|| 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

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

Kierra Rogers is a shy, smart student who stays out of the spotlight. She also has a secret and a past that still effects her. Jordan Williams is the school's bad boy. He has 2 bestfriends and a secret no one knows and he also has a past. He doesn't talk to a lot of people. What happens when these two meet? Will they simply ignore each other? Or will an unlikely romance begins?( I'm terrible at descriptions. Just give it a try💙) ----------------------------------------- Preview: "what's your favorite color?" She jumps and looks up at me. Before she can back up I grab her waist to hold her in place. I know she's scared, I can see it in her eyes. "I won't hurt you. Just don't back up or run from me ok?" I can see the in decision in her eyes. "Please?" She finally nods and I let her go, but stay in the same spot. "Lets make a deal. We have 10 minutes before school starts. In that time you let your guard down and we talk. If you see that you're comfortable talking with me, we be friends. Nothing more and nothing less. If you still aren't comfortable talking to me, I'll leave you alone. And I don't lie." She looks at me with curiosity. "What if I lie and say I don't because I'm scared but I really do?" She looks sad and I wish I could erase that look on her face. ----------------------------------------- Read to find out what happens next💙 -Alene xx Highest Ranks: #5 in Lonely #1 in Sunshine #1 in africanamerican #2 in princess #9 in BBW #1 in newschool #82 in Romance #14 in goodgirl #13 in bestfriends

Avalon Morrison is in her senior year of high school. She just tries to get through each day at a time, while mourning the death of her mother. She used to love dancing, but had quit when her mother passed away. With the help and moral support of her friends, she thinks it's finally time to pick up her dancing shoes again, but things take an unexpected turn for her when the new kid Zander Ross moves to town. Find out what happens in Avalon and Zander's whirlwind romance, and what happens when demons from Avalon's past start to threaten her loved ones? Well you just have to read to find out. All Rights Reserved® SashaPierristil™ Give my story a shot, you really might enjoy it in the end!

Naomi is the 16 year old, shy and very anti-social girl who doesn't talk to anyone. And when I say no one, I mean absolutely NO ONE. The only person she really talks to is her twin brother Jayden. Jayden is the popular, energetic Jock who is friends with everyone. unlike Jayden, Naomi is home schooled. She does virtual school online while Jayden goes to a public high school. One day, Jayden invites his friend Brice to their house. Naomi instantly falls in love with Brice but how can she be with him when she can't even get anywhere close to talking to him?