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THE LUXE IS . . . Pretty girls in pretty dresses, partying until dawn. Irresistible boys with mischievous smiles and dangerous intentions. White lies, dark secrets, and scandalous hookups. This is Manhattan in 1899.

Anna Godbersen

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Anna Godbersen
Age: 44
Born: 1980
Born: April 10
Writer
Berkeley
California
White
Lies
Smiles
Girl
Boys
Irresistible
Dangerous
Intentions
Pretty
Secrets
Secret
Dawn
Partying
Dark
Dresses
Scandalous
Party
Intention
Mischievous
Lying
Girls
Manhattan

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