Kyle and James are two brothers separated by a year long age gap. They are almost polar opposites Riley is Kyle's best friend. They have been since they were before they were even born Both families are stupidly close practically one family merged into one What happens when James comes home after being away all summer to see Riley has grown up a lot in the 2 months he was gone What happens when Riley learns the truth behind why no guy has ever attempted to take her out or anything And finally what happens when Kyle notices something off between the pair

A lot of people experience a summer love. A short-lived love that lasts only for the summer with the one person they spend their six weeks with. James and Riley grew up and ended up having three kids along the way, their oldest child being Mia, 16, followed by Oscar, 8, and their last born, Sierra, only a year old. One summer Eldon and Michelle reach out to them both and organise a trip during the summer across the country together. It had been years since the last time they'd spent time together despite the fact they used to be so close they considered each other family. But now that both Mia and Michelle and Eldon's son, Liam, have grown up, new feelings spark to light and the more time they spend together the more they begin to fall for each other, until they begin to realise that maybe their summer love is bound to last longer than just those short six weeks.

'Why does everything keep reminding me of the past? I don't want a repeat and I certainly don't want to be reminded. It hurts too much. One more thing and I might just be pushed over the edge...' Everything always looks fine from the outside. Riley Raymond is a part of A Troupe, which, after winning Nationals, are now invited to the most prestigious competitions in the country, heading to Internationals and have the strongest team The Next Step has ever seen. Riley's relationship with her boyfriend James couldn't be better and, although they're not without their arguments, she knows her sister Emily cares about her. But the past can't be changed. Riley isn't the girl she was 4 years ago - events and people have certainly made sure of that. But she wouldn't show her weaknesses now, she knows letting people in can only get you hurt. And she's not the only one with problems. At the same time, Emily is struggling to cope on her own at home, when everyone is out, getting on with their lives. Restricted to the confinement of their house, she's slowly going slightly crazy. But she doesn't exactly have anyone to talk to - Hunter left the studio ages ago, and Stephanie and Giselle haven't been around in months. Being the people they are, both Riley and Emily try and keep their struggles to themselves - it's just easier that way. But surely everything can't stay hidden forever... Surely there's only so much someone can take before things start getting serious... Fanfiction based on the Canadian show The Next Step. Therefore I don't own these characters! (Set around the start of season 3) Due to the mention of abuse, suicide and self-harm (amongst other issues), this book is rated Mature.

I met Eldon when I was 7. We instantly became best friends. We made a pact to be best friends for life. Part of that pact involved never hanging out with his sisters. When I was 7 and Riley was 6, it was no problem. I never would've wanted to be seen with her. I was too cool to hang around with 'babies'. As we got older, the pact changed. Instead of not being able to hang out with his sisters, I wasn't allowed to date them. Or touch them. Or kiss them. Or sleep with them. Let's just say, this is the story of why I broke our pact.

The gang is back together in celebration of Hunter and Emily's Wedding Riley and James have been apart for almost 8 years now. They drift apart and found other people, there is no bad blood between them whatsoever However, what happens when they have to spend more one on one time due to being Maid of Honour and Best Man Can some old sparks ignite again?

A-Troupe Won Internationals at the end of Riley and James. Nothing could have been more perfect. Except everyone knew that after Internationals they were going to go separate way through college in the hope they would find their way back to each other And many of them did, they found their way back long before College ended. James and Riley were not some of those people, in fact College caused them to split and this time it didn't look like they were ever going to see each other again until one day Riley shows up at Michelle's door step..