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.

"So this was all just a game to you . . .this whole time, you pretended to like me in order to humiliate me in front of the entire school?" An air of melancholia surrounded me, eyes watery like never before. "Were your feelings for me ever real?" There wasn't even a trace of an apologetic expression on his features as he tucked his hands in his pockets, before he gave a nonchalant shrug. The sudden urge for revenge became a prominent priority. He regarded me passively. "It's not my fault that you fell for me in the first place." he justified as he advanced my way, closing the gap between us. Unstably, I strode backwards on the concrete. ". . .stay back." I whimpered. "You're nothing but cold hearted." ·•● Two years ago, Emery Roy was tragically exposed to what some could call an intense betrayal all thanks to the originator - Dean Darnell. Everything went downward spiral after they started dating. What appeared to be a match-made in heaven, turned from blissful to disastrous the moment Dean humiliated Emery in front of the entire school, leaving her completely heartbroken. So to avoid him at all cost, she did what any person would do: transfer school. Fast forward two years later. What happens when she's returning back to Roosevelt High, for the first time during senior year? She only has a few tasks: avoid Dean and face her obstacles. The only question is will she succeed or will she get fooled again? Highest Rankings : | Teen Fiction #5 | | Romance #24 | | Basketball #1 | | Drama #2 | August 8th, 2020 | Humor #3 | September 6th, 2021 WARNING: Contains Uncensored Language Copyright © All Rights Reserved 2014

✾mature✾ ❝If I were to go back and do it all differently, I would. You see, I just have so many new ideas. I would pick you up, and kiss all along your body starting here.❞ His thumb caresses my bottom lip, and travels down the side of my neck, before making its way down the center of my chest. His touch makes me tremble. My pulse quickens as he sends his fingers further down my stomach. ❝And I would end here.❞ He says, his hand stopping in between my legs. I can't help but moan at his sudden action. But it isn't enough, I need more. ❝And then I would bend you across the table, and fuck you until you're screaming my name.❞ His dirty words make me feel weak, I have no power when it comes to him and I know it. ❝So do it.❞ ❀❀❀ *ongoing* Isabelle Davis has had her fair share of losses in life, but what happens when all the ghosts from her past return? Mason West, Isabelle's childhood friend left three years ago without so much of an explanation. Imagine her surprise when she encounters him at a party to find that the cheerful and carefree boy she once knew has been replaced with a tattooed brooding man with many secrets of his own. But what happens when they sleep together and Isabelle suddenly finds herself in too deep, being forced to face a whirlwind of drama, lies, and most of all... secrets? I mean... How much does a one night stand really change things? ✦NOTE✦ This story is a slow burner. The two love interests in the book don't immediately fall in love, throughout the story they experience many downfalls. But just like NF once said, if you want love you gon' have to go through the pain..♡ ✯rankings✯ #42 in romance #16 in badboy #1 in summer romance