*2018 WATTY'S SHORTLIST* "Do you trust me?" For years, Sutton Wright had been known as the "Boy Doctor". She handled everything from exes, to boyfriends, to crushes. She was the go-to solution for any problem regarding a guy, but after a particular job went horribly wrong, Sutton quit. Now she's offered one last mission. Mia Khan - beautiful, kind, popular - is head over heels for her new boyfriend, James Hadley. James is the school playboy. He's beautiful and charming, endearing and a complete flirt. Sutton's job is simple: Get close to James and mold him into the perfect boyfriend. How hard could that be? As Sutton navigates her way through the last few weeks of high school, she's forced to decide what matters more: the relationships you create, or the ones you earn.

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