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.

"When you lose someone, someone you love, it's the hardest thing you can ever go through. With time, it never really goes away. You think you're healing, but then you get a flashback, or hear a song bringing back memories, and it hits you all over again, like a stab in the chest, you fall apart for the hundredth time and out yourself back together the hundred and first time" -anonymous ------------------------------------------------------------------- What if you lost everything in life that mattered the most to you in a matter of seconds? Just let what you loved most, slip through your fingers in the blink of an eye. Odette Thompson had everything she wanted, good parents, a protective brother, an amazing dancer and a straight A student. In a matter of seconds she loses everything. Her parents, her happy life, two things that mattered most to her, lost. As she begins to lose herself, she runs into what seemed like to be her own guardian, protector, and a personal annoying egotistical knight in not so shiny armor. Everything changes once she meets Jasper, Captain of the varsity soccer team, gorgeous as hell, stormy blue eyes, the bad boy air. Can Jasper break down Odette's walls before she has them completely built up?

Fiction Awards 2018 Winner in Best Teen Fiction Story, Best Humour Story & Best Wattpad book turned published! Book 1 in the Rules series. Available on Amazon. Ranked #1 in Teen Fiction & Completed on 05/11/2017 ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ''Whatever you're thinking of doing right now. It's not a good idea,'' I hardly said, trying not to look at his lips. His close proximity seemed to be enough for my ability to breathe to say "Oh hell no. I'm out." "Is that so?" He whispered, "And why is that?'' "You're my cousin's enemy. There are rules. We can't do this.'' I stuttered, secretly trying to convince myself. I stepped back. He stepped closer. He knew I couldn't resist for long. "Well, I'm a bad boy.'' Haze started kissing my neck softly. How could something so wrong feel so right? My skin was on fire everywhere he laid his lips. It took everything I had not to cup his face and finally give in. He then proceeded to whisper something against my skin. "And you know what bad boys do?" I knew there would be no going back. ❝They break the rules❞ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ When 17-year-old Winter Kingston has to move to America to live with her aunt and cousins, she has no idea what awaits her. What could possibly go wrong? She will meet new boys, new friends and stay out of trouble. One night, she dares follow her cousin and his friends when she suspects they are lying about going to a party. Little does she know, this simple mistake is going to change her life forever. What happens when she accidentally comes face to face with Haze Adams, tyrant of her school, notorious street fighter and her cousin's enemy? He has rules. When she breaks them without a second thought, she has no idea she just captured the one thing every girl wants - Haze's Adams attention. He can't stay away, no matter how hard he tries. Can she change him...before he ruins her?