"Promise?" He whispered, his soft, young voice etched with mourning and longing. "Promise." I stated while wrapping my pinky around his. The years flew by. I moved on from that tiny neighborhood. I grew up. But I seemed to never forget that pinky promise I made to that young blonde boy down the street. All rights reserved 2014 © vernknight

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

The story follows the main character Elizabeth Bennet as she deals with issues of manners, upbringing, morality, education, and marriage in the society of the landed gentry of early 19th-century England. Elizabeth is the second of five daughters of a country gentleman living near the fictional town of Meryton in Hertfordshire, near London.

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.

integral [ in-ti-gruhl, in-teg-ruhl ] adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or belonging as part of the whole; constituent or component 2. necessary to the completeness of the whole 3. consisting or composed of parts that together constitute a whole Fate has a way of making or breaking people. Fate also has the force to bring together three long-lost triplet sisters and test their strength. Fate will twist relationships, break hearts, and possibly take a life. But most importantly fate will help these confused young women find themselves. All rights reserved 2014 © vernknight

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.