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After Midnight

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Reads 219,157
Votes 7,149
Parts 34
Time 5h 56m

Mature

Two twenty-somethings find themselves at a 24-hour cafe after midnight. The two bond over day-old coffee and late-night inspiration, finding ways to give the forgotten things in life a little more attention.
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Scarlett Lee is a 21-year-old college senior scrambling to find her footing in the adult world. With her days consumed by school and work, her nights are when she can do what gives her true joy. Her creativity takes hold when the sun sets, leaving her responsibilities lost with the daylight. 

Zayn Miller is 25 and finally establishing himself in the legal world. He's put together in his everyday life, but his traumatic past keeps him up at night, leading him to the only 24-hour cafe in a 10-mile-radius, where he meets her. 

⚠️ WARNING: mature content ahead- mature language, strong themes, sexual content.

Best Rankings: 
#2 in Humor
#7 in Love 
#7 in Teen Fiction 
#11 in Young Adult 
#16 in RomanceAll Rights Reserved

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