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Wednesday Jan 07, 2009

Posted at 03:00PM Jan 07, 2009 by Anna in General  |  Comments[21]

Hello all,

Thank you all so much for your wonderful comments, it is so great to hear from all of you again! So, it sounds like the consensus is that none of us would get anything done if we didn’t have big, scary deadlines? Yeah, that sounds about right to this girl. I just returned to gray New York after some nice weeks traveling in California (where I’m from, and where there are palm trees and blue skies) and in my big pile of back mail I found a motivator of another stripe: My first finished copy of Envy, the third Luxe book. There is always a lag between completing a book—and all the manic, creative energy that goes into that—and seeing it as a bright, shiny object. You forget, a little bit, that you ever had it in you and the whole process grows remote—and then one day, thrillingly, a hardbound version appears on your doorstep with a life of its own!

Anyway, the model posing as Diana on the cover is gorgeous, of course (though slightly less brunette than the Diana in my mind), and it has given me a nice reminder of how much I want to see what that girl is thinking about these days. I hope you all enjoy her adventures, which in this installment include a sojourn in another land of palm trees and blue skies: Florida! And we could all use a little more of that, couldn’t we?


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First comment! I can't wait to read Envy! It comes out right after my finals so I can reward myself with it! lol. Teddy is my favorite character, so I hope there's more of him in the book. I'm counting down the days! Toodles!

Posted by Carolyn on January 07, 2009 at 05:44 PM EST #

Me too! Teddy is so good to Henry and Diana and I dont think he gets quite enough credit! Love him! The covers are beautiful!? what will the fourth book be called!?!?! regardless, good luck! Kate

Posted by Kate on January 07, 2009 at 07:10 PM EST #

i relate 2 Diana soo much im so excited 4 envy!!

Posted by Jaime on January 07, 2009 at 08:47 PM EST #

Yes! It's Diana's turn! Now that we know it's her on the cover, it makes waiting for Envy much harder. Hmm, wonder if/when she'll strike back at (ugh) Penelope...Oh, btw, aren't ya gonna change the Luxe homepage to Diana now since Envy is almost out and Rumors was last years?

Posted by Nicole on January 08, 2009 at 01:57 AM EST #

Really.....I thought it was lina on the cover....i was thinking that the gown that diana would wear a blue dress and lina a cream....but what ev....it is sooo pretty

Posted by Prit and Chelsea on January 08, 2009 at 09:18 AM EST #

So excited for rumors! If lina is on the cover of the next one (congrats by the way), who is on the other covers...(hopefully there will be more!!!)

Posted by Ann on January 08, 2009 at 03:26 PM EST #

OMG, i am sooooo right i knew it was Diana!!!! And she's going 2 Fla.!!!!!! How??? I lovvvee ur books, but were u going to originally name Envy, Indulgence???!!!!????

Posted by Aquagrl on January 08, 2009 at 04:55 PM EST #

i cannot wait for envy to come out i am like litterally pulling out my hair.i hope dianna gets pregnant and her and henry have to run away...ugh i hate waiting

Posted by yanni poo on January 08, 2009 at 06:31 PM EST #

I pictured Diana a bit different :/ But that's alright. I pictured Diana more brunette and more soft looking. I can't wait until this book comes out! I'm counting down the days!

Posted by humaa on January 08, 2009 at 10:10 PM EST #

I knew it was Diana!! I just read the prologue on amazon, and i can't wait to know what's going to happen!!!

Posted by Regina on January 09, 2009 at 11:34 AM EST #

Hey Anna! I live in the upper side of the US and it is FREEZING! all of next week it will be in the negetive numbers!!! HELP! Im really wishing that I lived in California right now... I hope it's warmer where you are!

Posted by Madison on January 09, 2009 at 07:23 PM EST #

I loved Luxe and Rumors. I'm so excited for Envy, i know it will be fantastic!!

Posted by Aisling Coll on January 10, 2009 at 04:48 PM EST #

Hello,Anna. I'm a 22 year old reader from Serbia(a small South-West- European country) and I'm currently finishing The Luxe novel, since it's the only book that has been translated to serbian language, yet. I really hope that the Rumors will be available here soon. I love your books(I can say this, cause I'm sure I'll like the next two, too), but please be carrefull and don't let them became too much alike TV soapsuds . I also write a bit, tough I haven't published anything, yet. And I think that intrigues and drama are good, but writer mustn't exaggerate with it. I think it would be more important for permanent success of your books to focus more on descriptions and building of characters than on too dynamic plot. And, yes, then you could even leave a happy ending, and no-one will blame you for that. :) Best regards, Dunja

Posted by Dunja on January 11, 2009 at 07:19 AM EST #

when does envy come out??!!!

Posted by melissa gonzalez on January 12, 2009 at 12:23 AM EST #

oh an i luv ur bookzzz dere sooooo awesomenesss!!!

Posted by melissa gonzalez on January 12, 2009 at 12:24 AM EST #

oooh an mah sis said im ssooooo like diana she read da book 2

Posted by melissa gonzalez on January 12, 2009 at 12:26 AM EST #

I LOVE the Luxe novels. They are now my favourite book, i would LOVE to be one of the models on it! Thanks so much for writing these amazing books, cant wait until Envy comes out! I live in england and its raining loads at the moment- i wish I were in florida! Thanks Tabby xxx

Posted by Tabby on January 12, 2009 at 12:09 PM EST #

I cannot wait until this book comes out!!! diana in florida sounds exciting!!!! and its right after my finals so i can just sit back and relax with your book!!!!

Posted by Kamaryn on January 13, 2009 at 12:19 AM EST #

Dear Anna I can not thank you enough for naming a character Diana.I have always loathed my name and was bruttaly mocked by certain friends saying I would die in a car crash just like the princess .Anyways, I am addicted to your Luxe novels! I know Im late but, Ijust bought the second one on Monday!.Your books incorporate all of my favorite things about the Victorian era, gossip, love , my name (lol!)and status into one perfectly crafted book(well tchenically 3 .. so far). You are number 6 on my list of 22 people Id like to meet! You are one of my true idols when in comes to writting hope this is as formal as a 13 year old can be! thanks for your time Diana

Posted by Diana-Lauren on January 13, 2009 at 08:18 PM EST #

OMG I just finished Rumours, I can't believe Will died!! :( He was my favourite...I can't wait to read Envy, I love these books...will there be a fourth book?

Posted by Heather Marissa on January 14, 2009 at 12:52 AM EST #

Me and my friend love, love, love these books. We both cried when Will died. I thought Diana would have slightly darker hair but other than that it's good. I just love the dresses they wear.

Posted by Ellie on January 23, 2009 at 10:59 PM EST #

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