Anna Godbersen

For the bright young things of 1929, the beautiful days seem endless, filled with romance and heartbreak, adventure and intrigue, friendship and rivalry. After a month in New York, Cordelia Grey and Letty Larkspur are small-town girls no longer. They spend their afternoons with Astrid Donal at the Greys’ lush Long Island estate and their nights in Manhattan’s bustling metropolis. But Letty’s not content to be a mere socialite. She is ready at last to chase her Broadway dreams—no matter the cost. Cordelia is still reeling from the death of her father at the hands of Thom Hale, the man she thought she loved. Now she is set to honor Darius Grey’s legacy . . . and take her revenge. Promised to Cordelia’s half brother, Astrid is caught up in a world of dazzling jewels and glittering nights—and the sparkle is blinding. Charlie Grey is a gangster playing a dangerous game; and for Astrid, Cordelia, and Letty, the stakes could be deadly. From the New York Times bestselling author of The Luxe comes the second book in an epic series set in the dizzying last summer of the Jazz Age.

You are invited to set sail on the maiden voyage of the SS Princess of the Pacific in this historical romance. Vida Hazzard can see her future: aboard the heralded “Millionaire’s Ship of the West,” she’ll charm the young scion Fitzhugh Farrar, resulting in a proposal of marriage. But Vida didn’t plan on Fitz’s best friend, Sal, a rough-around-the-edges boy with a talent for getting under her skin. Nor did she anticipate a hurricane dashing their ship to pieces, along with her dreams. Stranded on an island with both Fitz and Sal, Vida is torn between the life she’s always planned for, and a future she’s never dared to want. As they desperately plot a course for home, Vida will discover just which boy can capture her wild heart—and where her future truly lies.

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 ­Astrid 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 ­illicit 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.

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...

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

Manhattan, 1900. Las jóvenes de la alta sociedad persiguen sus sueños envueltas en lujo y glamur, como princesas de un nuevo mundo. Pero Diana y Elisabeth Holland saben bien que este mundo de belleza y elegancia es solo una máscara tras la que se ocultan traiciones, mentiras y luchas de poder. Y ahora, cada una a su manera, romperán las encorsetadas normas de su clase para intentar alcanzar la felicidad... y el amor verdadero.

Intriga - Segundo volume da badalada série The Luxe, cujo primeiro livro foi LUXO. Um mundo de mistério, traições, rivalidades, escândalos e segredos protagonizados por três jovens socialites. 'Intriga' volta a 1899, quando Manhattan começava a se transformar no coração do mundo, a Quinta Avenida abrigava as mansões de algumas poucas e abastadas famílias e os jovens da alta sociedade se exibiam em fabulosos vestidos e elegantes fraques em animados bailes madrugada adentro. Dessa vez, a trágica morte da jovem Elizabeth Holland, uma das mais belas meninas da cidade, volta os olhares de toda a comunidade para os seus conhecidos mais próximos - seu noivo, sua irmã e sua melhor amiga.

Život v přepychu. Pravá láska. Falešní přátelé. Skandální pomluvy. Vítejte zpátky na Manhattanu v roce 1899. Půvabné dívky v krásných šatech, které se baví až do svítání na večírcích, neodolatelní mladíci s uličnickým úsměvem a nebezpečnými úmysly. Drobné lži, temná tajemství a skandální vztahy. Takový je Manhattan roku 1899… Jak kolují zvěsti o předčasné smrti nejzářivější newyorské hvězdy Elizabeth Hollandové, všechny oči se upírají na její nejbližší: na sestru Dianu, jedinou naději rodiny na záchranu; na Henryho Schoonmakera, živel, který Elizabeth nezkrotila; na Penelopu Hayesovou, jež se chystá přivlastnit si vše, co po její nejlepší přítelkyni zůstalo; dokonce i na Elizabethinu bývalou komornou Linu Broudovou, která pochopí, že i když jsou peníze a původ důležité, pomluvy mají mnohem větší váhu. Nic není nebezpečnější než skandál… nebo cennější než tajemství.

Una historia de amor, rebeldía, glamour y misterio. Chicas deslumbrantes que celebran fiestas hasta el amanecer. Chicos irresistibles, con sonrisas hipnotizadoras y peligrosas. Mentiras, glamour, pasión y misterio... Bienvenidos a Manhattan, 1899 Las hermanas Holland— Elizabeth y Diana— pertenecen a una de las familias más respetadas de Nueva York. Admiradas por su belleza y su savoir faire, ejercen con orgullo y distinción el papel de reinas de la escena social. Sin embargo, su vida de lujo, bailes y frivolidad es pura apariencia: la muerte de su padre acaba de poner al descubierto un mar de deudas que, de salir a la luz pública, podrían manchar el honor de la familia para siempre. Para mantener su posición social, Elizabeth, la mayor de las dos hermanas, se ve abocada a un matrimonio de conveniencia con Henry Schoonmaker, quien pertenece a una de las dinastías más acaudaladas y poderosas de la ciudad. A primera vista, Henry tiene todo lo que una chica podría desear. Extraordinariamente atractivo y de una elegancia arrolladora, es el soltero de oro de Manhattan, pero sus descomedidas actividades nocturnas le han merecido una inequívoca fama de vividor. A pocos días del enlace, dos secretos inconfesables ponen en peligro el evento más esperado entre los círculos adinerados de Nueva York. Primero, Penélope Hayes, la mejor amiga de Elizabeth, está locamente enamorada de Henry y no está dispuesta a dejarlo escapar. Pero lo más importante: la propia Elizabeth mantiene un affair secreto —y totalmente prohibido— con Will Maker, uno de los sirvientes de su casa…

Půvabné dívky v krásných šatech, které se baví až do svítání na večírcích, neodolatelní mladíci s prohnaným úsměvem a nebezpečnými úmysly. Drobné lži, temná tajemství a skandální vztahy. Takový je Manhattan v roce 1899… Manhattanské společenské scéně vládnou Elizabeth a Diana Hollandovy. Když zjistí, že jejich postavení je velice vratké, náhle všichni představují hrozbu pro jejich šťastnou budoucnost. Tenhle vzrušující výlet do věku nevinnosti, který se odehrává ve světě bohatství a klamu, má ovšem k nevinnosti nesmírně daleko.

Tras la desaparición de Elizabeth Holland, Manhattan intenta recuperar poco a poco la normalidad. El evento más esperado de la temporada de invierno está a punto de celebrarse en el Metropolitan: la reaparición en sociedad de Henry Schoonmaker, que ya ha dado lugar a las conjeturas y los rumores más dispares y perversos. L o único que parece claro es que en este esperadísimo acontecimiento coincidirán las dos personas que ahora rivalizan por el corazón de Henry: las bellísimas Penélope Hayes y Diana Holland.

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 her mischievous sister, Diana, now the family's only hope for redemption; New York's most notorious cad, Henry Schoon-maker, 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. 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 Luxe , nothing is more dangerous than a scandal . . . or more precious than a secret.

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. 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 Luxe, nothing is more dangerous than a scandal... or more precious than a secret.

New Beginnings. Shocking Revelations. Unexpected Endings. As spring turns into summer, Elizabeth relishes her new roles 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?

It's a brand-new year and in this dramatic conclusion to the "Luxe" saga, the future of Manhattan's favourite socialites is looking decidedly different from the ones they had imagined for themselves. With old ties being broken and new ones formed, every decision comes at cost. And who knows who can afford it...

From the  New York Times  bestselling author Anna Godbersen and Alloy Entertainment, a chilling reimagining of the life of Marilyn Monroe that is part biography, part love story, and part thriller.   Marilyn Monroe is at the height of her fame, the object of the world’s desire. Attention is her drug, the very definition of who she is. Her own wants and needs have become fleeting at best, as if she sees herself only through others’ eyes. But there is one thing Marilyn still wishes for beyond all else—to meet her real father. That’s the part you already know, the legend—but here’s the part that’s never been told.   In Anna Godbersen’s imaginative novel, set at the height of the Cold War, a young, unknown Norma Jean meets a man in Los Angeles—a Soviet agent? A Russian spy?—who transforms her into Marilyn the star. And when she reaches the pinnacle of success, he comes back for his repayment. He shows her a photo of her estranged father and promises to reunite them in exchange for information: Find out something about presidential candidate John F. Kennedy that no one else knows. At first, Marilyn is bored by the prospect of, once again, using a man’s attraction to get what she needs. But when she meets the magnetic Jack Kennedy, she realizes that this isn’t going to be a simple game. What started with the earnest desire to meet her father has grave consequences for her, for the bright young Kennedy, and for the entire nation. The Blonde is a vivid tableau of American celebrity, sex, love, violence, power, and paranoia.

In 1929, the Bright Young Things escape Manhattan's heat for the lush lawns and sparkling bays of White Cove, looking for leisure, love, and luck. New York City's latest It Girl, Cordelia Grey, is flying high with celebrity pilot Max Darby. But Max is a private person with a reputation to uphold—and a secret to hide. A public romance with a bootlegger's daughter could cost him more than just his good name. . . . Aspiring triple threat Letty Larkspur has finally gotten her big break, but will her talent—and special bond with the married silver-screen star Valentine O'Dell—make her a target in the cutthroat world of Hollywood? Perhaps the ingenue knows how to play the leading lady after all. Newly married to her longtime sweetheart, socialite Astrid Donal finds herself spending more time with one of her husband's henchmen than with him. With so many secrets between man and wife, is the honeymoon already coming to an end? As summer reaches its hottest peak, these sun-kissed girls will find out if their luck can last . . . or if dark surprises are on the horizon. From the New York Times bestselling author of The Luxe comes the riveting conclusion to the one summer these Bright Young Things will never forget.

Gossip Girl meets the Gilded Age in this delicious and compelling series. All four books are included in this collection.Manhattan, 1899: 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.The Luxe: 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.Rumors: As rumors fly about the untimely demise of New York's brightest star, Elizabeth Holland, all eyes are on those closest to the dearly her sister, Diana, the family's only hope for redemption; Henry Schoonmaker, the flame Elizabeth never extinguished; Penelope Hayes, poised to claim all that her best friend left behind; even Elizabeth's former maid, Lina Broud, who discovers that while money matters and breeding counts, gossip is the new currency. Two months after Elizabeth Holland's dramatic homecoming, Manhattan eagerly awaits her return to the pinnacle of society. But 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 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—are anything but secure, especially now that one of society's darlings is slipping tales to the eager pressSplendor: 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. As society watches what will become of the city's oldest families and newest fortunes, one question Will its stars fade away or will they shine ever brighter?

Pretty girls in pretty dresses, partying until dawn. Irresistible boys with mischievous smiles and dangerous intentions. White lies, dark secrets, and scandalous hookups. 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... 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.

From the New York Times bestselling author of the Luxe series comes a lush, romantic novel about the love triangle that started Chicago’s infamous Great Fire. It’s 1871, and Emmeline Carter is poised to take Chicago’s high society by storm. Between her father’s sudden rise to wealth and her recent engagement to Chicago’s most eligible bachelor, Emmeline has it all. But she can’t stop thinking about the life she left behind, including her childhood sweetheart, Anders Magnuson. Fiona Byrne, Emmeline’s childhood best friend, is delighted by her friend’s sudden rise to prominence, especially since it means Fiona is free to pursue Anders herself. But when Emmeline risks everything for one final fling with Anders, Fiona feels completely betrayed. As the summer turns to fall, the city is at a tipping friendships are tested, hearts are broken, and the tiniest spark might set everything ablaze. Sweeping, soapy, and romantic, this is a story about an epic love triangle—one that will literally set the city ablaze and change the lives of three childhood friends forever.

Román Závist je třetí díl série Luxus o životě společenské smetánky Manhattanu na přelomu 19. a 20. století. Na první pohled se zdá, že nejbohatší obyvatelé Manhattanu mají všechno, po čem člověk touží: bohatství, krásu i štěstí. Ale někdy jejich nacvičené úsměvy skrývají šokující tajemství… Dva měsíce po dramatickém příjezdu Elizabeth Hollandové domů Manhattan dychtivě očekává její návrat do společnosti. Když však Elizabeth odmítne doprovázet svou sestru Dianu a téměř nevychází ven, začnou se šířit fámy, že za majestátními dveřmi domu číslo 17 v Gramercy Parku není všechno tak, jak se zdá. Pravá láska. Falešní přátelé. Skandální pomluvy. Vítejte zpátky na Manhattanu na přelomu 19. a 20. století.