The Worst Duke in the World: The Penhallow Dynasty

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"Attention, Bridgerton fans: if you're ready to delve deeper into the world of historical romances, The Worst Duke in the World by Lisa Berne is a fun place to start." Pop Sugar

A wayward duke must choose: will he be the bad hero in a love story gone awry, or the brave and clever hero who risks everything for true loveThe acclaimed Penhallow Dynasty series continues in this fresh, fun, funny tale!

Lifes no bowl of cherries for Anthony Farr, the Duke of Radcliffe. Duty demands he remarry to provide a spare to go along with the heir and eligible ladies keep trying to finagle him into a proposal. All he wants is to be a good father to his 8-year-old son, see the Duchess (his truly terrific pig) win first prize at the harvest fte, and stay single. Even if that makes him a Bad Duke. Maybe the Worst Duke in the World.

Then Miss Jane Kent, a long-lost relation of the illustrious Penhallow family, arrives in the neighborhood and is promptly befriended by the Dukes son. Jane, Anthony comes to realize, is smart and fun and also very kissable and dazzlingly desirable. Still,thats not enough to melt his resistance to marrying again. He made a stern promise to himself and promises must, of course, be kept.

But what if thats just his head talking, and his heart . . . is saying something entirely different

Delicious. Sarah MacLean, The Washington Post, on You May Kiss the Bride

...It's champagne in book form bubbly, fun, and intoxicating far more quickly than one might anticipate.Entertainment Weekly

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One of the most exciting new historical writers in a long time. Julia Quinn "There's no other way to describe this fizzy historical romance than enchanting. The wry humor and witty banter explode off the page from the startThe Worst Duke in the Worldis a breezy, fizzy read that will cut through even the darkest winter doldrums." Entertainment Weekly Attention, Bridgerton fans: if you're ready to delve deeper into the world of historical romances, The Worst Duke in the World by Lisa Berne is a fun place to start. Popsugar Deftly funny . . . [with] strengths that set it apart from typical Regency romances. A nice portrait of what courtship is like for a dedicated single parent. Kirkus Reviews A charming, fairy tale-like sensibility powering the latest blissfully romantic addition to Bernes Penhallow series, following Engaged to the Earl (2020)... This is a transporting, transcendent triumph. Booklist (starred review) "Bernes sparkling fifth Penhallow Dynasty Regency romance...pairs an unconventional duke with the newest member of the wealthy Penhallow family. [The heroines] curious combination of naivete and street smarts makes her an endearing heroine, and the romance...is enhanced by witty banter. Series fans will be thrilled." Publishers Weekly "As light as a meringue and as sweet as honey, this romance is deliciously satisfying down to the last drop." BookPage "A delightfully fun read. The characters are amazing... The writing is brilliant, and readers will thoroughly enjoy The Worst Duke in the World." Romance Reviews Today "The beguiling fourth installment of Bernes Penhallow Dynasty series (afterThe Bride Takes a Groom) is full of witty banter and sweet romance...This expertly plotted love story is a must-read for Regency fans." Publishers Weekly on Engaged to the Earl "The authors effortlessly elegant writing and impeccably rendered Regency setting are perfectly paired with a full cadre of exquisitely realized characters and a delightfully done friends-to-lovers love story that is fueled by equal measures of sweet charm, sharp wit, and heart-melting sexual chemistry." Booklist (starred review) on Engaged to the Earl

Author Bio

Lisa Berne read her first Georgette Heyer book at fourteen, and was instantly captivated. Later, she was a graduate student, a teacher, and a grant writer - and is now an author of historical romance, with her first three books set in Regency-era Britain. She lives with her family in the Pacific Northwest.