Reading The Beginning of the End: An Apocalyptic YA Romance

Get ready for the action of The Walking Dead , the friendship of Stand By Me , and the sweet romance of The Fault in our Stars .

❝︎ All the action, angst, twists and turns of a post-apocalyptic prestige-TV drama. ❞︎

❝︎ Such a tasty morsel! Jacqueline Hayley’s writing is completely addictive. ❞︎

❝︎ From beginning to end, the book's plot moves forward rapidly. This prequel gives us a taste of what is to come in the series, and it provides us with some insight into the author's style. I already have the first book in the series loaded on my Kindle.❞︎

❝︎ A unique and satisfying premise! It's gripping, terrifying, exciting, grief-inducing and hopeful all at once. The writing is snappy and immersing. I can't wait to find out what's in store for Cassie, Stephen and their friends in The After Series!❞︎

❝︎ I was hooked from the opening sentence. Jacqueline Hayley has created a world that descends into chaos and anarchy almost immediately. This book sets the stage for an epic series that tests the loyalty and mettle of every character. ❞︎

It’s the beginning of the end…

Seventeen-year old Cassie is home alone planning her first ever house party, unaware the deadly Sy-V virus has begun to ravage humanity. But when most of her classmates fail to show for the party, she can't contact her parents, and her best friend becomes sick, in the blink of an eye her entire world changes.

Stephen has lived next door to Cassie forever, only as the virus tears their friends and family apart, the boy-next-door suddenly becomes a hero burning brightly in the devastating dark of their new world. But no way could she fall in love. Not at this moment. With this boy. Right?

Surviving the virus was one thing, surviving humanity after is another.

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Author’s note: This novella is a prequel to The After series, which begins with After Today. The series includes four full-length interconnected standalone post-apocalyptic romance novels. If you love reading stories by Kate L. Mary, Kate Morris, T.L. Payne and Kyla Stone, then you will love this series.

The Beginning of the End is a standalone novella with no cliffhangers and a HEA, however will be enjoyed further by reading the other books in the series. This is suitable reading for teenagers ♡