Xander Romano has always been the quieter twin, impulsive, moody, a little dramatic. But behind the eye-rolls and sharp comebacks is a boy who feels everything too deeply and doesn't know how to talk about it. And now, he's carrying a secret far too heavy for someone his age. With five overprotective older brothers, you'd think he'd be safe. You'd think someone would notice. But Xander's been hiding more than just skipped meals and forced smirks. He's been hiding the truth. He can't tell them. Not about him. Never. But secrets don't stay buried forever.

Luca Allard, a ten-year-old boy, has spent his life in the shadows of abuse, abandoned by those who should have cared for him. When a brutal incident lands him in the hospital with a broken arm, his world shifts in ways he never expected. In the sterile hospital room, Luca discovers a truth that seems too surreal to believe: he has six older brothers, each with their own dangerous world, but all united by one thing-a fierce, unwavering love for him. As Luca navigates the overwhelming shift from pain to the promise of safety, he must learn to trust the family he's always dreamed of, but never thought he deserved.

Elizabeth Grey is eleven, diabetic, and invisible in her own home. Her mother is cold, obsessed with wealth and status, and barely notices when Elizabeth skips meals or comes home pale and shaking. Her only comfort is a worn stuffed bird and the quiet corners she hides in at school-until even that safety starts to slip away. When her mother announces she's marrying a powerful man named Ethan Kingston, Elizabeth is forced into a new home with four unfamiliar boys and a father who rules with silence. She doesn't know what's worse: being alone... or being seen for the first time.

All his life Alex never knew what love was. What happens when Alex gets shipped off to live with his 'supposed' brothers like an Amazon package Years of abuse, neglect, and killing led Alex to become cold and cruel Alex doesn't want to live anymore. He doesn't see the point of living anymore. His family would do anything to save Alex but how can they save them from himself? Will Alex choose death or his family?

Aurora's life had always been about survival, each day a quiet battle against fear and pain. When her stepfather was finally arrested, she thought the fight was over. But leaving one dangerous world meant stepping into another-one she didn't fully understand. Now, she's living with seven older brothers she barely knows, their lives a tangle of secrets and shadows they never speak of. Their house is loud, protective, and filled with rules she's afraid to break. For Aurora, it's a new kind of survival. For her brothers, it's a chance to keep her safe-no matter what it takes.

Marco Delgado was a lot of things - cold, charming, merciless...and most definitely not a man who falls in love. His life revolved around keeping his brothers happy, himself alive, and eliminating threats. Aniyah Wright knew what she wanted in life- or at least she thought she did. Due to be forced into an arranged marriage and kiss her freedom goodbye, her control was gradually slipping through her fingers. Until Marco entered her life. With his calculating glare and terrifying smile, Marco throws Aniyah's life into jeopardy in an instant and vice versa- just how does he give her a chance at keeping her freedom? And can Aniyah be the one to send the weight of Marco's walls crumbling? *CAN BE READ AS A STANDALONE BUT NOT RECOMMENDED*

Ezekiel Delgado would deem himself as broken. With light only just beginning to shine at the end of what had been an extremely long tunnel, he knew his mental health issues were always there- threatening to rise to the surface yet again. Zeke didn't view himself as worthy of anything to do with happiness, which is why he'd been shoving his crush on his boss and sister-in-law's best friend, to the very back of his mind. Well, trying to. Alexius Reynolds was the embodiment of sunshine. Never seen without a blinding smile on his face, or a book in his hands, he radiated happiness wherever he went, on whoever he stumbled upon. His one and only employee was no exception to that. Haunted by his own past, he and Zeke find a mutual understanding for each other...but can it blossom into anything more? *War must be read before this book*

Marley Stone has always been sheltered, kept close, quiet. Her five older brothers are everything she's not: powerful, brave, untouchable. In their world, loyalty is law, and secrets are better left buried. But when cracks begin to splinter the glossy surface of their world, Marley starts to notice things she was never meant to. Lies buried in protection. As the truth unravels, Marley must decide: protect the brothers who raised her, or confront the darkness they've tried so hard to hide. Highest rankings: #1 in dysfunctional family #1 in sibling rivalry #1 in thriller #1 in teen romance #1 in crime

In a family shaped by shadows, her light might be their only hope - or their greatest weakness. When Elara's mother marries into the infamous Calviero family, her world changes overnight. At just fifteen, she's thrust into a dangerous realm ruled by her stepfather and seven lethal stepbrothers, each with a fierce role in the mafia empire. Elara stands out - not just for her striking platinum hair and mesmerizing heterochromia, but for her compassionate heart and unwavering strength. A talented figure skater, she moves with grace on the ice but must learn to navigate a far more perilous stage at home. Her brothers are wary at first - hardened by years of violence and betrayal - but slowly, their fierce loyalty begins to extend to her. As old rivalries reignite and hidden threats emerge, Elara must confront the darkness lurking not only within her family but also within herself. And when whispers of a long-buried secret begin to surface, everything Elara thought she knew about her past - and her future - comes into question. In a world where trust means the difference between life and death, Elara's kindness is both her greatest strength and her most dangerous vulnerability. The question is: can she survive this world without losing who she truly is?

In the Montgomery household, nights are never truly quiet. Four brothers, William, Jamie, Aidan, and Grayson, hold together a family stitched from loss, love, and second chances. Between school fights, whispered secrets, and the chaos of growing up, their children stumble through the trials of adolescence under the watchful eyes of fathers who are still learning, themselves, how to heal. And when the day finally ends, after every argument, every stolen glance of defiance or tenderness, the house settles into a fragile peace. Quiet is the night now, but never truly still, because every heart inside it is learning how to beat as one.