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.

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.

You and Jack Gilinsky have been best friends for the longest time and he finally claims his love for you. But is it too late? Did his affection for you fade after those long years of hidden romance?

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 takes another step forward and wraps his arms around me in a hug. Warmth fills me and soothes the parts of our body that touch. "Please," he mumbled in my hair, "you can't run away now. Not when I just let you in." Here in his arms, I don't want to leave anymore. I feel completely and perfectly safe. "You won't hurt me." I don't know if I mean that as a question or a statement. But he answers it. "No, I promise," he says. And I believe him. *•*•*•* Amber Garden's senior year has gone exactly as planned: get good grades, stay out of trouble, and have fun. But when she gets tangled in the life of the mysterious guy in her class, her reality gets flipped. She doesn't know what to expect, or how dangerous his secret really is. Join Amber as she deals with hot tempers, flirty friends, and secrets that could take a lethal turn.