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.

My thoughts you can't decode.. Sequel : Escape Route.

DISCLAIMER: This story was written in late 2012. I wrote Strings Attached as an adolescent with no idea how a healthy, adult relationship should function. This story is dark and twisted in a way that my teen mind couldn't comprehend at the time. There are more than a few scenes in this book with sensitive content. I--in no way--support rape culture and I do not condone my character's actions. However, as I said, this story was written in an ignorant state of mind. I will not remove this story from Wattpad. It is part of my past and though I am disappointed with the content, it shows how far I've come not just as an author but as a free-thinking adult. Thank you for reading. **Excerpt** "Say... it," She gasped, throwing her head back, cupping my face in her hands so that I was forced to meet her gaze. "You're mine." She held my gaze for a second more, before crushing her lips against my own, arms wrapping tight around my neck, pulling me down to her level. Arms sliding easily around her, she wrapped her legs around me as I lifted her up, lips traveling over her chest and collarbone. She moaned as my hands dug into her tender flesh, pulling on it, their violence a stark contrast to the gentle kisses teasing their way up her neck. Bright lines marked the paths that my nails had etched into her skin, marking her, beautiful red tattoos, spreading out over her entire body. Her small hands knotted in my hair, pulling harder and harder as she fought the urge to cry out...

**This is a joint story with @QuinnWritesStories but it will be posted on my page** It was no secret that Grace Phillips and Harry Styles were madly in love. Everyone knew it. But what happens when Harry gets sick and only tells one person? That one person wasn’t Grace. Harry confides in Louis and makes him swear not to tell. After several months, Harry couldn’t ignore the symptoms anymore. When things take a turn for the worst, Harry couldn't hold on any longer. When the person you love the most is gone, what do you do? Read to see how everyone deals with losing Harry.

What began as just an ordinary day for one Elena Gates is turned upside down when she sees an unfamiliar boy calling out for help. From then on her world is drastically changed, but for the worse, or for the better? See what happens when the British/Irish boy band One Direction unexpectedly enters a regular girl's life. Is it a blessing? Or a curse? © 2012 by Grace Cooper (MyOwnSelf). All rights reserved No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form without written permission of Grace Cooper (MyOwnSelf)

The name is Alexandra Mikkel, aka Lexi. Age 19, from Portland, Oregon. Carefree, lover, partier and dancer. Those were the words that best described me. My boyfriend cheated on me with the same girl his friend Tom cheated on my friend. My parents didn't care much about me so they send me to London. I live with my uncles now. At first I hated it but then I met some nice guys and I have to say I really like one of them he looked like a bad boy but he is not. I'm not what he wants or what he needs. At least that's what i think. A/N: Feel free to vote and comment.

No one likes being force to do something without their say but that's exactly what I was forced to do. I was in the wrong place at the wrong time and was taken in by five monsters. I was forced to stay in this massive house with never ending turns and never ending screams. The halls are dark and every night I can hear them rustling. I'm here because I was forced to be, because he forced me to be. But some where past the darkness, some where past all of it. Past the pain he put me through. I fell in love with a monster.

She's an orphan eager to go to college to get free from her cruel stepmother and evil stepsisters. He is a pop star trying to move on from a bitter relationship. A story about a controversial contract, a jealous ex-girlfriend, a concerned friend, mistakes, hotels, dreams, love and music. Just what if the fairy dust is not really effective? What if fairy godmothers don't exist at all? And what if fairy tales don't have happy endings?