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Pride Comes Before a Fall - (Miss Prentice's Protegees) by Virginia Heath (Paperback)

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  • In the third installment of this witty Regency Romcom series, a headstrong chaperone is torn between following her rigid principles or her heart Despite his many responsibilities, there is nothing Leopold Sloane, the 11th Duke of Debden, takes more seriously than the safety of those he loves.
  • About the Author: 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.
  • 320 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, Romance
  • Series Name: Miss Prentice's Protegees

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In the third installment of this witty Regency Romcom series, a headstrong chaperone is torn between following her rigid principles or her heart

Despite his many responsibilities, there is nothing Leopold Sloane, the 11th Duke of Debden, takes more seriously than the safety of those he loves. When one of his sisters is injured at a protest rally, he drags his family to Bath for the summer to keep his reckless and rebellious siblings out of harm's way. The only flaw in his plan is his overwhelming but inexplicable attraction to the new chaperone he has hired to watch out for them. An outspoken conundrum of a woman who soon causes him more trouble than both his sisters combined...but who calls to his soul regardless.

From the moment Portia Kendall read her first revolutionary pamphlet beneath her bedcovers at Miss Prentice's School for Girls, she realized that her true calling was to make the world a fairer place for the masses downtrodden by the aristocracy. A calling that led her to Equitas, a radical newspaper that champions reform. But as Portia discovers, writing doesn't pay the bills. To make a living, she must push aside her principles and serve the very people she criticizes weekly in her column. A temporary position as a chaperone in the home of a pompous duke seems like the perfect way to earn enough to follow her heart. Unfortunately, the duke who hires her seems to be more dashing and noble than pompous and soon begins to call to her heart too--as much as she tries to deny it. But dare she risk her principles for love or will her pride always come before a fall?



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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




About the Author



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. Thirty-two books and four Romantic Novel of the Year Award nominations later, it still takes her forever to fall asleep.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.25 Inches (H) x 5.38 Inches (W) x 1.0 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.0 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 320
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Romance
Series Title: Miss Prentice's Protegees
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Theme: Historical, General
Format: Paperback
Author: Virginia Heath
Language: English
Street Date: July 28, 2026
TCIN: 1005450528
UPC: 9781250896117
Item Number (DPCI): 247-37-0150
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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