Bella Fortuna
''From the streets of New York to the canals of Venice, Rosanna Chiofalo creates a warm and lively story the reader won't want to see end. Valentina DeLuca is a heroine with intelligence, heart, and courage, the kind of person every woman wants for a dear friend. Time spent with her is a sheer joy.'' --Mary Carter,New York Timesbestselling author ofThe Pub across the Pond''Go to Venice. Ride a gondola. See St. Mark's square. Chase the pigeons. Then go back to your hotel room overlooking a canal, take outBella Fortuna, and read. It will make your whole day perfecto.'' --Cathy Lamb,New York Timesbestselling author''An inspiring read about second chances with love after tremendous heartbreak . . . The novel has a pleasant narrative, and the details of relationships and descriptions of Venice are thorough and well written.'' --RT Book Reviews''Brings the Italian immigrant community and neighborhoods richly to life . . . The tale is charming.'' --Publishers Weekly''Reading Rosanna Chiofalo's depiction of a modern Italian American family is like digging into a fresh bowl of pasta -- warm, welcome, and satisfying. A deeply felt debut that affirms the importance of friends and family -- Italian-style.'' --Lisa Verge Higgins, author ofThe Proper Care and Maintenance of Friendship''Like a gondolier navigating the canals of Venice, Rosanna Chiofalo takes you on a magical ride filled with family and friends, love and loss, heartbreak and happiness.Bella Fortunais a warm glimpse into Italian American life.'' --Holly Chamberlin, author ofLast Summer''Sometimes tough, sometimes tender, always heartfelt and honest,Bella Fortunais a lively, finely stitched tale of life and love, family and friendship, and a zest for cose Italiane!'' --Peter Pezzelli, author ofHome to Italy--This text refers to theMP3 CDedition.