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Rumors (Luxe Series, Book 2)
First published 2008 · 464 pages
A glittering, scandalous dive into the cutthroat world of high-society rivalries where gossip is the ultimate currency.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like stepping into a glittering, cutthroat ballroom where every whisper holds the power to ruin a life. The mood is steeped in opulent tension, balancing the glamorous facade of historical Manhattan's elite with the dark, scheming underbelly of their rivalries. The narrative moves at a brisk, gossipy pace, pulling the reader through a web of seductive betrayals, shifting allegiances, and dangerous secrets. The prose is dramatic and indulgent, perfectly capturing the intoxicating currency of scandal among the wealthy. It is an absolute delight for readers who crave soapy, high-stakes historical drama, where old friends become bitter rivals and the fight for social survival is as ruthless as it is glamorous.
- Mood
- glamorous
- scandalous
- tense
- opulent
- Tone
- dramatic
- gossipy
- seductive
- indulgent
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- the currency of gossip · social climbing and rivalry · the weight of secrets · the facade of wealth · forbidden desires
- The writing
- Lush and dramatic, focusing on the glittering surfaces and dark underbellies of high society.
- The arc
- A descent into rivalry and scandal where characters must navigate treacherous social waters to secure their futures.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave historical drama, wealthy socialite rivalries, and scandalous secrets wrapped in a glamorous young adult package.
Content notes
- death of a loved one
- betrayal
- classism
About the book
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 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.
Description from Open Library.
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