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by Rosanna Chiofalo (Author)
"Sometimes tough, sometimes tender, always heartfelt and honest, Bella Fortuna is a lively,
finely-stitched tale of life and love, family and friendship, and a zest for cose Italiane!"
--Peter Pezzelli, author of Home to Italy
Valentina DeLuca has made hundreds of brides' dreams come true. At Sposa Rosa, the Astoria, New York, boutique where she, her sisters, and their mother design and sew couture knock-off gowns, she can find the perfect style for even the most demanding customer. Now, it's her turn. Valentina has loved Michael Carello ever since he rescued her from a cranky shopkeeper when she was ten years old. He's handsome, chivalrous, and loyal. And in a few weeks, she's going to marry him--in Venice.
"Chiofalo brings the Italian immigrant community and neighborhoods richly to life."
--Publishers Weekly
"Well-drawn characters . . . A charmer."
--BookPage
Author Biography
Rosanna Chiofalo is the author of Bella Fortuna, Carissima, Stella Mia, Rosalia's Bittersweet Pastry Shop, and The Sunflower Girl. An avid traveler, she enjoys setting her novels in the countries she's visited. Her novels also draw on her rich cultural background as an Italian American. When she isn't traveling or daydreaming about her characters, Rosanna keeps busy testing out new recipes in her kitchen and tending to her ever-growing collection of houseplants. She lives in New York City with her husband.
