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.

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.

First day of a new life in a new town, meeting the one she's been waiting for. First kisses, first love, unless you count being in kindergarten with Jamie Carter and him giving you a sly kiss on the cheeks when the teacher wasn't looking, a first kiss. Getting used to life here in the state of California in the US, but that's quite hard when everything starts to go down hill, when life seems good at the moment but just wait. Sometimes the person you are willing to take a bullet for is behind the trigger. So watch your back who knows who's going to be next. How will Autumn deal with all her problems that the people she let be close to her has caused in her life? When love meets hate and family meets the grave how will it end?