Books Like After Series

This will also be posted on Royal Road.A rundown hotel in the middle of Brazil, minimal staff, dim lighting, near no one, and nowhere. What brought these two here? A tall man clad in purple and a small clean-cut fellow with an unsettling grin. What could've led them there?

After losing everything she holds dear, Lena stands at a crossroads—trust her nemesis or embrace her hero. Two men, two paths and one life-changing choice. Which will she choose?

Jude Queens never believed in fairytales—until Malachi Flynn crashed into his world with a grin like summer and a spike that could stop time. Bound by their shared love for volleyball, their chemistry burned bright and fast, leaving everything else in the shadows. But just as Jude opened his heart, Malachi vanished without a word. Two years later, Malachi returns—older, familiar, and still devastatingly magnetic. The moment they lock eyes, the ache returns. So does the desire. But buried beneath Malachi’s smile are secrets that could shatter them both. Torn between anger and longing, Jude must decide: can he forgive the boy who left him in pieces, or is some pain too deep to heal? “Why Did You Leave Me When I Needed You Most?” is a sizzling, tender story of second chances, the scars we carry, and the hope that love—real, soul-deep love—can echo back stronger than before.

Hope Carter is a quiet, good-natured journalist who lives with her sister, Julie. They have lived together and alone for many years, Hope always does her best to help her sister. Her life is turned upside down when she has the opportunity to interview one of the country's biggest criminals, Castiel Reed. But, something goes wrong, and she finds herself in a big mess, she will have to be the person she never thought she would be to protect her lovely sister tooth and nail.

Book 1: Charmed Akala ng isang manunulat na gaya ni Eselle Elle ay mamatay siyang virgin bilang isang romantically unattached na tipo ng tao. Kailanman ay hindi siya nakaramdam ng interes na pumasok sa isang relasyon dahil para sa kanya ay sayang lamang iyon sa oras. Hindi hanggang sa magkasalubong ulit ang landas nila ng kanyang high school bestfriend noon sa high school na si Mark Hernandez, na ngayon ay hindi na patpatin at palaging inaapi sa eskuwelahan kundi isa nang matikas at napakaguwapong binata. Ngayon, makayanan pa kaya ni Eselle na mapanatili ang kanilang pagkakaibigan gayong naakit na siya ng binata? Book 2: Allured Halos malugmok ang isang magaling na graphic artist na si Allison nang biglang hiwalayan siya nang apat na taon niyang nobyo dahil sa walang kwentang dahilan. Ang hindi niya alam ay sa isang modified reunion pala ang magiging daan para magatgpo ulit ang landas niya sa pinakakinamumuhian niyang tao sa mundo, si Jacob Braganza. Ang akala niya ay mananatiling kaaway niya ito habang-buhay, ngunit laking gulat niya nang nagising na lang siya isang araw na matinding naakit na ng binata. Book 3: Thralled Kaya dumalo si Gabriella sa reunion dahil gusto niyang maghiganti sa kanyang pinsan sa pamamagitan ng pag-agaw sa nobyo nito. At sa halip na pagtuunang pansin ang paibigin ang nobyo ng kanyang pinsan ay natagpuan niyang mas pinagbibigayn niya ng oras si Gabriel Gomez, ang matalino at nerd noon ngunit naging matikas na binata na ngayon. Nakipagkasunduan ito sa kanya upang mapaibig ang kanyang pinsan at pumayag siya. Subalit nagising na lamang siya isang araw na iba ang pakay niya. Ang pakay na sa kanya na lang ito maakit at makipagtalik sa kanya. *** Disclaimer: Chapters with (M) contain mature content and explicit scenes. Read at your own risk.

"I know I don’t deserve a second chance. I know I’ve hurt you in the cruelest way. But I regret it, truly regret it. I've spent five years searching for you, hoping to atone for my mistakes. I... I still love you." My heart raced. Part of me wanted to believe him, wanted to surrender to the words I had longed for. But I couldn’t just forget how he had shattered me. "Love?" I let out a small laugh. "You’re talking about love after what you did to me? After you made me feel like nothing more than a replacement? I’ve moved past the days when I cried over you, when I questioned my self-worth just because you chose another woman. You want me back? But what if one day you find another reason to leave me?" "No!"

"Some loves are written in the stars. Others are carved in sin." Sophia Chen never met her stepfather; she was too busy living her dream abroad to attend her mother's wedding. Two years later she returns home exhausted and broken from a failed relationship, the man who opens the door isn't just her mother's husband. He's everything she never knew she needed. Marcus Reid is hot, tall, intelligent, and trapped in a loveless marriage with a woman who sees him as nothing more than a convenience. The moment he meets Sophia, something shifts inside him, something dangerous, something he can never act on. For months, they orbit each other in agonizing silence. Late-night conversations. Stolen glances. A tension so thick it threatens to suffocate them both. Marcus struggles against thoughts that invade his most intimate moments with his wife, while Sophia battles a desire that grows stronger every day. Then Diane asks for a divorce. Six months later, they bump into each other again, no longer bound by marriage, no longer forbidden by law. Just two people who've denied a burning desire for too long. But freedom comes with a price. Because Diane didn't just leave Marcus for another man. She left because she knew. She'd watched them fall for each other in real time. She'd heard Marcus moan Sophia's name in their bed. And now that they're finally together, she's going to make sure they pay for every stolen moment, every forbidden thought, every lie they told themselves. Some secrets destroy families. Some loves are worth the ruin.

"How can there be a perfect choice in this world—one that betrays neither the Sandharan Order nor the one you love?" It's a romantic line, but it has nothing to do with Rosalie Stone. Her fiance, Bradley Wakefield, is a man revered like Sandhara himself, but it's not because of her that he leaves the Sandharan Order. She thinks he will never fall in love. But later, she learns that it's just her that he won't fall for. And so, she gives up on him. She gives herself seven days to forget about Bradley.

Pernikahan yang diimpikan setiap insan di dunia adalah sebuah pernikahan yang terjadi atas dasar cinta dan kejujuran. Tapi bagaimana jika malah sebaliknya? Yuan Alexander, seorang pengusaha muda dan sukses harus menikah dengan seorang gadis sederhana bernama Caramel, karena sebuah kesalahan yang diperbuat oleh supir pribadinya. Penolakan keras dari keluarga Yuan karena status Caramel yang hanya gadis biasa membuat adik dan ibu Yuan melakukan tindakan tidak mengenakkan yang harus dialami oleh Caramel. Kejahatan demi kejahatan mereka lakukan untuk membuat Caramel keluar dari rumah besarnya. Ditambah dengan hadirnya kembali mantan kekasih Yuan, yang ikut memporak porandakan rumah tangga Yuan dengan berbagai cara, agar Caramel dan Yuan berpisah. Tetapi kesedihan itu tidak sebanding dengan sebuah kebenaran yang disembunyikan oleh Yuan. Sebuah fakta yang seketika membuat hati Caramel hancur saat mengetahuinya. Seseorang yang selama ini dipercaya telah menyembunyikan kebohongan besar dalam hidupnya. Akankah Caramel memaafkan Yuan yang telah berbohong sejak awal pernikahan untuk keuntungannya sendiri? Haruskah Caramel mempertahankan rumah tangga yang selama ini mereka bangun atas dasar sebuah kebohongan? Ikuti kisahnya yaa ....

Elena grows up in a small, struggling town where life feels limited and dreams seem unreachable. As a young wife, she experiences loneliness, emotional distance, and the quiet frustration of a life that does not reflect her potential. Beneath her calm exterior lies a deep desire for freedom, love, and the chance to build a life of her own. An unexpected opportunity takes Elena away from her hometown into a modern city filled with ambition, wealth, and complex social dynamics. At first, she struggles with insecurity and self-doubt, but gradually she begins to discover her inner strength. She navigates professional challenges, social rivalries, and hidden enemies while learning to assert herself in a world that judges her by her past. Along the way, a slow-burning romantic connection emerges, challenging Elena’s emotions and awakening desires she has long suppressed. As she grows in confidence and independence, she learns to claim both love and success, transforming from a lonely woman surrounded by dust into a powerful and self-assured woman living life on her own terms. Silk from Dust is a story of resilience, transformation, and the beauty of becoming the person you were always meant to be.