Saudade- a nostalgic longing to be near again to something or someone that is distant, or has been loved, then lost; "the love that remains" Marlowe Wanless, just 11-years-old has spent the better part of her life that she can remember in the house of her abusive and drug addicted stepfather. After he has been arrested for possession of illicit substances, Marlowe's custody has been shifted to her 7 terrifying older brothers who are surrounded by rumors regarding their line of work. The Valente's now juggle healing a mentally destroyed child while simultaneously sheltering her from lurking rival business' that will stop at nothing to harm the littlest Valente. Have the rival businesses just brought more danger then her stepfather? Who can be trusted? Or the bigger question, who can't?

redamancy A love returned in full; an act of loving the one who loves you. At the young age of 3, Valentina De Luca was kidnapped in the middle of the night. this broke the De Luca men, their one and only princess was kidnapped. they never stopped looking for her even whenctgey were told she had died. but what happens when 13 years later they receive a phone call claiming that they gave found their little princess alive? will she still be the same sweet innocent girl or will she be a cold ruthless one? what happens when a certain boy Starts to take interest in Valentina? read more to find out. This is my first book so grammar etc won't be the best! 1# found 3/27/22 1# long lost family 3/27/22 1# family secrets 4/4/22 1# familybusiness 4/21/22

Older brothers. I have more than people could handle. I have 8 brothers. Well one is my twin, but surprise surprise he likes to make it known that he is older. Sometimes it sucks being the only girl, but I wouldn't change it for the world. My name is Alora. I am 14 years old and a freshmen in high school. People think that my family is perfect and that we have never had anything bad happen to us. We lost our mom over 9 years ago. I also had something bad happen to me, but I will get into more detail in the story. This book is just for fun. And this book is inspired by so many people, so if something seems similar tell me so I can give credit, but I would love to give a few books that inspired me to write this are "I'm a Costello," by _crazy_hooman_ , "The Storm's Return," by Cocomazza, "Our Little Moon" by nunu110383, and finally "Resilience" by liswatiii. I could still go on about amazing books and writers, but these are just a few that are my personal favorites ( even if you don't like them this is just my opinion). #1 In dead mom! -May 2022 #1 in protective older brothers!- March 2023

Annaliese always craved a family. She desired a warm father, caring brothers, a loving mother and adoring sisters. Maybe even a dog or a cat. But, they were desired for a reason. She never had a family to call her own, not since she was abandoned on the side of the road when she was 5. Imagine her surprise when one day, a man tailored in a thousand dollar suit, picks her up and declares her his long lost daughter. Then, not only is she being recognized by a father figure, but she also has 5 older brothers to look after her? While learning to adjust to the modern world, Annaliese has to go through highschool, the overprotection of her family and the dark secrets they all seem so desperate to hide. Join her as she struggles, laughs, cries and cringes. Join her family as they go through ups and downs and test their bonds. Join the realm of "Hearth" and find a comfort within it. cover be @loverryna

Alessia is a 14 year old girl, her whole life she has been protecting her, now 12 year old, little brother, but one day their mother gets killed and they have to live with their dad and 5 brothers they didn't know they had, in New York. As Alessia fights her own fights with her trust issues by the constant betrayal in her life, will she be able to protect her little brother against the 6 giant, and terrific looking men, or does she even have to protect him? ⚠️Warning: Torture, abuse, mention of sexual harassment. (english isn't my first language, but i have done my best) (Let me know if you found any more) This is the first draft, Edited. I would love it if you would take a second of your time to make a little comment here and there for feedback. The cover design is made by me but with pictures found on 'Picsart'. Top Story Rankings:🏆 #1 dad (16.mar.24) #1 stars (28.jun.24) #1 trustissues (05.jul.24) #1 oldersister (23.jun.24) not top #1 trauma (30.nov.24) #3 protective (09.apr.24) #16 mafia (12.jun.24) #49 betrayal (06.apr.24) #57 family (08.apr.24) #90 abuse (31.mar.24) #95 love (29.jul.24)

Emmalin Folliero is a 14-year-old who has been though more than most girls her age. Her mother is a drug addict and her step-father is extremely abusive. She has a four-year-old sister, Sofia, who means the world to her, and would do anything to protect her. She studies extra hard, and is fluent in 11 languages. Hopefully, this will help her give Sofia a better life for when she's old enough. When her mother and step-father die, she finds out that she has five older brothers, who are taking them in. Will Emmalin be able to trust her brothers to protect her, and care for Sofia.

‼️THIS IS A WORK OF FICTION, MAFIAS IN REAL LIFE ARE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS NO MATTER HOW CUTE AND FUNNY THIS TROPE MAY BE, REAL LIFE MAFIAS ARE NOT SOMETHING TO JOKE ABOUT‼️ *Trigger Warning: There will be violence and swearing* The Moretti family is powerful and ruthless, earning respect from everyone around them. As the owners of one of most powerful mafias in the country, they have dangerous lives. They're fiercely protective of their own and keep each other close. But when the youngest child of the family, Lynette, is kidnapped and almost killed, things have to change. The family makes the hard decision to send the little child into hiding along with her mother for safety until they catch the culprit. Now ten years later, sixteen year old Lynette Robinson and her mother live in Arizona. Of course over the years her mother has trained her well in shooting and self defense. However, all the teen wants is to see her loving family again and to have them be whole like they were in her memories. Perhaps the universe heard her pleas because one day her and her mother are attacked and before Lynette can even catch her breath, her mother has gone after their attackers and she's being sent back to her father and siblings for better protection. Can her family protect her from their cutthroat business once again? And what if the secrets they try to hide away from her about their lives aren't so hidden at all? What if this mafia princess already knows who she is?

[COMPLETED] "Life doesn't get easier or more forgiving, we get stronger and more resilient." ― Steve Maraboli She has experienced more pain in her 15 years of life than many people do in their lifetimes. Her life has always been filled with pain, emptiness, and hopelessness. There was never a reason for her smile. But one day, her life took an unexpected turn. She now has to live with people she didn't even know existed. One father, seven overprotective brothers, and a bad boy who can't seem to get his mind off his good girl. What could possibly go wrong? Will her new family treat her the same way 'they' treated her? Or will they show her that life is more than what she thinks it is? There are a lot of secrets that everyone seems to be keeping are waiting to be unravelled. She's Resilient to make it this far. But how far will she go? Welcome to the journey of ARABELLA. Highest Ranking- #1 in Resilience #3 in father-daughter #4 in innocent #1 in 7brothers #1 in father-daughter #5 in life changing #1 in family secrets #3 in life changing #2 in life changing #2 in mafia princess #8 in brothers #1 in brothers #6 in olderbrothers #1 in crazy #3 in brothers #3 in abusivecontent #4 in older brothers #1 in abusivecontent #1 in goodgirl #8 in longlostsister #4 in longlostdaughter #2 in goodgirl #3 in longlostdaughter #1 in olderbrothers #9 in longlostsister #4 in longlostsister #1 in olderbrothers #2 in longlostdaughter #2 in brothers #5 in trouble #2 in lostprincess #2 in mafiabrothers #1 in abused #1 in siblings P.s- The photos used are from the internet.

Aria Moretti has been through tragedies that no teenager should have to suffer through in their childhood. When her abusive foster parents are arrested, Aria finds her father and 7 brothers who have been searching for her since she was kidnapped at the age of 3. Also, they live in Italy. And did I mention they are the Italian Mafia. Aria's past holds secrets that affect the entire Moretti family. Secrets that not even Aria knows about herself that will be uncovered.

Sixteen-year-old Olive Monroe has never known freedom. Trapped in a dimly lit corner of a crumbling Arizona house, she's kept under the watch of her cruel stepfather, Rex. She dreams of sunlight, open skies, and a life beyond the shadows-but dreaming is the closest she's ever come to escaping. When Rex is arrested, Olive learns a shocking truth: she has five older brothers. Men who command respect with the click of a heel. Men who have spent fifteen years searching for the sister stolen from them. For Matteo Conti, the night the phone call comes is the first time he's been able to breathe since that day. Now, his baby sister is finally coming home. But the girl he finds is not the one he remembers-she's quiet, skittish, and flinches at the smallest sound. As Olive navigates a new world of power, protection, and overwhelming family love, she faces a choice: keep her past locked away, or trust her brothers with the truth. And for the Conti brothers, the question becomes-can the most influential men in the world learn how to be gentle for the one person they'd burn it all down to protect?