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

Veta Mars has always been the outcast of her town, the odd ball, splattered in paint and holding a heavy desire for art that no one else understands. When a pair of new neighbors move into Mount Bay, a lot of weird things begin to happen. What once was a safe and sweet town, suddenly had people going missing, murders and a presence of massive wolves lingering in the woods. It all seems odd, even the fact the new neighbors always smelt of dog and had odd habits that made a person wonder. Yet Veta can't help but feel pulled to them, drawn in by their openness to only her, their need to stay private and protective, and then there's Nikove, with the beautiful eyes and the small grin. She definitely can't help but feel the pull toward him.