❝We survived, but what about living?❞ • • • Just a few years ago, a tragedy almost separated us. But now I'm closer with my brothers than we've ever been. We struggled and then we overcame. Our home is full of laughter now, our lives are improving, and the stars had never shined this bright in the city. However, rumor has it that all that glitters is not gold, and there's trouble in town. Hours dwindle into minutes when things start getting a little too close to home. ▫▫▫▫ ▫▫▫▫ ▫▫▫▫ Cover is made by me. Copyright © 2022 Josie Marie Any relation to other stories or characters is entirely coincidental and not intentional. Any credit for the #olderbrother trend goes to its appropriate writers/creators. All of my work is original, inspired by the #olderbrother trend, but based on my own life with four brothers.

"She's the devil creating chaos and he's an angel seeking peace. He calms her chaos and she fuels his fire ~ they both are a match made in hell and heaven." The girl that once cared way too much about everyone and everything, no longer cared anymore. The tenderness in her heart has been replaced by coldness, walls have been built up high, ruthlessness and cruelty has been associated with her name, and playing with guns has become her favourite pastime. The once sweet angel has finally dropped her wings, she is now the fallen angel, the Devil herself. Because some Angels are destined to fall in this world full of monsters, to put them in their rightful place. She's changed and you can see it in her eyes, hear it in her tone, feel it in her touch. She's not the same And she's coming back Because her journey is still not over. . . . Welcome back to her journey Book 2 Sequel to Resilience Can't be read as a stand alone.

CRINGE DISCLAIMER: TW ⚠️ I was really young when I started writing this, I mean fresh outta middle school. Please proceed with caution and only read this if ur here for a fun and drama filled time. Please and Thank you I don't want to see any negativity in my book after this warning like I mean it's bad. 16-year-old Scarlette Russo has never got along with the universe. In her world, she doesn't know who to trust causing her to face the world with her bad attitude and a cold stare. she is closed off and very stubborn and allows nobody to walk over her. After years of abuse, she has built up walls and she doesn't plan on opening up to anyone anytime soon. she was truly alone in this world...or so she thought. everything changes when her 5 brothers she knew left her and now come back after her foster parents die. How will she face her family and open up to them especially with so many secrets in the air? Her brothers try to help her overcome her demons but how can they do that without overcoming theirs. Secrets from both sides of the family yet nobody ready to spill. Brothers, who try to break down her walls? New friends who might be a little rebellious, and mysterious green eyes. follow Scarlettes Journey as she enters her new life. TW: abuse along with some strong language

"We had to have hope for Florence." | ❝𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧❞ | Book 1 of the Bernardi Series Collision, the first book in the Bernardi series, follows Florence Gray - Bernardi as she navigates a new school, painful rumors, and the unexpected discovery of biological brothers she never knew she had. It's a story about broken families, fractured loyalty, and finding the strength to rebuild from the wreckage. Until the unexpected happens, that's where we delve into a world deeper than the Mafia, a world beyond what Florence knows. How will she deal with her past and future colliding all into one? "I NEVER ASKED FOR YOU ALL TO CARE FOR ME, ALL I EVER WANT IS MY OLD FAMILY BACK!" I said seething at their insults. "What old family, that constantly drunk one, or the one who is constantly high or the one that's dead?" I had no ounce of anger in me after he had said that, only hurt. I had to get away. Lucky for her, she does get away, perhaps not in the way she wanted.

"Go ahead and be mad at me, but when you, someone I care about is at risk, even the slightest bit of danger, I'm going to do and say whatever I want to protect you. I rather have you safe and hating me than hurt and being okay with me." When fifteen-year-old Arabella Diaz tries to protect herself from her abusive mother, she decides to confront the issue from the source. Little did she know the "issue" will be her savior and only chance of happiness. WARNING: Story contains strong language and abusive and depressing scenes, possibly a trigger for some. "i genuinely loved this book, it was so wholesome !! i loved how their father-daughter relationship progressed !! & i am so proud of them both !! i love them so much <3." "This was such a satisfying read. Thanks for sharing the story of Arabella and Tobias" "Absolutely loved this book definitely going to the same reading list as your other book, I can't wait to see your future work as well" "This book is so underrated" Post on May 11, 2022 50k on July, 2022 100k on September 24, 2022 150k on December 25, 2022 200k on April 4, 2023

Sofia Romano grew up in hell. Her mother was a drug addict. Her stepfather, a violent drunk. Every day was survival. Every bruise, a reminder that she was alone. Until the night the fire came-and left nothing behind. With no one else left, Sofia is sent to Italy to live with the father she barely remembers-a man who runs one of the most feared mafia families in Naples. Along with him are five older brothers she's never met, raised in violence, loyalty, and blood. They don't want her there. Some hate her on sight. Others see her as weak. And Sofia... she doesn't trust any of them. This my first book sorry if it's bad Started: 5/15/25 Ended:???

Running from hell isnʼt easy. Especially when someoneʼs dragging you back down into it. Belligerent, brash and always in shades of black, Freya is hardly a lady. Hidden away by her father, sheʼs lived a normal life despite being born into the dark waters of New Yorkʼs underworld. Heʼs cold, cruel and calculating, with a proclivity for destruction. Feared by even Made Men, Torren is the boss of the stateʼs most leachorous crime syndicate. Freya hates his crudity and possessiveness, but she canʼt deny the way her breath hitches at his rough touch, the deep timbre of his voice, and his dark, heated gaze. Torren hates her disobedience, her recklessness, and her chaos. To him, sheʼs only something to be tamed. And after he slips a ring on her hand, snatching away her future, she makes only one vow---to become his biggest torment.

Since forever it's always just been thirteen year old Amelie and her Mum. They may not have been rich in money but they were rich in happiness - or so she thought. Everything changes when Amelie's mum gets married to a rich guy she supposedly met at a pub. Their lives are flipped upside down within a week and she's forced to move across the country away from the stability of a home she knows and loves to live with Charles and his five sons - her soon to be step brothers. How will Millie cope when she starts to lose the Mum she thought she knew to alcohol and secrets? ⋆౨ৎ˚ When old memories resurface Amelie knows she has to make a choice. This choice could either make or break the new family she's grown to love and care for. Will all the lies and harsh truths rip her apart? or will she manage to find stability and strength to keep going? ~ achievements!! #1 in stepbrothers #2 in mansion #7 in hope #12 in anxiety #1 in depression

Sequel to Macrina. Updates when I can! TW: Drug use, cussing, graphic violence, and other mature themes.