Set in 2003, the story follows a 15-year-old Joslin and her friends finding themselves stranded on a beach in Los Angeles, California, after being involved in an airplane crash on New Year's Day, resulting into Joslin being fired from her babysitting job. The kids then set off on a tropical adventure in the outskirts to find a leopard so they can take a vacation on a cruise ship and help get Joslin's job back, while the baby's embark on a mission in the outskirts of their own to find Nigel Thornberry and their parents start to get year long jobs at a beach resort. Meanwhile, Ozzy, Needing a break from fighting off germs inside Hector's body (aka the City of Hector), This takes his own vacation in Christine, which unfolds a girly chick city inside, known to its inhabitants as the City of Christine, with female cells who happen to be bigs fans of Hector and think of him as a pop star.
Arcadian (adj.) idyllically innocent; simple and untroubled by fear or worry.
Harper Flores is the human embodiment of a ray of sunshine.
She's kind, understanding and always willing to put other's needs in front of her own. To the outside world Harper is seen as naive and innocent, without a care in the world but she's hiding a secret. The girl that loves everyone unconditionally hates herself. Her mother, not wanting to deal with Harper's declining mental health ships her across the country to a secluded boarding school in the small village of Cartmel, England.
Due to her late arrival half way through the school year, Harper is forced to stay in the boy's dorm and share a room with six roommates. Keeping a low profile is almost impossible, especially when she catches the eye of all six boys.
Lucian Cruz, an arrogant, rude fuckboy who feels no remorse for the girls he's used and ignored. After being sent to Willow Hall Academy with his twin brother Emilio two years ago by his parents who were trying to protect them from the dangerous realities of being involved in the mafia, Lucian's behaviour takes a rapid downfall. Ignoring school work to party and smoke, Lucian really has no care in the world. That is until a bubbly ball of sunshine moves into his room, disrupting his peace.