Jay witnesses an unhealthy family dynamic and brings his 16 year old sister to live with him. The sweet and innocent girl he remembers is now full of sarcasm and secrets. But there's never a mystery that Jay can't solve, and he's determined to get answers. AU, sisfic.

Maddie Moore's life seems ordinary on the outside looking in, but with a deceased mother, estranged father, and seven over-protective older brothers, Maddie is sure that life can't get any more complicated. Life proves her wrong when she starts high school, and she learns that the real complications are only just beginning. Follow along on Maddie's journey and all the tears, laughter, and lessons that growing up brings.

It's been seven days since it happened, and yet she still feels the stars in her heart dissolve in the vault of the heavens, and her sobs being muffled by his claws. - (Extended synopsis in the book) A psychological thriller about the horrors of family secrets and generational trauma. Book first written: 2nd July, 2023.

They were finally getting settled in with Elle at the Diamond S Ranch. They were closing in on a year since she they had brought her home and things were looking up. That was until the day of her big surprise birthday party when a notice arrived that was about to turn their world upside down. Will all the hard work that went into getting Elle into a stable home be undone? Will all of her insecurities, her doubts, her distrust come flooding back? Will old habits resurface again like familiar friend? Elle now as so many questions, so much uncertainty. Will they fight for her? Can they win?

Maddie Caldwell has a secret. And now, the cracks are beginning to show. * This is essentially just a slice-of-life story, but make it angsty, and with a healthy dose of hurt/comfort. Trigger warning for some heavy subjects.