Saudade- a nostalgic longing to be near again to something or someone that is distant, or has been loved, then lost; "the love that remains" Marlowe Wanless, just 11-years-old has spent the better part of her life that she can remember in the house of her abusive and drug addicted stepfather. After he has been arrested for possession of illicit substances, Marlowe's custody has been shifted to her 7 terrifying older brothers who are surrounded by rumors regarding their line of work. The Valente's now juggle healing a mentally destroyed child while simultaneously sheltering her from lurking rival business' that will stop at nothing to harm the littlest Valente. Have the rival businesses just brought more danger then her stepfather? Who can be trusted? Or the bigger question, who can't?

After enduring years of neglect and cruelty from her mother and stepfather, Ariana's life changes drastically when tragedy brings her under the guardianship of five brothers she's never met and they never even knew they had a sister. For her brothers, learning they have a sister is an unwelcome surprise. Suspicious and reluctant, her brothers see Aria as an outsider, a stranger disrupting the fragile balance of their lives. For Aria, their home is both a new beginning and a constant reminder of the family that left her behind. Haunted by the pain of her past, Aria struggles to adjust, her every action guarded and her trust hard to earn. As her brothers try to understand her, they begin to glimpse the scars she hides and the strength she carries. Little by little, resentment turns to empathy, and the walls between them start to crumble. But just as the siblings begin to find common ground, the secrets and trauma of Aria's old life threaten to tear them apart. Together, they must decide whether they can overcome the shadows of the past to forge a family and whether Aria can finally find a place to belong.

Brynn Kingslee has spent a third of her life protecting herself from her stepfather as fiercely as a twelve year old can. Only to find, after his death, she has seven fiercely protective older brothers who didn't realise that not only would they be protecting her from their work, but also protecting her from her past, too.

#1 in possesive 21/11/23 #1 in onlygirl 25/11/23 #1 in newschool 02/01/24 12/05/2025 26/10/2025 13/11/2025 #1 in youngest 21/02/24 #2 in overprotectivebrothers 19/09/24 #1 in shy 22/09/24 #1 in cliche, #2 in onlygirl, #3 mafiabrrothers 19/12/24 #2 in mafia 07/03/2025 #1 in cliche 02/12/2025 05/12/2025 #1 in newschool 31/12/2025 01/01/2026 02/01/2026 #1 in shy, #1 in onlygirl 10/02/2026 Kyrie Sage Arena is a sweet girl with a kind heart and a quiet nature, always willing to help. Yet, she has spent her life deprived of love and care, always alone. Will she finally learn what it means to be cherished? The Romano's rule New York City with an iron grip-ruthless, arrogant, and feared by many. They can have anything they desire, except true happiness. Will they ever find the one thing their power cannot give them?

"I'm going to fart on your pillow," Glen promised her, crossing his arms. "Do that and I'll tell Francis that you broke his lucky chain." Hayes mirrored his stance, unintimidated. "Smiley, Sunshine, ease up a bit." Hearing their voices rise, Colton stepped in. "No need to threaten each other. Besides, we like to spread love in this household, not violence." He wrapped his arms around both kids, pulling them in for a hug. "Colton," Glen groaned, struggling to escape, "Too much love bro." "Get used to it, Smiley. I have many years of hugs to make up for." ---------- Glen and Hayes, Smiley and Sunshine. Two siblings who were just kids. Kids that grew up where they only had each other to count on, to protect each other from the evils of the real world. A world where there were no hugs filled with love from annoying older brothers. Then one day, it all changed.