'Pain isn't remotely kind in that way. Pain wants its promised pound of flesh, ounce for ounce. It won't settle until you're left with nothing but a flaky shell of who you were. The burn of betrayal and the sting of rejection hurt, but nothing compares to the pain of being empty. Nothing hurts worse than not hurting at all and it makes no sense and perfect sense at the same time and I'm convinced I'm going crazy and I'm actually okay with that.'

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.

yeah, her parents decided to name her Princess because shouldn't every girl be treated like one...? but it doesn't feel so royal when ya baby daddy ain't loyal... dick move Gray... dick move. _____________ MATURE ASS CONTENT BOII!! *If you're uncomfortable with profanity, alcohol usage, or sexual activity, I suggest not adding this story to your holy library ❤️

"Please, please!" My hoarse voice broke as I cried out. "Oh darling, the worst is yet to come." Don't walk home alone, they said. Something bad is bound to happen, they said. But they were all so, so wrong. I never walked home alone, because he was always following me. Something bad didn't happen, something far, far worse did. Being kidnapped is one of the most terrifying experiences ever, but being kidnapped, help at gun point, used, abused, beaten and lied to by the leader of one of London's biggest gangs, Harry Styles, a killer, is a fear far greater than any I have ever known.

Hailey Anne styles, the innocent 19 year old good girl. Never gets in trouble stays out of everyone's way and lives on her own. Her brother Harry Edward styles is a little to over protective and loves his sister to death, but won't tell he's in a gang? Louis William Tomlinson, the gang leader 22 year old man who has and eye out for Hailey, since 3 years ago.How did this all come down to Hailey getting claimed?

Luke was just my stepbrother nothing more nothing less, Until one drunken night things happened. Things i could barely remember. Things I didn't want to remember

"I don't want a family! I just want it me and you dad!" "I'm sorry. We're moving in with them whether you like it or not baby girl." Melanie Hartman is about to have a new mom and three new stepbrothers in her life and she absolutely hates it. She can't stand one of them too which makes it so much worse. WARNINGS:: violence, self harm, a little drinking, and some, not major, mature content. please take caution while reading. i don't want anything to trigger or harm anyone of you lovely people *UPDATE; SEQUEL TO A HEMMINGS STEPSISTER IS NOW OUT!*

"You want me, don't you?" he whispered, his hot breath forming goosebumps on my bare arms. "Thats a lie, Luke." "That's what you want me to think. You like playing hard to get." Shit. He knew me too well. "Am I wrong?" his lean arms played with the straps of my tank top as I struggled not to sigh. "No."