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

They were inseparable. Until he left without a word. Now he's back, and the truth might destroy them. Josh was everything to Bonnie. Her best friend, her neighbor, her safe haven. Until one day, he vanished. Four years later, he's back and he's determined to win back her trust. But Josh isn't the same boy who left-he's guarded and hiding something big. When Bonnie uncovers a trail of hidden letters and buried family secrets, the truth threatens to unravel not just their relationship, but everything she thought she knew about him and herself. Falling for her best friend was never part of the plan. Can she risk her heart for a second chance on forever, or will the past destroy them for good? "Not to spoil the ending for you, BonBon, but everything is going to be okay." (Word Count - 55,000 - 60,000.)