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Set in 1899 New York City, The Luxe follows sisters Elizabeth and Diana Holland as they dominate Manhattan’s social scene. Their seemingly perfect lives unravel with backstabbing socialites, deceptive friends, and dangerous secrets. When a fatal accident threatens Elizabeth’s future, the girls must navigate family duty, romantic entanglements, and the unforgiving expectations of their elite world.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Anna Godbersen
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