Nikki Runnells isn't just a pretty face. She's got the looks and caring personality but she's not as relaxed as she makes out. Being forced into joining her brothers high school and leaving her friends and dad behind is just the beginning.
As she tries to turn over a new leaf and forget about the past she meets baddass Nathan Stillman. Everyone knows his name, girls love him and guys envy him. He's got everyone at his feet. Nikki though, shes determinded not to fall for his smart tricks, instead she tries to become friends. She also meets a new guy, Ty Fein. Everyone says he's the school player but Nikki's feelings for him overcome her common sense. When Nathan finds out about these two, things start going downhill. Not only is Nikki the girl he liked to tease and get attention from, Ty was his best friend.
Despite all the drama at school, Nikki's home life gradually becomes difficult too when she finds out her dad's true reason for leaving. Tears, heartbreaks and love is what Nikki is forced to go through but will everything turn out okay in the end? Or will Nikki just end up in yet another heartbroken mess?
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?
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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.
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Cover designed by Jenna Conrad
The Coffee Pact now has a sequel: The Kissing Pact