He leaned into her, forcing her body between his legs as he intruded into her space until their bodies met. He held up her face by her chin, forcing her brown gaze to his green one. "I told you. I told you before you married me to be sure. I told you, I wouldn't ever let you go. You're mine. You will always be mine."

Emily I didn't expect to meet him when I went to my cousin's bachelorette party, didn't expect to go home with him, and definitely didn't expect to be pregnant with his child with no way to tell him. Here I am 4 years later raising our daughter, when I run into him. After breaking the news, he doesn't just want Cora. He wants a family. Braxton One night with Emily has left me wanting more even years later, so when I run into her and she tells me we have a daughter I'm shocked. When the shock wears off, I realize this is the perfect chance to win her heart and my daughter's. Emily

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.