A Daughter of Fair Verona
  • Published: 1 July 2025
  • ISBN: 9781496750174
  • Imprint: Kensington
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 320
  • RRP: $39.99

A Daughter of Fair Verona

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I’m the eldest daughter of Romeo and Juliet. Yes, that Romeo and Juliet. No, they didn’t die in the tomb. They’re alive and well and living in fair Verona with their six wildly impetuous children and me, their nineteen-year-old daughter Rosaline…

Knives Out meets Bridgerton in Fair Verona, as New York Times bestselling author Christina Dodd kicks off a frothy, irreverent, witty new series with an irresistible premise—told from the delightfully engaging point of view of Romeo and Juliet’s clever, rebellious, fiercely independent daughter, Rosie Montague.
“Fun, funny, charming, and absolutely delightful.  If you’re looking for a novel to sweep you away and lift your spirits, look no further.” —KRISTIN HANNAH, #1 New York Times bestselling author

I’m the eldest daughter of Romeo and Juliet. Yes, that Romeo and Juliet. No, they didn’t die in the tomb. They’re alive and well and living in fair Verona with their six wildly impetuous children and me, their nineteen-year-old daughter Rosaline…

Knives Out meets Bridgerton in Fair Verona, as New York Times bestselling author Christina Dodd kicks off a frothy, irreverent, witty new series with an irresistible premise—told from the delightfully engaging point of view of Romeo and Juliet’s clever, rebellious, fiercely independent daughter, Rosie Montague.
“Fun, funny, charming, and absolutely delightful.  If you’re looking for a novel to sweep you away and lift your spirits, look no further.” —KRISTIN HANNAH, #1 New York Times bestselling author

Once upon a time a young couple met and fell in love. You probably know that story, and how it ended (hint: badly). Only here’s the thing: That’s not how it ended at all. Romeo and Juliet are alive and well and the parents of seven kids. I’m the oldest, with the emphasis on “old”—a certified spinster at twenty, and happy to stay that way. It’s not easy to keep your taste for romance with parents like mine. Picture it—constant monologues, passionate declarations, fighting, making up, making out . . . it’s exhausting.

Each time they’ve presented me with a betrothal, I’ve set out to find the groom-to-be a more suitable bride. But their latest match, Duke Stephano, isn’t so easy to palm off. The debaucher has had three wives—all of whom met unfortunate ends. Conscience forbids me from consigning another woman to that fate. As it turns out, I don’t have to . . .

At our betrothal ball—where, quite by accident, I meet a beautiful young man who makes me wonder if perhaps there is something to love at first sight—I stumble upon Duke Stephano with a dagger in his chest. But who killed him? Half of Verona had motive. And when everyone around the Duke begins dying, disappearing, or descending into madness, I know I must uncover the killer . . . before death lies on me like an untimely frost.
  • Published: 1 July 2025
  • ISBN: 9781496750174
  • Imprint: Kensington
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 320
  • RRP: $39.99
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Praise for A Daughter of Fair Verona

Praise for A Daughter of Fair Verona:

“Fun, funny, charming, and absolutely delightful.  If you’re looking for a novel to sweep you away and lift your spirits, look no further.” —Kristin Hannah, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"A sharp, determined heroine, a clever historical mystery, sparkling wit, a unique setting, family drama and a dash of romance.” —Amanda Quick, New York Times bestselling author of The Lady Has a Past

“Shakespeare may roll over—then he’ll sit up and applaud!!” —Mary Bly (Eloisa James), Shakespearean professor and New York Times Bestselling Author of Lizzie and Dante

“Who has the audacity to write a book about Romeo and Juliet’s daughter? Christina Dodd, that’s who!  With its twisty plot and engaging characters, A Daughter of Fair Verona is charming, funny, and totally engaging. First I smiled, then I chuckled, then I laughed out loud. It’s fresh, audacious, and altogether captivating.  It’s such a treat to read something I haven’t read a thousand times
before!” —Susan Elizabeth Phillips, # 1 New York Times Bestselling Author

"A tour de force! Witty, charming, snarky and just plain fun. Shakespeare is going to wish he'd written this!" —Susan Mallery, # 1 New York Times Bestselling Author

“This delightful, fast-paced mystery is a balm for the soul, with an ending that’s not only satisfying but leaves you wanting more of this heroine, this family, and Christina Dodd’s playful and clever voice.” —Megan Chance, bestselling author of A Splendid Ruin

“Launching a new series based on an alternate ending to Romeo and Juliet, Dodd spins an entrancing story…Rosie is an amiable and witty narrator and Dodd’s roller-coaster plot careens all the way to the cliffhanger ending. It’s a strong start.” —Publishers Weekly

“Inspired by Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, Dodd debuts a new fresh and fun historical mystery series that brilliantly showcases her inventive plotting skills and flair for crafting captivating characters. Dodd then defty wraps everything up in writing infused with a sharp and saucy sense of wit the Bard himself would be proud to claim as his own.” —John Charles, The Poisoned Pen Bookstore (Scottsdale, AZ)

“Come to fair Verona, where we lay our scene (again) for an Elizabethan romp of a murder mystery, with sass, suspense, and even some swooning!" —Tegan Tigani, Queen Anne Book Co. (Seattle, WA)

“Okay, so the first thing I have to say about this book is: IT'S HILARIOUS! The second thing I have to say about it is: IT'S A HOOT! And the third thing is... just a second while I try to stop laughing... I LOVE IT!” —Linda Bond, Auntie’s Bookstore (Spokane, WA)

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