When thirteen-year-old Maddie's world is shattered by her mother's sudden death, she discovers the existence of six older brothers she was separated from at the age of three. As she grapples with the unravelling of her once-familiar life, her brothers strive to protect her from lurking dangers. Amidst a dangerous terrain rife with secrets and threats, Maddie draws strength in the unbreakable bond of family as she navigates the shadows of her past to forge a new future. This the rewrite of 'Their Sister, Their Strength'. You'll notice that despite the same characters and world, there are several key differences. This is inspired by @werkapisze's Rodzina Monet which I'd highly recommend to read if you haven't already.

* C U R R E N T L Y E D I T I N G & R E W R I T I N G * BOOK 1 - THE LOMBARDI SERIES L I L Y At the tender age of twelve, Lily has never seen the world beyond the tiny window of her bedroom. She's never known love, or comfort, or care. Growing up with abusive parents and an older brother who seemingly could care less if she lives or dies, she's only ever had herself to rely on in order to keep her from breaking. At least, that was the case. When her family decides to move from California to New York, Lily finds everything she's only ever dreamt of. Friends, happiness... family? What happens when Lily meets the Lombardi brothers and finds out her entire life has been a lie? - T R I G G E R W A R N I N G this story contains; abuse, self-harm, anxiety, drugs, mental illness, mature scenes (SA), forbidden romance and panic attacks. there will be trigger warnings at the top of each chapter. - BOOK ONE OF THE LOMBARDI SERIES. • Book 2 - IF I STAY - Leo (complete) • Book 3 - BECAUSE YOU LOVE ME - Jack (ongoing) - 1 in #Care 1 in #Help 1 in #Bambino 1 in #LongLostSiblings 1 in #BabySister 1 in #Reunited 1 in #Saving 1 in #Friends 1 in #Childhood 1 in #Anxiety 2 in #Secrets 2 in #LittleSister 2 in #Abused 3 in #OlderBrothers 3 in #Family 6 in #Brothers 6 in #Twins - S T A R T E D - 2O|12|2O21 C O M P L E T E D - 4|O4|2O22 - C O P Y R I G H T ALL RIGHTS RESERVED @shanlivx

❝I think we've lost the meaning of family.❞ • • • A few years ago, we tragically lost our parents, and every day since then, my brothers and I have drifted apart. We have intense defense mechanisms and our own methods of survival in the adult world. Our house feels less like home, the city feels empty, and the stars seem more distant. Will we be able to heal as a family? Or will we go our separate ways as adults? ▫▫▫▫ ▫▫▫▫ ▫▫▫▫ Cover is made by me. Copyright © 2021 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.

Ximena. A girl who had been through a lot as soon as she was born. She had known pain and only pain at the age of one. She is the daughter of Esmeralda and Fernando Alonso-Garza. After about three years of her being missing she was finally found but they knew when they found her she wasn't going to be a happy little girl they soo desperately wanted her to be. Follow the Alonso-Garza family as they try to protect little Ximena. Started: April 8, 2021. Completed: - January 8 2022

UNDER REVISION I apologize for the terrible grammatical errors, I am currently in the process of editing each chapter. Fourteen years ago the King family was blessed with their first girl after five sons. However it seems only the boys care for their little sister. The King siblings parents have always been absent leaving thirteen year old James to look after his baby sister. But when little Daisy is only one years old she disappeared and soon after so did their mother Margaret. Now thirteen years later Daisy sits in Margaret's basement just barely holding on to life, so when her mother and her stepfather get arrested Daisy is saved. That very day James gets a call saying his baby is in the hospital and needs a new guardian. Immediately accepting the offer he heads to the hospital to see his sister. Now that Daisy is found the five King brothers will do anything to protect their little sister. This story is about bonds, happiness, and freedom. TW - Abuse, SA, Swearing, Blood There will be minor grammatical errors. I will fix them all once the book is completed!

As a young child, Ashlyn was abducted from a local park whilst playing with her twin and older brother. For 10 years, Ashlyn survived with no more than a roof over her head. She dealt with the repercussions of living with alcoholics and drug addicts for carers, until the police show up at her doorstep. A few days of research was all it took to find Ashlyn's mother, helping her to be reunited with her family. Only, she wasn't going back home to live with her mum, her five brothers and stepfather are there too. Ashlyn has to learn to live her life in a new environment, whilst dealing with the anxiety and trauma consequent of years of abuse. Her family, which were once not a part of her life, quickly become her everything. Number 1 in the Rising out of the Abyss Series Sequel: Rising to the Surface

Lila Rose Cooper. An outgoing thirteen year old girl, living a good life with her dad for company. So what happens when her life is flipped upside down? The Bradley brothers are six sporty, popular players and all round assholes. They never imagined having a little sister enter their lives, but in a world where anything is possible- expect the unexpected. Lila and her dad move in with these siblings and their mom, forcing the children of the two different families to get a long, whether they like it or not. After all, it's difficult living with six boys when you all hate each other. The Bradley brothers had seemed to all silently have promised themselves never to let their stepsister in; never let her become part of the family. So what happens when things change? What happens when Lila and the Bradley's can't help but become closer? What happens when they begin to call each other brother and sister? What happens when the impossible becomes possible? What happens when Lila begins to become their sibling?

6 older overprotective brothers. No parents. First year of high school that more than half her brothers go to. What can go wrong? Especially when she finds out a lil something bout her brothers and her parents death.. ✨ This book is absolutely amazing. It has become my new favourite book on wattpad. The story is amazing and flows perfectly. There is no point where I was like what's going on or who is this unless you wanted it to be that way. I truly love this book - @savagereader67 Your book was amazing. I love how it is drama, but not too much. Like if you read a book that is based on drama you get tired REAL soon - @BeateHonningsvaag02 This is my favourite book and I am sad that it has to end but I think you did an amazing job on writing it - @witch_passion This book is amazing Please keep writing more.... Love it - @AditiChakravarthy THIS BOOK IS AMAZING. WOW.... Liked?! Girl I'll marry this book - @WINKYFAIRYX11 🤣 A/n it's cringe af and like weird at the start but I promise you it gets better :)

Due to sad circumstances Elisabeth is forced to move into her estranged father's house and to her surprise she learns that she has three older brothers. This is not all. Turns out her family is rich. Her father is a badass prosecutor, her oldest brother is a diplomat and the twins are successful athletes. In other words, Elisabeth's family is perfect while she is a mess. In her new house she feels out of place and lonely. She doesn't fit in. Her perfect father and perfect brothers are too busy to make time for her at the beginning. But things are about to change.

Olivia Jones barely remembers her brothers. When her mother divorced her father and took Olivia with her, the memories of who they were to her slowly faded. Despite that and everything that's happened within the past year, Olivia agrees to the adoption that the Russo brothers set forth. As long as they follow a certain set of rules. The Russo brothers haven't seen their baby sister in nine years. When they agree to adopt her after her mother's death, they aren't prepared in the slightest for what she is now. Strange requests, nightly excursions with her binoculars, and an unrelenting fear of letting anyone in start to make everyone question what happened to the sister they knew. When Olivia finds out that she hasn't yet left her past behind, the problems only become aggravated. While her brothers fight to be let in, she fights to keep them out. But this tug of war can't go on forever.