She had a sick child. He had a broken soul. Y/n walked into Jeon Jungkook's office with nothing but desperation in her eyes and a deal he couldn't refuse. Her daughter's life depended on money she didn't have. His billion-dollar inheritance depended on a wife he didn't want. So they signed. A contract. A timeline. And a promise to never ask for more than what was written in ink. But neither of them read the fine print on fate. He was a man built from scars - rich, ruthless, and emotionally numb. She was a woman on the edge - guarded, fierce, and done with love. They thought the past wouldn't follow them into this marriage. They were wrong. Because beneath the cold glares and slammed doors, something simmered. A touch too long. A glance too sharp. A kiss that never should've happened. He told her not to fall. She swore she wouldn't. But when secrets rise, and their ghosts start knocking... How do you survive a marriage built on lies - especially when your heart starts to crave the very man you promised to never love. WARNING! This book contains misunderstandings, complicated emotions, flawed characters, messy decisions and mature content. If you're not comfortable with that, stop right here.

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