Completed • First Draft - not edited. || "You gonna sit there all night?" Luka glances at me, smirking. I glare back. "I was enjoying the last few seconds of peace before having to spend an evening pretending to like you." "That's funny," he says, unbuckling his seatbelt. "Why?" I snap. "Because I was thinking the same thing." || The rules? Easy enough. 1. Pretend to be the perfect couple. 2. Keep it professional. 3. And whatever you do, don't. catch. feelings. Simple, right? Sofia Calloway never planned on going viral for throwing a drink in Luka Mikhaylov's face. But one video, one pissed-off hockey star, and one furious university later... she's suddenly stuck in a fake relationship with the guy she can't stand. He needs to clean up his image before the NHL draft. She needs the free tuition that comes with the deal. All they have to do is smile for the cameras, hold hands at the games, and act like they don't want to strangle each other. Then come the late-night arguments that last too long. The stolen glances that feel too dangerous. The moment where "pretend" starts looking way too real. Because when you break the rules, someone's bound to lose. And this time, it might be both of them.

Donovan Starr is just that. A star. He's the God of football. The king of any room that he walks into--everybody loves him. Except Josie. To Josie, Donovan Starr is nothing more than a nuisance she thought she got rid of years ago. Now, in her senior year of college, she's back to dealing with the football king. But the king, this time, is hiding a secret.

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

ALYSSA JONES was a normal girl who had left her hometown and her friends behind...until that night. The night that destroyed her. The night that took away her innocence. In an attempt to move on, she moved away from the suffering of a city and she returned to her hometown. EZRA GRAYSON was your usual popular basketball player. He had many friends but none of them understood him the way she did. He wasn't the same once she left. He felt guilty for the way he had treated her before she left him. He would do anything to change the way they ended things. What happens if he is given a chance? He stared down at me, and his finger brushed against my lips, "I've wanted to do that for so long." he muttered. My cheeks heated, "Is this it? promise me you're mine. Promise you'll never leave me again." he asked, his fingers threaded behind my neck. "I'm yours, I'm never leaving again," I whispered. Alyssa Jones had to leave her hometown due to her father's cancer treatment, in doing so she is forced to leave behind her childhood best friends and the one and only Ezra Grayson. Her childhood best friend and crush. What happens when Alyssa decided to move back to her hometown?

Anyone could tell you that they're complete opposites. The handsome as hell reserved boy who you would never catch doing trivial things. The gorgeous party girl with a flirty smile and a burning dislike for anything monogamous. Anyone and everyone on campus are shocked to see two complete opposites enter each other's lives and become friends. It's no secret how different they are... but as Iris Blanchette and Aaron Hendrix become closer they can't help their stares that linger, their burning desire to touch each other, and they find themselves craving one another. Maybe, even falling for one another. But this was never part of the plan for each of them, it was strictly 𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭. *a stranger-to-friends-to-lovers, millionaire (soon to be billionaire), bad girl x good boy, college romance with a hint of spice 🌶 *

BOOK 1 of The Getting There Series When a clumsy first encounter leads to Aiden and Natalie unexpectedly spending time together, will sparks fly or will their brewing relationship dwindle? ~~~~~~~ Natalie Dawson wants nothing more than for high school to be over; she's tired of the pointless assignments, fake friends, and unnecessary drama. With senior year just around the corner, she plans on getting by as unnoticeable as possible and alongside her two best friends. What she didn't factor in was a certain cocky soccer player weaseling his way onto her soccer team, and possibly into her heart. When Northside's all-star soccer player - Aiden Cooper - offers to be assistant coach for the girls' team in exchange for school credit, he does so with the sole purpose of keeping an eyes on a certain sarcastic brunette. Throw in some senioritis, wild best friends, and few college rejection letters - you'll get a wild senior year filled with cliches and unforgettable memories. •UNEDITED• WARNING: THIS BOOK CONTAINS MATURE CONTENT |18|. Book 1 of the Getting There Series! |WATPAD FEATURED| #2 in EroticRomance #2 in TeenRomance #1 in Chicklit #1 in Angst #1 in FallingInLove

The cold man fell in love with the kind girl because he knew that she deserved the world and that he wanted to be the one who gave it to her. ♡ Alette Faye was a sweet girl. She was exceptionally kind and had an air of simplicity. Between her part-time job at the bakery, her classes, her time spent tending to her flowers and walking in the fields, she didn't get the opportunity to experience much. Her past created fears in her that she seemingly couldn't overcome, and then she met him. For when she meets him, she should have run away in fear, but she stayed. She stayed and she opened her big heart for a man who found his heart, just for her. ♡ This story is a little cliché, a lot unedited, and super simple.

Delaiya Raine and Rome Wells. Both always top of their class, always number one. The two used to be the best of friends. But what will happen when Delaiya moves back to her hometown? When Delaiya starts attending Northwell High School, Rome immediately sees her as a rival. Delaiya doesn't understand why Rome has abruptly changed and starts seeing him as her competition. Rome wants valedictorian... but so does Delaiya. The two will have to fight for the number one spot. Academic rivalry? This should be fun. [DUAL POV] [COMPLETED]

edited 🤍🩵 Book one to The Walkers Series Liana Hargrove is known as the nice girl. Always smiles at people, always says hello to everyone she sees, and always holds the door for people. Everyone loves her. But the nice girl holds a dark truth behind her happy eyes. Seth Walker is the opposite. He can't stand being around people, especially people like Liana Hargrove. So why is it they can't seem to stay away from eachother? I guess they do say opposites attract If you or someone you know are struggling with mental health, please call the suicide hotline at 988 or go to www.wannatalkaboutit.com My messages are always open, You're never alone 🫶 *W A R N I N G* Just One Glance contains abuse, mature content, and topics. ~~~ Start date: 31.03.2022 End date: 17.03.2023 Edited: 17.03.2024 Total word count: 87,548

Annalise sees the world as though she is looking at it from afar. As if it's just a meaningless painting in a museum that she is observing. Admiring the beautiful strokes and the imperfections that somehow manage to make it even more intriguing. The last thing she would ever expect is someone reaching out from the painting and pulling her inside. The colors feeling as though she can practically taste them on her tongue. Suddenly being indulged by something she once saw as so two dimensional. Something that she once thought had no soul, no form of beauty beneath the surface. Only being able to see a pretty frame and gorgeous yet seemingly meaningless brush strokes. A life hidden in plain sight. Highest ranks: #1 in library #7 in fictional characters #1 in cute #6 in high school #1 in slowburn #4 in teen romance