New Releases by Anna Godbersen

Mentiras, secretos y pasiones prohibidas en la ciudad de Nueva York. La alta sociedad de Manhattan espera los primeros días de primavera entre fiestas, cócteles y recepciones. Tras su precipitado retorno, Elizabeth Holland todavía no ha aparecido en ninguno de estos eventos sociales, pero ahora las miradas curiosas tienen un nuevo objetivo en el que posarse: los recién casados Henry Schoonmaker y Penélope Hayes. La flamante pareja es la envidia de toda Nueva York y parece tener todo lo que se puede desear: dinero, belleza, felicidad. Aunque, en ocasiones, las sonrisas más deslumbrantes esconden los secretos más escandalosos...

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

The year is 1929. New York is ruled by the Bright Young Things: flappers and socialites seeking thrills and chasing dreams in the anything-goes era of the Roaring Twenties. Letty Larkspur and Cordelia Grey escaped their small Midwestern town for New York''s glittering metropolis. All Letty wants is to see her name in lights, but she quickly discovers Manhattan is filled with pretty girls who will do anything to be a star. . . . Cordelia is searching for the father she''s never known, a man as infamous for his wild parties as he is for his shadowy schemes. Overnight, she enters a world more thrilling and glamorous than she ever could have imagined—and more dangerous. It''s a life anyone would kill for . . . and someone will. The only person Cordelia can trust is u00adAstrid Donal, a flapper who seems to have it all: money, looks, and the love of Cordelia''s brother, Charlie. But Astrid''s perfect veneer hides a score of family secrets. Across the vast lawns of Long Island, in the u00adillicit speakeasies of Manhattan, and on the blindingly lit stages of Broadway, the three girls'' fortunes will rise and fall—together and apart. From the New York Times bestselling author of The Luxe comes an epic new series set in the dizzying last summer of the Jazz Age.

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.

Gossip Girl meets the Gilded Age in this delicious and compelling novel, the fourth and final book in the New York Times bestselling series from author Anna Godbersen. In the dramatic conclusion to the New York Times bestselling Luxe series, Manhattan’s most dazzling socialites chase dreams, cling to promises, and tempt fate. Only one question remains: Will they fade away or will they shine ever brighter? New beginnings. Shocking revelations. Unexpected endings. This is Manhattan, 1899. As 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. “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

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. . . .

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

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.

The hot new Luxe series continues as Penelope takes Elizabeth''s tragic absence as an opportunity to remake her image, Lina continues her own identity makeover by latching onto a wealthy benefactor, and ill-fated lovers Diana and Henry struggle with their emotions--and each other.

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.

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.