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.

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.

(COMPLETED) (UNDER MAJOR EDITING) (SARAH AND JAYS STORY COMING SOON) I look at Shane and glare at him. "I hate you, you know. You're suppose to be my best friend not my body guard!" I practically yell He starts walking towards me, determination in every step. I back away hitting a wall behind me. "You're my best friend" he says angrily "and I'm not going to let some jerk hurt you!" I frown "well I can defend myself Shane. I know how to, I'm not stupid!" "Guys like that don't deserve girls like you!" "I get to choose who I like, not you!" "No" he says "I'm not going to let you. Either you break up with him or. . ." "Or what!" I challenge looking into his blue eyes He stares at me with a hazed expression. "Or this" he says backing me against the wall and slamming his lips on mine . . . *** Authors note- I wrote this when I was 15 years old!so don't judge it too harshly! Please vote and comment! Please enjoy! Slowly editing! -Shout out too@najiyakavungal for the awesome new cover!!

Thirty-Eight Days has been reduced to a sample, and is now available in eBook and Paperback. --- Ask yourself, how many days does it take to fall in love? Nolan Parker and Clara Lawrence never saw eye to eye. In fact, if you asked Clara she would tell you that Nolan Parker hated every thing about her. They never shared any form of connection besides Alex Lawrence. She was Alex's bratty sister and he was Alex's best friend, they never stood a chance. Five years have passed and almost 12,000 miles have kept them separated, both living completely different lives. Unchanged perceptions and expectations should have kept them apart but when Nolan returns, the foundations of their 'relationship' is sure to change. Their story was meant to end the day Nolan left for Stanford. But what if seeing each other after five years was the game changer? What if this was their one chance to rewrite their relationship or were they always destined to never be more?