Raised in chains, Matteo knew only orders-only how to kill. Freedom was never a choice, only a word without meaning. When he finally escapes, the world feels unfamiliar. What does it mean to be free when you've never lived without control? Two months into life on the run, Matteo makes a mistake he can't take back. Violence follows, swift and inevitable. And just when it seems there's no way out, salvation comes from the last person he ever expected: Giovanni Bertilli, the powerful don of the Bertilli mafia... and Matteo's father. Now, Matteo is pulled into a family he doesn't know, forced to navigate family, loyalty, and a fragile sense of freedom he's only beginning to understand. But the past isn't done with him yet-and it's darker, deadlier, and closer than he ever imagined Because what's hunting him isn't just dangerous-it's relentless. And this time, there may be no escape.

Jodee has been living alone with her older brother and one of his friends for most of her life. The only problem is that Ace Chambers - her brother - is one of the most feared and dangerous men in the city. Ace is rarely home from work and when he is he doesn't say much nor engage in her life. His sister, however, is the opposite - Jodee is a shy and reserved 14-year-old-girl; always wanting to be out of the spotlight that her brother's mysterious life puts on her. She gets good grades, has a small friend group, and is content with her own company. Although the Chambers siblings are polar opposites they are very close. Jodee understands Ace like no other and Ace always has Jodee and her best interest at the top of his priorities. So what happens when her quiet - but different - life is turned up-side-down? Will Ace be able to protect her and save her innocence? Can Jodee handle this change? And most of all, will their little family stick together.

What Remains of Us, follows 8-year-old twins River and Willow as they're suddenly left on the doorstep of four older brothers they never knew existed. After years of shielding his autistic sister from the unpredictable wrath of their abusive mother, River now faces a new challenge: trusting someone else to help carry the weight. While Willow figures out how to belong. As Campbell, the oldest sibling, and Spencer are thrown into the deep end of guardianship of two more siblings, the family must navigate trauma, trust, and the delicate complexities of disability. Willow has always depended on River to understand her needs-needs no one else seems to see. But can Campbell, Spencer, and their other two brothers step into the roles these children so desperately need?

When a mother took her quadruplets away from their older siblings and father to never see them again. The four grow up not knowing anything about their family only confirming their thoughts about their family when their mother has an accident. Everyone has secrets but when your secrets affect more than just yourself things can get confusing. What would you do to protect yourself and your family?

Leah and her little brother, Adam, run away from their abusive 'dad' and find their new home on the streets. They find trouble when a group of boys surround them. Luckily, the police come in time and they're saved. But they have no family to live with, or so Leah thought. A DNA test reveals she has a family, one that has been looking for her for 15 long years. Leah is reunited into the family and Adam is adopted with her. Leah and Adam are thrusted into a life of riches and familial love. Leah finds out they're apart of the Mafia and gets accepted into a boarding school for smart kids, wealthy kids and mafia kids in Wales. A new family. A new friend group. But she still has her old habits that she has found too much comfort in. Will Leah open up to her family? What happens when her family find out about her and Adam's past? What happens when their past comes back to haunt them? Will the boy who's been obsessed with her forever be her lifeline? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -Lost mafia princess -Boarding school -Mafia romance ------------- #1 in protectiveolderbrother (21/06/25) #2 in greeneyes (07/09/25) #4 in mental health (23/06/25) #1 in abuse (06/11/25) #9 in mafiaprincess (25/06/25) #19 in secrets (03/07/25) #3 in pregnancy (30/07/25) #1 in trauma (06/11/25) #1 in siblings (09/11/25) _________ My first book 📖 please give it a chance, the first chapters are a bit rough but I think it gets better. All pictures from Pinterest 🫶

Benjamin or Ben is a 8 year old little boy with Albinism and Type 1 diabetes. his entire life he has been pushed away, ignored, forgotten, and neglected. His parents never spoke a word about him to anyone, not their friends, coworkers, or even his own brothers. He lives a life of mediocracy, full of schedules, bland but nutritious food, and nobody that shows a care in the world about him out of actual care just paid to make sure he stays out of the way. What will happen when Benjamin snaps? When he gets tired of nobody showing they care. What will his brothers do when they find out they have another brother that their parents never told them about. Read and find out ;)

A single night shattered their family, leaving only wreckage in its wake. Two brothers vanished, their mother and sisters send away, their empire shaken. Now, those who remain must fight to survive in the wreckage. Jordan and Dean have embraced the mafia, believing that power is the only way to keep what's left of their family safe. The stronger they become, the less anyone can take from them again. Wyatt, restless and defiant, refuses to be just another soldier in their war. He wants answers-about the past, about the brothers they lost, about the truth no one will say out loud. And then there's Luke, the youngest, trapped in a world he never chose. While his brothers fight to hold on, he dreams of a way out. Bound by blood, divided by choices, each brother fights his own battle. But in a world built on power, betrayal, and violence, one truth remains: the past never stays buried. And if they don't find a way to stand together, what little they have left may be lost forever.

Riley knew how to take care of himself. He wasn't good at much, but he could do that and do it well. Cycling through violence and neglect from his father, he didn't have much of a choice. When the abuse turns extreme and Riley can no longer take care of himself, he's forced to rely on the mother who abandoned him when he was five, who also has another family and doesn't appear too pleased about having him back in her life. Physically and emotionally, Riley tries to heal, only to be repeatedly knocked back down. When it comes to his mom, is there even a relationship to salvage? How many chances are too many? And at what point should he just give up and stay down like his father told him? Awesome cover art by _munroe

16-year-old Ronan Conti was never meant to be anything. That's what he believed. He lived with his abusive stepfather for most of his life, the man that made him believe that every golden wing was meant to be fake and every tear shed of pain had to be deserved. Ronan lived on what felt like the ledge of a cliff for his entire life. He hides his secrets within the cracks between the past and present, never letting anyone ever get too close to see them. But what happens when all of that changes? When he's suddenly surrounded by newfound family - five older brothers - who want him to be happy? Who want him to believe that he's worthy? Will he accept and finally admit to needing help? Or will he continue to fall into his destructive rabbit hole? Updated regularly. *the cover photo was found off pinterest, i do not own it*

Eli has spent fifteen years being fine. No father, no history, no last name that means anything-just a foster placement in Kansas, a job he wasn't supposed to have, and a very specific list of foods he can eat without his body staging a protest. Fine. Manageable. His. But somehow, hitting a wine bottle at a customer leads him to a family and a home he doesn't recognize. Aleksandr Volkov has spent twelve years looking for his youngest son. He was not prepared for what fifteen years of fine looks like up close. ➜ cover by @sugararmy07