I died and woke up as Cryselle Argentum, a princess whose fate I already knew too well. This world was not unfamiliar to me. It was the setting of a novel I had once read, a tragic story where a neglected child grows into a misunderstood scholar and meets her end at the hands of her own father. Knowing that future, I resolved to survive by doing the opposite of what the story demanded. I would stay quiet, stay small, and stay out of sight. But the world did not allow me to remain unseen. I met Silas Argentum, my father, far earlier than I was ever meant to, and every interaction felt like walking on thin ice. Was he dangerous? Yes. Was he cruel? Perhaps. But he was also attentive in ways the novel never described. So tell me, if fate has already been written, what happens when the person meant to die decides to rewrite the story herself?

The King family had always seemed to have everything-wealth, influence, and a warm, loving home filled with the laughter of seven devoted sons. Yet, in their hearts, Alessandro and Ava carried one quiet wish: the blessing of a daughter. After years of waiting, their prayers were answered with the birth of Anastasia Rosaline King. Adored by her parents and brothers alike, she brought new joy and light into their lives. But their happiness was fragile. When Anastasia was just seven months old, a sudden attack on their mansion became the cover for her abduction. In an instant, the Kings' world was torn apart. A decade later, fate prepares to bring them together once more. Anastasia, no longer the baby they lost but a young girl carrying the heavy burden of a brain tumor and cancer, returns to the family who never stopped loving her. Unbeknownst to them, the years of separation have not only changed Anastasia's fate but also concealed secrets that could alter the King family forever.

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?

Eight-year-old Annelise doesn't remember her real name - or what it means to be safe. Taken from her family and trapped in a nightmare for six long years, she's finally rescued and returned to the people who have been waiting for her all along. The Beaumont brothers each carry their own scars from a past filled with loss and secrets. Together, they embark on a slow, tender journey of healing, trust, and rediscovery-where every unlocked door holds the chance for Annelise to reclaim what's been stolen from her.

A mafia siblings book with a love interest as the two central themes. -- Katerina is a 15-year-old girl who has been abused by her mother for as long as she can remember. As time goes on, the worst years of her life seem neverending, and she can only take so much more; even with the help of a close friend, she struggles to remain true to herself. After the death of her mother and stepfather, Katie learns that she is not alone in the world, having thought for years that she had no other family other than the she-devil that called herself Kat's mother. Most surprising of all is when she learns of the brothers who had been searching for her for the past decade. -- Will Kate finally be able to overcome her dark past and love again, or will she stay cold and closed off from the world forever? Will her brothers finally be able to break down the walls that she has spent years building? Or will they push her to her limits, breaking her beyond repair? - Excerpts: Sebastiano's POV: "Sometimes I feel like my life is a lie," she mumbles, leaning her head against my shoulder. "I like to act tough, but most of the time, that act is just to hide how broken I truly am." - Katerina's POV: "It's not your job to protect me!" I exasperate, trying to pull my arm away. Instead, he grabs both of my arms firmly, yet gently, pulling me towards him. "My brothers smother me enough as it is," I grumble under my breath, tugging away from him pointlessly as his grip on my arms never falters. "I realize that it isn't my job to protect you, Katie, but I want it to be," he declared, meeting my gaze. ----------- ⚠️TW: List on Chapter 0 This is a mafia story after all... Disclaimer: I do not own any of the photos used. They are all from Pinterest, and all translations are from Google Translate. The videos are from YouTube. Started Sept. 19, 2022 Ended: ONGOING Top Rankings: #1 Teenagers #2 Brothersbestfriend #5 littlesister #6 overprotective #10 reunited #10 Cassandra #13 abus

"She came back alive... but not untouched." Thirteen years ago, Ellise Hawthorne vanished without a trace. Now she's back-no longer the girl they lost, but someone quiet, guarded, and shaped by years of silence. Passed from one foster home to another, she endured abuse where she was meant to be safe, learning to survive in the shadows instead of being protected. Thrown into the powerful Hawthorne family-a feared mafia dynasty-Ellise is offered love, safety, and a life she never had. But she remembers everything... every bruise, every lie, every betrayal. And someone is still watching... waiting to make sure the truth never leaves her lips. As her family digs into the mystery of her disappearance, Ellise must face enemies, secrets, and the shadows inside her own mind. Because the truth doesn't heal- -it breaks. It burns. It destroys. ✧ ── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ── ✧ *TW: Some themes in this story may be distressing for some* ------------------------------------------------------

Theodora Romano is lost and is struggling to find herself amongst all the chaos surrounding her. Being ripped away from her family by her own mother, Theo must now face the aftermath of her mother's destruction. Lost and alone how will Theo cope with being thrown back into her family home ten years later? When she doesn't recognize any of her brothers, will she learn to trust again? love again? have hope again? She struggles with this and so much more as she remains quiet and reserved hoping to hide the demons of her past from her newfound family.

When my mother died, I thought I was alone in the world. I never expected to find out she'd been hiding something-an entire family. A father I never knew. Brothers I've never met. All of them part of a dangerous mafia I was never supposed to find. Curiosity pulled me to them. Fear made me run. But now they know I exist-and the mafia doesn't let go of what's theirs.

Alessa Rossi: She knows the true meaning of 'Elegance with Expense.' The consequences, the abandonment, the pain, and suffering, she had been through it all. Within her weakness, she found courage, persistently offering a brilliant bright light, pushing aside her wounded frame to help others. It was a favoured belief that the young teenager would deteriorate at such a young age, but that only strengthened her, the doubts, lies and abuse only made her stronger. Her fear was never apparent, with the exception of her brothers, her family scouting into her dark past...