Gavin Lodge is the worst man alive. It seems he's been sent onto Earth simply to make Ria Vega's life more difficult. And because he's a stereotypical hockey player no one else seems to have any issues but her. Because she's spent nearly ten years around him and his friends she's come to a simple conclusion. Hockey boys are arrogant, stupid, heartbreakers. Because of this she stays clear of her University's star hockey team and focuses on her own sport and schooling. All while she avoids them at all costs. Until her parents start harping her about bringing home a boy. When her only option is a second Gavin that just moved from the states she has no other choice but to bring him home. Now she has two weeks of him and her family, how hard could it be? 🤍🤍🤍 Hunter on the other hand just moved from Michigan only a few months ago to get a full ride scholarship for his final two years of university. This new team is nothing like he's used to and his goal is to change it. That is until simply playing on the team ruins his chances of getting a second date with a cute girl he met in a cafe. His focuses turn to getting her to give him a second chance until he's handed the golden ticket. Now he has just two weeks of her undecided attention to get her to go all in with a hockey boy. To some it's the impossible mission, to him it's simply the first step.

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.

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.