Before (After Series, Book 5)
Anna Todd
Recounts Hardin's first encounters with Tessa and their ensuing love affair that became a vortex pulling in everyone around them.

by Margaret Way (1982)
You taught me never to trust a woman!" David's condemnation was deserved, but seeing him again brought back a past Elizabeth had thought buried. He had been her first love, and she had betrayed him. The decision had not been hers. His mother's plans for her only son did not include a young penniless orphan, no matter how talented. Now after five years there was still no way to vindicate herself without hurting him again. She knew that their ecstasy had been too brief, and their agony too long and beyond forgiveness..
Anna Todd
Recounts Hardin's first encounters with Tessa and their ensuing love affair that became a vortex pulling in everyone around them.
Penny Jordan
Their marriage had gone up in flames. Jake Harvey was every woman's secret type. During their brief and volatile union, Kate had been wildly jealous, dangerously insecureand he'd never reassured her with words of love--only of desire. Kate went up like dry tinder every time Jake touched her, and she resented that power over her almost as much as she abhorred his career. Finally he threw her out, saying, "Come back when you've grown up. " But Jake had come to her instead. And Kate's fuse was as short as ever when it came to him, his work and the latest woman clinging to his arm.
Scarlet Wilson
Ten years ago Ruby Wetherspoon shared a stolen New Year's kiss with enigmatic stranger Alex. A kiss she has never forgotten. Now a renowned language therapist, Ruby is stunned when her Alex - Crown Prince Alexander of Euronia to the rest of the world! - shows up to ask for her help. Ruby has never been far from Alex's thoughts, but duty to his country has kept him away. Now he has a chance to make both their dreams come true.
Caroline Anderson
Finding herself homeless three days before Christmas, proud single mom Amelia Jones is offered an empty picture-perfect country house to stay in. One look at her little children's hopeful faces and Millie accepts. With snow falling outside, gifts under the tree and laughter ringing, Millie's starting to believe that Christmas wishes can come true....Until owner Jake Forrester steps through the door...