"It is your choice," he said, stepping so close to me that our lips were almost touching. "Either do what I say - or get another job." My heart stood still as I gazed up into his deep, dark, dangerous eyes... In a world where women's only role in life is to sit at home and look pretty, Lilly is determined to fight for her freedom. There's only one problem: a powerful man blocking her way.

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.

Just imagine having the love of your life with you. Thru thick and thin, making plans for the future and building a family. Yeah you smile and feel that warm and love building inside. Now to my world, where my heart was ripped from me and will never come back. Can't never kiss me or our girls ever again. Won't be able to see them grow up or get married. Ever imagined him being lowered into the ground while I held our triplets. I'll never forget his smell, his smile, or anything about him. Now I have to run his business and make it or risk all their lives after him. "I know nobody is as good as him but I must try. This is a crazy and dangerous game. A boss must move, think, eat, sleep and be a boss. At all times. Thats the only way to survive. There is no second options for me. This is my life. I have to live for my girls."-Dayci S. Smith

With everything that's happened to Michelle, she's finally moved on. When an unlikely person bumps into her, her life takes an unexpected turn.

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.