A Daughter of Fair Verona by Christina Dodd

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A Daughter of Fair Verona by Christina Dodd, book one in her Daughter of Montague series, is a wildly creative twist on Shakespeare's tragedy, Romeo and Juliet. Turns out, Romeo and Juliet didn't die, they married, live happily in Verona, and have several children. The oldest, Rosie who is the Fair Daughter, is smart and fearless. She is a rarity in Verona, a young woman who views marriage with a contempt, and clever enough to avoid several matchmaking attempts by her family; as she wanted to stay unmarried. Against her wishes she is betrothed to a nasty man, Duke Leir Stephano, who is found murdered in the Montague's garden at their engagement ball; and Rosie as the prime suspect. Except Rosie is no ordinary fair maid: she is intelligent, independent, obstinate, and determined to find out who killed her betrothed if only to clear her name. It’s not so easy to prove her innocence and uncover the truth as more bodies pile up. This was a wonderful rom-com story in a compelling new historical mystery series. I look forward to seeing what Ms. Dodd has in store for Rosie and the Montagues in the next book. I wholeheartedly recommend this book for anyone who likes a little comedy, and a little dramatic flair in their books.

 

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