Dave Gioia Creative

Dave Gioia Creative Dave Gioia is a lifelong writer shaped by Emerson and Boston University.

A former global marketing consultant, he now transforms real human experiences into compelling, authentic short stories.

11/17/2025

What if the world judged you before you ever had a chance to speak for yourself?

Set against the electric, turbulent backdrop of the 1960s, A Girl With A Bad Reputation follows Colleen Hanrahan a smart, determined young girl fighting to reclaim her identity in a society that thinks it already knows who she is.

In a world ruled by strict expectations, gossip, and patriarchal pressure, Colleen battles:
đź’Ą A father who refuses to let her grow into her own person
đź’Ą A town that tries to define her worth
đź’Ą A reputation she never asked for
đź’Ą And a complicated, emotionally powerful relationship with Jasmine a girl whose presence forces Colleen to confront race, truth, and what it means to be truly seen

This is not just a story about a girl.
It’s a story about shame, strength, courage, and the fight for dignity.
A story every woman who has ever been misunderstood will recognize.
A story every reader will feel in their chest long after the final page.

If you love coming-of-age stories, rich characters, emotional depth, and literary fiction with heart, you will be swept into Colleen’s world.

🎥 Watch the trailer and step inside her story.
đź“š A Girl With A Bad Reputation
👉 Available now on Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/Girl-Bad-Reputation-Dave-Gioia-ebook/dp/B0F45YJJHN/ref=sr_1_2?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.rN3zu7SejxSLDwGP_gjruOY0TEIhV4ekQgw4amPVEoDMjO0Kdan-oVZfGHl3Xjjm9vl_dCwCcRXYLp88kUPy1GYQqLWwVzb6EGtlwXho-iBf6XnXjk5oVK4b7qGfeEG6iNP3ptmb9n2THWicuBOdHw.FDXaQswLZj7n7mLrOvnJ30AjWTHysA9dyYA0XDPalwU&dib_tag=se&keywords=dave+gioia&qid=1763504358&sr=8-2
đź”—https://davegioia.com/

11/17/2025

What if the world judged you before you ever had a chance to speak for yourself?

Set against the electric, turbulent backdrop of the 1960s, A Girl With A Bad Reputation follows Colleen Hanrahan — a smart, determined young girl fighting to reclaim her identity in a society that thinks it already knows who she is.

In a world ruled by strict expectations, gossip, and patriarchal pressure, Colleen battles:
đź’Ą A father who refuses to let her grow into her own person
đź’Ą A town that tries to define her worth
đź’Ą A reputation she never asked for
đź’Ą And a complicated, emotionally powerful relationship with Jasmine a girl whose presence forces Colleen to confront race, truth, and what it means to be truly seen

This is not just a story about a girl.
It’s a story about shame, strength, courage, and the fight for dignity.
A story every woman who has ever been misunderstood will recognize.
A story every reader will feel in their chest long after the final page.

If you love coming-of-age stories, rich characters, emotional depth, and literary fiction with heart, you will be swept into Colleen’s world.

🎥 Watch the trailer and step inside her story.
đź“š A Girl With A Bad Reputation
👉 Available now on Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/Girl-Bad-Reputation-Dave-Gioia-ebook/dp/B0F45YJJHN/ref=sr_1_2?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.rN3zu7SejxSLDwGP_gjruOY0TEIhV4ekQgw4amPVEoDMjO0Kdan-oVZfGHl3Xjjm9vl_dCwCcRXYLp88kUPy1GYQqLWwVzb6EGtlwXho-iBf6XnXjk5oVK4b7qGfeEG6iNP3ptmb9n2THWicuBOdHw.FDXaQswLZj7n7mLrOvnJ30AjWTHysA9dyYA0XDPalwU&dib_tag=se&keywords=dave+gioia&qid=1763504358&sr=8-2

đź”—https://davegioia.com/

What does it mean to grow up in a world determined to define you before you can define yourself?Set against the charged,...
11/16/2025

What does it mean to grow up in a world determined to define you before you can define yourself?

Set against the charged, unforgettable backdrop of the 1960s, A Girl With A Bad Reputation follows Colleen Hanrahan a sharp, brave, misunderstood young girl fighting to hold onto her dignity, identity, and independence in a society that constantly tries to judge her.

Inspired by a real girl from Dave Gioia’s own past, this novel is intimate, raw, and deeply human.
Told entirely from Colleen’s point of view, the story explores:

✨ A young woman’s struggle to break free from her father’s control
✨ The emotional weight of living with a “reputation” you didn’t choose
✨ The harsh reality of growing up female in a patriarchal society
✨ The powerful tension and unexpected humanity between Colleen and Jasmine, reflecting America’s racial divide of the time
✨ The universal desire to be seen for who you really are

Dave Gioia brings the 1960s to life not just as a setting, but almost as its own character alive, flawed, and transformative.

If you love stories about resilience, identity, coming-of-age, and the quiet strength of young women who refuse to be broken, this novel will stay with you long after the last page.

👉 Now Available on Amazon
đź“š A Girl With A Bad Reputation
đź”—https://davegioia.com/

What happens when a family already pushed to the edge is forced to confront the truth about who they really are?Set in S...
11/16/2025

What happens when a family already pushed to the edge is forced to confront the truth about who they really are?

Set in Southern California during the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, Himba Pond Dance is a powerful, deeply human story about survival, identity, and the complicated bonds that hold families together.

Meet Trey (15) and Kim (13) two resilient young siblings navigating adolescence while their family struggles to stay afloat.
As they face emotional, financial, and social pressure, both begin powerful journeys of self-discovery:

✨ Kim mistaken for a boy, battling insecurity, and exploring the confusing, exhilarating layers of sexual identity with Cyd.
✨ Trey wrestling with desire, responsibility, and the painful process of growing into a young man.

Around them, the adults face battles of their own broken trust, infidelity, emotional wounds, and the lifelong challenge of learning who we are when life forces us into deep, uncharted waters.

Dave Gioia takes readers into the heart of what it means to be human, to question ourselves, and to grow no matter our age.
Because growing up doesn’t happen once… it happens over and over again.

If you love raw, emotionally rich stories about family, identity, and the complexity of relationships, this book will stay with you long after the final page.

👉 Now Available on Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/Himba-Pond-Dance-Dave-Gioia-ebook/dp/B0FLB4NYSK/ref=sr_1_3?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.rN3zu7SejxSLDwGP_gjruOY0TEIhV4ekQgw4amPVEoDMjO0Kdan-oVZfGHl3Xjjm9vl_dCwCcRXYLp88kUPy1GYQqLWwVzb6EGtlwXho-iBf6XnXjk5oVK4b7qGfeEG6iNP3ptmb9n2THWicuBOdHw.FDXaQswLZj7n7mLrOvnJ30AjWTHysA9dyYA0XDPalwU&dib_tag=se&keywords=dave+gioia&qid=1763504358&sr=8-3

đź“š Himba Pond Dance
đź”— https://davegioia.com/

What happens when the people we think we know reveal who they truly are?Valley of Saint Anne is a gripping, deeply human...
11/16/2025

What happens when the people we think we know reveal who they truly are?

Valley of Saint Anne is a gripping, deeply human story that pushes past the surface of relationships and dives into the raw truth of who we are beneath society’s expectations.

Follow 12-year-old Deirdre “Dee Dee” Beyer, a sharp, fearless young girl who becomes the unexpected moral compass of her world. Through her eyes, you’ll meet unforgettable characters each wrestling with love, faith, addiction, identity, and the hidden battles no one ever sees.

From the fiery struggles of Rita, a Latina immigration attorney trapped in a failing marriage…
To the emotional awakening between Cryssie and Jenn, two young women discovering their identities, fears, and unexpected connection…
To the mysterious past of Ira Weiss, a man whose secrets challenge everything…

Dave Gioia doesn’t just tell a story he tests the boundaries of humanity, shining light on the messy, complicated truth of relationships, family, and the choices that shape us.

If you love emotionally rich, character-driven stories that stay with you long after the last page… this one is for you.

👉 Now Available on Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/Valley-Saint-Anne-Dave-Gioia-ebook/dp/B0FKQF9GYD/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.rN3zu7SejxSLDwGP_gjruOY0TEIhV4ekQgw4amPVEoDMjO0Kdan-oVZfGHl3Xjjm9vl_dCwCcRXYLp88kUPy1GYQqLWwVzb6EGtlwXho-iBf6XnXjk5oVK4b7qGfeEG6iNP3ptmb9n2THWicuBOdHw.FDXaQswLZj7n7mLrOvnJ30AjWTHysA9dyYA0XDPalwU&dib_tag=se&keywords=dave+gioia&qid=1763504358&sr=8-1

đź“š Valley of Saint Anne

đź”— https://davegioia.com/

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