New Releases by Kevin Kwan

From the iconic internationally bestselling author of the Crazy Rich Asians trilogy: A forbidden affair erupts volcanically amid a decadent tropical wedding in this outrageous comedy of manners from the iconic author of Crazy Rich Asians. Rufus Leung Gresham, future Duke of Greshambury and son of a former Hong Kong supermodel has a problem: the legendary Gresham Trust has been depleted by decades of profligate spending, and behind all the magazine covers and Instagram stories manors and yachts lies nothing more than a gargantuan mountain of debt. The only solution, put forth by Rufus’s scheming mother, is for Rufus to attend his sister’s wedding at a luxury eco-resort, a veritable who’s-who of sultans, barons, and oligarchs, and seduce a woman with money. Should he marry Solène de Courcy, a French hotel heiress with honey blond tresses and a royal bloodline? Should he pursue Martha Dung, the tattooed venture capital genius who passes out billions like lollipops? Or should he follow his heart, betray his family, squander his legacy, and finally confess his love to the literal girl next door, the humble daughter of a doctor, Eden Tong? When a volcanic eruption burns through the nuptials and a hot mic exposes a secret tryst, the Gresham family plans—and their reputation—go up in flames. Can the once-great dukedom rise from the ashes? Or will a secret tragedy, hidden for two decades, reveal a shocking twist? In a globetrotting tale that takes us from the black sand beaches of Hawaii to the skies of Marrakech, from the glitzy bachelor pads Los Angeles to the inner sanctums of England’s oldest family estates, Kevin Kwan unfurls a juicy, hilarious, sophisticated and thrillingly plotted story of love, money, murder, sex, and the lies we tell about them all.

Pada pagi pertama di Pulau Capri, Lucie Churchill bertemu George Zao dan langsung sebal. Ia tak suka ketika George rela bertukar kamar supaya Lucie mendapat pemandangan bagus. Lucie tak suka ketika George menciumnya dalam keremangan vila kuno Romawi dan mereka dipergoki sepupunya. Punya ibu keturunan Cina dan ayah dari kalangan atas New York, Lucie selalu lebih menampilkan sisi kulit putih dirinya, dan menolak mengakui bahwa ia menyukai George. Namun, beberapa tahun kemudian, waktu pria tersebut mendadak muncul di tempat Lucie berakhir pekan dengan tunangannya, gadis itu ternyata tertarik lagi pada George. Lucie pun mulai menjalin kebohongan demi kebohongan, terutama pada diri sendiri, ketika ia sekuat tenaga menolak kehadiran George di dunianya—dan hatinya.

Eine schillernd-verrückte Geschichte von Liebe und Reichtum. Kevin Kwan gewährt Einblick in die turbulente Gefühlswelt der Superreichen und ihre geheimen Inseln der Eitelkeit: Capri und New York.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • GMA BOOK CLUB PICK • The author of the international phenomenon Crazy Rich Asians takes us from Capri to NYC, where a young woman finds herself torn between two men—and two very different cultures. "Another riveting tale of privilege, culture and romance ... extravagant fashion and deceit, resulting in one truly modern love story." —CNN On her very first morning on the jewel-like island of Capri, Lucie Churchill sets eyes on George Zao and she instantly can''t stand him. She can''t stand it when he gallantly offers to trade hotel rooms with her so that she can have a view of the Tyrrhenian Sea, she can''t stand that he knows more about Casa Malaparte than she does, and she really can''t stand it when he kisses her in the darkness of the ancient ruins of a Roman villa and they are caught by her snobbish, disapproving cousin Charlotte. The daughter of an American-born Chinese mother and a blue-blooded New York father, Lucie has always sublimated the Asian side of herself in favor of the white side, and she adamantly denies having feelings for George. But several years later, when George unexpectedly appears in East Hampton, where Lucie is weekending with her new fiancé, Lucie finds herself drawn to George again. Soon, Lucie is spinning a web of deceit that involves her family, her fiancé, the co-op board of her Fifth Avenue apartment building, and, ultimately, herself as she tries mightily to deny George entry into her world—and her heart. Moving between summer playgrounds of privilege, peppered with decadent food and extravagant fashion, Sex and Vanity is a truly modern love story, a daring homage to A Room with a View, and a brilliantly funny comedy of manners set between two cultures.

El autor de Locos, ricos y asiáticos nos deleita de nuevo con una enloquecida comedia donde se dan cita trepas sociales, e-mails secretos, escándalos del mundo del arte, multimillonarios enamorados y la extravagante historia de lo que ocurre cuando Rachel Chu, prometida del soltero de oro de Asia, descubre quién es su padre. La víspera de su boda con Nicholas Young, heredero de una de las grandes fortunas asiáticas, Rachel debería sentirse feliz. Tiene un diamante sin igual, un vestido de novia de ensueño y un novio que está dispuesto a ignorar a sus entrometidos familiares y a renunciar a su fortuna con tal de casarse con ella. Sin embargo, a Rachel le entristece la ausencia de su padre biológico, al que nunca conoció. Cuando un fortuito accidente le revela su identidad, Rachel se ve inmersa de repente en el fastuoso esplendor de la alta sociedad de Shanghái. En ese mundo de lujo desmedido conocerá a Carlton, un chico malo con tendencia a estrellar Ferraris; a Colette, una celebrity de las redes sociales perseguida por enfervorecidos paparazzi, y al hombre al que Rachel ha estado esperando toda su vida: su padre. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION From the bestselling author of Crazy Rich Asians (Now a MAJOR MOTION PICTURE) comes a deliciously fun story of family, fortune, and fame in Mainland China. Book Two of the Crazy Rich Asians Trilogy. It’s the eve of Rachel Chu’s wedding, and she should be over the moon. She has a flawless Asscher-cut diamond, a wedding dress she loves, and a fiancé willing to thwart his meddling relatives and give up one of the biggest fortunes in Asia in order to marry her. Still, Rachel mourns the fact that her birthfather, a man she never knew, won’t be there to walk her down the aisle. Then a chance accident reveals his identity. Suddenly, Rachel is drawn into a dizzying world of Shanghai splendor, a world where people attend church in a penthouse, where exotic cars race down the boulevard, and where people aren’t just crazy rich … they’re China rich.

Da Nicholas Young finder ud af, at hans bedstemor Su Yi ligger for døden, skynder han sig til sit barndomshjem Tyersall Park i Singapore for at være ved hendes side. Men han er ikke alene. Hele Shang-Young-klanen er der for at kappes til sidste blå blodsdråbe om matriarkens formue og smukke besiddelser. Fra Manila til Suluhavet, fra en kidnapning på en af Hong Kongs fornemmeste privatskoler til et overraskende frieri foran et indisk palads bliver det tydeligt, at kun én ting er større end stenrige menneskers formuer: Deres problemer.

I morgen skal Rachel Chu giftes, og hun burde være ekstatisk. Alt er som i en drøm med planerne for dagen, og Nick Young er ligeglad med alle sine sensationshungrende slægtninges mening, når han siger farvel til en af Asiens største formuer for at gifte sig med Rachel. Alligevel er hun ked af at hendes biologiske far, som hun aldrig har kendt, heller ikke denne gang deltager i en af hendes livs store begivenheder. Men pludselig finder Rachel ved et tilfælde ud af, hvem der er hendes far, og hun hvirvles ind i en verden af glitter, skyskrabere og hurtige biler. En verden, hvor folk ikke bare er rige, de er Kina-rige. Den kinesiske forlovelse er anden bog i Crazy Rich Asians-trilogien, der har taget verden med storm. Kom med og mød Nicholas og Rachel, den vilde Familien Young og det unge pars sjove og enestående crew af venner i en verden af gamle penge, nye penge, skeletter i skabene, nysgerrige slægtninge, golddiggers og fuckboys, forsvundne fædre og iskolde mødre.

When New Yorker Rachel Chu agrees to spend the summer in Singapore with her boyfriend, Nicholas Young, she envisions a humble family home and quality time with the man she hopes to marry. But Nick has failed to give his girlfriend a few key details. One, that his childhood home looks like a palace; two, that he grew up riding in more private planes than cars; and three, that he just happens to be the country''s most eligible bachelor.

Novel ini seolah mengangkat cerita tentang kisah cinta si kaya dan si miskin. Tapi ternyata lebih dari itu. Di awal novel, Anda akan disuguhi oleh silsilah keluarga yang bermarga Young, T''sien, dan Shang. Silsilah keluarga ini sangat membantu dalam memahami hubungan tiap karakter dan karakter yang di Crazy Rich Asians. Anda akan diajak memahami kehidupan masyarakat Tionghoa dengan sentuhan sejarah dan budayanya yang cukup kental. Dari novel ini pula, Anda akan memahami lebih jauh tentang apa itu Orang Kaya Baru, Orang Kaya Lama, Tionghoa Perantauan, dan Daratan Tiongkok (China). Yang tak kalah menariknya bagaimana keluarga marga Young bisa begitu kaya saat ini. Cerita dari novel ini ini diawali dengan pasangan kekasih Nicholas Young dan Rachel Chu yang merupakan seorang Profesor Jurusan Ekonomi. mereka berusia akhir dua puluhan atau sekitar awal tiga puluhan mereka adalah Keturunan Tionghoa yang tinggal di New York City dan sekarang Rachel berkencan dengan Nicholas alias Nick berasal dari Singapura dan dia sebenarnya berasal dari orang yang sangat kaya. Ketika Rachel Chu setuju untuk pergi ke Singapura bersama kekasihnya, Nick. Ia hanya membayangkan sebuah rumah yang sederhana, berjalan-jalan di sekitar pulau, dan menghabiskan waktu bersama dia yang mungkin akan menikahinya. Dia tidak tahu bahwa rumah keluarga Nick seperti istana, bahwa dia akan naik pesawat pribadi lebih sering daripada mobil, dan dengan seorang pria Asia dalam pelukannya, Rachel tampak seolah-olah dia dimusuhi oleh semua wanita. Dengan latar berbagai tempat paling eksklusif di Timur Jauh dari penthouse-penthouse mewah Shanghai hingga pulau-pulau pribadi di Laut Cina Selatan. Crazy Rich Asians bercerita tentang kalangan jet set Asia, dengan sempurna menggambarkan friksi antara golongan Orang Kaya Lama dan Orang Kaya Baru, serta antara Cina Perantauan dan Cina Daratan.

Divertidísima, adictiva y rebosante de opulencia, esta novela es una mirada indiscreta y bastante loca al mundo de los superricos asiáticos. Cuando la neoyorquina Rachel Chu acepta pasar el verano en Singapur con su novio, Nicholas Young, imagina un hogar familiar humilde y tiempo a solas con el hombre con el que espera casarse. Pero Nick ha olvidado facilitar ciertos detalles a su novia. En primer lugar, que la casa en la que creció parece un palacio; segundo, que está más acostumbrado a viajar en aviones privados que en coche; tercero, que, aparentemente, es el hombre soltero más codiciado del país. Y, tan pronto como aterriza de su brazo, Rachel se da cuenta de que en ese mundo de riqueza inimaginable sus vacaciones acaban de convertirse en una delirante carrera de obstáculos. «Una arrebatadora comedia para adictos a las compras... Perversamente deliciosa.» The New York Times La crítica ha dicho: «Una comedia de enredos deliciosa.» The Wall Street Journal «Es imposible no verse atrapado por esta sátira sobre las lujosas vidas de una enorme familia de entrometidos y su infinita colección de Louboutin.» Glamour «Una sátira con reminiscencias de Orgullo y prejuicio.» People Magazine «Si no es el libro más divertido del año, está muy cerca de serlo.» The Denver Post «Deliciosamente decadente... Una lectura de 48 quilates totalmente enloquecida.» Entertainment Weekly «Una novela quees como una versión aumentada de Dinastía, con más jets privados, mansiones más grandes y mucho más dinero.» Vanity Fair «Kevin Kwan acierta en todo en esta novela de debut impregnada de romanticismo y que chorrea dinero.» Daily Candy «Mordazmente divertida.» Vogue «Imagina que Jane Austen viajara a Singapur y allí escribiera esta animada y entretenida novela.» Kirkus Reviews

The internationally bestselling Crazy Rich Asians series reveals the outrageous world of high net worth society with humor and heart. Crazy Rich Asians is now a major motion picture. “There’s rich, there’s filthy rich, and then there’s crazy rich.” —People New Yorker Rachel Chu does not know that her loving boyfriend, Nicholas Young, also happens to be Singapore’s most eligible bachelor and likely heir to a massive fortune. So when she agrees to spend the summer in Nick’s home, her life unexpectedly becomes an obstacle course of old money, new money, nosy relatives, and scheming social climbers. And that’s all before she discovers the true identity of her long-lost father . . . This box set includes the entire trilogy: Crazy Rich Asians, China Rich Girlfriend and Rich People Problems.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The international bestselling sensation that was the basis for the acclaimed major motion picture. • "There''s rich, there''s filthy rich, and then there''s crazy rich ... A Pride and Prejudice-like send-up about an heir bringing his Chinese-American girlfriend home to meet his ancestor-obsessed family.” —People When New Yorker Rachel Chu agrees to spend the summer in Singapore with her boyfriend, Nicholas Young, she envisions a humble family home and quality time with the man she hopes to marry. But Nick has failed to give his girlfriend a few key details. One, that his childhood home looks like a palace; two, that he grew up riding in more private planes than cars; and three, that he just happens to be the country’s most eligible bachelor. On Nick’s arm, Rachel may as well have a target on her back the second she steps off the plane, and soon, her relaxed vacation turns into an obstacle course of old money, new money, nosy relatives, and scheming social climbers.

Thwarted love, scheming snobs, obscene wealth and haute couture - it''s all here in a fabulous bestseller and now a groundbreaking and lavish movie. An absolutely wicked treat!

Kevin Kwan, bestselling author of Crazy Rich Asians and China Rich Girlfriend, is back with an uproarious new novel of a family riven by fortune, an ex-wife driven psychotic with jealousy, a battle royale fought through couture gown sabotage and the heir to one of Asia''s greatest fortunes locked out of his inheritance. When Nicholas Young hears that his grandmother, Su Yi, is on her deathbed, he rushes to be by her bedside--but he''s not alone. It seems the entire Shang-Young clan has convened from all corners of the globe, ostensibly to care for their matriarch, but truly to stake claim on the massive fortune that Su Yi controls. With each family member secretly fantasizing about getting the keys to Tyersall Park--a trophy estate on 64 prime acres in the heart of Singapore--the place becomes a hotbed of intrigue and Nicholas finds himself blocked from entering the premises. As relatives claw over heirlooms, Astrid Leong finds herself at the center of her own storm, desperately in love with her old sweetheart Charlie Wu, but tormented by his ex-wife--a woman hell-bent on destroying Astrid''s reputation and relationship. Meanwhile Kitty Pong, married to billionaire Jack Bing and determined to raise their son more lavishly than a future king, finds a formidable opponent in his fashionista daughter, Colette. A sweeping novel that takes us from the elegantly-appointed mansions of Manila to the secluded private islands in the Sulu Sea, from a schoolyard kidnapping to a gold leaf dancefloor spattered with blood, Kevin Kwan''s gloriously wicked new novel reveals the long-buried secrets and rich people problems of Asia''s most privileged families.

Lanjutan Crazy Rich Asians (film: 17 Agustus 2018) & China Rich Girlfriend Ketika mendengar bahwa neneknya, Su Yi, sakit keras, Nicholas Young bergegas pulang-namun ia tidak sendirian. Keluarga Shang-Young dari seluruh penjuru dunia ikut berkumpul, seolah akan merawat sang nenek tapi sebetulnya ingin memperebutkan harta melimpah yang dimiliki Su Yi. Sementara keluarga memperebutkan warisan, Astrid Leong berada di pusat badai yang berbeda: ia jatuh cinta pada kekasih lamanya Charle Wu, tapi diganggu mantan istri Charlie, yang bertekad menghancurkan hubungan dan reputasi Astrid. Sementara itu, Kitty Pong, yang menikah dengan miliuner Jack Bing, mendapatkan lawan yang seimbang, yaitu Colette, putri tirinya.

Vilt stor rikdom, ville intriger - en romantisk komedie helt utenom det vanlige. Første bok i en herlig bestselgerserie om privilegerte utenlandskinesere. New York-paret Rachel og Nick er i ferd med å ta forholdet et skritt videre: Hun har sagt ja til å tilbringe sommeren i hans fødeland Singapore, hvor han skal være forlover i bestevennens bryllup. Rachel forventer kvalitetstid med mannen hun elsker og familien hun skal introduseres for i et vanlig, beskjedent barndomshjem. Det er bare noen små detaljer han har unnlatt å fortelle henne. Én: at barndomshjemmet hans ser ut som et palass, to: at han tilfeldigvis er landets mest ettertraktede ungkar. Arm i arm med Nick, er Rachel en skyteskive i det øyeblikket hun går av flyet, og snart er den avslappende ferien blitt til en hinderløype av gamle penger, nye penger, nysgjerrige slektninger og manipulerende konkurrenter.

La sera prima delle nozze Rachel Chu dovrebbe essere la ragazza più felice del mondo. Ha un diamante al dito in grado di illuminare una stanza buia, un abito da sposa che lascia senza fiato e un fidanzato disposto a rinunciare alla più grande fortuna di tutta l''Asia pur di portarla all''altare. Eppure Rachel continua a pensare al fatto che suo padre, un uomo che non ha mai conosciuto, il giorno del matrimonio non sarà al suo fianco. E poi in un attimo tutto cambia. Rachel viene a sapere qualcosa che la proietta nello splendore del jet set di Singapore. Un mondo dove le Ferrari sono in colonna ai semafori, le chiese somigliano a degli attici di lusso, e dove le persone non sono solo asiatici ricchi da pazzi, sono cinesi ricchi da pazzi!

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The author of the international sensation Crazy Rich Asians delivers a “snarky … wicked … funny” follow-up (The New York Times) that’s a deliciously fun romantic comedy of family, fortune, and fame in Mainland China. It’s the eve of Rachel Chu’s wedding, and she should be over the moon. She has a flawless Asscher-cut diamond, a wedding dress she loves, and a fiancé willing to thwart his meddling relatives and give up one of the biggest fortunes in Asia in order to marry her. Still, Rachel mourns the fact that her birth father, a man she never knew, won’t be there to walk her down the aisle. Then a chance accident reveals his identity. Suddenly, Rachel is drawn into a dizzying world of Shanghai splendor, a world where people attend church in a penthouse, where exotic cars race down the boulevard, and where people aren’t just crazy rich … they’re China rich.

Lorsque la New-Yorkaise Rachel Chu débarque à Singapour au bras de son boyfriend Nicholas Young, venu assister au mariage de son meilleur ami, elle pense juste passer de paisibles vacances en amoureux. Mais le beau Nick a «oublié» de lui dire que sa famille est l''une des plus fortunées d''Asie, que le mariage prévu est l''Evénement de l''année, et qu''il est l''héritier le plus convoité de tout l''Extrême-Orient ! Pour Rachel, le séjour de rêve se transforme en un véritable parcours du combattant - en stilettos et robes couture... Sino-américaine, pauvre et roturière : bonne chance !

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The international sensation and blockbuster Hollywood rom com. • "A Pride and Prejudice-like send-up about an heir bringing his Chinese-American girlfriend home to meet his ancestor-obsessed family.” —People “Deliciously decadent.... This 48-karat beach read is crazy fun.” —Entertainment Weekly When New Yorker Rachel Chu agrees to spend the summer in Singapore with her boyfriend, Nicholas Young, she envisions a humble family home and quality time with the man she hopes to marry. But Nick has failed to give his girlfriend a few key details. One, that his childhood home looks like a palace; two, that he grew up riding in more private planes than cars; and three, that he just happens to be the country’s most eligible bachelor. On Nick’s arm, Rachel may as well have a target on her back the second she steps off the plane, and soon, her relaxed vacation turns into an obstacle course of old money, new money, nosy relatives, and scheming social climbers.

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