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When she came home by SaloniGupta186
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Svetlana was only three when she disappeared, taken from the warmth of her family's mansion and the protection of her five elder brothers. For a decade, they searched, feared, and mourned, never knowing if she was alive. Ten years later, she returns. Not the giggling toddler they remember, but a quiet, guarded young girl with memories she refuses to share. The brothers she left behind are strangers now - older, harder, carrying their scars. She does not remember them, but Blood remembers, and so does Heart. "I was three when they kidnapped me from my home Now I'm back, but nothing feels like Home." Can they bridge the gap between them? Both sides have their secrets. How will they react? Read more to find out!
little echoes  by forhrts
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Cleo Winters has learned to survive by staying quiet. At school, she's invisible, bullied and ignored. At home, she tiptoes around her mother's sharp moods and cruel words, never knowing when kindness will turn into punishment. But when her mother announces a sudden move to London to marry a wealthy businessman named Eric Westwood, Cleo's silent life is shattered. Thrown into a family she's never met, surrounded by strangers who live in luxury while she carries scars no one can see, Cleo must navigate a new house, a new country, and a new set of rules.
Letting go of pain by Gracejenniferanne
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Being thrown away in the garbage in a dark alleyway in London when she was only a baby, she should have died that day... But she didn't.. instead, a man saved her. He brought her in and saved her, fed her, bathed her, raised her and more importantly he loved her. He loved Breanna to pieces, she was his bumblebee. His daughter, his light in the dark gloomy world. When Breanna was five the man who raised her and the man she called father died. Leaving her in the dreadful hands of her 'mother' and her new boyfriend Mike. Breanna is now 15 and has gone through a living nightmare and has learnt lessons what no person should ever have to go learnt. Breanna is a smart, brave, extremely Whitty and an overly sarcastic young girl. She never lets anyone in she likes to keep her distance from people. Breanna had to grow up to fast and quickly learn to fend for herself. Her drug addict abusive caregivers one day get caught in a drug scandal. Putting Breanna in an odd scheme of events. she finds out she has a family and that she has to live with them. the family that threw her away... the family that tried to get rid of her when she was only a day old. How will she cope? Secrets unravel and truth forms... Love emerges and heartbreak continues... Hope is already lost and memories spiral... love and bonds grow and a strong powerful family has arisen...
𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗘𝗫𝗜𝗧 ━ the walking dead [✓] by kookiecore
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Estella Brandy, a strong, brave six year old girl that was left alone to die in the apocalypse by her mother. Thinking that she wouldn't be able to survive with a child, she took off in the middle of the night and left Estella alone. However, Daryl Dixon, a redneck that had been spending all of his time looking for a missing little girl, finds her in her house. Scared, alone, with nothing but her dog for protection. He takes her back to the rest of his group, thinking that they would take care of her. What he wasn't expecting was for the girl to get attached to him, and himself to get attached to her. ★ lowercase intended ★ includes many sensitive subjects ★ ranked #1 in daryldixon, #1 in thewalkingdead ★ completed november 3rd 2023 © superluvsick | 2023 season 2 - 10 the walking dead x found family [the exit] i request that you do not copy my work, you can be inspired by it, but please give me credits. cover by dixonsrose
𝐃𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐎𝐟 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞: 𝐊ı𝐫ı𝐊 𝐊𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐭 by spring_writsss
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°•○Book 2 in The Forsaken Bloodline Series○•° °•○Can be read as a standalone○•° Ayla was raised to obey. Born into a home ruled by her father, Zyran Demir, she learned early that silence kept her safe-and speaking brought only pain. His hands were cruel, his words sharp, and his love measured in control. But when war erupts across the country, the world outside their home becomes as dangerous as the one inside it. Forced to flee, hunted through forests and mountain passes, Ayla and Zyran must rely on each other to survive. In the chaos of gunfire, death, and near-despair, the girl who once trembled at his shadow becomes the one who keeps them alive. Through fire and blood, a bond forged in fear begins to shift-but will it ever erase the years of cruelty? In a story of survival, silence, and shattered wings, Daughter of the Silence: Kırık Kanat is a haunting portrait of pain, resilience, and the fragile ties that can both wound and save.
The Precious Rose  by rosehearts7777
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The King family had always seemed to have everything-wealth, influence, and a warm, loving home filled with the laughter of seven devoted sons. Yet, in their hearts, Alessandro and Ava carried one quiet wish: the blessing of a daughter. After years of waiting, their prayers were answered with the birth of Anastasia Rosaline King. Adored by her parents and brothers alike, she brought new joy and light into their lives. But their happiness was fragile. When Anastasia was just seven months old, a sudden attack on their mansion became the cover for her abduction. In an instant, the Kings' world was torn apart. A decade later, fate prepares to bring them together once more. Anastasia, no longer the baby they lost but a young girl carrying the heavy burden of a brain tumor and cancer, returns to the family who never stopped loving her. Unbeknownst to them, the years of separation have not only changed Anastasia's fate but also concealed secrets that could alter the King family forever.
Healing Her by Dianthuscaryophyllus
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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?
Belonging  by islaholland
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Anastasiya has been alone since before she could remember. She's used to abuse, to torment, to being a victim to bullies and their nasty ways. She doesn't have a family, and she's okay with that. That's the way it's always been. Until it isn't. She's pulled out of her school lesson on the day of her thirteenth birthday by her new guardian: her oldest brother. She's thrusted into a new life - although it doesn't differ from her last one too much. Surrounded by a family she feels doesn't care for her and other children who make it their personal mission to ruin Anastasiya's already terrible days, she's forced to deal with a whirlwind of emotions that plague her as well as combat the plethora of problems that come to her while being completely alone, with nobody by her side.
Tales Of The Betrayed by d4drugs
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Silenced by trauma, she returns to six brothers who blame her for their parents' death. Her voice stolen twice - by abuse and accusation. Can she break through their hatred without words? Alternative Story of my book 'Varni' (as requested). Storyline won't be the same though. Neither will be some of the characters.
Fractured Legacy by ara_bernice
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The Kingston's were always more than a family. They were a dynasty-ruling New York from the shadows, with power flowing through their veins for generations. Nothing happened in their city without their knowledge or control. It was a legacy of power, loyalty, and secrets, passed down without question. Now, Reese Kingston, the only child of the infamous Vaughn Kingston, is drowning under the crushing weight of the city's expectations. She was born to inherit it all-but can she live up to the impossible standards that shaped the Kingston empire? When long-lost relatives resurface, bringing promises of unity, Reese sees her chance to prove she's not just an heir, but the rightful successor to the Kingston throne. But beneath the surface of this reunion lies a web of buried secrets and bitter betrayals. The Kingston legacy is not what it seems-and Reese is about to discover that power, once fractured, is far more dangerous than she ever imagined. Now, she must decide: will she restore the family's iron grip on New York, or will its hidden past destroy everything she's ever known?