comes after. After betrayal. After assault. After losing the life you thought was yours. This is a story of women who fight. Of found family. Of love that doesn't fix you, but chooses to stay when you're at your worst. It's the slow burn of healing. Of facing the monsters who stole everything. Of burning it all down, and still choosing to live. This is not a romance with a tragic twist. It's a trauma story with no promises. But at the end of the road... maybe there's still a way home. This is book one in the Redemption Road Series of interconnected stories following different characters surrounding NRR. ⚠️ Content Warning: This story includes themes of trauma, sexual violence, emotional abuse, and psychological manipulation. Remi's journey includes scenes of assault and survival. These events are portrayed with care, never glorified, and written to reflect the raw truth of what she endures.

She was raised by her aunt and uncle. She became the typical country girl - hunting, fishing, camping, riding horses. Now with word her father was injured she makes her way home. Only to find out that home is not what she expected. He is part of an MC called Death Eaters. He is the enforcer. Been with the club practically his whole adult life. Hes good at his job, making people to succumb to the clubs will. What happens to him when he meets this country girl? Will he drive her away or will she warm up his heart.

"You disappeared. You chose another life, one where you abdicated from the role of being a big brother; the same big brother that was the only father figure I had in my life" Life has never been easy in the Antonelli household. Constantly on the move due to uprising family issues, people get lost. In large families, people get lost. Loud crowds, barely any food, and sharing clothes, is just the bare minimum. Growing up in Russia, was a completely different story. The second the Antonelli's stepped in to the states, it was a whole other world. Going from poor, absent parents, to the rich lifestyle with only her brothers to show some form of guidance, is not what is expected. Least of all, is boarding school. Only a few years after being accustomed to the states, her eldest brothers are gone. No trace, no note, nothing. Only a message in the form of her fourth eldest brother, whom has now become her guardian, that she is to go to an elite boarding school. Only now, the trio of big brothers are back in town, and demanding that she comes home. Demanding her, Harlow, to return to the little girl they left, 8 years ago. It isn't that easy though, adjusting to living under the roof of a brother that chose to leave the second he could. But, who can blame them, when the lifestyle they came from, was not flush with money. Only, you can blame them. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Formally known as Athlete B Started: 23.10.25 Finished: -

"I can't do it" I said "Come on baby you have to learn to fight for when I'm not here anymore, I won't be here to protect you" she said I turned to her "Mom this is too much why can't we just go back with dad" "Avianna! shut up and do it" she shouted I turned around and grabbed the gun in my trembling hands remembering everything my mom taught me on how to hold it I did just that. I held it up and aimed it at the target. "Ma I cant do it" I cried to her. Growing up hearing and seeing guns is one thing but to actually use one is a whole other thing She rolled her eyes "Avianna Erika Vega do you want me to go call Alejandro to encourage you?" "n-no! no ill do it" I said and turned back to the target Come on Avianna you can do it, just one little thing. I tried to control my breathing and tame my trembling hands, I aligned the gun to the target...... and I pulled the trigger. BOOM ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Avianna Vega has been through a lot throughout her fifteen years of life. From being taken from her dad and five brothers when she was just five years old. To being abused and brutally trained to kill by her step dad when she was just 7 years old. Her mom dying, causing her to runaway and change her name to not risk being found by her step dad. To her brothers finally finding her when she's fifteen and bringing her back home. Happy ending right? wrong. Shortly after finding out she has a neurological disorder called epilepsy, she is now faced with the fact that she has to find and kill her step dad AKA the man who traumatized her. yet throughout all this she still doesn't know who she is. TW: this book has scenes that may be triggering for some readers such as ABUSE and SEIZURES

Everin Blackwell The first girl born into the Blackwell dynasty in over ten generations. The Blackwells are one of the oldest, richest, and most feared families in the world ruling the highest tiers of society alongside the Drache, Vanguard, Cambridge, Hastings, and Calloway families. Together, they are the unseen hand behind power, privilege, and secrets that span continents. For the past five years, Everin has lived in seclusion, tucked away at a prestigious boarding school in England. No contact with her family, just an annual visit from the father who raised her like a stranger. Her mother's death has blown out the candle of this once united family. What happens when shes the only witness. When she knows what really happened that day. When shes blamed for her silence on the matter and yet shes been growing a seed of revenge for years. But now, Everin is returning home. And she is no longer the same girl who left. She carries secrets-dangerous ones. And something else is changing inside her. Her five older brothers, distant and cold, claim to feel nothing for the sister they barely know. But when the truth begins to surface-that Everin is dying and only has a small chance of surviving-everything begins to unravel. Will they discover the truth before it's too late? Or will their silence, resentment, and guilt destroy her first? Everin, however, has her own mission. She's willing to risk everything to uncover the truth-even if it means attending a hidden academy designed to awaken the powerful gifts buried in her bloodline. But unlocking her power comes with a cost. As deadly secrets rise and new alliances form, can Everin survive the legacy she was born into? And will the other heirs see her as one of their own-or as the threat she's destined to become? ... Book cover credit (Pinterest) (Sahrosh Editx) ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

At the age of only 13 years, Kathleen Miller witnessed something that no child should --her parents being killed right in their home. This incident affected her in such a way she became closed off from others. With Kathleen not having any other known family members who were willing to take her in, she was sent to live in a group home for girls. However, things at the home weren't rainbow and sunshine for Kathleen, so she ran away. Having no idea where to go, and no money, Kathleen found herself in a deserted alley beside a dumpster trying to shelter from the rain. When Alphonso Luciano caught sight of the young girl who seemed to be freezing, something convinced him to try and approach her. When the young girl pulled a knife on him, he knew that this girl was special. Alphonso managed to convince her that he wasn't going to hurt her and took her home to his wife and son as his new daughter. Seven years later, Kathleen, who had changed her name to Lexi Luciano, is a fierce young woman who would kill for her new family. But when you have a Mafia's boss daughter meeting another mafia boss, things can go a little downhill, especially when attraction starts to spark. If you're adding this book then please be advised that it is a trilogy so remember to add Caught in the middle and Rescued and Risen as well.