Sam Alexander is an underground fighter. Her name there is "Ice". Ice like the souls of the people who had hurt her. Except for the two people who will never do - her mother and brother, Sean. At night, she's herself but at day, she's different. She isn't the badass that she is, she keeps her identity a secret to make sure everyone she loves are safe. But then, Travis - the guy that's crowned most handsome and popular at their school - finds out who the real Sam is. To keep him quiet, Sam has to do anything for him, even pretend to be his girlfriend and eventually, feelings gets caught in the way. Along the road, Sam's ex-boyfriend, Max Adams, makes her shake to the core with fear. All she knew that he was dead, and now, someone is taunting her. Could it be really him? STARTED ON: 2015 | COMPLETED: 2019 COPYRIGHT © BELLA O'BRIEN

"He's lucky I let him live!" He kicks the chair he was sitting on, "I can't stand the thought of anyone hurting you." He takes slow steady steps towards me and I realise I've no where to escape to. Before I can comprehend what to do, his chest is blocking my view and his scent is tampering with my sanity. ***** There's not much going on in Maya's life and with her cousin moving out, she's certain life will only continue to be boring. The plan is to stick to routine and go on with life, continously escaping to fictional worlds and focusing on school. Mason's the new kid across the street who just seems to have trouble following him. His plan is to keep his head down and his dark, dangerous world a secret. When Maya finds herself entangled in his secret world, Mason's forced to do everything in his power to protect her. Amidst boxing lessons and impromptu road trips to safe houses, a little spark starts to fly.

Never give up the beauty in you, just to fit in with the crowd. After all, you're a diamond and you're not suppose to fit in, but you're suppose to stand out. Emily Allyson Wilson, a teenager going to senior year was struggling to keep up her 'picture perfect' image, that she have been keeping up throughout her life. She was always known as the good girl with good grades. All she wanted to do was to fit into her new school and graduate with best grades, but her 'picture perfect' image have her struggling. She didn't know how to say no because good girl never say no. Her decisions are always made upon what would her family think or her friends think- it was never about her. She was struggling to keep up the image of the good person with wide smiles and laughter, but deep down she was calling for help. Everett Levi, is the popular boy in Richmond High School. He's popular for looks, his money and for being bad. He always put himself first- when his mother left them in the care of their father when they were young, he was taught to only think about himself. With two older brothers who wants nothing, but for him to fail in the eyes of his father, so that one of them could take over the company. He made decisions knowing he have nothing to lose. When Emily ended up at a party, that she didn't want to be at, thrown by Everett himself. She have an awkward encounter with him. Two teenagers, both struggling to figure out who they really are- reaches out for one another, but if you are broken..How are you suppose to help someone who's broken as well? Due to some content of violence, underage drinking and smoking..this book has been themed Mature.

The only thing Mia Hope has in common with Jake Carpenter, Artwood High's most popular quarterback, is a love for the coffee served at The Coffee Pod. He wants her to tutor him - and if she can do it without a single cup of coffee, he'll pay her triple. Easy. Nothing could go wrong, right? ***** When Jake learns he's failing English, he knows he needs to pull his grades up or he'll risk being kicked off the football team. He strikes a deal with the elusive Mia - the quiet girl with secrets. If she can't go without a single cup of coffee, she has to tutor him for free. If she can, he'll pay her triple, and with Christmas around the corner, there's nothing Mia needs more than money. But as the pair grow closer, Jake learns the real reason for Mia's bad habit, and what starts as an innocent bet between enemies grows into something more serious. Can the pair survive the next two months with their hearts - and secrets - still intact? Content/trigger warning: This story contains themes of assault and abuse. [[word count: 60,000 - 70,000]] Cover designed by Jenna Conrad The Coffee Pact now has a sequel: The Kissing Pact