Creating cozy chaos, one book at a time.
Stephanie Giese
Looking to laugh, cry, or lose yourself between the pages?
Books by Steph
Who is this lady?
In addition to her contemporary romance books, Stephanie's writing has appeared in newspapers, magazines, and three humor anthologies, including the New York Times best-selling I Just Want to Pee Alone. In 2021, she worked in collaboration with her oldest son, Nicholas, on the memoir All I Never Knowed, which addresses the children's mental health crisis in America. Her parenting articles have been featured on HuffPost, Good Morning America, Parents Magazine, and the Today Show. She has also worked for multiple non-profit organizations as a parenting "expert" (which she thinks is hilarious, as she never claimed to know what she was doing).
After a fifteen-year career creating parenting content and working as a children's mental health advocate, Stephanie decided to focus on something new that made her smile. At the top of the list? Romance novels. She is now the author of the North Bay romantic comedy series, which begins with Out of Left Field.
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Stephanie Giese specializes in creating cozy chaos. Since we know you're wondering, her last name rhymes with "rice." If you like books by authors like Abby Jimenez or Emily Henry, then drop what you're doing and add Stephanie's North Bay series to the top of your TBR pile! (Unless you're holding something breakable-- like a mug of hot chocolate, someone's heart, or your own sanity-- in which case set it down gently, then proceed with the book binging.) Stephanie writes lightly spicy love stories and classic romantic comedies intended to make you laugh out loud while also addressing more serious concerns like mental health, treatment, and consent. Originally from Maryland, she now lives in Florida with her large family and one very naughty beagle.
Welcome to North Bay!
​We have cinnamon roll heroes, strong female leads, a small-town vibe, and one very sassy grandma.
Where to Start
The North Bay Series
Book One,
Out of Left Field
Sometimes the best things in life pop up out of nowhere.
Danielle:
I’m not looking for a man, let alone a baseball player. Definitely not a minor leaguer who doesn’t even know how to pick a steamed crab. This is North Bay. Baseball and crabbing are a way of life. This town is in my blood, it’s where I belong. Mike Miller showed up with his big dreams of signing with a better team, and he already has one foot out the door. I don’t want a man who won’t stay. I’ve had enough of those. So, why can’t I get him out of my head?
Mike:
I need to keep my head in the game and my butt out of trouble, but I can’t seem to do either of those things around her. There’s too much riding on this season, I can’t afford to be held back. But Danielle makes me feel like I am worth something, and North Bay is starting to feel like home. Those are things I haven’t had for a long time. Too bad I’m not the kind of guy who deserves them.