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.

Yakamura Kanako is a new freshman student in High School. Ever since then, she always want to have a perfect quiet life. But not this time because she got stuck doing an errand for her-so-popular sister, Yakamura Kikyo and that is to deliver a love letter to one her popular classmate, Asagiri Sayuki. With Kanako and Sayuki's unexpected connection that made them close together, will they ever realize the unfamiliar feeling as Kikyo come in between?

"Judging from your reaction, I could guess you still remember me," sabi ni Evan nang magkita sila sa opisina ng matchmaking agency na pinagtatrabahuhan ni Miles. Paano ba niya makakalimutan si Evan de Ocampo? Ang ubod ng guwapo pero bully na schoolmate niya noong elementary na madalas mang-asar at magpaiyak sa kanya. Ang lalaking hinihinala niyang nagpalabas sa school theater nila ng kahiya-hiyang video niya noong gabing malasing siya sa isang birthday party. At ang kaisa-isang lalaking minahal niya at patuloy na minamahal sa kabila ng katotohanang sinaktan at ipinahiya siya nito eight years ago... ***Unedited

Charlotta Yvonna del Real is the queen of Altagracia. Anak ng may-ari ng malaking Azucarera, she has it all - friends, popularity, riches, boys. But well, maybe, not all. May madilim na lihim ang kanyang pamilya. Isang bagay na hindi inaasahan para sa kanila. The deal Real's were always the epitome of a perfect family, not until that night. Inukit sa puso niya ang galit at pagkamuhi para sa mga Castanier. She was sure that when the Lenadro Castanier is back, she would throw them out of Altagracia. Even if it was against her heart. This is the First book of Azucarera Series. The series consist of three books. The two other books are: Getting to You (Azucarera #2) Hold Me Close (Azucarera #3)