Gianna Romano - G or Gigi to the people who know her best - left Italy behind carrying grief, ambition, and a heart she never quite trusted again. Now living in New York City, she writes her life the way she lives it - honestly, privately, and one day at a time. Between early mornings, family calls filled with half-Italian phrases to keep they're roots alive, and a modelling career that keeps her constantly moving, Gianna is learning how to exist in a city that never pauses. Her past still lingers. An ex who broke her trust. A father whose death shaped everything. A family she holds close, even from a distance. And a future that feels uncertain but full of possibility. Beginning in 2024, this diary-style story follows Gianna through the quiet moments - the routines, the conversations, the emotions she doesn't always say out loud. As her world slowly begins to overlap with another she never expected, ripples form where she least anticipates them. Some stories don't begin with love. They begin with timing.

Sometimes we keep secrets because we know the truth will hurt more, but what happens when you keep a secret? Ava pretends she's happy despite struggling to overcome the loss of her brother, Logan. Kyle knows he can't tell his best friend that he's in love with her. Jude knows something about the night of Logan's death. Blake is lying to his parents about coping with his newborn daughter after becoming a single father. And all of Tori's secrets were enough to run her out of town. Except there's only so far you can run until you realise you can't outrun your lies and secrets, and it's only a matter of time until the truth is revealed. What happened on the night of Logan's death? Who's the father of London? Only time will tell... * * * * * Baby Steps can be read as a stand-alone, or continue their story with the four other books in the series (all those stories are complete and free on Wattpad). Series order: Baby Steps, Colossal Jump, Moving Forward, Little Leaps, and Passing Motions. Cover designed by Rosana Mitreska

COMPLETED. A university student. A professional hockey player. They've proved they can be friends. Can they be more? Although they're both in their early twenties and living in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, their lives couldn't be more different. Camille Riccardi is a university student who doesn't feel like she has her life together quite just yet. A scary thought, considering she's graduating in a few months. Taylor Hudson, on the other hand, is exactly where he wants to be in life. Drafted first overall in the spring, he's set to begin his first National Hockey League season with the Winnipeg Storm. When they meet through mutual friends, they realize that they may have things in common, after all. They realize that maybe they could be friends. Maybe they could be even more. But it's not nearly as simple as it all sounds. This is their story. Cover designed on Canva with photo by Jon Tyson on Unsplash.

All Sophia ever wanted was for Ashton Maverick to notice her. But he was best friends with her older brother, Patrick, and a hockey star. There was no chance in Hell he'd be interested in her. But when Sophie moves back home for the summer and runs into Ashton for the first time in two years, things start to change. Between stolen glances and secret hookups, they begin to fall deeper in love with each other. But Sophie has something bigger to worry about than her big brother finding out about their secret relationship. Find out more in Hockey Baby by Ariel Hughes 🏒

"If you feel it too... then maybe we were never just friends." Luke Hughes has never come home without Bailey Parker waiting. Michigan summers were always the same. Luke, Jack, and Quinn flying back the moment the season ended. Lake days. Late nights. Inside jokes that never faded. And Bailey-his childhood best friend-right there in the middle of it all, like she belonged. Because she did. Bailey has always been his. Not in the romantic way. Not in the way that complicates things. Just... his best friend. His constant. His safe place. But this summer? This summer is different. Luke is older. The NHL is real. And Bailey isn't just the girl who knows him better than anyone anymore-she's the girl he looks at and has to look away from. The girl whose laugh lingers. The girl he's not supposed to fall for. They don't talk about it. They can't. Because one confession could ruin everything they've built since childhood. Because loving each other means risking the one thing they've never lost. And yet, every stolen glance, every late-night conversation, every almost-touch asks the same dangerous question: What if staying silent hurts more than telling the truth?

NOT COMPLETE YET - ON A BREAK Emery James came to Southeastern State University to rebuild-her swimming career, her confidence, and maybe even herself. But summer training is lonely, the dorm is quiet, and the weight of her ruined senior year still lingers like chlorine in her lungs. Wes Callahan has everything riding on his arm. The freshman quarterback is under pressure to perform, lead, and stay focused. Romance isn't on the playbook-until a quiet girl with a determined stare starts crossing his path in the shared halls of Spark Performance Center. When a late summer bonfire draws them together, the chemistry is impossible to ignore. Between early lifts, whispered secrets, and stolen glances, Emery and Wes find themselves navigating the unexpected highs and terrifying lows of first love under the Friday night lights-and far from home. But Emery's past won't stay buried, and Wes is one hit away from the spotlight or the bench. Can two freshmen with everything to prove learn to trust each other before the season-and their hearts-slip away? A slow-burn college sports romance full of aching tension, real vulnerability, and moments that will leave you breathless.

Harry could tell he was upset. He denied it, but Harry knew, Harry always knew. He wanted to comfort him, but couldn't take the chance of someone seeing and it putting their relationship through even more. "What's wrong?" Harry whispered, hoping no one would notice. He worried more as he saw the tears well up in Louis' eyes. He could count on one hand the amount of times he's seen louis cry before now. He's always so strong. "Please," Louis whimpered as a tear escaped. Harry was about to ask what he meant, but stopped himself, he knew. "Louis. You know I want to, so much, but I can't. We can't. They'll kill us, we'll loose our jobs. You always say-" "Please," Louis cut him off, touching his arm slightly. The older boy knew exactly what he was doing and how this simple gesture would affect the younger lad. "Please just kiss me."

What happens when an arrogant hockey star falls for an honor student that only wants to stay away from trouble? On the ice, Caleb Dawson is unstoppable, but his talent alone might not be enough to win Jennifer's heart, especially when his bad boy reputation is exactly what she's not looking for... ***** Jennifer Beckett is academically gifted, but while she may seem flawless in the classroom, she spends her life hiding her insecurities. Boy trouble is the last thing she would want to get involved in, so when she collides with Caleb Dawson, the cocky and self-centered hockey player that everyone worships, Jennifer can't get away fast enough. The problem is, the two of them keep gravitating toward each other. Does Caleb have what it takes to be in a relationship, despite his arrogance from being one of the best teenage hockey players in America? And can Jennifer see past her own issues to give him - and herself - a chance? [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]] Cover designed by Ray Gardener

It's been two years since the band went on hiatus. However now the boys get the opportunity to see each other again. Will it be easy for Harry to see Louis after everything that went wrong between them? --- "Haz- Harry." He called me Haz. That's how he used to call me when we were together. I loved all of his pet names he gave me, however this one was my favorite. I still keep staring into his beautiful blue eyes, but something is different. There are no sparkles, there is no sign of happiness or excitement. He used to have the most precious eyes, they had a breathtaking color of blue and you could always see stars in them. Now the only thing I see are dark emotionless eyes staring into mine. *HIGHEST RANKINGS* #1 IN 1direction

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