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 Wicked Love: Ghetto to Uptown by Shamoyawrites
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In Jamaica, love is never innocent. It is inherited, traded, bought, buried, and sometimes-weaponized. From the zinc-fenced lanes where hunger sharpens ambition, to the hilltop mansions where legacies rot behind marble gates, power moves quietly. Money whispers. Bloodlines decide futures long before hearts get a say. And the people who rise fastest are rarely the ones who play fair. This is a country where uptown smiles are rehearsed, ghetto loyalty is lethal, and desire doesn't ask permission. Where women learn early that softness is a liability, and men confuse ownership with love. Where bodies are currencies, secrets are shields, and survival often looks like sin. At the center of it all is a love story that was never meant to be tender. Only consuming. Only dangerous. Only inevitable. Wicked Love is not about happily-ever-after. It is about what happens when ambition falls in love with hunger... when class collides with obsession... when two people mistake control for devotion and call it destiny. This is a story of wealth built on silence. Of women who refuse to stay small. Of men who learn too late that power does not equal possession. Welcome to the space between ghetto and uptown- where love is wicked, loyalty is costly, and everything beautiful comes with blood on it.
𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞, 𝐊𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐞. by Daauthorsaskia
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Dear Readers, Have you ever had your entire life mapped out, only for one person to come along and set it on fire? Yeah, that's basically my story. I'm Kalise Palmer. A future neurosurgeon and part-time hairstylist from August Town with a love for cars, bikes, and staying far away from trouble, although... on second thought, I'll let you find that part out for yourself. My life was simple and going according to plan... until Karion "Masterpiece" Stone showed up. And, as if that wasn't bad enough, he just so happens to be my brother's best friend. Trust me, he's not the kind of man a girl like me should be interested in. Not only is he my brother's best friend, but he's also an elite hacker, a private assassin, and the leader of one of the most wanted gangs in the country. The gang goes by the name O Block, but no one knows he's the man calling the shots. He's carrying enough secrets to destroy my family. The worst part? I don't even know what those secrets are yet. But the deeper I fall for him, the more dangerous those secrets become. The worst part? He can't seem to stay away from me. It started with a haircut. One phone number. One appointment. One mistake. The closer I get to Karion, the harder it becomes to ignore the feelings growing between us. But loving a man like him comes with a price, and when I uncover a secret capable of destroying everything, I'm forced into a deadly game I never signed up for. Now, I'm caught between loyalty and betrayal, love and survival. And the scariest thing isn't the enemies coming for us. It's the possibility that I'd risk everything for him. Love, Kalise
The struggles of Love by itzshanique1
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Twenty-Two year old Amira White meets Twenty-Two year old Treyvon Smith,They fall in-love but will The Struggles Of Love keep them away from eachother?.
Saved By A Psalm. by raeillvsionz
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Raelexia Monie is a devoted Christian, steadfast in her faith and her walk with God. She meets Govana through his mother at church, unaware of the life he lives outside those walls. Their paths cross again at a special event, and though Raelexia doesn't yet realize who he truly is, Romeo is already captivated by her grace and purity. Drawn to her light, Romeo finds himself wanting more than fleeting moments-he wants a future. But with two sons, a demanding double life, and secrets he can't easily share, he wonders if love this pure can survive his truth. Saved by a Psalm is a journey of faith, hidden truths, and unexpected love. Is Raelexia's heart being led to a blessing, or is she unknowingly walking toward heartbreak?
𝐇𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐡 | D.E by LAYLAYTHEWRITER
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Ni'yoiri and Ka'mazi had one night stand leaving Ni'yoiri a single mom till 3 years later when Ka'mazi brother personal trainer daughter look exactly like Ka'mazi. Will Ni'yoiri allow Ka'mazi into Y'auri life?
| ᎽᎾU ᎯℒᎾℕℰ| 𝘼 𝘽𝙖𝙮𝙠𝙖 𝙎𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮 by OfficalBriBri
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" Guffi dem, Guffi dem " " Gyal dem shift " A Jamaican story
TOO BAD FOR US by itskayy_
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A JAMAICAN STORY BOOK 🇯🇲✔️ A broken hearted woman. A quiet yet stern man. Both from different lifestyles and personalities. How will Brielle Monet handle life after finding out that the love of her life for 5 years cheated on her with his Ex and the stress from being a Pediatric Nurse, which demands so much from her?. How will she tackle her profound new insecurities? Will she ever find true love ? Or will it be difficult to open up again? Xavier Kingsley is a Real Estate Developer, a rich yet quiet and humble guy. Isn't interested in relationships especially after experiencing heartbreak of his own. When a new girl appears in his life....will he go for it? Or will he just lead her on? . What and Who will be the reason they can't be together?
Between us (Short Story) by Chrissy483_
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How will he choose between these two females? When he's caught up with them, can he love both or one?
Undivided  by giftedkali
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. As different lives come together, friendships grow, secrets unfold, and every moment brings a new story. Welcome to Undivided. 💕📖
𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐨 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐧.  by SejaWroteIt
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19 year old Ka'Moura moved from her small community in St. Thomas called 'Stony Hill', where she was suffering from poverty, to start a new life...a better on in the city...In the town rather. Wah dem say when a country girl move to the city? 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐨 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐧 Wanna know how her journey in the city goes? Read to find out. Highest Rankings🏆. #1 in teenauthour #1 in countrygirl #1 in jamaica #1 in youngwriterprize #1 in newstory