First published 2002
Romeo Montague spots Juliet Capulet across a crowded ballroom and falls instantly in love. She returns his passion, but their families have waged war for generations. The young lovers choose each other over loyalty to their clans. They wed in secret, hoping to escape Verona together. But fate works against them. A series of mishaps destroys their plans to flee. Romeo and Juliet face an impossible choice between family duty and true love. Their rebellion comes at the ultimate price. Yet their sacrifice finally teaches the Montagues and Capulets to forgive.
Genres: drama, classic-literature, romance, historical-fiction
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, star-crossed-lovers
Setting: Verona
Period: 19th-century
128 pages · Audio CD · Don Johnson Inc.