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

Payton Scott is an ordinary 19 year old, except for the fact that only a few months ago she found her sister dead after committing suicide after years of bullying. Payton has built up walls around her so no one will ever hurt her like they did her sister, but what happens when she is paired with THE Harry Styles as her mentor at her Summer music program. He is instantly intrigued by Payton while she can't stand to be near him. Will Harry tear her walls down and get to see the real Payton? Or will her past decide her future? Will she eventually fall for Harry and if she does will their love be strong enough? And maybe just maybe they will realise they are exactly what each other needs...

Everybody in this world has a soulmate. When you are born, you are given a silver chain necklace with an intricate charm. There are only two that are exactly alike in the entire world. The caring ones, the shy ones, the confident ones, the tough ones, the angry ones, the sick ones, the crazy ones, everybody has a necklace. It's only if you choose to follow it, that you will find your one true love. When the town bad boy who is constantly in trouble discovers Harley is his soul mate, he doesn't wait a second to make sure she's all his.

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.