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.

"Once you check in, you never check out."

Bronte Davis is Worthington High's sweetheart. With a charismatic and loveable personality and a drive to help anyone and everyone, it's easy to understand just why everyone loves her. That is, everyone except Blake Parker; the school's rude and arrogant bad boy. But even that's not hard to understand why. While Blake is mean, cruel and egotistical, Bronte is kind, helpful and humble. So what happens when Bronte is forced to stay at Blake's house since her parents are off on a work trip around Africa? Well, with Bronte's sudden determination to befriend the arrogant Bad Boy, you can only imagine all the different possibilities. Yes, all the possibilities that involve the two ripping each other's throats out, that is. With late night conversations, ruthless pranks, constant bickering and secrets that are yet to unfold, its a miracle the two haven't killed each other... yet. Then again, opposites do attract. ▲ ▲ ▲ Cover made by @jeoneunkiko

"You better watch that mouth honey!" Max shouts furiously. "I don't take orders honey." I smile. "I like you... You're definitely a fiesty one. I knew you would be the perfect daughter in law." Max states and I look at him with even more confusion than ever. I then laugh at him... He is funny. "Yeah I would never marry your son." I chuckle and I take a sip of my wine. "Oh but you will." My dad interrupts and he gets up out of his chair, "You are going to marry Ryan." He whispers and I just can't even believe what he is saying. Life isn't simple for Emerald Arielette Gomez, twenty two, stubborn, beautiful and a life full of problems. She believes she is the reason for her mothers death, her dad leaves her. Christian Rodriguez, twenty five. Ruthless, a billionaire, Mafia leader and he is undeniably sexy. He doesn't do love - well that is what he says. What happens when Christian crosses paths with Emerald? Join Emerald and Christian on this crazy journey, this book will leave you feeling thrilled, anxious and sometimes even a bit angry... - mature content - violence and profanity

His eyes could ruin someone with a single look. Her smile could cure the loneliest heart. ☓ All Rights Reserved 2018