He Falls in June

A Pride & Prejudice Summer Novella

When Fitzwilliam Darcy is thrown from his horse on a quiet Hertfordshire lane, he expects inconvenience, not transformation. Forced to remain at Longbourn while his shoulder heals, he finds himself an unexpected guest in the lively Bennet household, surrounded by laughter, disorder, and the spirited woman he once offended beyond repair.
Elizabeth Bennet has no intention of allowing proximity to soften her opinion. Darcy’s pride is well remembered, and his presence in her home is surely only temporary. Yet the days that follow reveal a different man: thoughtful, restrained, and quietly attentive in ways she had never imagined.
As summer deepens and the hedgerows bloom, misunderstandings give way to new understanding. Shared conversations, small kindnesses, and moments of unexpected intimacy begin to alter both their hearts.
But when Darcy believes his feelings unwelcome, he resolves to remain silent rather than risk offending Elizabeth again.
Now Elizabeth must decide whether silence is wisdom or cowardice. For if she says nothing, the gentleman who fell at Longbourn may soon ride away… and take her happiness with him.