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It is the mid-fifties in Jamaica. Twenty-two-year-old Bellinda Simms is a strong-willed, temperamental, fearless, and not very intelligent young woman who is accustomed to battling her way out of any situation. Now as she boards a banana boat with other migrants and begins a three-week journey to South Hampton, England, in search of a new beginning, Bellinda has no idea what awaits her. All she knows is that she wants to achieve her dreams.When she finally arrives in England, Bellinda makes a shocking discovery: she is pregnant with her Jamaican boyfriend s child. Determined to keep it a secret for as long as she can, Bellinda secures work on an estate with other immigrants and begins dating her cousin s friend. When she experiences complications and is sent to the hospital, she is tended to by a male nurse. After Bellinda eventually recovers and continues with her pregnancy, a chain of events unfurls that lead her down unexpected paths. Will Bellinda s faith be enough to help her endure all her challenges?Belinda Bell is the tale of a young woman s experiences as life takes her from Jamaica, West Indies, to South Hampton, England, to what she hopes is a new beginning.