It started with a Starbucks cup and an insane Greyhound to get them to meet. Sofia Thanos is a laid back girl with a passion for cooking. Zayn Malik is a British popstar whose band, One Direction, is winning the hearts of people all around the world.

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.

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.