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Anna Godbersen

    April 10, 1980

    Anna Godbersen is an American author whose work is characterized by its compelling narrative voice and exploration of nuanced human relationships. Her writing delves into the complexities of social dynamics and personal growth, offering readers insightful perspectives on ambition and identity. Godbersen's distinct literary style captivates with its elegant prose and keen observation of character.

    Anna Godbersen
    Beautiful Days
    Bright Young Things
    The Lucky Ones
    Splendor
    The Luxe
    Envy
    • 2020

      Beautiful Wild

      • 384 pages
      • 14 hours of reading
      3.3(526)Add rating

      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

      Beautiful Wild
    • 2018

      When We Caught Fire

      • 400 pages
      • 14 hours of reading
      3.2(562)Add rating

      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.

      When We Caught Fire
    • 2013

      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.

      The Lucky Ones
    • 2011

      Beautiful Days

      • 432 pages
      • 16 hours of reading
      3.5(43)Add rating

      It's the last summer of the Jazz age and the Bright Young Things of New York are revelling in beautiful days and glittering nights. Letty Larkspur has shaken off her smalltown origins and is set to chase her Broadway dream no matter what the cost. Cordella Grey is reeling from the tragedy that's befallen her new-found family but she won't let it hold her back. Astrid Donal is leading a dazzling life but her liaison with a gangster could threaten everything she holds dear -- publisher.

      Beautiful Days
    • 2011

      Bright Young Things

      • 416 pages
      • 15 hours of reading
      3.7(79)Add rating

      The year is 1929. New York is ruled by the Bright Young Things: flappers and socialites seeking thrills and chasing dreams in the anything-goes era of the Roaring Twenties. Letty Larkspur and Cordelia Grey escaped their small Midwestern town for New York's glittering metropolis. All Letty wants is to see her name in lights, but she quickly discovers Manhattan is filled with pretty girls who will do anything to be a star. . . . Cordelia is searching for the father she's never known, a man as infamous for his wild parties as he is for his shadowy schemes. Overnight, she enters a world more thrilling and glamorous than she ever could have imagined—and more dangerous. It's a life anyone would kill for . . . and someone will. The only person Cordelia can trust is ­Astrid Donal, a flapper who seems to have it all: money, looks, and the love of Cordelia's brother, Charlie. But Astrid's perfect veneer hides a score of family secrets. Across the vast lawns of Long Island, in the ­illicit speakeasies of Manhattan, and on the blindingly lit stages of Broadway, the three girls' fortunes will rise and fall—together and apart. From the New York Times bestselling author of The Luxe comes an epic new series set in the dizzying last summer of the Jazz Age.

      Bright Young Things
    • 2009

      Envy

      • 448 pages
      • 16 hours of reading
      3.9(494)Add rating

      Praise for THE LUXE: 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

      Envy
    • 2009

      Splendor

      • 432 pages
      • 16 hours of reading
      3.8(327)Add rating

      Gossip Girl meets the Gilded Age in this delicious and compelling novel, the fourth and final book in the New York Times bestselling series from author Anna Godbersen. In the dramatic conclusion to the New York Times bestselling Luxe series, Manhattan's most dazzling socialites chase dreams, cling to promises, and tempt fate. Only one question remains: Will they fade away or will they shine ever brighter? New beginnings. Shocking revelations. Unexpected endings. This is Manhattan, 1899. As 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. 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

      Splendor
    • 2008

      The Luxe

      • 480 pages
      • 17 hours of reading
      3.9(36682)Add rating

      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 Luxe