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SYNOPSIS:

Dabresha Goes to France; An Urban Girl’s Adventure Outside of her Comfort Zone is the first book released under the Chateau Foveo brand.

In this gripping debut novel, Anastascia Duchesse introduces readers to Dabresha “Bre” Davis—a sharp-tongued, street-smart Texan who’s learned to navigate life on her own terms. Raised in a neighborhood where poverty, police run-ins, and everyday ‘hood’ drama are routine, Bre’s ambitions don’t stretch much further than the next party, the hottest outfit, or keeping her pint-sized temper in check long enough to dodge trouble.

As a casual community college student, Bre treats school more like a social scene, often tagging alongside her BFF Laydee as they take up every opportunity to party-hop with fake IDs and real confidence. Outside of school, she’s tethered to her dead-end job where she constantly clashes with her boss, then deals with her bratty little sister and her overbearing stepfather at home. The only constants in her life are late-night dancing, designer dreams, and trying to keep her casual-ish boyfriend Darrien from questioning her sanity.

When she’s suddenly presented with a wild opportunity to apply for a scholarship that could take her to Europe for the summer—she laughs it off. Traveling abroad? That’s for ‘rich folk’ with private jets and trust funds. Not a broke Black girl from the South with nothing but student debt and sarcasm.

But as the pressure at home builds and the walls start closing in, Bre begins to reconsider. What if this isn’t just a temporary escape—but a chance to live better than the only way she knows, and a chance to see what life could look like outside her poverty mindset?

As she considers stepping toward the unknown, Bre must confront the internalized fears, doubts, and generational curses that threaten to hold her back. Will she rise to the moment, or fall prey to the only mindset she’s always known?

Self-discovery, perspective shifts, and true love may all lay ahead in Bre’s journey if she commits to taking the chance. Follow Bre’s unforgettable journey from fear to flight in this heart-filled, attitude-packed urban adventure as she leaves small-town Texas to pursue international dreams!

[A portion of every sale of Dabresha Goes to France is set aside to benefit Mission B.R.E. Voyagency, the author’s aspiring non-profit travel agency dedicated to funding study abroad scholarships, language courses, and travel assistance to underprivileged youth and their families.]

**As of Fall 2024, Dabresha Goes to France is being optioned to media production companies as an original TV series adaptation by Universal Television. Anastascia could not be more thrilled about the possibility of bringing her debut novel to life on screen and inspiring larger audiences to travel outside of their comfort zones!