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Christmas at Heart: A Pride and Prejudice Variation Yuletide Collection
Snow is falling, families are gathering, and Darcy and Elizabeth keep finding themselves in the most inconveniently romantic situations . . .
In this collection of three Regency Pride and Prejudice Christmas variations, an accident forces unexpected company together, old hurts melt beneath the glow of candlelight and heartfelt letters, and an unexpected inheritance turns more than one household upside down. From Hertfordshire to Derbyshire, in festive great houses dressed in holly and evergreen, hearts are tested, pride is challenged, and love is given a second—or even a first—chance beneath the mistletoe.
Curl up by the fire and revisit Austen’s beloved couple in three standalone holiday tales filled with family, snow, and just the right amount of Christmas magic.
Included in this An Accidental Holiday, Mr. Darcy's Christmas Letters, and The Christmas Heiress
In this collection of three Regency Pride and Prejudice Christmas variations, an accident forces unexpected company together, old hurts melt beneath the glow of candlelight and heartfelt letters, and an unexpected inheritance turns more than one household upside down. From Hertfordshire to Derbyshire, in festive great houses dressed in holly and evergreen, hearts are tested, pride is challenged, and love is given a second—or even a first—chance beneath the mistletoe.
Curl up by the fire and revisit Austen’s beloved couple in three standalone holiday tales filled with family, snow, and just the right amount of Christmas magic.
Included in this An Accidental Holiday, Mr. Darcy's Christmas Letters, and The Christmas Heiress
564 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 5, 2025
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December 21, 2025
Wonderful Seasonal Collection
Three well-written and previously released variations to enjoy for the season.
An Accidental Holiday:
A refreshing twist in this “accident” trope, has Bingley involved in one instead of Darcy or Elizabeth. I loved this Bingley whom I like best when he shows backbone. He delivers nicely in this little gem of a tale that also has Darcy staying at Longbourn with Bingley while he recovers. I loved the humour too.
The Christmas Heiress:
Elizabeth inherits an estate in Derbyshire from Mr Ellis, a widower she was kind to as a child when she visited Lambton with the Gardiners, and whom she saw a few more times while she was growing up. When Elizabeth and her parents travel to Derbyshire to claim the inheritance, they are shocked to see it’s an entire estate. Elizabeth is further surprised when Mr. Ellis advises her through a letter he left behind, that a condition of her inheritance is that she perform acts of charity—but in secret.
Mr Darcy’s Christmas Letters:
It’s after Lydia and Wickham’s elopement and marriage, and Jane and Bingley’s wedding is about to take place. Elizabeth feels embarrassed by her younger sister’s folly, and Darcy believes she wants nothing to do with him. A little plotting on the part of friends and servants cause some delays in Darcy’s leaving Netherfield again for Pemberley. When he sees Miss Bingley arrive, he hides himself away in his room and asks Charles to keep his presence hidden. Little does he know Elizabeth is also in the house! While taking refuge in his room, he decides to write Elizabeth another letter—and she, feeling all is lost, writes him one she plans to never deliver.
Recommend.
Three well-written and previously released variations to enjoy for the season.
An Accidental Holiday:
A refreshing twist in this “accident” trope, has Bingley involved in one instead of Darcy or Elizabeth. I loved this Bingley whom I like best when he shows backbone. He delivers nicely in this little gem of a tale that also has Darcy staying at Longbourn with Bingley while he recovers. I loved the humour too.
The Christmas Heiress:
Elizabeth inherits an estate in Derbyshire from Mr Ellis, a widower she was kind to as a child when she visited Lambton with the Gardiners, and whom she saw a few more times while she was growing up. When Elizabeth and her parents travel to Derbyshire to claim the inheritance, they are shocked to see it’s an entire estate. Elizabeth is further surprised when Mr. Ellis advises her through a letter he left behind, that a condition of her inheritance is that she perform acts of charity—but in secret.
Mr Darcy’s Christmas Letters:
It’s after Lydia and Wickham’s elopement and marriage, and Jane and Bingley’s wedding is about to take place. Elizabeth feels embarrassed by her younger sister’s folly, and Darcy believes she wants nothing to do with him. A little plotting on the part of friends and servants cause some delays in Darcy’s leaving Netherfield again for Pemberley. When he sees Miss Bingley arrive, he hides himself away in his room and asks Charles to keep his presence hidden. Little does he know Elizabeth is also in the house! While taking refuge in his room, he decides to write Elizabeth another letter—and she, feeling all is lost, writes him one she plans to never deliver.
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December 25, 2025Marked the collection read because I have read these stories separately. Accidental Holiday was my favourite but anything by Melanie Rachel is worth the time.
December 26, 2025
The first story, An Accidental Holiday, ends at page 144. We have a situation where Bingley ends up being carried to Longbourn after being thrown from his horse as he leaves Netherfield for London the morning after his ball. Elizabeth comes upon him and he is carried to her house. Of course, his sisters are closing up Netherfield and ignore the note from E. telling them of Charles' accident. Thus his stay is longer and that brings Darcy into the home where he also stays to watch over his friend as Elizabeth did for Jane when she sickened at Netherfield. Thus the two couples have a greater opportunity to test their feelings...even with Darcy trying to resist due to lack of money and connections on Elizabeth's part.
I read and reviewed the second story Mr. Darcy's Christmas Letters: A Pride and Prejudice Novella before so please reference that review.
Plus: I also read and reviewed The Christmas Heiress separately.
I read and reviewed the second story Mr. Darcy's Christmas Letters: A Pride and Prejudice Novella before so please reference that review.
Plus: I also read and reviewed The Christmas Heiress separately.
January 17, 2026
Very Enjoyable
I enjoyed the short and sweet Christmas stories. All so different but always with HEA for ODC. I love this author, the stories were well written and thought out. I would expect nothing less.
I enjoyed the short and sweet Christmas stories. All so different but always with HEA for ODC. I love this author, the stories were well written and thought out. I would expect nothing less.
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