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

“Um, look, we can’t be best friends anymore,” He started. I felt my heart crack as soon as the words left his mouth. “What? Why not?” I asked confused. I felt the tears threaten to spill over but I blinked rapidly to push them away. “Cause I don’t want to be,” He snapped, looking towards the door. “It’s better off we’re not, I’m sorry.” *** Meet the Padley Triplets. Ryder... The oldest, Mr. Badboy, Part of the Top 4. Amber... Second oldest, Ms. Hottie, Part of the Trio. Nina... The youngest, The Sweetheart, Part of the Quad. Meet Dylan Stone. The sexy, arrogant player. Who also happens to be Nina's exbestfriend... the boy she used to be in love with. Two years after the devastation of their "break-up", Dylan has to move in with the Padleys' with his two younger siblings. Of course Nina and Dylan don't get on well. With relentless arguments, countless bets, and prank wars, will the two be able to find their way to each other again? Will Nina grow out of The Sweetheart title she was given? Will Nina find out why Dylan broke her heart two years ago? Will she fall for him once again? It all started with two words... Code Red. Humor #2 Teen Fiction #3

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.