|| härSH adjective 1. unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses.|| "I'm really glad I found you, because if I didn't it would've been goddamn shame."

"What happens when your worst demon and fear is your father, but your saviour is the arrogant rich boy you work for?"

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.

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.

Where a naive girl with lots of baggage and a rockstar that can't seem to think of anyone but himself fall in love over the span of 24 hours

I've gone to Camp Hemmings every year since the third grade, and every year, he's there too. Luke Hemmings. Son of Liz and and Andrew Hemmings, owners of Camp Hemmings. I don't want to come off as creepy, but I've watched Luke since that first July day when we were 8 years old. Watched, observed, lusted over; same thing. There was always something about that Hemmings boy that struck my curiosity. Not that I ever did anything about it; Luke had every other 8 year old girl's heart alongside mine. Now, 17 years old, and I've still never spoken a word to him. I'm not going to act delusional and think I'd ever have a shot with Luke. But it is my last summer at Camp Hemmings, and let's just say I'm gonna make sure it's one to remember.

"7:15, that's our time."

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.

"for your lost, misguided, hurt, confused, and lonely soul..." disclaimer: i wrote this when i was about... 14? and it's very very bad but i'm keeping it up for the memories