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Under the Netherfield Mistletoe: A Pride & Prejudice Variation Novella
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.
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.
101 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 17, 2025
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About the author
Abigail Reynolds
66 books779 followersAbigail Reynolds may be a nationally bestselling author and a physician, but she can’t follow a straight line with a ruler. Originally from upstate New York, she studied Russian and theater at Bryn Mawr College and marine biology at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole. After a stint in performing arts administration, she decided to attend medical school, and took up writing as a way to retain her sanity during her years as a physician in private practice.
A life-long lover of Jane Austen’s novels, Abigail began writing variations on Pride & Prejudice in 2001, then expanded her repertoire to include a series of novels set on her beloved Cape Cod.Her most recent releases are A Matter of Honor, Mr. Darcy's Enchantment, and Conceit & Concealment. Her books have been translated into six languages. A lifetime member of JASNA, she lives on Cape Cod with her husband, her son and a menagerie of animals. Her hobbies do not include sleeping or cleaning her house.
A life-long lover of Jane Austen’s novels, Abigail began writing variations on Pride & Prejudice in 2001, then expanded her repertoire to include a series of novels set on her beloved Cape Cod.Her most recent releases are A Matter of Honor, Mr. Darcy's Enchantment, and Conceit & Concealment. Her books have been translated into six languages. A lifetime member of JASNA, she lives on Cape Cod with her husband, her son and a menagerie of animals. Her hobbies do not include sleeping or cleaning her house.
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November 18, 2025
A delicious Christmas novelette by one of the first authors of JAFF I ever read, and still one of my favorites. Perfect title for this little gem, which has Georgiana Darcy chancing to meet Elizabeth while she pilfers mistletoe from Netherfield's apple orchard.
Cover: Assuming that's Darcy hovering awkwardly over a lady on the cover, who is she? Where are the dark curls?
Cover: Assuming that's Darcy hovering awkwardly over a lady on the cover, who is she? Where are the dark curls?
November 29, 2025
short & sweet, yet one of my new favorites!
A fan of Abigail Reynolds, I was excited to see a holiday story! This is such a well-crafted story, although it only has kissing, it is hot. I’ll be having visions of Darcy tipping Elizabeth’s chin up for weeks. Time to get the mistletoe!
A fan of Abigail Reynolds, I was excited to see a holiday story! This is such a well-crafted story, although it only has kissing, it is hot. I’ll be having visions of Darcy tipping Elizabeth’s chin up for weeks. Time to get the mistletoe!
November 28, 2025
Holiday tale
A very sweet holiday tale. It was short, quick read to entertain yourself on a chilly evening. Another good one.
A very sweet holiday tale. It was short, quick read to entertain yourself on a chilly evening. Another good one.
November 20, 2025
Wonderfully delightful!!
Sweet story. Enjoyed it very much. As always Abigail Reynolds books are great. This one isn’t long but very good and worth the read. Not much angst, which is nice once in a while.
Sweet story. Enjoyed it very much. As always Abigail Reynolds books are great. This one isn’t long but very good and worth the read. Not much angst, which is nice once in a while.
November 19, 2025
Sweetly enjoyable
I really liked the dynamics between Georgiana and, well everyone. She"s a great character here.
Lots of allusion to steam, if not full on. Quite a romantic tale.
I really liked the dynamics between Georgiana and, well everyone. She"s a great character here.
Lots of allusion to steam, if not full on. Quite a romantic tale.
November 17, 2025
Warm and Cozy
As per usual, Reynolds has give us a lovely story to enjoy. I usually avoid novellas because they feel unsatisfying, but this one was just right. A little Christmas treat!
As per usual, Reynolds has give us a lovely story to enjoy. I usually avoid novellas because they feel unsatisfying, but this one was just right. A little Christmas treat!
December 7, 2025
How could it go wrong.
Just really good.
Just really good.
November 28, 2025
Molto natalizio!
December 15, 2025
Charming reinterpretation of Austen, with her tone and characters. Lovely holiday reading.
December 10, 2025
Status: Read December 9, 2025 via kindle edition
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Edition Read:
Under the Netherfield Mistletoe: A Pride & Prejudice Variation Novella
by Abigail Reynolds
Kindle Edition, 101 pages
Published November 17, 2025 by White Soup Press (first published November 12, 2025)
ASIN: B0FXJDB1Y1
[ kindle unlimited ]
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.
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Edition Read:
Under the Netherfield Mistletoe: A Pride & Prejudice Variation Novella
by Abigail Reynolds
Kindle Edition, 101 pages
Published November 17, 2025 by White Soup Press (first published November 12, 2025)
ASIN: B0FXJDB1Y1
[ kindle unlimited ]
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.
November 18, 2025
It was really exciting to know that Abigail was going to publish her first Christmas story.
I enjoyed what she wrote for the Christmas Celebrations Anthology (very soon to be published) but this complete story is just so good. I love her complicated books, but this one was so sweet. I loved how Elizabeth becomes so close to Georgiana even when she doesn't like Darcy.
Perfect reading for the holidays!
I enjoyed what she wrote for the Christmas Celebrations Anthology (very soon to be published) but this complete story is just so good. I love her complicated books, but this one was so sweet. I loved how Elizabeth becomes so close to Georgiana even when she doesn't like Darcy.
Perfect reading for the holidays!
December 3, 2025
Short but sweet. In this tale Elizabeth meets Georgiana by chance as she collects "magical mistle toe" near Netherfield. Soon they are good friends as Elizabeth pulls G. from her depression due to Wickham's mistreatment. Darcy is only too grateful to witness Elizabeth do so. And the mistletoe does come into play.
Great little story by one of my favorite authors.
Great little story by one of my favorite authors.
December 5, 2025
I won a copy, but that didn't affect my review.
This was a lovely Christmas story. I really enjoyed it. Darcy, Elizabeth, and Georgiana are at the center of the story, and there is little time spent with other characters, which was a welcome change!
This was a lovely Christmas story. I really enjoyed it. Darcy, Elizabeth, and Georgiana are at the center of the story, and there is little time spent with other characters, which was a welcome change!
November 24, 2025
A sweet fluffy holiday treat.
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