"You have a problem with falling, don't you?" "You have no idea." Cover by LilacLucas

Michael Clifford is the sweet, funny boy next door who is friend-zoned by the girl he's liked since second grade. Hope Taylor is the notorious girl behind the white picketed fence who has held his undivided attention for years. Going into their twelfth year of high school, Michael knows that he has to make her his this summer, but was having his best pal Luke Hemmings over at the same time as Hope a bad call? Michael's confident that Luke won't break the 'Bro Code', but only time will tell. Follow along in the twisting chapters that start as a 'cookie-cutter', cliché fanfic, and mold into a serious and concentrated book. This book will be mass edited shortly :)

"I don't want to exist, I want to live. I want even the darkest pieces inside her. I want to kiss the sorrow off her skin. Isn't that what love is? Isn't that what this beautifully constructed torture feels like? But I want the same from her. The power-hungry part of me wants something in return. I want her to love even the most monstrous parts of me. I want her to love me for the madman I am."

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.

My fear is so deep that a thousand years couldn't save me now.

If I had known how much I'd have to endure, maybe I wouldn't have been such a fool. Robbie Kay, the death of me. The boy who saved my life once and once more. The boy whom I will forever be in debt to. A risk for the taking.

He was lost in a heap of delicate flower crowns, meticulously organized bouquets, ocean deep thoughts, and her wilting beauty.

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.