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Pretty girls in pretty dresses partying until dawnIrresistible boys with mischievous smiles and dangerous intentionsWhite lies dark secrets and scandalous hookupsThis is Manhattan Beautiful sisters Elizabeth and Diana Holland rule Manhattans social scene Or so it appears When the girls discover their status among New York Citys elite is far from secure suddenly everyonefrom the backstabbing socialite Penelope Hayes to the debonair bachelor Henry Schoonmaker to the spiteful maid Lina Broudthreatens Elizabeths and Dianas golden futureWith the fate of the Hollands resting on her shoulders Elizabeth must choose between family duty and true love But when her carriage overturns near the East River the girl whose glittering life lit up the citys gossip pages is swallowed by the rough current As all of New York grieves some begin to wonder whether life at the top proved too much for this ethereal beauty or if perhaps someone wanted to see Manhattans most celebrated daughter disappearIn a world of luxury and deception where appearance matters above everything and breaking the social code means running the risk of being ostracized forever five teenagers lead dangerously scandalous lives This thrilling trip to the age of innocence is anything but innocent.