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.

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.

...now you only bring me black roses... I thought that he would make me happy but all he did was bring me pain and heartache, I shouldn't have let Michael Clifford in my life, was there anyone out there to save me from his toxic hold? was I looking for love in all of the wrong places? Why am I not enough for him? Why did have to have her too ? Was I just another name on his list? There was a beacon of hope in the dark cloud that was around me... he brought me back to life. #72 on the toxic reading list #14 on the cheating boyfriend list #765 on the Michael clifford list #970 on the calum hood list #987 on the Ashton irwin list #86 on young adult list #5 on instant love list