'Pain isn't remotely kind in that way. Pain wants its promised pound of flesh, ounce for ounce. It won't settle until you're left with nothing but a flaky shell of who you were. The burn of betrayal and the sting of rejection hurt, but nothing compares to the pain of being empty. Nothing hurts worse than not hurting at all and it makes no sense and perfect sense at the same time and I'm convinced I'm going crazy and I'm actually okay with that.'

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.

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 Scar on her face....could never match the one on her heart.

The not-so-safe haven of Chattanooga, Tennessee has always been normal territory for Geneva. But as an unproductive, boring year for her comes to an end, everything she believes in is shattered to the point that she can't even be sure that her first name is real. Life swings her from one side to the next, and suddenly she is swung into the same place as five other innocent human beings. Their participation in what seems to be a sick game begins once December arrives, but behind the scenes, things have been changing all along. How long will it take for them to discover who they should point fingers at? Who will find out first, and will he help the others or save himself? Before salvation, though, you must acknowledge that you need to be saved. In these youths' case, it's almost too late for epiphanies. (Sequel, Blue Pencil Dolls, is on my page.)

Sometimes the side chick is better.

Takashi and Toryn met each other when they were five. Became best friends at ten. Were inseparable by time they were fifteen. Built an indestructible bond at twenty. And now at the age of twenty five, after twenty years of friendship, due to the slowly deteriorating memory Toryn has had since she was a baby, she will one day forget everything. Including the one thing Takashi told her the first time they met. "Don't forget about me." -Takashi Maxwell Cover by: @lucida-

Copyright © 2014 All Copy Rights Reserved *READ 'ONE IN A MILYON' BEFORE YOU READ THIS* Milyon Carter has been captured, hidden away from the world and found herself becoming completely alone. She waits in a dark room, being tortured and surrounded by nothing but more darkness. She doesn't know where she is or who would do this, she just wants to go home. She waits and waits for Maceon or Cartier to come to her rescue but nothing. Maceon Carter is healing from the attempt someone had taken on his life but he's also gaining his strength back, preparing to attack the enemy. He wants revenge on Bullet, his parents murderer and he will do anything to get it. While plotting and scheming on the enemy, his sister is captured and he doesn't know where she could possibly be. He has lost his sister... once again. His situation just got a whole lot more complicated. Will Milyon see the day of light soon or will she wait and become too comfortable during her stay? Will Maceon find his sister or will he be too late? Will be released on NOVEMBER 25th, 2013.