Hectic. That was the word to spring to Desiree Love's mind when she thought of her day. She lost her job, lost her lover... Things couldn't get any worse, right? And then on that dark night she met worse in the back seat of her car as a weapon was pressed to her temple and an arm secured around her throat. So, lost her job, lost her lover, and now lost her freedom. However, was being kidnapped by Piper Redding such a bad thing? ***I decided to post this with an R-rating due to some violent/disturbing content.

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.

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.

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.