If you love The Great Gatsby, you'll want to read the Flappers series. Jazz . . . Booze . . . Boys . . . It’s a dangerous combination. Every girl wants what she can’t have. Seventeen-year-old Gloria Carmody wants the flapper lifestyle—and the bobbed hair, cigarettes, and music-filled nights that go with it. Now that she’s engaged to Sebastian Grey, scion of one of Chicago’s most powerful families, Gloria’s party days are over before they’ve even begun . . . or are they? Clara Knowles, Gloria’s goody-two-shoes cousin, has arrived to make sure the high-society wedding comes off without a hitch—but Clara isn’t as lily-white as she appears. Seems she has some dirty little secrets of her own that she’ll do anything to keep hidden. . . . Lorraine Dyer, Gloria’s social-climbing best friend, is tired of living in Gloria’s shadow. When Lorraine’s envy spills over into desperate spite, no one is safe. And someone’s going to be very sorry. . . . From author Jillian Larkin, VIXEN is the first novel in the sexy, dangerous, and ridiculously romantic series set in the Roaring Twenties . . . when anything goes.
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"I just love historical fiction! I picked this one since it reminded me of the Luxe series and it didn't disappoint. The title is a bit much, but it suits the whole flapper time period. On Amazon there is a really cool promotional book video. Looking forward to the next book in the series! "
— Katie (4 out of 5 stars)
" I have never really gotten into the whole Flapper thing, but this book really kept me interested. It was an easy read and the story line wasn't difficult to follow. "
— Amanda, 1/21/2014" A fun beach read! "
— Giselle, 12/28/2013" I loved this book. This is a great debut of a new series. If you liked the Luxe series you'll probably enjoy this one. Page read this. "
— Pack, 12/8/2013" It was okay. If you like books about modern-attitude-holding girls in the 1920s, you'll like it. "
— Drianne, 12/5/2013" I really enjoyed this book! It took me back in time, to 1920 Chicago. What with the Green Mill, flappers, bootlegging, speakeasies, mobsters,and more I found it very hard to put down. "
— Jessika, 12/2/2013" LOved this book could not put it down !!!! "
— Amanda, 9/5/2013" It was GREAT! I absolutely LOVED it! "
— minoska, 8/31/2013" Surprised by how much I liked this novel of three girls in New York in the 1920's and the adventures in life and love they have as they each try to survive in the city. "
— Maggie, 8/26/2013" Eh. The story is pretty cute and interesting but the writing is just awful. I kind of want to know what happens but not enough to put myself through that again. "
— Kama, 8/21/2013" I love this genre and I love this time era. I honestly think I was meant to live in the 1920's. The writing of this book left a bit to be desired, but the story was fun and intriguing. It's a series so I'm looking forward to reading the others soon. "
— Abby, 6/14/2013" Loved it! cant wait to read the second one : ) "
— Holly, 4/14/2013" Loved LOVED LOVED these books. Counting down the days til the third is released. They're full of 1920s glamor and intrigue, romance and beautiful outfits all tied up in a forbidden romance and a murder mystery. Love<3 "
— Bee, 11/24/2012" This was a great read :) "
— Stephanie, 7/4/2012" it's a young adult , junk food kind of read. fun enough to read another, but equivalent of "CW dramas" "
— Adrianna, 6/2/2012" I am on a Roaring 20s kick after seeing Midnight in Paris. This was a fun book. Enjoyed it so much have pre-ordered the next book in the series. "
— Linda, 5/18/2012" DNF. bored. "
— Brittany, 5/2/2012" starts out well, interesting characters, I did not like the cliff hanger ending and the shllow characters at the end either. "
— Joni, 3/12/2012" Very entertaining! Reminds me of Anna Godbersen's The Luxe series but in my opinion not quite as good. I am looking forward to the next book! "
— Chelsea, 3/10/2012" Good start to a series. I've never read a book about the 'flappers' before. Liked it, will definitely read the next book. Read it as a First Look book at BN. "
— Donna, 7/27/2011" I thought it was interesting; especially the interacial relationship. The women in the book seem more brasen than I would think they would be in that time period. "
— Patti, 7/19/2011" I liked Vixen. It's an entertaining page-turner. It's not a deep or very emotional book, but the writing is good and it's fun to read. It's basically a set-up for the next one, which I will read too. "
— Tamara, 5/21/2011" Liked the 20s setting, the glamour, the backstabbing, and the sexual tension. Good writing, too. "
— Krista, 5/16/2011" You'd think that a book about the party girls of the 1920's would be fun and exciting, right? I barely got through the first three chapters before I was bored out of my mind. Overall it wasn't bad, but it wasn't as exciting as I thought it would be. "
— Karolina, 5/16/2011" This was entertaining and enjoyable to read. "
— Eva, 5/16/2011" This was definitely a page-turner. Nothing deep, but it's not supposed to be, and the writing is good. A very glamorous and fun story! "
— Jackie, 5/16/2011" I really enjoyed this book! Definitely looking forward to Ingenue! "
— Laura, 5/8/2011" so many secrets an gossip!! "
— Keonna, 5/7/2011" This was a fast read and somewhat fun with some insights to the era, but it is written for a younger audience with characters still in HS but involved in very adult situations. Not something I'd encourage someone under legal age to read - I'm an old fogie :] "
— Lydia, 5/5/2011" I loved this book. This is a great debut of a new series. If you liked the Luxe series you'll probably enjoy this one. Page read this. "
— Pack, 5/3/2011" I effing love this book to death "
— Mariah, 4/29/2011" A fun flashback to the 20's with a lot of plot twists. "
— Azurecuthbert, 4/29/2011Jillian Larkin’s fascination with flappers and the 1920s began during her childhood, which included frequent home screenings of the classic Julie Andrews/Carol Channing film Thoroughly Modern Millie. She lives in New York.
Abby Craden has been a professional actress and voice artist for over sixteen years and can be heard in numerous television and radio commercials, video games, and audiobooks. She has twice won the AudioFile Earphones Award.