New Releases by Anna Godbersen

'Mysterie, romantiek, jaloezie, verraad, humor en prachtige, historisch correcte details. Ik kon 'Deluxe' niet neerleggen!' - Cecily von Ziegesar, auteur van de Gossip Girl-serie. Manhattan, 1899... ... betoverende meisjes in weelderige jurken, feesten tot het ochtendgloren en sociale etiquette. ... onweerstaanbare jongens met een oogverblindende glimlach en gevaarlijke bedoelingen. ... leugens om bestwil, duistere geheimen en romantische schandalen. De zussen Elizabeth en Diana Holland staan aan de top van de glinsterende upper class van Manhattan aan het begin van de negentiende eeuw. Aan de buitenkant een zorgeloos leven in luxe, maar achter de prachtige gevels van de huizen kan de werkelijkheid er heel anders uitzien. Elizabeth leert dit als haar duidelijk wordt gemaakt dat de toekomst van het gezin afhangt van het vinden van de juiste man. Maar haar keuze heeft ook gevolgen voor zowel haar opstandige zusje als voor haar beste vriendin Penelope. En buiten de luxueuze woonkamers is de meid Lina een gevaarlijke tegenstander - ze heeft ontdekt met wie de knappe Elizabeth een relatie heeft gehad, en alle geheimen hebben een prijs. Zie ook 'Roddel & achterklap', deel twee in de chicklitserie. Luxe De Luxe-serie neemt je mee naar het bruisende New York aan het eind van de negentiende eeuw. Je wordt ondergedompeld in een wereld van extravagante feesten, strenge etiquette, geheime affaires en schandalen die de krantenkoppen halen. Anna Godbersen (1980) is een Amerikaanse auteur die in 2007 debuteerde met de historische roman 'Luxe', de eerste in een reeks romans voor jongvolwassenen die zich afspelen in het sociale leven van New York City rond 1900.

En oemotståndlig blandning av Gossip Girl och Bridgerton i New York under sekelskiftet.”Manhattans juveler” öppnar portarna till ett extraordinärt societetsliv där skvaller, anseende och förmögenhet är nyckeln till framgång. Dianas hjärta är krossat sedan Henry och Penelope gift sig och hon gör sitt yttersta för att undvika att möta dem i stadens balsalarna. Hon har inte öppnat ett enda av de många brev som Henry skickat sedan bröllopet. Att Henry fortsätter uppvakta Diana går inte Penelope förbi och äktenskapet blir inte den dröm hon tänkt sig. Samtidigt söker New Yorks societet med ljus och lykta efter nästa stjärnskott på Manhattans himmel. Är det dags för Elizabeth Holland att återkräva sin plats, eller har tidningarna rätt i att den spännande nykomlingen Caroline Broad ska få sin chans?

En oemotståndlig blandning av Gossip Girl och Bridgerton i New York under sekelskiftet. ”Manhattans juveler” öppnar portarna till ett extraordinärt societetsliv där skvaller, anseende och förmögenhet är nyckeln till framgång. I kölvattnet efter nyheten om Elizabeth Hollands bortgång vänds blickarna mot dem som lämnades kvar. Hennes yngre syster Diana får nu ensam bära ansvaret för att upprätthålla familjens anseende bland societeten. Samtidigt befinner de sig fortfarande på ruinens brant och deras enda räddning är giftermål. Diana själv kan inte låta bli att tänka på sin systers forna fästman Henry Schoonmaker, den eftertraktade ungkarlen som även intrigmakerskan Penelope Hayes har sitt sikte inställt på. Långt från Manhattans rivalitet och rykten försöker Elizabeth förhålla sig till sitt nya liv, men det förflutna är inte alltid så lätt att lämna bakom sig…

You are invited to set sail on the maiden voyage of the SS Princess of the Pacific in this indulgent historical romance from Anna Godbersen, the New York Times bestselling author of The Luxe series. High society intrigue and deliciously shocking scandals meet a gripping fight for survival in this sweeping romance, sure to thrill fans of Kiera Cass and Katie McGee. 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. Praise for The Luxe series: “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

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 point: 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.

Les vertiges du succès et de l'amour emportent Cordelia, Letty et Astrid. Cordelia dirige son night-club d'une main de fer dans un gant de velours. Letty obtient son premier grand rôle au cinéma. Astrid savoure une vie oisive où le seul événement de la journée est un nouveau cocktail sous le soleil. Mais bientôt les apparences se fissurent, jetant une ombre sur un bonheur qui fait des jaloux et des envieux. Noyées dans le luxe, les trois amies se retrouvent réunies à une soirée, mais la fête a déjà des allures de dernière valse. De Manhattan à la baie étincelante de White Cove, de secrets inavouables en trahisons publiques, les trois héroïnes de Tout ce qui brille et Une saison à Long Island tirent ici leur révérence.

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 departed: 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. Envy: 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 press Splendor: 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 remains: Will its stars fade away or will they shine ever brighter?

After young Norma Jean is turned into a famous movie star by a Soviet agent, she is asked to repay her debt by providing top secret information about the president, in this re-imagination of the relationship between Marilyn Monroe and John F. Kennedy.

Bright Young Things by Anna Godbersen, author of the bestselling Luxe series, introduced the girls of 1929, girls with big dreams and big secrets in the big city of Manhattan during the Jazz Age. Each girl had a different fate. One would marry. One would find fame. And one would die. Lucky Ones, the thrilling conclusion to the glamorous Bright Young Things series, reveals the destinies of Broadway baby Letty Larkspur, bootlegger’s daughter Cordelia Grey, and flapper Astrid Donal. Letty’s dream of fame is within her reach. Cordelia is the midst of a whirlwind romance with celebrity pilot Max Darby. Socialite Astrid is a new bride. But secrets and scandals could destroy their happiness as the last summer of the 1920s reaches its peak.

Cordelia et Letty savourent un été bien mérité entre cocktails et potins mondains dans la belle propriété des Grey à Long Island. Bien à l’abri des ennuis, au bord de la piscine, les deux amies sont incorrigibles... Cordelia vit une folle passion avec Max Darby, le bel aviateur qui déteste la frivolité du monde où évolue celle qu’il aime. Letty, elle, malgré ses nombreuses mésaventures ne renonce pas à sa carrière artistique. Remplaçant au pied levé la vénéneuse Mona Alexander qui s’est trouvée ivre morte avant d’entrer sur scène, elle devient le soir même une vedette ! Mais les concours de circonstance dont profitent les filles ne sont pas sans prix à payer. Et l’existence se chargera bientôt de le leur rappeler...

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.

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New York City 1899. Manhattans overklasse har taget afsked med sin mest lysende stjerne, den dybt betagende miss Elizabeth Holland. Men hendes mystiske og alt for tidlige død får rygterne til at svirre om den ellers så fine familie. Mens de nærmeste endnu bærer sorg, ses Elizabeths søster, den ukuelige Diana, i selskab med ikke blot én, men tre ugifte gentlemen. Men er det i virkeligheden en helt fjerde, som hendes hjerte bejler til i al hemmelighed? I de fine kredse betyder det gode omdømme alting, og familien Holland har ikke råd til at være genstand for onde rygter i Manhattans celebre sladderspalter... Der er en hårfin grænse mellem sandhed og løgn, kærlighed og had. Bag komediespillet skjuler sig en større sammenhæng, som er tæt på at blive afsløret. Anna Godbersen (f. 1980) er en amerikansk forfatter, som debuterede i 2007 med den historiske roman ”Luxe”, som blev den første i en serie af ungdomsromaner, der foregår i New York Citys selskabsliv omkring år 1900. Sidenhen er det blevet til en lang række romaner, som alle har opnået stor succes verden over.

New beginnings. Shocking revelations. Unexpected endings. A 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. 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?

The Luxe is the first book in the New York Times bestselling Luxe series by Anna Godbersen. 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. Pretty girls in pretty dresses, partying until dawn. Irresistible boys with mischievous smiles and dangerous intentions. White lies, dark secrets, and scandalous hook-ups. 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... “Mystery, romance, jealous, 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

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

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

The exciting conclusion to the series that begins in the "New York Times" bestseller "The Luxe."

Twee jonge vrouwen hebben het in New York anno 1899 beiden voorzien op een bemiddelde jongeman.

Des filles rebelles dans des robes sublimes font la fête jusqu'à l'aube. Des garçons irrésistibles aux sourires machiavéliques ont des intentions suspectes. Mensonges, secrets et scandales. Nous sommes à Manhattan... en 1899.

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.