"Sometimes trust blinds us so much that we can't see the truth" - After being dragged to some boring dinner meeting, Scarlet meets Jackson Vanderbilt. From leaving dinner early to being kicked out her apartment, Jackson was by Scarlet's side. What happens when she finds out what's really on his mind -- Jackson Harley Vanderbilt is a twenty-seven year old CEO of Vanderbilt Enterprise. The Company was handed over to him by his father, who doesn't really let Jackson control the company as much as Jackson would like. Jackson, being the control-freak he is, does everything he can to keep the company in his hands. -- Scarlet Rosetta Thompson is a twenty-three year old who works at a psychology clinic. Her parents have always been overly present in her life. Living near her father hasn't done her much good. Hiding a few things from her father led to hiding everything from him. ------ He looked at me, anger present in his emerald eyes. "I'm going to say this once and only once: you will not disrespect me, do you understand?" He asks. "Yes..." I whisper, I can hardly hear myself. He grabs my face, "Yes what?" My face begins to burn as his warm hand grip it. Oh my God, how does he expect me to speak. "Yes sir," I finally spit out... ---- #1 in inexperienced #1 in dominantxsubmissive #1 in teasing

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.