*Written in 2014* Book One in the Darien Grace Chronicles He was my siren song and all other melodies just seemed to pale in comparison.

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.

“Birincisi-” “Harika, bir de maddelemiş.” gözlerimi devirdim. Beni önemsemeden, devam etti. “Birincisi, kimse bilmeyecek.” “Hah, ben de insanlara piçin tekiyle düzüştüğümü anlatmak için ölüyordum.” Sen bilirsin, der gibi omuz silkti. “İkincisi, duygusal hiçbir şey istemiyorum,” yüzünü buruşturmuştu. “Onlar olmayacak, tamam mı? El ele tutuşmam, asla dudaktan öpüşmem. Şu ağlama şeyleri beni her zaman hasta eder, bu arada.” şüpheyle yüzüme baktı. “Bir de bana aşık olmazsan, sevinirim.”

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.

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

"He's the star and all I am is the water boy." [#1 Fan Fiction. **First Place (Popular Narry) / 2nd Most Voted Story in the 2014 1DBromance Awards (Olympic 2014)] [Going through a 2nd Edit] Cover by: NarryBuddy

In a corrupt community, young girls are sold to men as mere objects of pleasure and they are kept for as long as the men desire. But things take a turn when the spoilt son of a wealthy businessman crosses paths with an unfortunate girl forced into the twisted world of Baby Dolls. Baby Doll © Wonderwall123 2013 - 2014

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