"What if the one that got away came back?" Sometimes, a second chance at a perfectly imperfect love presents itself when you are at your most vulnerable state, and you can't help but remember that nothing worth keeping comes without a price. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • THE ROYALS SERIES, pt. 3 Shevon L. presents the much awaited sequel to The Lonely King, the first book of The Royals Series. Copyrighted. Model on the Cover: Auguste Abeliunaite, who plays Alexandra Knight in the novel.

Kimberly Jones, better known as Kimber, is new in town. She's the beautiful and smart daughter of a Secret Service member, fully capable of handling herself in any situation. Lucas Vasquez, better known as the town's residing criminal, is shrouded by mystery and sarcasm. With sins stretching behind him almost a mile long, he's dangerous and captivating and the son of the drug cartel's leader. A man to some, a god to others, who cures boredom on a weekend with a murder or two. After dealing with deadly thugs, seductive boys, and impossible midterms, Kimber's life seems to be spiraling out of control and the first semester isn't even over yet. But when she discovers that Lucas is slowly dying and somehow her father is connected to it all, Kimber's first year of college takes a turn for the worst. Can the daughter of a law abiding family join forces with the son of America's most wanted in order to not only save themselves, but also the empire Lucas' father has built while leading the drug cartel? Or will Kimber lose Lucas forever to the secrets and evils surrounding the Vasquez family? Through unbelievable twists and discoveries, Kimber will learn quickly that when the drug cartel descends, blood runs thicker than water. And blood. Will. Run. - © 2016 [P.S- I enjoy writing big, bloody, and heart wrenching endings. You have been warned;) ]

So there's this game; every year, a random female virgin is chosen and these six incredibly hot and rich brothers try to win this girl into willingly giving her virginity to one of the six Henderson brothers; Matt, Jack, Ryan, Richard, Bradley and Eric. The winner doesn't really get anything but the satisfaction of knowing they stole another girl's v-card and the respect of the rest of the brothers for the remaining part of the year. And this year, that lucky female virgin just so happens to be none other than self-proclaimed weirdo, Dianna Becken. Let the games begin.

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.