The Luxe is the first book in the New York Times bestselling Luxe
series by Anna Godbersen.
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.
This thrilling trip to the age of innocence is anything but innocent.
Pretty girls in pretty dresses, partying until dawn. Irresistible
boys with mischievous smiles and dangerous intentions. White lies, dark
secrets, and scandalous hook-ups. This is Manhattan, 1899.
Beautiful sisters Elizabeth and Diana Holland rule Manhattan's social
scene. Or so it appears. 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.
With the fate of the Hollands resting on her shoulders, Elizabeth must
choose between family duty and true love. 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. 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...
"Mystery, romance, jealous, betrayal, humor, and gorgeous,
historically accurate details. I couldn't put The Luxe down!" --Cecily
von Ziegesar, author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Gossip Girl
series
