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.

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

When Ari was found just seconds after killing her family, the young female was taken to the Smith's Grove Sanitarium where she is to be treated. With the fear and anger towards men-or anyone at that, she isn't very fond of others. But when she took a sudden interest in a young blonde male, her curiosity led her to befriending a soon to be the world's best known mass murderer. This is a story about two messed up people who found the comfort with one another.

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.