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.

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.

It's the end of senior year and the big night is approaching. Camari has just been asked to Prom by her crush. She then finds out that Prom is also known as, "The Night Of Hook-Ups". As she begins to panic, her college brothers best friend, Trevor, who's been dating his girlfriend for a couple years now, secretly decides to teach Camari the five steps of losing your virginity. Are these steps helping Camari get ready for her big night with her crush? Or is she starting to fall for her brothers best friend who told her from the beginning not to catch feelings? Camari's going to have to strip away her outer skin to let Trevor in. She's going to have to explain her insecurities, her worst fears, and she's going to have to become completely.... naked. STARTED: August 22nd 2018 COMPLETED: October 22nd 2018 (Still editing)