What a merry, magical holiday romp!  What if Caroline Bingley finds a secret, magical way to achieve her mercenary goal of marrying the rich, well-connected Fitzwilliam Darcy?  A body swap tale brings about a most unexpected path to love in this Pride & Prejudice fantasy variation from the engaging pen of Sarah Courtney. 

           

If you’re ever wondering just how much temperament and character played a role in the romance of Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet, this is answered in the quickly-read, Disguise of the Worst Sort.  Set at Pemberley during the Christmas holiday season, Darcy is hosting the small party of Elizabeth and Jane Bennet, Charles and Caroline Bingley, Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner, and his younger sister, Georgiana.  He is mystified by the changes in his bride to be, Elizabeth, and doesn’t understand why Caroline Bingley is catching his notice so often. 

 

Disguise of the Worst Sort is a light story with a rapid development.  It is entertaining and fun.  The body swap aspect and the conundrum of how to reverse it occupies the heart of the story, but at the same time, Elizabeth is given the chance to see Fitzwilliam Darcy with new perspective just as he ponders the same. 

 

Snowball fights, skating, winter walks, and a cozy house party are just the thing for a sweet historical holiday romance that readers will enjoy tucking into as a respite from their holiday hubbub.