In the passenger seat of a sleek black Audi, I sat fuming, arms crossed tightly against my chest. A tense silence hung in the air as he drove. The rain smacked against the windshield a rhythmic tapping doing little to ease the heavy atmosphere between us. "Why won't you just talk to me?" I burst out my voice breaking the quiet, taut with frustration. He glanced at me briefly his expression unreadable before returning his attention to the road. "I'm driving," he replied gruffly his tone clipped and indifferent. I glared at him, my anger bubbling hotter. "You nah talk to me?" His grip on the steering wheel tightened but his voice remained calm almost too calm. "It's not a big deal." "Not a big deal?" I shot back, "Either you talk or let me outta this car." He mumbled something under his breath, the first crack in his facade of calmness. "Yuh being unreasonable," he said, his tone sharp now. My eyes widened in disbelief. "Unreasonable? Mi just ask fi yuh talk to mi! Is it really too much fi ask fi a bit of communication?" The tension snapped like a rubber band. "Betta mi jump outta dis car," I said, my hand darting for the door handle. In an instant, he locked the doors as he slammed on the brakes. The sudden stop jerked me forward, the seatbelt the only thing keeping me from hitting the dashboard. "Nuh mek mi affi do something mi will regret Kim" he mumbled, shaking his head his laugh low and unamused. "Do it! if yuh think yuh bad!" I shot back meeting his gaze without flinching. He turned his head sharply toward me, his eyes narrowing. Before I could even register what was happening, he leaned forward.......

Tahje Love Walker is a 24-year-old cardiothoracic surgeon from the small community of Vanity Fair, Linstead. She grew up living a normal life with her parents and a sister close to her age. For most of her life, Tahje dreamed of becoming a lawyer, but everything changed when her mother was diagnosed with a serious heart condition. Determined to save people like her mother, Tahje shifted her focus and worked tirelessly, with the unwavering support of her parents, to achieve her new goal. Years passed, and now she is one of the top cardiothoracic surgeons at Kingston Public Hospital. Ashtrey Ja'ior Kestrel, a notorious 20-year-old contract killer, also grew up with a normal life. However, as the saying goes, friends can lead you astray, and that's exactly what happened to him. Known for his ruthless precision and multiple run-ins with the police, Ashtrey has somehow managed to avoid punishment time and time again. Whispers of corruption, police ties, and bloody payoffs follow him everywhere he goes. He is not someone who takes losing lightly, especially when it comes to what or who captures his attention. When Tahje and Ashtrey's worlds collide, secrets will unravel, loyalties will be tested, and their lives will change forever. Will they find a way to trust each other despite their differences, or will their collision lead to destruction for them both?

The complete book is only available on Kindle and can be found at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FS181BKW/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=2C1BY8TCDSU9G&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.UYq_PSgfmkivAIc6YRMNNQ.bASV0Mjw-veYDv83E4xEEOQOz5ORQXBkqztBnt-J9BM&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+gathered+fragments+of+us&qid=1758560347&s=books&sprefix=the+gathered+fragments+of+us%2Cbooks%2C46&sr=1-1 I will keep some of the early chapters here live, but the conclusion, changes to story line, and additions will only be available to read through Kindle once published. Until then, happy reading! 🥰 Felicity Barrett thought she had everything: a marriage to a man she loved and a beautiful future. But when years of neglect and unspoken grief collide with her husband's devastating mistake, everything begins to crumble. Caden Barrett has always been the fixer-at work, at home, and in his marriage. But some things can't be solved with late-night apologies or expensive gifts. To win back Felicity's trust, he'll have to face his failures, fight for their future, and learn what it truly means to not only love his wife, but to show that love. Together, they must navigate family turmoil, betrayal, and the painful echoes of the past. Through chaos, heartbreak, and unexpected joys, Felicity and Caden discover that love isn't about perfection-it's about persistence, forgiveness, and choosing each other again and again. This is a story of brokenness and healing, of second chances and the quiet work of love. It is a novel that explores modern marriage, blended families, and courage while asking: when everything shatters, can love be rebuilt stronger than before?

Carmen Morris is a 17 year old girl who is getting abused by her father Jack Morris. It's been this way since Carmen's mother died in a car accident on the way to take Carmen to soccer practice when she was 6 years old. Jack blames Carmen for the death of his wife, so he abuses her for it. No one knows of the abuse she deals with at home besides her bestfriend and only friend Avery Bradford along with her boss Mrs. Collins. Xavier Knight is a 18 year old boy who is the leader of the strongest gang in New York "The Vipers". Xavier got the gang when his father Michael Knight felt it was the right time for his son to take over. Xavier is known around New York as a playboy, but yet everyone stills cowers in fear at the sight of him. Xavier might be a playboy, but he never allows any of the girls in his bed. He will only ever share his bed with his queen who he has yet to find. Also I don't own any of the pictures I am using in this book!!!

18 + EIGHTEEN (18) year old Dean is almost finished with high school when the don of her community let her know he wanted her. Angry and wanting to escape the harsh realities of living in a ghetto, she told her mother and older sister even though she knew they couldn't help their situation. The only thing they could offer her was advice on how to benefit from him and not get pregnant. Antoine Flowers (aka) Straight-dut is one of the most feared dons in Jamaica. He does undercover assinations for the cheif of police and is untouchable by the police force, other dons, and those who hate his existence. He loves gorgeous, intelligent young women but can't seem to get settled with any of them even after they've given him children. But his interest in Dean was unlike no other, and he's about to experience how different women are from each other. 🤔Join me on this journey to see what happens since Antione gets all of his women pregnant to show claim on them, and they normally are from and have to remain in the same community. 🤔 MATURE : expletives, patio, sex and crime scenes. April 19, 2022. (Dual POV) 🔴 FOR OPEN MINDED READERS 🔴

The official spinoff for the original book Inlove with my Neighbor. Narrating the life of the kids who have grown to battle the life they are birth into. "Low-key worked when it was needed." His palm rest at the side of my face. His thumb caress my jawline "Not right now though. Not when a woman like you with such artistic precision deserves to be shown off." Heaving a sigh, I start creating the many scenarios in my head of how my family will take this news. Wondering if the love we have is able to withstand the many obstacle that await us once we're out there. "Such perfection. Body like an easel. Your face... the perfect canvas. Your mind? IT hold many characteristics that's waiting to come to life." "The perfect Art weh nuh amount a price can sumn up its worth. For that, yuh deserve to be shown off. Publicly. Respectfully." Dumbstruck by not only his words, I become dazed when he slowly open my legs wide. His head follow suit. And where his lips end up, will eventually pull an answer from me that I might regret. A regret that will be worth it in the end. Maybe?

"Ahh fuck Nick tek out sum nuh, u wah kill mi" I moan out as I feel my pussy being stretched out to accomodate Nic's big cock. I moaned out in the pillow and arched my back more as I feel him land a heavy slap to my ass "Come on luv am not even half way in yet" he said in a breathy raspy tone while leaning over to place a delicate kiss on my neck that causes my pussy to automatically clench around him. - This story is about a girl by the name of Nevaeh Thompson that grew up watching people fall in love only to get hurt in the end, to avoid getting hurt and to protect her heart she distanced herself from people, boy especially and never took a chance at love. That was before she met Nikolai Russo a billionaire who gave up on love after he caught his highschool sweetheart in bed with one of his close friends. After that he became distanced and found it hard to trust people. Two damage people that gave up on love but who knows maybe they are what each other need to finally heal and find peace. Join me on a journey filled with a few twist and turns. Will love conquer or will love slowly witter away. ACHEIVEMENTS: #1in creole #5 in gunman #9 in mxf #35 in good girl #42 in Jamaica #307 in mafia #439 in slowburn

Addy is an only child, she was sweet, kind and caring. She loved her family, but one day her mother died, her father turning cold-hearted. He started beating her. Life was bad, she hoped and prayed someday someone would save her. One day, a handsome Mafia leader came for dinner, catching her father trying to rape her, he killed her father and took Addy away. This was her new life... __________________________________________ He walked upstairs and tries to open Manuel's bedroom door, it was locked. "Manuel! Open this damn door!" He suddenly heard a girls voice, his anger boiling up. Addys looks at Josh, "please stop Josh!" Josh backs up and suddenly kicks the door open, Manuel was seen with a girl in bed. Looking at the door he climbed out and over, "what the hell Josh!" Addy looked at Manuel and the woman, her heart sank. Turning she walked downstairs. Manuel looks at her, "Addy! I can explain!" He tries to chase after her but Josh stopped him. Josh growls, pinning him up against the wall. "Stay way from her! Havent you hurt her enough!"

Trapped between love and Obsession *Mature content*