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.

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

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.

Destiny is almost 18 with a 2 yr old son and an abusive alcoholic mother. Her father left when she was 10 and never came back. Cornell is a corner boy turned kingpin who runs drugs all over the south. Cornell gave up on love along time ago, and Destiny is trying to give her son a good life away from the drugs and killings going on in Atlanta. When these two meet will Destiny change Cornell's mind about love. Will Cornell change Destiny's mind about the drug game and its lifestyle?