**COMPLETED** Lily has been tormented by the memories of her mother's murder since she was eight years old. She's spent years terrified that the men would come back for her. A fear, that led Lily on a life of self-destruction until her father's best friend helped her to find a light of hope in her world of darkness. A light that turned everything around for her, until she met a man who took it away from her. A man, who only wants to hurt her. Now, tragedy has struck again and this time, it could send her over the edge. When her dad, Lawman, puts her under the protection of the Wolves Motorcycle Club's Sergeant-at-Arms, Nitro, she finds herself in a world she has been forbidden to be a part of. Nitro has lived a life of rage since he lost his mother to cancer at the age of fifteen. He quickly threw himself into the club, the Marines and anything else he could to escape the rage he felt inside. When Lawman calls him to protect a woman, he is shocked to find this woman, is Lawman's daughter. A daughter that he knew nothing about. As the lies and deceptions from the past and present begin to unfold, it only proves that sometimes, things are not what they seem and sometimes they're worse than you could have ever imagined. And sometimes, the thing that you least expect...saves you. WARNING: This is a MATURE book. This is Book 1 and it ends on a cliffhanger. ***8/2025 - the 2nd book is coming (thank you for being patient).

Tiny joined the Phoenix Riders motorcycle club and hasn't looked back since. His life with the Riders is simple, and when he isn't working in the garage with Gears, he spends his spare time at Redemption Diner. It wasn't the updated interior or Pops food, but something much sweeter. Lily. Nothing prepared Tiny for the cold truth that hid behind Lily's light-blue eyes and the reality she faces daily. Tiny will stop at nothing to protect the broken girl behind those eyes and help her put those broken pieces back together. But when the Phoenix Rider's enemies make Lily their next target, keeping her safe seems impossible. ***** Lily loves Redemption Diner and shows her love for the people within it with her baked goods. Without the people in her life, such as Pops, the old ladies at the Phoenix Riders, or Tiny and his green eyes, her life would be worthless. So when Tiger offers her a lifeline to Lily, it seems too good to be true, and it is. Lily knows her boyfriend will never allow her to work for his enemy, the Phoenix Riders. Under the watchful eye of her boyfriend, Lily quickly becomes trapped in a life she never wanted. Can Tiny and the Phoenix Riders free her and allow her to live out her dreams? Or will her past and present drag her down to hell? ***** This book contains abuse, sexual assault, and other mature topics. Please do not read if these topics are sensitive or bothersome. Thank you!******

The past can be just as haunting as the future. It all depends on you. Kayla's past is one her family would rather forget. Needing a fresh start, they moved halfway across the country, wanting to leave everything and everyone in the past. But Kayla stayed, unable to leave the one place she and her brother call home. Can Kayla find peace in a place that has caused so much pain, or will she follow in her family's footsteps? Whiskey left the Army at 27 and joined The Phoenix Riders, looking for a new type of brotherhood. Five years later, he runs the bar, The Rising Phoenix, and is the head of operations and logistics for the club. His past life serves his brothers well, but haunts him to this day. Whiskey never thought he would find love, and when he did, she chose one of his brothers. Will his past repeat itself? Or will a fiery redhead give him a second chance? PC: Sarah Zeutenhorst

Secrets. Secrets have a way of holding people captive. The fear of them being exposed leads to decisions we'd never otherwise make. Two worlds. One found family. Endless secrets. Kaitlyn lived on her own for years. When she finally got the chance to chase her dreams, she took it-but her dream led her into a world she never expected. A world of leather, loyalty, and a fiercely protective family who would kill to keep her safe. She never meant to bring her past with her or endanger the people she's come to love. The enforcer with dangerous hazel eyes promised to protect her, but what if the secrets she's keeping are meant to protect him? Now Kaitlyn has an impossible choice: run or stay. Ace joined The Phoenix Riders as a teenager and never looked back. As the club's enforcer, he's the one his brothers count on when things get dangerous. He can handle anything. Anyone. But he never saw her coming, and by the time he realized what was happening, it was too late. When Ace's demons finally catch up to him, will he be able to keep her safe-or will they destroy them both?

Arabella She's just three and doesn't remember anything about the outside world. Her world is confined to the little cell where she lives with her mother. After the mother dies, anything but a kind man saves her and takes her in. She's new to the feelings of being cared for and she's scared about the new family she's about to live with. Read about the Ferrari family and the little princess they saved. Sneak Peak - I smile at her and get up from the bed, still holding her. "Good morning, baby. How did you sleep?" I ask while kissing her forehead. "Good." She says and her face comes up and kisses me on my forehead, her tiny hands holding my face. She's copying me.

Nine-year-old Addison has known only darkness - locked away in a basement, her world has been one of silence, fear, and isolation. But when Addison moves in with the Harrington brothers - the family she never knew she had - she faces the daunting task of learning to trust, speak, and heal. Surrounded by love but haunted by her past, will Addison find the light she's been searching for - or will the shadows of her trauma keep her trapped?

Eight-year-old Annelise doesn't remember her real name - or what it means to be safe. Taken from her family and trapped in a nightmare for six long years, she's finally rescued and returned to the people who have been waiting for her all along. The Beaumont brothers each carry their own scars from a past filled with loss and secrets. Together, they embark on a slow, tender journey of healing, trust, and rediscovery-where every unlocked door holds the chance for Annelise to reclaim what's been stolen from her.

Ten-year-old twins Andrea and Alessia return to their five older brothers after years of abuse by their mother and stepfather. Now, under the care of their eldest brother, Antonio, the twins carry scars deeper than anyone can see. As the family reunites, they must confront the pain of the past and find a way to heal before it tears them apart again. Can the bonds of brotherhood mend what was broken? Or will the ghosts of their pasts keep them lost forever?

It's my first story, not written so well!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "She came back alive... but not untouched." Thirteen years ago, Ellise Hawthorne vanished without a trace. Now she's back-no longer the girl they lost, but someone quiet, guarded, and shaped by years of silence. Passed from one foster home to another, she endured abuse where she was meant to be safe, learning to survive in the shadows instead of being protected. Thrown into the powerful Hawthorne family-a feared mafia dynasty-Ellise is offered love, safety, and a life she never had. But she remembers everything... every bruise, every lie, every betrayal. And someone is still watching... waiting to make sure the truth never leaves her lips. As her family digs into the mystery of her disappearance, Ellise must face enemies, secrets, and the shadows inside her own mind. Because the truth doesn't heal- -it breaks. It burns. It destroys. ✧ ── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ── ✧ *TW: Some themes in this story may be distressing for some* ------------------------------------------------------

Bailey is 14 and has endured a life of severe abuse, neglect, and trauma. He remembers bits and pieces. A house with soft blankets. A lady who smiled a lot. A boy who let him play with him. He remembers the way his dad used to hold him, like he mattered. But that was a long time ago. People leave. That's what they do. Bailey has always felt disconnected from the world, being Autistic and needing stability is something he once had and needs again. Caspian Elwood, a successful actor with a thriving career and a loving family, thought he had his life figured out. Married to his wife Lauren for twelve years, they've built a beautiful home with their two children, Finn, 14, and Eden, 8. But when a late-night call from a social worker shakes the foundation of his world, Caspian is faced with a devastating truth: his son Bailey, the one he's been supporting from a distance, has been neglected, possibly for years. Because maybe this time, someone came back. Will this make or break the family, or will this be the piece they were missing?