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I thoroughly enjoyed A Daughter of Fair Verona, about Rosie, the oldest daughter of Romeo and Juliet, who did not actually die but enjoyed a happy life together, producing many children. I was pleased there was another book to continue the fun story.
In Thus with a Kiss I Die, Rosie has just been duped into becoming betrothed to Prince Escalus, the ruler of Verona. She had managed to evade a number of engagements, and had finally found her One True Love, Lysander. But this time, there seems to be no escaping. She’ll have to make the best of it and wed Escalus. At least he’s fairly young and a good man. Not handsome, but not everyone can be the golden boy Lysander.
Then one day as she and her family are visiting the home of the prince, a spirit appears to Rosie. No one else can see or hear him. It’s Prince Escalus’s father, Escalus the Elder, who was murdered a decade before, and he asks Rosie to solve his murder. She’s motivated because Elder promises he’ll help her get out of this betrothal and be with her One True Love.
So yet again, she has a murder to solve, and this one is from years before, and the initial leads are given to her by a ghost. Meanwhile, unrest is stirring in the streets of Verona, and it’s a dangerous time for all. Rosie must step carefully.
Thus with a Kiss I Die is a worthy successor to A Daughter of Fair Verona. Again, I wasn’t in it for the whodunit: I was in it to hang out with Rosie. She’s just a smart, sardonic spitfire with an entertaining voice. And I wanted to see how her love story would continue. (So really, this may be more of a romance book than a mystery, if you’re in it for love!) Not sure if there will be any more in this series, but I would love it if there were.
Rated: Moderate. Profanity includes 5 uses of strong language, around x instances of moderate profanity, about 10 uses of mild language, and a handful of instances of the name of Deity in vain. Sexual content includes passionate kissing, a number of references to sex and some bawdy jokes, and a couple of scenes of kissing in which the characters seem like they will go farther but don’t.
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