The Clan: The Schoonmakers qualify, and likely the Hollands as well.Schoonmaker right before he collapses of a heart attack Calling the Old Man Out: Henry does this to the elder Mr. Penelope also earns her status as a Brainy Brunette through all her schemes. Brainy Brunette: Diana seems to be the only girl interested in reading in the entire series.Blackmail: How Penelope becomes Mrs Schoonmaker."Begone" Bribe: Carolina gives one to Tristan.She is engaged to Henry to save her family from poverty whereas he has been pressured to marry her for her spotless reputation and to advance his father's political career. Arranged Marriage: Elizabeth and Henry.And Now You Must Marry Me: Penelope to Henry, which he agrees to in order to save Diana's reputation.Altar the Speed: Many times, with Elizabeth and Henry's wedding (which does not happen), Penelope and Henry's wedding, Elizabeth and Snowden's wedding and Carolina and Leland's wedding (which also does not happen).Alpha Bitch: Penelope Schoonmaker, née Hayes.The book covers each feature one of the main female characters in a Pimped-Out Dress. The books are told from the alternating points of view of socialite Elizabeth Holland, her sister Diana Holland, their sometime maid Lina Broud, bachelor Henry Schoonmaker and Big Bad Friend Penelope Hayes. The Luxe is a series of teenage books by Anna Godbersen, set in New York in during the social season of 1899-1900, and dealing with the machinations of the rich and famous (plus some of their servants).
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