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Caged in Paradise (2nd Draft)

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Reads 370
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Parts 30
Time 7h 0m

It's 1996, Maya and Koa live on an island.  In their wealthy community of rich families they find love and complications. They get involved in their family businesses, making quite the mess. Keeping their entangled relationships a secret becomes a challenging feat in the luxurious but gruesome world they call home.

Maya finds herself caught up in a romantic whirlwind involving Koa, the island's richest and most spoiled 18-year-old. As exes mix with best friends, things get even messier... when Koa's previous crush starts showing interest in Maya. It's a drama-packed situation that needs untangling.

( Disclaimer, I'm writing this story for practice purposes ONLY. So all feedback is welcome! This is the second draft of Caged in Paradise. I'm writing another version and taking my Tiktok audience along the way, learning about story structures, character arcs and so much more! I share everything on my Tiktok about the process. I'll think about publishing it officialy!)

(Also there are some other topics in this version that I haven't been able to adress properly, like the bisexuality/gay part of this story in 1996... just look over it HIHI!!!!)All Rights Reserved

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