New Releases by Anna Godbersen

Des filles sublimes. Des garçons irrésistibles. Mensonges et scandales. A Manhattan... en 1899.

Dans le New York de la fin du XIXe siècle, Elizabeth Holland n''a aucune envie d''épouser Henry Schoonmaker, le riche fiancé choisi par ses parents, d''autant plus qu''elle aime Will, le domestique de la maison. Elles sont belles, riches, snobs, amoureuses et prêtes à tout pour trouver un mec, l''argent et la gloire... Scandales, drames et complots sur fond d''humour et de passion : le roman d''une jeune fille libre en 1899 à Manhattan.

De luxe-serien følger de vakre og beundrede søstrene Elizabeth og Diana Holland, som danner Manhattans overklasse og eliten i New Yorks sosietet anno 1899. Når de plutselig oppdager at deres posisjon står for fall, utløses en rekke hendelser som truer deres hittil løfterike fremtid. Serien byr på vakre piker i henrivende silkekjoler på ball. Hensynsløse menn med sjarmerende smil og farlige hensikter. Hvite løgner, svarte hemmeligheter, ulovlig kjærlighet og en overhengende angst for skandaler. En skandale kan føre til evig utestengelse. Roman for ungdomstrinnet.

New beginnings. Shocking revelations. Unexpected endings. A spring turns into summer, Elizabeth relishes her new role as a young wife, while her sister, Diana, searches for adventure abroad. But when a surprising clue about their father''s death comes to light, the Holland girls wonder at what cost a life of splendor comes. Carolina Broad, society''s newest darling, fans a flame from her past, oblivious to how it might burn her future. Penelope Schoonmaker is finally Manhattan royalty—but when a real prince visits the city, she covets a title that comes with a crown. Her husband, Henry, bravely went to war, only to discover that his father''s rule extends well beyond New York''s shores and that fighting for love may prove a losing battle. In the dramatic conclusion to the bestselling Luxe series, New York''s most dazzling socialites chase dreams, cling to promises, and tempt fate. As society watches what will become of the city''s oldest families and newest fortunes, one question remains: Will its stars fade away or will they shine ever brighter?

Beautiful sisters Elizabeth and Diana Holland rule Manhattan''s social scene. But 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. The first three delicious novels in the Luxe series introduce a world of luxury and deception, where nothing is more dangerous than a scandal or more precious than a secret. . . .

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

Gossip Girl meets the Gilded Age in this delicious and compelling novel, the third in the New York Times bestselling series from author Anna Godbersen. In the thrilling third installment of Anna Godbersen’s bestselling Luxe series, Manhattan’s most envied residents appear to have everything they desire: Wealth. Beauty. Happiness. But sometimes the most practiced smiles hide the most scandalous secrets. Jealous whispers. Old rivalries. New betrayals. This is Manhattan, 1899. Two months after Elizabeth Holland’s dramatic homecoming, Manhattan eagerly awaits her return to the pinnacle of society. 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. 17 Gramercy Park South. Farther uptown, Henry and Penelope Schoonmaker are the city’s most celebrated couple. But despite the glittering diamond ring on Penelope’s finger, the newlyweds share little more than scorn for each other. And while the newspapers call Penelope’s social-climbing best friend, Carolina Broad, an heiress, her fortune—and her fame—is anything but secure. “Mystery, romance, jealousy, 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

False friends and scandalous gossip abound in this “compulsively readable” YA series “of friends, lovers, lies, and betrayal” in Gilded Age New York (Kirkus, on The Luxe). After losing New York’s brightest star, Elizabeth Holland, rumors continue to fly about her untimely demise. And all eyes are on those closest to the dearly departed . . . Elixabeth’s mischievous sister, Diana, is now the family’s only hope for redemption. The flame Elizabeth never extinguished, Henry Schoonmaker, may just be New York’s most notorious cad. The seductive Penelope Hayes is poised to claim all that her best friend left behind—including Henry. Even Elizabeth’s scheming former maid, Lina Broud, is about to discover that while money still matters, gossip is the new currency.

The exciting conclusion to the series that begins in the "New York Times" bestseller "The Luxe."

In the self-contained world of young Gilded Age Manhattan socialites, Elizabeth and Diana Holland reign supreme. Or so it seems. Scratch the surface, though, and you can detect festering jealousies that threaten to topple them. Elizabeth suffers a more literal fall when her carriage overturns and she is carried away by the swift East River current.

De luxe-serien følger de vakre og beundrede søstrene Elizabeth og Diana Holland, som danner Manhattans overklasse og eliten i New Yorks sosietet anno 1899. Når de plutselig oppdager at deres posisjon står for fall, utløses en rekke hendelser som truer deres hittil løfterike fremtid. Serien byr på vakre piker i henrivende silkekjoler på ball. Hensynsløse menn med sjarmerende smil og farlige hensikter. Hvite løgner, svarte hemmeligheter, ulovlig kjærlighet og en overhengende angst for skandaler. En skandale kan føre til evig utestengelse.

As rumors continue about the untimely demise of Elizabeth Holland, an outwardly stricken Penelope Hayes determines to use any means necessary to claim her friend''s pre-eminent place in 1899 Manhattan society and to get and keep the attentions of Elizabeth''s former fiancé, the wealthy Henry Schoonmaker.

In Manhattan in 1899, five teens of different social classes lead dangerously scandalous lives, despite the strict rules of society and the best-laid plans of parents and others.