Fourteen years ago, the Vitale family lost everything when a fire took their mother and their baby sister, Isabella. Or at least, that's what they were told. While her six brothers grew up believing she was dead, Isabella survived, only to be left in an orphanage with no memories of her family and nothing but a mysterious necklace around her neck. The orphanage was a traumatic place for her, what would her brothers think when they find out all the things she has went through in there. She was only fourteen years old. She has no idea that the family she has spent her entire life wishing for is still out there, and when that necklace is finally recognized, six brothers are forced to question everything they've ever believed. Isabella was never dead. She was simply lost. And finding her might uncover secrets that were meant to stay buried. ...

When the independent MacIver siblings reunite in Glasgow for their father's second marriage, the world already feels flipped on its head. The last thing they expect is to lose another parent in the span of three years. The siblings are united by grief once more, but the outcome of their father's death leads them to question their relationships with each other, and the relationship each of them shared with their beloved parents.

Book one in The Aftermath Duology. From the moment the twins were taken at just two years old, their lives were marked by darkness and cruelty-a childhood spent under their father's abusive control, where fear and isolation became their daily reality. Meanwhile, four older brothers were left behind, each carrying the weight of loss and unanswered questions. As years pass the scars deepen-but so does the truth. When the past begins to unravel, the twins must confront the reality of what was done to them, and the brothers must decide how far they'll go to bring their family back together. This book is basically one big TW Don't read if you're not comfortable. I don't want anyone getting hurt. Highest rankings #1 Abuse #1 Twins #4 Mafia

Eleonora "Nora" was born in Italy, into a powerful family she never truly came to know. At just two years old, her life was quietly uprooted. Though her parents had separated, that was never the real reason she left. Hidden from her was a far more dangerous truth-threats from rival families that made her a target, and sending her away was the only way to keep her safe. Taken to St. Tropez with her mother, Nora grew up believing she had simply been given a different life. She was told her father had died when she was only a baby, a story carefully crafted to protect her from a world she was never meant to see, cut off from her Italian family. But the safety she was promised never truly existed. Behind closed doors, under the control of her stepfather, Nora's world slowly darkened. Years of abuse were buried beneath silence, enforced by fear and threats she was too young to fully understand, yet too terrified to ignore. When her mother is diagnosed with terminal cancer, Nora is faced with an impossible choice-tell the truth and risk breaking the fragile peace her mother clings to, or stay silent and carry the weight alone. In the end, her mother makes the choice for her. With her final act, custody of Nora is transferred to her eldest brother, Lorenzo-bringing her back to Italy for the first time since she was a toddler, and into a family she doesn't remember, yet has always belonged to. Now, free from the man who controlled her life, Nora must confront the shadows of her past and navigate a world she was never meant to be part of. Because while her stepfather disappears the moment he loses his hold over her, the damage he left behind doesn't vanish with him. And for the first time in her life, Nora must learn what it truly means to be safe... and to finally belong. ⚠️TRIGGER WARNINGS ⚠️ Sexual Abuse Physical Abuse PTSD Self Harm Suicidal Thoughts Body Dysmorphia

For ten years, Mia and Sophia believed they knew exactly who they were. Until, at thirteen, a bundle of hidden letters reveals that their entire lives were built on a lie. Their real last name is Marshall, and somewhere in Miami, five brothers they don't remember have spent years believing they were dead. Suddenly thrown into a powerful family, a new home, strict rules, constant security, and a past filled with unanswered questions, the twins must learn that finding their way home is one thing. Learning how to belong there is another.

In a world dominated by six overprotective older brothers, Hazel shines as a brilliant and strong young girl. With boundless dreams in her heart and a fiery passion for karate, she lives for the exhilaration of the annual karate championship. She's never lost. They're moments where her family comes together, where her talents are celebrated, and where her determination ignites into an unstoppable force. But this year, the stakes are higher. Her sensei has been hospitalized for the entire year, but for the karate championship he will be allowed to watch his students compete in person. All she wants to do is win to make him proud. Will the power of her dreams and the drive within her veins be enough to make her sensei, her family, and herself proud? All she knows is that this possible win is going to mean a whole lot more than the others. ***UNEDITED***

Two families brought together by a marriage, the marriage of secrets and lies, but most of all love. Sophie is the youngest with two older brothers who annoy her beyond belief, the worst thing would be having more... Her mother unexpectedly gets married and now she has a new step dad and step brothers. What secrets do they hold? Will they all be a family? Is love enough to withstand all the secrets and lies?

Audrey Briggs has never felt like she belonged. Living under the roof of cold-hearted step-parents who treat her like a burden, she's spent her life walking on eggshells, quiet, obedient, and dreaming of escape. When an envelope arrives with her name on it, everything changes. She's been accepted into the prestigious Valemont Royal Academy, a school known for transforming students into society's elite. But Valemont isn't just uniforms and courtly manners. From the moment Audrey steps onto campus, she keeps crossing paths, literally, with two boys who are strangely kind, fiercely protective, and inexplicably drawn to her. They don't know each other well, yet something about their bond feels... unbreakable. What Audrey doesn't know is that she's not alone in the world. She's not even a Briggs. She's Audrey Valestri and she has six brothers, two of whom live among her classmates, and four who operate in the shadows of power and crime. When the past catches up and secrets unravel, Audrey is forced to choose between the life she's always known and the family she never knew she had.

Sierra Esposito knew three things well. One- People were inherently evil and selfish. Two- Words are what got you hurt. Three- Sometimes it was easier to accept the situation, rather than fight back. These three rules got her through life-- not unscathed, but alive. Even when she didn't want to be. ... Giuseppe De Santis had been searching for his missing daughter, ever since she was taken all those years ago. When he finally gets the phonecall saying she's been found, he's ecstatic. Finally happy that everything can go back to the way it used to be. But Sierra has changed since she was a baby and she knows nothing of him and his world. And when she isn't speaking to him or her brothers, it's almost impossible to get her to open up. They must learn to be a family again, but that's almost impossible. There are so many secrets between them and other factors are at play. Factors that are determined to get Sierra back, no matter who gets hurts. ... TW* This story has mentions/depictions of assault (physical, sexual, mental, etc), alcohol abuse, drug abuse, self-harm, suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, violence, and anything else falling under those categories. Please prioritize your mental health. *Any images in the cover and/or chapters are not mine. I found them on Pinterest* *I own all the rights to these characters. Please do not pirate my work* ... NEW CHAPTER OUT EVERY SATURDAY

A brother and a sister. One is the captain of the hockey team in a small town while the other aspires to be the best figure skater out there. But what happens when they cross paths after a year of being apart, and everything has changed. One doesn't want to be seen by the other, rather wanting to leave the small town for bigger opportunities and the other has lost their aspirations to be the best figure skater, rather wanting to be on the ice hockey team. Everyone thought that nothing could come between the two of them, but maybe there is more to their story. Maybe they both have secrets they have been hiding for so long that they don't even know the truth. But what happens if it isn't all about how they have changed and grown apart and that someone else was involved? No one knows the truth, but maybe by adding the bad boy's, The Armani's, to the table will bring someone down, or someone else up. Just bring the grandchildren of a designer together and see what happens. See who breaks first. See who messes with the Lauren's first. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "I don't know who you are anymore" "I trusted you. I trusted that you wouldn't do that to me but you did it anyways" "I'm not the good girl you left behind for your hockey team. People change, Aiden. I've changed and so have you" ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TW* some themes and words may be distressing for some* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Started: 30.10.22 Finished: Rankings: