A spring turns into summer, Elizabeth relishes her new role as a young wife, while her sister, Diana, searches for adventure abroad. But sometimes the most practiced smiles hide the most scandalous secrets… In this next thrilling installment of Anna Godbersen’s bestselling Luxe series, Manhattan’s most envied residents appear to have everything they desire: Wealth. And while the newspapers call Penelope’s social climbing best friend, Carolina Broad, an heiress, her fortune and her fame are anything but secure, especially now that one of society’s darlings is slipping tales to the eager press. But despite the glittering diamond ring on Penelope’s finger, the newlyweds share little more than scorn for each other. Farther uptown, Henry and Penelope Schoonmaker are the city’s most celebrated couple. When Elizabeth refuses to rejoin her sister Diana’s side, however, those watching New York’s favorite family begin to suspect that all is not as it seems behind the stately doors of No. Two months after Elizabeth Holland’s dramatic homecoming, Manhattan eagerly awaits her return to the pinnacle of society. This thrilling trip to the age of innocence is anything but innocent.
In a world of luxury and deception, where appearance matters above everything and breaking the social code means running the risk of being ostracized forever, five teenagers lead dangerously scandalous lives. As all of New York grieves, some begin to wonder whether life at the top proved too much for this ethereal beauty, or if, perhaps, someone wanted to see Manhattan’s most celebrated daughter disappear… But when her carriage overturns near the East River, the girl whose glittering life lit up the city’s gossip pages is swallowed by the rough current. With the fate of the Hollands resting on her shoulders, Elizabeth must choose between family duty and true love. When the girls discover their status among New York City’s elite is far from secure, suddenly everyone from the backstabbing socialite Penelope Hayes, to the debonair bachelor Henry Schoonmaker, to the spiteful maid Lina Broud threatens Elizabeth’s and Diana’s golden future. White lies, dark secrets, and scandalous hookups.īeautiful sisters Elizabeth and Diana Holland rule Manhattan’s social scene. Irresistible boys with mischievous smiles and dangerous intentions. Pretty girls in pretty dresses, partying until dawn.
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