Under the Netherfield Mistletoe

When Elizabeth Bennet stumbles upon a rare clump of mistletoe at Netherfield, she knows exactly how to use it...

Not for herself, of course. She isn't looking for love. Instead, she hopes her discovery will lift her sister Jane's spirits after her recent heartbreak. Everyone says that mistletoe grown at Netherfield was special. That's why so many matches were always announced after Christmas balls at Netherfield. But Elizabeth's plans take an unexpected turn when a sad, mysterious young lady catches her in the act of plucking a sprig of mistletoe. Her simple wish to bring joy to both her sister and the stranger puts her in the path of the brooding Mr. Darcy once more.

Darcy has struggled to stay away from Elizabeth, but her liveliness and wit have haunted his dreams. Now, as he discovers her deep kindness and generosity to his sister, it is even harder to resist her. Between the festive season and a Twelfth Night celebration in London, secrets unravel, and true priorities emerge. Will a kiss under the legendary Netherfield mistletoe kindle a connection between them, or will pride and misunderstanding yet again stand in their way?

Celebrate the Christmas season with Darcy and Elizabeth in a sparkling holiday journey of unexpected romance and heartfelt revelations!

A small portion of this novella appears in a different form in the anthology Christmas Celebrations 2025, whose royalties support Jane Austen's House.