Daughter of self-made hotelier, Kitty Tessler wants nothing more than to be accepted into New York's high society set. Fashionable, witty, and vivacious, Kitty's considered "new money," and knows the only way she'll ever be a true socialite is by marrying into a family with old money. Her father tells her she has to marry his second-in-command, Andre, to keep the hotel business safe, but Kitty finds Andre boring and in no way helpful in her crusade to rise to the top. To avoid marrying Andre, Kitty sets her sights on Charles Remington, the incredibly wealthy but womanizing fiance of her best friend, Henrietta Bancroft. Kitty decides this will save her dear Hen from a terrible marriage, and also solidify her place among the elite.

When Kitty meets Max, the leader of the house band in her father's wildly successful Miami nightclub, her plan starts to crack. At first, Kitty thinks Max is the type of man she'd never find attractive. But, when looking for a lark, and still wanting to convince her father she's considering marrying Andre, Kitty and Hen follow the band and Andre to Miami, and eventually to pre-revolution Cuba. There, Kitty not only falls in love with the rich culture, but she also falls for Max as he shows her there's more to the world than the perfect dress or being seen at the right party. Will Kitty finally put aside her socialite ways for a chance at true love?

Amber Brock brings 1950s glitz and glamour fabulously to life in LADY BE GOOD! The descriptions of gorgeous dresses, ornate hotel decor, and steamy Miami and Havana nights shine throughout this novel. Kitty takes some time to warm to; she's manipulative, sheltered, and headstrong, but incredibly entertaining! However, it is satisfying to see her worldview change as the book tackles class struggle and racial prejudice during this time period. The plot is a tad slow-moving, but picks up once Kitty's romance with Max begins, as well as the change in locale. In Cuba especially, Kitty sees the unrest outside of her small world in New York. This makes a fun and easy beach read!