Godbersen, Anna

On the maiden voyage of the SS Princess of the Pacific, Vida Hazzard has a plan to save her reputation by wooing Fitzhugh Farrar, the heir to a vast shipping fortune, and getting him to propose. What she doesn't plan for is Fitz's best friend Sal or a hurricane that sinks the ship. Stranded on an island with Fitz and Sal, Vida must decide between the future she's always dreamed of and the one she never knew she wanted.

In 1899 Manhattan, the drowning of beautiful Elizabeth Holland, daughter of New York society's ruling family, brings to the surface the scandalous behavior of several teenagers of varying social class.

Diana and Elizabeth Holland, two of Manhattan's favorite socialites, show new signs of maturity as Elizabeth tries to deal with a secret from the past, and Diana is forced to make a decision about her future; meanwhile, Carolina finds that money can buy happiness, and Penelope learns the pleasures of life without Henry.

After the death of Elizabeth Holland, all of New York speculates about her unfortunate demise and wonder what role her mischievous sister, Diana, and notorious cad Henry Schoonmaker played in the events leading up to her death.

At the dawn of the twentieth century, several families in New York remain stunned by the antics of mischievous socialites, including Henry, Penelope, and Lina.

"It's 1871, and Emmeline Carter is poised to take Chicago's high society by storm. Between her father's sudden rise to wealth and her recent engagement to Chicago's most eligible bachelor, Emmeline has it all. But she can't stop thinking about the life she left behind, including her childhood sweetheart, Anders Magnuson. Fiona Byrne, Emmeline's childhood best friend, is delighted by her friend's sudden rise to prominence, especially since it means Fiona is free to pursue Anders herself. But when Emmeline risks everything for one final fling with Anders, Fiona feels completely betrayed. As the summer turns to fall, the city is at a tipping point: friendships are tested, hearts are broken, and the tiniest spark might set everything ablaze"--OCLC.

A big, sumptuous tale of catty girls, dark secrets, and windswept romance unfurls in this compulsively readable novel of the late nineteenth century New York City socialites.

After the death of Elizabeth Holland, all of New York speculates about her unfortunate demise and wonder what role her mischievous sister, Diana, and notorious cad Henry Schoonmaker played in the events leading up to her death.

New Yorker Cordelia Grey is involved in a very public relationship with celebrity pilot Max Darby, Letty Larkspur finally gets a big break in Hollywood, and newly married socialite Astrid Donal finds herself spending little time with her husband.