That being said, this series is (evidently) quite addictive in trashy, gossip filled way. Luckily my library has the audiobooks of these available, so I can mindlessly read them rather than wasting brain cells reading them physically.

I blame the perfectionist in me, because I need to finish the series! Even if I really don't care, I want to tick off another series from my TBR, and seeing one more book left to read kills me a little inside. With every instalment I read, my enjoyment along with my sanity goes downhill. Why do I keep reading these books? Please send help. I couldn’t put The Luxe down!” -Cecily von Ziegesar, author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Gossip Girl series “Mystery, romance, jealousy, betrayal, humor, and gorgeous, historically accurate details. And while the newspapers call Penelope’s social-climbing best friend, Carolina Broad, an heiress, her fortune-and her fame-is anything but secure. But despite the glittering diamond ring on Penelope’s finger, the newlyweds share little more than scorn for each other. 17 Gramercy Park South.įarther uptown, Henry and Penelope Schoonmaker are the city’s most celebrated couple. 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. Two months after Elizabeth Holland’s dramatic homecoming, Manhattan eagerly awaits her return to the pinnacle of society.

But sometimes the most practiced smiles hide the most scandalous secrets. In the thrilling third installment of Anna Godbersen’s bestselling Luxe series, Manhattan’s most envied residents appear to have everything they desire: Wealth.

However, in a city where appearance is everything, sometimes the most practiced smiles hide the most scandalous secrets.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. Manhattans most envied residents appear to have everything they desire: wealth, beauty, happiness. But despite the glittering diamond she wears, the newlyweds share little more than scorn for each other. The whispers are beginning - is all as it seems behind closed doors? Uptown, Henry and Penelope Schoonmaker are the citys most celebrated couple. But Elizabeth wont rejoin her sister Dianas side. But despite the glittering diamond she wears, the newlyw Two months have passed since the dramatic homecoming of Elizabeth Holland - Manhattan society eagerly awaits her return. Two months have passed since the dramatic homecoming of Elizabeth Holland - Manhattan society eagerly awaits her return.

Envy by anna godbersen