Rumors: A Luxe Novel (The Luxe 2) by Anna Godbersen

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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... read more

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Elizabeth Holland: Oldest of the Holland sisters, at 18 years of age, is breathtakingly beautiful. Elizabeth (Lizzy or Liz) is exceptionally polite and has impeccable behavior. She is Manhattan's top socialite and the perfect example of a Lady, but we all have our weaknesses.
Diana Holland: The youngest out of the two Holland sisters, at 16 years of age, and no less gorgeous than her sister. Diana is a free spirit and doesn't like to conform to society's rules of how a lady should act and behave in social affairs. If she is not cautious, she could find the thing she wants more than anything in the world in someone else's hands.
Penelope Hayes: At 18 year's of age, Penelope Hayes is new money. Her style is garish and behaviour quite presumptuos but she still is one of Manhattan's most beautiful women (which she loves being reminded of repeatedly by her close friend Buck). Penelope's is quite resourceful at getting whatever she wants and will stop at nothing to get what she most desires.
Henry Schoonmaker: At 20 years of age, Henry Schoonmaker is one of Manhattan's most eligible and wealthy bachelors. Know for his reputation as a Playboy, many think he will never settle down, but not if his father has any say.
Lina Broud: At age 17, she has been serving for the Hollands her entire life. Lina is Elizabeth Holland's personal servant, and although she has features some would think pretty, she can't stop from being jealous of her beauty and of a certain possession of hers.
Claire Broud: Claire is Lina's older and more rational sister. Claire has been working for the Hollands her entire life, and is Diana's personal servant.
Teddy Cutting: Teddy is Henry Schoonmakers loyal best friend, and has watched with hilarity at Henry flirt with almost all of Manhattan, but Teddy knows when certain lines shouldn't be crossed.
Isabelle Schoonmaker: Isabelle is the beautiful young wife of a much older William Shoonmaker, Henry Schoonmaker's father. She was one of Manhattan's most talked about socialites before she was married, and being married does have it's advantages.
Tristan Wrigley: A young and handsome salesman at Lord & Taylor department store who charms the upperclass ladies, not only as a job requirement but he also has his own reasons for doing so.