Gossip Girl meets the Gilded Age in this delicious and compelling novel, the second in the New York Times bestselling series from author Anna Godbersen.
As old friends become rivals, Manhattan’s most dazzling socialites find their futures threatened by whispers from the past. In this delicious sequel to the New York Times bestselling The Luxe, nothing is more dangerous than a scandal...or more precious than a secret.
True love. False friends. Scandalous gossip. This is Manhattan, 1899.
After bidding good-bye to New York’s brightest star, Elizabeth Holland, rumors continue to fly about her untimely demise.
All eyes are on those closest to the dearly departed: her mischievous sister, Diana, now the family’s only hope for redemption; New York’s most notorious cad, Henry Schoonmaker, the flame Elizabeth never extinguished; the seductive Penelope Hayes, poised to claim all that her best friend left behind—including Henry; even Elizabeth’s scheming former maid, Lina Broud, who discovers that while money matters and breeding counts, gossip is the new currency.
“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
In the glittering world of 1899 Manhattan, every secret has a price. Who will rise from the ashes of scandal, and who will be consumed by it?
- Gilded Age Romance: Step into the opulent world of Manhattan's elite, where reputations are currency and every whisper could lead to ruin.
- A Dangerous Love Triangle: With Elizabeth gone, the notorious cad Henry Schoonmaker is torn between the seductive Penelope Hayes and his feelings for Diana, his former fiancée’s sister.
- Secrets and Lies: Elizabeth Holland's death was a lie. As she seeks a new life, the rivals she left behind build their futures on the foundation of her disappearance.
- Rivals to Enemies: Once best friends, Diana and Penelope are now locked in a bitter rivalry for Henry's affection and Elizabeth's coveted place at the top of society.
