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.

(Sequel to Core of My Heart) After a year of the tragic accident, Kaelynn and Charlize still aren't right. They go through the long stages of grief, and maybe develop some disorders on the way. But, that doesn't stop Kaelynn from trying to find the person responsible for all this. Will the person be caught, and punished for their cruel acts? (Cover in story.)

(UNDER HEAVY EDITING!) [A part of the 8 Flavahz Family series] Kaelynn is a girl who is an orphan along with her little sister, Charlize, and has some serious trust issues. She can't rely on anybody for anything, and hates when people uses them. How can she trust a soul? Especially when a woman comes into her life, claiming she's her mom, when Kaelynn knows her mom died in a fire, along with her dad. Ciara, a singer, comes into Kaelynn and Charlize's life, saying she's their mother. She feels guilty about disappearing from their lives, and tries to win their hearts by taking them to the most beautiful places in nature. Can Kaelynn open up to this woman and learn to trust? Or will her world be dragged down due to lies? (Cover inside)

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.