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.

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

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.

Lexi Grayson is a normal teenager, as normal as she can be with her unobserving skills and her overthinking mind. But she might need the overthinking if she wants to unravel the smirking mystery that is Blake Eaton.

Alex and Jesse grew up with each other, but when her brother and his best friend died in a car accident, neither of them know how to cope. Both of them withdraw from the world in different ways and both of them can only forget when they're in each other's arms. However, Jesse has a rising career as basketball star and Alex knows he'll always leave. She only hopes that she won't be shattered when that day finally comes.

This is now an alternate storyline in the Fallen Crest series. This was scrapped and Fallen Crest Family was written instead. This will also be finished and published for those who would like to purchase it. I will post the link here when it is available.