Next of Kin
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Last published Mon, Dec 18, 2023
Illyana Matthews;
At the age of 12, Bruised and battered is all the young girl has ever known. Kidnapped at the young age of three, Illyana grew up in her basement tortured by the people she thinks are her parents, all because she wasn't able to save their own daughter.
What will happen when the next door neighbours bring the cops over to investigate and arrest Illy's parents? What will happen when she finds out her real family is out there with not one brother but 8 brothers?!
Illyana's brothers accept to take her into custody and they poor girl girl will soon find out her crazy living with 8 hot headed, over protective rich brothers will be.
Follow Illyana as she tries her best to fight for own survival both physically and mental. Will her new family find out about her past? Would they even care?
TW this book contains themes of Abuse, SA, Depression, Self Harm & suicide
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