Purple State: A Small-Town Romcom Debut Novel

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Purple State: A Small-Town Romcom Debut Novel

An instant New York Times bestseller

From bestselling author, beloved Fox News host, and former White House press secretary Dana Perino comes her debut novel—a charming, politically charged romantic comedy where unexpected connections challenge assumptions and love proves there are no simple sides.

Dorothy “Dot” Clark is a polished New York City public relations professional who feels like she’s reached a crossroads. At twenty-five, her career feels stagnant, her romantic life is disappointing, and the future she imagined hasn’t quite arrived. When an opportunity comes to pursue the work she’s always wanted, Dot is sent to Cedar Falls, Wisconsin—a crucial swing district in a battleground state where the outcome of the next presidential election could be decided.

Leaving behind the energy and expectations of New York, Dot heads to the Midwest with her two closest friends, Mary and Harper, who are eager for a change of scenery and their own fresh starts. But they soon discover that life in a small American town is nothing like what they’re used to.

Set beside the scenic Cedar Creek, Cedar Falls offers a slower pace filled with welcoming neighbors, cozy coffee shops, craft breweries, family-owned farms, and the charming Reader Falls Bookshop. It’s there that Dot meets Danny Dawson, a kindhearted, truck-driving local who cares more about hockey than political headlines. Completely different from the men she’s dated before, Danny challenges everything Dot thought she wanted—and she finds herself unexpectedly drawn to him.

Meanwhile, Mary and Harper discover that romance outside the fast-paced world of New York may come with surprises of its own, as they meet men who are refreshingly genuine, grounded, and far from the stereotypes they’ve grown tired of.

But as election season intensifies, Dot’s professional responsibilities leave little room for a relationship. And with her return to New York already planned, she has to ask herself whether a connection built across political, personal, and geographical divides can truly last.

Can two people with different beliefs find common ground? Can love overcome the lines that divide us?

Dana Perino’s fiction debut is a warm, witty, and heartfelt romantic comedy about second chances, unexpected friendships, political differences, and the courage to choose the life—and the love—that feels right.

Purple State: A Small-Town Romcom Debut Novel