Lucille is 17 years old. She does not have many friends. She's always been by herself since she had a hard time making friends. Ethan is also 17 years old. He is one of the most popular guys at school. He is the head of his baseball team. Boys admire him. And girls drool over his perfect looks. One night Ethan saves Lucille from a robbery. From there, one crazy decision made by the two to become "friends with benefits" leads to an endless, hot romance that's full of tears and untold feelings.

Lucille and Ethan started from a hot, lustful deal turned to passionate love, but things have changed since high school. Life got rocky and problems occurred. Can Lucille and Ethan withstand life barriers and fight through for their love? Or was their high school love just a memory to keep? To all the It's Simple. I Use You. You Use Me. Fans! Cover by @obrienluvs

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"What's my name?" "Daddy."

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some people say that the most important things in life cannot be seen or even touched; they are felt with the heart. in that case, ethan didn't feel anything at all. his heart had almost become numb as a result of everything he had been through. but when an ordinary but somewhat alluring girl named jess stumbles upon ethan's rough heart, he is instantly captivated. because jess is capable of doing something no other person can do; she makes ethan's heart feel again. - cover by @korslay

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.