He never knew life could be this way, but truly if he did, he wouldn't have cared. He cared about nothing, not even himself until her. Before her, he was empty/ Before her he knew nothing of joy or completion, and this is his journey to his life After her.

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.

"My four favorite things," Nick said with a smirk. "Four?" I questioned, pulling out a baking sheet. "Well yeah," he stated before standing up. He slowly walked towards me. "Chocolate chip cookies..." He leaned against the counter next to me. "Hot chocolate..." Now he wrapped one arm around my waist. "Marshmallows," he smiled and with his index finger, he lifted up my chin. "And you." He finished, before leaning in and pressed his lips onto mine.

Madison is abducted. She wakes up in a dark room and she has no idea how she got there. When she hears she will probably get killed in two days she freaks out. The kidnappers were talking about a curly haired boy that owes them money. She knows who that boy is. Harry Styles. She tries to remember how she possibly got there. She thinks back about the good times between her and Harry. She doesn't know that Harry is trying his very best to save her life. Will he succeed?