This month, we want to celebrate Self-Discovery.

As we grow up, we come to face moments when we're unsure about ourselves. Sometimes we think we know what we want, but deep down, we don't know. Other times, we don't know what to do, where to go, and it can be overwhelming.

But finding ourselves is not always as big as discovering our life goal. Sometimes, it's just finding the answer to 'should I try reaching out to the new people?' or 'is it worth trying this new thing?'

The stories we bring to this time are filled with strong women finding answers to such simple questions, and taking one more step on the road of self-discovery.

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It Began In Italy by moonlightkisscs
Heidi takes one last trip to Italy with her family before she goes to University. The plan is clear:  spend every minute making memories and savouring the last moments she'd get with her family before she moved away. But when she meets Nico, she can't help but fall for him, and those growing feelings may threaten her original plans for this trip. Is it worth giving into those feelings when their time is clearly limited, and they might never see each other again?

Smitten Kitten by hyrule 
Self-proclaimed unambitious Vika has been fired from her job, kicked out of her apartment, and now she finds herself on her best friend's fiancé's couch facing writer's block and a dreary future. To top it all off, she has to earn her keep by taking care of her friends' best man's cat. Soon, sparks fly between Noel, the said best man, and Vika, but their chemistry is put to the test as wedding duties get underway. Can they keep the fire burning long enough not to make a scene at their friends' wedding?

The Night Train by lydiahephzibah
Having a baby at twenty was not part of Sara's life plan. It was hard, but she made it work. Now, she's resigned to live all her life as a single mother, doing all she can to give her son Lucas the kind of childhood she had. But at twenty-four, she is ready to move on and see what's out there; she just doesn't know where to start. She thought finding love was out of reach with a child trailing after her, so what will she do, as she starts to fall for a stranger, while her ex is falling for her all over again?

All That and Then Some by Renee_RK (standalone sequel to All Good Things)
Alice's marriage is back on track and steamier than ever... at least when there isn't a kid within earshot. Fortunately, the youngest is in the smelly grip of puberty himself and just wants to be alone. Their daughter, the entrepreneurial prodigy, went off to university only to return disillusioned by life, love and Kierkegaard. Good thing the cafe is still afloat... just about. It's hard to make ends meet when you're trying to change the world, one plant-based latte at a time! And with a corporate chain wanting a piece of the action, can Alice stomach a return to the soul-suck of corporate life in order to keep her dream alive?

Boot Camp by ginawriter
After running away from her problems for four years - her inability to run a mile ironically being one of them - Whitney Carmichael knows a fitness camp will kick-start some change in her life. Little does she expect her high school arch-enemy will be there desperately trying to make amends. Or that she'll ditch her wallflower status and find herself at the center of a web of toxic friendships and petty lies. And working out? Yeah, it's not so bad when her new personal trainer, Axel, is pretty easy on the eyes...and she has everything to lose. With this mix of dramas around her, will she find the strength to embrace her true self?

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Do you have any theme you'd like to suggest for the coming months? Feel free to share them with us in the comment section!

See you around!