#3 #7

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.

Two beat down souls . Two shattered people . Two broken down people . Are they meant for each other ?? Both teenagers bitter and defeated and have no one to reach out to . What happens when they meet ?? When they go to the same school together ?? Will they make it work ?? Will they hear each other's cry's ?? Will they feel each other's pain ?? Or....... will they beat each other down more ?? Meet Jamila Carter , an 17 year old girl that's been going through it since she was 6 and is still going though it . She longs for love that was snatched away from her at a young age . Will she be able to find it ?? Meet August Alsina , an 18 year old boy straight out of jail . Just trying to find a way to deal with his demons and get away from the nightmares that haunt him at night from the the love and trust he lost at the age of 10 . Will he even try to love or trust again ?? * ON HOLD *

The passionate story of Tessa and Hardin continues as family secrets, deep betrayals, and career opportunities threaten to tear them apart.

When tragedy strikes Marley's family, the last thing she is looking for is love-until Elijah, her nephew's teacher, shows her it's worth fighting for. ***** 26-year-old Marley Wright's world is flipped upside down when her beloved brother is admitted into rehab and she becomes the primary caregiver for his two teenagers. Little does she know that her nephew's handsome high school teacher, Elijah, is the man who's going to fill her life with unbelievable passion. But when their exes come back with malicious intentions, Marley and Elijah's lives change beyond their wildest imaginations. And when tragedy strikes, will their love withstand the pressure? Content and/or Trigger Warning: mention of substance abuse. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]