Christmas has finally come to Longbourn, but Jane is now married to Mr. Bingley, and Elizabeth Bennet has never felt more alone.

Elizabeth has also gained a reputation for turning away the proposals of worthy gentleman, a fact which worried her mother to no end. Rumors are bound to spread, and Mrs. Bennet will not be satisfied unless Elizabeth is engaged by the New Year.

A Christmas Ball at Netherfield Park seems like the perfect opportunity for spirits to be lifted, and all of Hertfordshire is invited. If Mrs. Bennet has her way, Elizabeth will be engaged to the nearest available bachelor, whether she approves of him or not.

Elizabeth must come to terms with her duty to her family, and the state of her own heart. Is the very deepest love truly out of her reach, or is it closer than she even thought possible?

With a Joyful Heart is a sweet, clean Pride and Prejudice Holiday variation that is suitable for all lovers of Jane Austen's classic love story.