Excited For the 'After Everything' Movie?

Here are 13 fiery romances for fans of the After series

#Hessa stans unite! After Everything, the fifth installment in the blockbuster After film franchise, is set for release on September 13. The steamy romantic movies are based on a series of novels by Anna Todd who originally wrote them as online fan fiction inspired by singer Harry Styles and One Direction. The first three books of the series were published on Wattpad, quickly gaining a fervent fan base.    

The story traces the often volatile—always passionate—relationship between good girl Tessa and her irresistible bad influence, Hardin. The series has drawn comparisons to E. L. James's Fifty Shades of Grey and along with the movies, it has spawned a series of graphic novels, beautifully illustrated by Pablo Andrés.

The first four movies:

• After
• After We Collided
• After We Fell (not currently in stock)
• After Ever Happy

What to read next

The After series takes you on an emotional roller coaster filled with heartache, passion, and drama. If this is the kind of ride you love, here are thirteen books that tick all the boxes.

The Deal by Elle Kennedy

Hannah and Garrett may not have much in common, but they each have something the other needs. With Hannah's tutoring, Garrett can bring his grades up, securing his future as a hockey star. And Hannah hopes a fake beau will make her crush take notice. But then one kiss throws everything into question.   

Maybe Someday by Colleen Hoover

College student Sydney is heartbroken when she learns that her boyfriend Hunter is cheating on her. As she considers her next move, she becomes captivated by her mysterious, guitar-playing neighbor, Ridge. And soon, they find themselves writing beautiful music together. This book comes with its own soundtrack!

Play by Kylie Scott

Mal Ericson, drummer for the world famous rock band Stage Dive, needs to clean up his image fast and having a good girl on his arm should do the trick. Anne Rollins never thought she'd meet the rock god who plastered her teenage bedroom walls, but now she's being paid to play his girlfriend.

Lost & Found by Nicole Williams

Flipping the script, this novel stars bad girl Rowen. After years of numbing her pain with boys, alcohol, and apathy her mom has agreed to pay for her dream art school, but only if she spends the summer after graduation working at a Montana ranch. And that's where sexy, upstanding cowboy Jesse saunters into her life.

Seven Days in June by Tia Williams

When authors Shane and Eva meet unexpectedly at a literary event, sparks fly, raising eyebrows in their literary circles. But what no one knows is that the two have history. As they reconnect over the next seven days amidst a steamy Brooklyn summer, Eva seeks some answers from the man who broke her heart.

Little Devil by Bethany Winters

Good girl Jordyn has been raised to keep her opinions to herself, marry well, and take over the family business. Xander is a rebel whose parents shipped him off to small town Lakewood hoping it would rehabilitate him. They come from different worlds, but the attraction between them is undeniable.  

Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall

The son of rock stars, Luc has been caught in one too many compromising photos. Now he needs to clean up his image with a nice, normal relationship. Oliver is as nice and normal as they come and, for some reason, he's agreed to pose as Luc's boyfriend. But sometimes fake dating can start to feel really real.

Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire

With the darkness of her past behind her, Abby Abernathy sees her freshman year at college as the start of a new beginning. But then she meets Travis Maddox. Lean, cut, and covered in tattoos, Eastern University's walking one-night stand is exactly what Abby needs to avoid.

Blind Side by Kandi Steiner

College football star Clay is a hot mess after a nasty breakup with his high school girlfriend. Virginal bookworm Giana has a massive crush on a guitar-toting hottie, but she has no game. So the two strike a deal. She'll pose as his girlfriend to make his ex jealous and he'll give her some lessons in love.

Where the Rhythm Takes You by Sarah Dass

Reyna feels stuck. Now that she’s done with high school, she's taken over running her family’s Tobago resort, even as everyone she loves leaves her behind. But when her oldest friend and former flame comes to stay at the resort, it upends everything she's come to accept and she has to confront her own desires.

Twisted Love by Anna Huang

Like Hardin, Alex isn't the easiest person to love. Driven by a tragedy that has haunted him for most of his life, his ruthless pursuit for vengeance leaves little room for romance. But when he's charged with looking after Ava, his best friend's little sister, he starts to feel something in his heart start to melt.

Honey & Spice by Bolu Babalola

Sharp-tongued (and secretly soft-hearted), British college student Kiki Banjo has just made a huge mistake. After publicly denouncing hot transfer student Malakai Korede on her student radio advice show, she shares a steamy make-out session with him. Now, to save face, they're embroiled in a fake relationship.

If You Stay by Courtney Cole

Twenty-four-year-old Pax Tate is a tattooed, rock-hard rebel with a tough attitude to match. Scarred by his mother's death when he was seven, he uses drugs and women to cope with the black void in his soul. That is, until he meets Mila. If you love sensitive bad boys like Hardin, this is the book for you.

Like After, these new adult and young adult romances are impetuous, fiery, and impassioned. They're sure to get your heart racing and your emotions running wild. Let us know if you have any suggestions to add! 

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