Carter delivers the charming first book in an inspirational new teen series and introduces the smart and witty Gia Stokes a modern-day Punky Brewster who marches to her own beat as she navigates the tricky halls of high school. Fifteen-year-old Gia Stokes knows exactly what she needs to make her life fantabulous: - Get her mother Gwendolyn to let her relax her hair - Find a boy to ask her out - Get on the Hi-Steppers dance squad Gia doesn t have the hair or the clothes but she s got the moves and the attitude to make her sophomore year at Longfellow High unforgettable. But not everyone agrees so Gia decides it s time for a makeover. With her stylish new look she scores a date with hottie football player Romeo snags a spot on the Hi-Steppers dance squad and makes a ton of new friends. Gia s on top of the world?until things go horribly wrong. Now Gia feels like all she has left is her mom and her faith. That s not going to stop Gia she s just got to convince the Hi-Steppers and everyone else at school to follow her lead and step to her beat. Step to This is hot it s new it s now. . .with characters that leap from the pages it s absolutely a must-read. --Monica McKayhan Essence bestselling author of Indigo Summer Filled with smart and witty characters Step to This is a fun fast-paced read teens will love. --Ni-Ni Simone author of A Girl Like Me Nikki Carter steps up and delivers a home run with her debut novel Step to This. It s a real winner. --Chandra Sparks Taylor author of Spin It Like That and The Pledge Nikki Carter is a fresh new voice in teen fiction! Step to This has it all--drama humor and a lesson that everyone can learn from. Full of fun-loving unforgettable characters that readers will love Nikki has written a page-turner that will leave the reader wanting more! --ReShonda Tate Billingsley author of The Good Girlz series Gia Stokes might be a Hi-Stepper but this teen role model has both feet on the ground as she meets life s challenges with style and grace. Kudos to Nikki Carter for a great start in this fun and relevant teen series! --Melody Carlson author of The Carter House Girls Diary of a Teenage Girl TrueColors and The Secret Life of Samantha McGregor series Step to This is a wonderful witty tale that is full of laugh-out-loud moments and great lessons. --Victoria Christopher Murray National bestselling author of The Divine Divas series Fun honest and so for real . . . I loved Gia and cheered for her as she struggled to find where she fits with friends family and faith. Debut author Nikki Carter is now on my must-read list! --Shelley Adina author of the All About Us series Step to This has alluring characters wonderful scenes and a fascinating premise. Nikki Carter has a real talent for writing stories that deal with real issues but are gripping to read by teens and adults alike. --Jacquelin Thomas author of The Divine Series