Two Steps Forward (The Steps)

Four stepsiblings from two opposite sides of the world are sharing a summer together in one strange city: Los Angeles. NYC fashionista girl Annabel is determined to hate LA where her dad and his family have relocated. But just when Annabel thinks her summer is beyond ruined she gets a surprise from Down Under . . . and lets just say hes a good kisser. Lucy misses her home country Australia but thinks LA isnt so bad after all. If she could only get her stepsister Annabel on board to loving LA too -- and get that weird Wheaties boy to stop staring at her! Wheaties boy-genius doesnt mind where hes spending the summer so long as lovable Lucy is nearby. Hes trying not to worry about how his dad and stepmothers marriage problems will affect his living situation. And hed really like to know the secret of that Ben dudes swoony appeal to the girls. Ben the Aussie athlete god would rather be spending his school break playing footy with his mates back in Melbourne. Hed also really rather not have his dads loud girlfriend sharing their American vacation. And hed definitely like to know how he got interested in the pretty Annabel girl all over again. Told from the alternating points of view of Annabel Lucy Wheaties and Ben Two Steps Forward is funny and genuine -- and shows how love can create all kinds of families.