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

Nobody truly knows how having a best friend can help you with so much. They don't realize how special it is to have someone who understands you. But for sixteen-year-old Everleigh, she knows the exact value of a best friend. Everleigh tells her best friend, Finley everything that happens with her. She's always there for Everleigh to help her through life. Finley has tried for years to convince Everleigh to get some professional help. She believes that Everleigh truly won't get better until she receives professional help for her problems. When Everleigh finally decides to take Finley's advice. Finley faces a tragic change she doesn't want to face. But for Everleigh, Finley decides what's best for her and faces the changes that must be made.