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

A testament to the magnitude of God's forgiveness. After learning God is willing to speak to him, Satan returns to heaven to discuss forgiveness. While St. Peter and the angels choose to cast judgement, God has a different view. Experience a tale of hope and forgiveness designed for the hopeless.

While on vacation in Las Vegas, Theodore De Vries has discovered a fascinating new club where an Asian beauty speaks to desires he never knew he had. As he puts his marriage on the line, he finds out that the sins in Sin City have deadly consequences. A Holiday Killer Short Holiday: Dragon Boat Festival -Stop Asian Hate - The only place for hate is within the confines of a book, not in the fibers of the soul.