Aubrey Simmons lived by a certain philosophy engrained in her head: expect nothing and avoid disappointment. Due to a series of unfortunate events in Aubrey's past, she puts up a barrier to conceal herself from everyone around her. Aubrey is determined to forget everyone and everything in her past and focus on her growing journalism career. Niall Horan never thought he'd see the day he'd ever smile again. Going through one of the roughest times of his life, he chose to close himself off from everyone. All he had to do was put on an act for his band mates and the rest of the world. Easiest task ever, or so he thought. Often times life throws curve balls at us, despite the ball's speed the ball needs to be caught. Aubrey and Niall never thought how big of an impact their curve ball could have on them. Join Aubrey and Niall as they embark on a journey filled with tears, joy, betryal, and most importantly love.

A dandelion is a white flower that represents purity, fragileness, and intelligence, which is everything that can represent Katherine Night. Just like a dandelion's petals will be destroyed with one faint blow of air, Katherine will too fall apart from the smallest things, especially when she finds out she has to tutor the one who teased her throughout the majority of her high school years, Niall Horan.

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.

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.

"You do realize a journal is an extremely personal thing right?" His voice was raspy, low and threatening, making me take a step back in panic as he continued, "so my only question is why the fuck are you standing with mine?" - first book - - instagram acc: @thejournalofficial - - for extra material: arietem.wix.com/arietemx - All Rights Reserved 2013 © arietem

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