A Lily Amongst Roses
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Rue Perkins grieves over the loss of her mother and sister. Due to her mother's will, she is sent to live with her older siblings in a rural town in Italy, all of whom she had no knowledge about.
Rue is overwhelmed by the wealth and power her siblings hold. As she struggles with the death of her mother and sister she also goes through personal battles with body dysmorphia as well as figuring out her sexuality.
The shy introverted 17-year-old girl is quickly thrown into a world she never imagined being in.
Just who exactly are her new brothers?
Will they accept her into their home and their hearts or will she be outcasted down to the curb?
Rue will need to learn to overcome the pain to trust and rely on her new siblings, especially as chaos soon follows.
But, will they let her into their lives?
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started: august 11th 2022
status: Ongoing. (halfway)
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#1 Humor
#1 foundfamily 11/10/2022
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#3 Mafia
#1 littlesister (UM THANK YOU)
#3 family
!REVIEWS!
"Ok honestly this was one of the more unexpected depictions of Italian family and foreign girl stories and I must say I've enjoyed it so far. With a potential Arlo spin-off in the works (I'm hoping) this might be a really fun read. One that you cherish for a long time due to the strong feeling of brotherhood mixed with the nail biting drama and excitement. Can't wait for the updates ππ€π»" - @Gauravaaditya
"A lily amongst roses is one of the best stories I've ever read. The characters are not just realistic, but loveable. The writing is absolutely beautiful, depicting ever emotion perfectly, and giving every character a unique voice. At the end of every chapter I'm always left wanting more. You won't ever want to put this book down. I'm so glad to have been here through a long part of this books journey, and I can't wait to see it flourish even more. " - @im_her_rose
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