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

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.

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.

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.

"Somehow in this fucked up mess I managed to fall for you."

I shuddered as his lips ghosted over my ear. "There really isn't a point in struggling love. You'll learn that soon enough, whether it be the easy way or the hard way, that's up to you." I tried to breathe at a steady rate as he continued. "You see, unluckily for you, I've taken a liking to you Harry. I want you. And in case there was any doubt in that curly little head of yours, yes, I always get what I want." What happens when the pastor's young, innocent son meets the town's alluring trouble maker? Their relationship may be one of sin but after all, the forbidden fruit does indeed taste the sweetest.

(1st Place in 1D Bromance Award Summer 2013) Niall Malik, the little brother of Zayn Malik is finally allowed to go to a normal public school, like his brother instead of being home schooled. For 15 years of trapped willingly in the house, Niall is excited to meet new people and mingle with Zayn's friends. Liam Payne is feared by everyone at school. His bad boy appearance; tattoos and piercings explained everything about the Wolverhampton boy. The only person he'd never beats up is his friend Louis Tomlinson and girls. But nothing can stop from these two hearts, innocent and full of hatred, to collide,.....