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

After roaming the same hallways for a long time what happens when Eva Evans and Carter William enter each others life. Extract from the book I rushed over to the window located next to my bed and saw who it was. It was Carter. I was stunned to see him What was he doing here? Why was he here at this time? And why didn't he come through the front door? All these questions were running through my mind as Carter gestured me to open the window. I hesitated for a second and then went forward to open it. Carter climbed in and collapsed on the floor, breathing heavily. I watched him horrified, he was wearing a white shirt which was covered in blood so were his hands and face.

|| Featured FREE story with exclusive paid chapters - previously a paid story || When Haley discovers the truth behind Xavier, whose silence holds a deeper meaning, she sets her mind on making his life better one small step at a time. ***** Haley Rosamond is happy with her simple life, content under the wing of her father. Well-protected, she has no idea of the darkness surrounding Xavier Hunt, with his all-black attire and infrequent presence in school-accompanied by his bruises and scars. That is, until Haley catches a glimpse of Xavier's reality and is made to question everything she knows about family and life in general. The truth, she realizes, couldn't be more different from everything she has heard. Supported by her father, Haley sets her mind on helping Xavier any way she can, and what begins with tutoring sessions, free food, and random acts of kindness blooms into friendship and something a little more. But when Haley's admission into her dream college and another tragedy in Xavier's life threaten to undo everything she has worked for, Haley needs to decide if she'll stick by Xavier or simply be another person in his life that disappears. [[word count: 80,000-90,000 words]] Cover designed by Holly Thurston

"She belongs to me." Primrose Valentine, the stunning new girl with a heartbreaking past. She's innocent (somewhat), sweet, maybe even naive, everything he's not. Blade Sanders, a convicted criminal who's thought to be heartless. He's controlling, possessive, and cruel, everything she's not. How does Rosie steal the heart of the once thought heartless Blade? They say opposites attract, but there's a lot more to it when lives are on the line. When everything turns to chaos, and Primrose becomes Blade's absolute weakness, what will ensue? "And in the middle of my chaos, there was you."