The Luxe (Luxe, #1)

Characters engage in passionate kissing and suggestive on-page making out in carriages and bedrooms.

The plot involves a carriage accident and some physical altercations between rivals.

Language is mostly period-appropriate with very few mild expletives used.

Occasional casual use of God's name in exclamations.

Characters frequently consume champagne and wine at parties, and some use tobacco.

There is no significant focus on self-harm or suicide in this volume.

A sense of dread surrounds a character's disappearance and a funeral scene.

This book contains no magic, witchcraft, or occult practices.

The romantic relationships depicted are exclusively heterosexual.

The story centers on social climbing, deception, and following one's heart over duty.

Religious settings like funerals are used for social posturing rather than spiritual devotion.

Elizabeth shows some bravery in attempting to escape the rigid expectations of her family.

Faith is absent except for cultural references to church attendance for social status.

The bond between the Holland sisters provides a counterpoint to the many betrayals.

Characters often prioritize revenge and social standing over grace or reconciliation.