La inocente y dulce Lenna, logra escapar de las garras de su padrastro tras seis meses de encierro y privada de su libertad. Golpeada y herida, consigue llegar por sus propios medios hasta el departamento de su hermano mayor, con quién hace tiempo ha dejado de tener contacto. Cuando llega allí, se lleva la sorpresa de que él no vive solo, sino junto a su nuevo mejor amigo, un chico un tanto misterioso pero dulce y completamente guapo, que poco a poco se irá robando el corazón de Lenna. Ella está feliz de al fin ser libre, pero su padrastro no la dejará en paz tan fácilmente. || Obra original © TODOS LOS DERECHOS RESERVADOS || ~Registrada en SafeCreative con el código 1408061714475.~ || No se permiten adaptaciones ||

Seventeen-year-old Scarlett Hayes is living her life by her own rules. Losing her parents at a young age has made her strong and fiercely independent. She knows exactly who she is and nothing is going to change that. Everything starts to change for her when she moves to a new town. She meets Cade Presley. He is domineering and arrogant which makes her detest him at first sight. She learns a secret that will unravel her perfect life and lead her into a world she never knew existed. Embracing her new life is difficult when it pulls her closer to Cade. Finding out you are destined to be with someone forever is hard to handle especially when you want to throttle them every time you see them. The attraction she feels for him is undeniable and there is no fighting destiny. *Please note this is only a five chapter sample of the published book.

"I love you, Ashton" I whispered to his sleeping face, being careful so he doesn't hear. Quickly kissing him on the cheek, I run away knowing that he can't know, and he will never know. I'm in love with my bestfriend. "Diana?" Ashton's voice stops me. Tears threaten to fall down, but I push them away. "Yes?" "Could you please call Mel?" He replies. I nod and walk away.

He never knew life could be this way, but truly if he did, he wouldn't have cared. He cared about nothing, not even himself until her. Before her, he was empty/ Before her he knew nothing of joy or completion, and this is his journey to his life After her.

This is the sequel (continuation) of After. Hardin and Tessa's relationship will be tested in ways she never expected, but he knew of all along.

Tessa Young is an 18 year old college student with a simple life, excellent grades, and a sweet boyfriend. She always has things planned out ahead of time, until she meets a rude boy named Hardin, with too many tattoos and piercings who shatters her plans.

The passionate story of Tessa and Hardin continues as family secrets, deep betrayals, and career opportunities threaten to tear them apart.