When VIRGINIA HEATH was a little girl, it took her ages to fall asleep, so she made up stories in her head to help pass the time while she was staring at the ceiling. As she got older, the stories became more complicated, sometimes taking weeks to get to the happy ending. Then one day, she decided to embrace the insomnia and start writing them down. Now her Regency rom-coms (including the Wild Warriners and Merriwell Sisters series) are published in many languages across the globe. More than thirty-two books and four Romantic Novel of the Year Award nominations later, it still takes her forever to fall asleep.

"Virginia Heath has a rare gift for combining delightful comedy with well-researched history. Pride Comes Before a Fall is a fun and sparkling Regency romance that illuminates important historical events while giving you a hero and heroine to fall in love with." --Harper St. George, author of The Dove and the Rogue

"[This] simmering love story makes for riveting reading." --Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Heath continues her splendidly entertaining Regency-set Miss Prentice's Protégées series, following Look Before You Leap, gifting readers with another impeccably crafted historical romance that effectively integrates intriguing historical details into a deliciously slow-burn romance." --Booklist

"Compelling... [the] intimate slow burn, combined with many scenes of great wit and humor, will keep readers turning the pages." --Kirkus

"Heath's third Miss Prentice's Protegees novel again showcases her delightful knack for creating charming characters and plots. The stakes of Portia's writings make this installment a particu-larly engaging entry in the Regency se-ries." --Library Journal

Praise for Virginia Heath

"A thoroughly charming slow-burn romance ... A delightful read!" --Amalie Howard, USA Today bestselling author of Never Met a Duke Like You, on All's Fair in Love and War

"Equal parts witty and romantic, ​A​ll's Fair in Love and War is a page-turning Regency charmer. Virginia Heath's writing is top notch, sparkling with her trademark humor. I was smiling (and swooning) all the way through." --Mimi Matthews, USA Today bestselling author

"Sparkling...With a plot as rollicking as it is sweetly romantic, this is Regency-era romantic comedy done right." --Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Look Before You Leap

"Funny and heartfelt." --Library Journal on Look Before You Leap

"[A] wit-infused Regency spin on the grumpy-sunshine trope with a particularly delightful pair of protagonists who trade plenty of sharp quips and a few steamy kisses while bonding over their shared love of horses and riding." --Booklist on Look Before You Leap

"An enjoyable new Regency series." --Library Journal on All's Fair in Love and War

Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin

Pub date: 2026-07-28

Length: 336 pages