𝐌𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐘𝐀𝐇 𝐊𝐀𝐈'𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐄 𝐱 𝐉𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐈 𝐃𝐎𝐔𝐆𝐋𝐀𝐒 ............ 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 #𝟐 𝐎𝐟 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐮𝐚́𝐧𝐟𝐞̀𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬. [𝑨𝒏 𝑨𝒍𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑼𝒏𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒆]

Even though I don't look up right away, I feel him. His presence shifts the air, makes it heavier, like the sky right before a storm. A shiver runs down my spine, but I shake it off. I can sense he's here to handle our unfinished business, and I know he won't hold his tongue this time, not without our audience from earlier to keep him in check. "Why yuh really come back Jodie?" He's blunt, as always, and I can tell he's revving up for a fight. Him lucky. "I love Ms. Iva and I respect her for what she does, but dem neva send yuh gah school fi sell yam dung a market...Why'd you leave Kingston?" "I told you already, I'm using my PTO Knox" I dispose of the water into the grass, setting the wash basin up against the tank. He scoffs. "Liad, yuh done tell dah one deh already, betta yuh come up wid a next one." His eyes are daring, challenging me to come clean, but I can't. "Why you cyaa juss believe me? What's so suspicious about me needing time away from work?" I push past him, not yet ready to dive so deep into the unknown. He grabs my wrist, pulling me into his chest and trapping me there. The warmth of him seeps into me, setting off a fire under my skin. He doesn't ease up, but the pressure does something to me that I can't shake. I tell myself to take a step back, create some space, but I don't. I won't. "Because me know yuh, Jodie. Better than I know myself. I know you..." He presses his index fingers to his heart, his breath shallow as it cascades across my collarbone. "I thought we were better than this, I thought we could tell each other anything" I shake my head, my eyes closing as I inhale his scent, it's uniquely him. It's dangerous how familiar it is, how it makes my chest ache. I hate him for making me feel like this, I hate myself for wanting to be even closer than we are now.

JA'zARA Douglas has her whole life ahead of her, but it's getting harder to see the way forward. Between juggling school and the heavy reality of her mother's ongoing battle with cancer, she struggles to accept that this isn't a dream she can wake up from-it's real life. With her two sisters by her side and an ambitious father trying to hold the family together, things should be okay... right?

𝙄'𝙢 𝙛𝙖𝙨𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙮 𝙮𝙤𝙪

At Alcott Adams High School, Irie, a self-assured senior with unyielding dreams, crosses paths with Jayden, an intelligent but arrogant football star harboring hidden troubles. Their love blossoms amidst adversity as they unravel their secrets and strengthen their bond. Together, they confront challenges, conquer their goals, and forge unbreakable soul ties, proving that love and ambition can triumph over all obstacles. "Soul-Tied" is a captivating journey of love, ambition, and resilience that transcends differences and celebrates the power of connection. ____ __ •🇯🇲• __ ____ "Yuh funny," I tell him laughing. "No." Wah yuh mean no?" I ask him frowning. "Mi nuh funny, funny man a battyman." "Jayden nuh badda wid it please." Why Jamaican man affi suh homophobic? Hissing his teeth he looks at me through the camera and smiled mischievously. "Wear something nice tonight."

"𝘛𝘢𝘺𝘯𝘰 𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦..𝘸𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘐 𝘸𝘪-" 𝙎𝙞𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙚'𝙨 𝙫𝙤𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙘𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙙 𝙖𝙨 𝙨𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙘𝙪𝙩 𝙤𝙛𝙛 𝙗𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙤𝙡𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙢𝙖𝙣.𝙃𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙙𝙚𝙛𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙚𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙙𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 "𝘚𝘪𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘦. 𝘞𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯'𝘵 𝘬𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘥𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳. 𝘞𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘱𝘢𝘪𝘳 𝘰𝘧..." 𝐄 𝐗 𝐏 𝐋 𝐎 𝐒 𝐈 𝐕 𝐄 𝐒 【．．．】 Simone James is an 18 year old student at the SVGCC. She grew up in Georgetown on the island of St.Vincent. However, her home was quite unstable. She ended up leaving home and living in an apartment in Villa when she was 17, with the help of her Aunt. Living alone for 4 months was not easy but she is tying her best to stay afloat while working and going to school at the same time. What happens when she meets a drug dealer by the nickname of 'Casper' who finds a particular liking to her. He isn't exactly the carbon copy of a prince charming but he does make her life a little easier. However, both of them are not exactly good for eachother. Both have massive struggles and things they can't move past easily. Which makes their relationship Topsy turby and in other words. Explosive. 【．．．】

🇯🇲!! In this story, two teenagers meet by chance and instantly feel a spark that neither can ignore. As they spend more time together, sharing laughter, dreams, and insecurities, they realize their connection feels almost fated. But their budding romance hits a roadblock when they discover that their fathers were once bitter rivals. Despite this revelation, the two are determined not to let the past define their future. They refuse to carry the burden of their fathers' grudges, choosing instead to focus on their own bond and the special love they've found in each other. Through the highs and lows of growing up, they support one another, facing teenage challenges, family pressures, and personal growth hand in hand. Together, they learn about forgiveness, resilience, and the power of choosing love over resentment. Even as they encounter obstacles that threaten to pull them apart, they hold tightly to the love they've built, finding strength in one another as they transition from teenage dreams to the realities of adulthood. Their story is one of unwavering loyalty, of two hearts choosing to rise above the weight of family history to create a love story all their own. ( THIS BOOK IS PURELY FICTION!! )

Gia, a savvy Jamaican, finds herself drawn to Nile, a rising young artist. Their journey through challenges and love unfolds with a slow burn, infused with satirical humor, as they navigate their own challenges as well as their budding romance against the vibrant backdrop of Jamaica's artistic scene. ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ I couldn't contain my giggle, "You know this is the first time I've seen you talked this much." "Gia stop laugh out mi ting." He smiled. "I'm laughing mainly because since we've been talking you haven't even asked if I'm in a relationship, although I'm not in one, it's still funny how you haven't asked." "Glad yuh notice, mi nuh give a fuck about yuh man. You mi want." --- Disclaimer: The contents of this book are intended for adult audiences and may contain mature themes and language. The information provided is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. All characters, events, and scenarios depicted in this book are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. *Copyright Statement* All rights reserved. No part of this publication, including text, images, or illustrations, may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other noncommercial uses permitted by copyright law. The images contained within this book are sourced from public domain repositories and are used for illustrative purposes only. I do not claim ownership of these images and cannot guarantee their original sources or permissions.