Fox News host Dana Perino’s fiction debut, Purple State: A Novel, is a political romantic comedy about a New York public-relations professional who moves to Wisconsin during a presidential campaign and falls for a local man whose politics differ from hers. HarperCollins lists the hardcover for publication on April 21, 2026; its ISBN is 9780063486560.
What is Purple State about?
The novel follows Dorothy “Dot” Clark, a 25-year-old New York public-relations professional who travels to Cedar Falls, Wisconsin, with her friends Mary and Harper to work on a presidential campaign. There she meets Danny Dawson, a truck-driving, hockey-following local. Their growing relationship unfolds alongside the campaign, with political differences at its center.
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The publisher-provided book description poses the central question: “Can love really cross party lines?” It also sets up a decision for Dot after the election: whether to return to New York or pursue a future shaped by her new relationships and life in Wisconsin.
Who is Dana Perino?
Perino is a Fox News anchor, co-host of The Five and co-anchor of America’s Newsroom. She previously served as White House press secretary under President George W. Bush. Her author website describes Purple State as her fiction debut.
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Publication details and formats
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| Hardcover | ISBN 9780063486560; listed by HarperCollins with an April 21, 2026 publication date. |
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