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Sebastian Ritscher
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YOU MAY KISS THE BRIDE

Lisa Berne

In an unforgettable debut, Lisa Berne introduces you to the Penhallow Dynasty—men destined to marry, but hesitant to love.
Wealthy and arrogant, Gabriel Penhallow knows it’s time to fulfill his dynastic duty. All he must do is follow “The Penhallow way”—find a biddable bride, produce an heir and a spare, and then live separate lives. It’s worked so well for generations, certainly one kiss with the delectable Livia Stuart isn’t going to change things. Society dictates he marry her, and one chit is as good as another as long as she’s from a decent family.

But Livia’s transformation from an original to a mundane diamond of the first water makes Gabriel realize he desperately wants the woman who somehow provoked him into that kiss. And for all the ladies who’ve thrown themselves at him, it’s the one who wants to flee whom he now wants. But how will he keep this independent miss from flying away?

Lisa Berne writes historical romance for Avon/HarperCollins. She is a self-proclaimed thesaurus maniac. Unabashedly fond of adverbs; ambivalent about puns.
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Published 2017-03-28 by Avon Books

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Published 2017-03-28 by Avon Books

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Lively and well researched... a wonderful evening's reading.

Slovak: Ikar

Delicious [...] Berne's debut is a lingering homage to the heyday of the Regency historical romance - a lovingly crafted story of opposites forced together by society's censure, quirky side-characters and stolen kisses.

Really fun! Very smart and engaging.

Prepare to be swept away! Lisa Berne's sensuous, richly imaginative debut will delight and satisfy you. I savored every page!

UNPUTDOWNABLE! This book consumed me. Truly one of the absolute best romances I've ever read!

One of the most exciting new historical writers in a long time.

Author Berne offers a masterful Regency debutthat explores pride and prejudices with a tone that seems much less modern than that of many recent historical releases and two main characters who epitomize traditional Regency sensibilities (but for two love scenes) as they sort through what they want and how to get it.…A sheer delight.

Berne's exceptional romance debut, the first in the Penhallow Dynasty series, will dazzle readers with its irresistible mix of graceful writing tempered with just the right dash of crisp wit, splendidly captured Regency setting and atmosphere, and beautifully nuanced characters.