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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

Everyone has a secret. But whose will be the one to bring it all crashing down?

Gilded Age Drama: Step into the opulent and treacherous world of 1899 Manhattan, where appearances are everything and fortunes can be lost overnight. High Society Rivalry: As Elizabeth Holland mysteriously retreats from the spotlight, her sister Diana and the cunning Penelope Schoonmaker vie for control of the social scene. Scandalous Secrets: A celebrated marriage built on scorn, a family hiding the truth behind stately doors, and an heiress whose fame is a dangerous lie. Jealousy and Betrayal: Old alliances crumble and new betrayals are forged as Manhattan’s elite play a dangerous game of hearts.