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.

Searching for Niall after the meet with Josh has been nothing but easy, but it's not slowing Melissa down. Niall has done more for her than anyone can believe. She'll be damned if she sits around and let's someone take somebody that she loves from her and think that they can get away with it. Finding him was a challenge, but it doesn't compare to what all that's going to take place after they're finally together. Niall will do anything to keep Melissa safe. With more and more people coming out of the closet, Niall and Mel are having a hard time with believing who they can and can't trust anymore. With a new threat looming closer around Niall will have to face the fact that maybe Mel will have to connect with a unlikely foe to get answers. Everything becomes about keeping her safe. Taking out anyone who stands in his way? Done Burning down the whole town? Gladly. Exposing his underground Killer Elite for who they really are? With Pleasure. All Melissa can do is survive. Finding out that her father lived in a completely different world then she expected has taken a slow turn on her, causing her to ask the question she's been pushing back for so long. Who is Max and her Mother, and why hasn't she found them yet? But more importantly who are the real bad guys? Simon? Josh and Matthew?, or The mysterious person who is giving the orders? Together they are stronger. When all truths are exposed and the lies come crumpling down, which side with Niall and Mel be standing on? Will Niall go back to being what he was raised to be, a killer? Will Mel try to go back to living her apple pie life with Max away from the group? Or will they take on the enemy guns blazing? Only time will tell, but they know one thing. Things will never get easy.

She has had her heart broken so many times, she can barely keep count…. He has broken so many girls hearts that he has been label the town’s player…. What happens when fate brings both of their worlds crashing in together? Secrets are rising, the past is popping up, what could possibly go wrong?

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

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.