When the Vibe Is Right
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5.0 • 2 Ratings
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
From the author of Where the Rhythm Takes You comes a delightful enemies-to-lovers, contemporary romance set during Trinidad’s Carnival celebration.
There are two things Tess Crawford knows for sure:
She’s destined to be a great Trinidadian Carnival costume designer like her renowned uncle, Russel Messina, and will one day inherit leadership of the family’s masquerade band, Grandeur. Her classmate, the popular social media influencer, Brandon Richards, is the bane of her existence. Everything about him irks her, from his annoying nickname for Tess (“Boop”) to his association with David, her awful ex.
But when the future of Grandeur nears the brink of collapse in the face of band rivalry, Tess finds to her chagrin that she must team up with Brandon in a desperate attempt to revive the company.
As Tess and Brandon spend more time together, Tess begins to wonder if everything she thought she knew might not be so certain after all….
Set in lush, gorgeous Trinidad, this is a novel about finding love in the most unexpected places.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
After her parents' deaths seven years ago, 17-year-old Beatrice "Tess" Crawford now lives with her aunt and uncle. Her family has always been part of the Carnival costume industry, and with dreams of becoming a designer herself, Tess has been working for her uncle, the renowned Russell Messina, from whom she is preparing to inherit the family masquerade band, Grandeur. But newer bands are emerging on the scene, and the reappearance of an old rival holding a years-old grudge threatens Grandeur's future. Refusing to watch the family business crumble, Tess enlists the help of her classmate Brandon Richards, a local social media influencer and the best friend of her awful ex-boyfriend. As Brandon and Tess's relationship morphs from tense acquaintances to inseparable business partners, Tess finds space to grieve her parents' deaths, as well as a second chance at love. Dass (Where the Rhythm Takes You) infuses this enemies-to-lovers romance with amusing dialogue, fully fleshed-out characters, and nuanced conversations surrounding loss and loneliness. The cast's magnetic chemistry, both romantic and platonic, and the palpable love for the beauty and culture of Trinidad and Tobago stand out in this radiant depiction of love, creative passion, and closure. Ages 13–up.
