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It was a delightful story and I enjoyed it. I had difficulty with the POV, but the heart of the story was good and the characters endearing.
Thank you Linnette. I know that first-person POV is a little tough for some readers who are used to 3rd person limited, but it's the easiest POV for me to write in (ironically). I go back and forth...my historicals are ALL third person. My contemporaries are usually first. Anyway, I'm glad you stuck with it. Thanks for the kind words.
You're welcome. :D
I loved Fools Rush In so much! I just fell in love with Bella and the whole Rossi clan. So much so that I stayed up all night to finish reading it! I couldn't wait to read Swinging on a Star because I was so hooked on the first book. And you didn't disappoint. I have had book 3, It Had to Be You on my Amazon wish list since it became available there. I will be reading it as soon as I am done with the books I am currently reading. Thanks so much for introducing me to such wonderful, lighthearted romances that made me laugh and feel good! You are a wonderful author and I am a big fan! - Robin
Robin, you are so sweet! How did you know I needed the encouragement today? Perfect timing! Bless you for sharing. :) By the way, I think the publisher is going to let me do more books that incorporate Bella and DJ as sub-characters. Should be lots of fun!
Wonderful!!! I am so happy to be the source of your encouragement today. :) I will be thrilled to read more about the Rossi clan. You have created some wonderful characters in the Neeley clan as well so I can't wait to see what you come up with next. May inspiration strike you and carry you along on an adventure so that you can write it down and share with all your fans!
I loved the entire series! My hubby, kids and I lived in League City for a few years and loved going back to Galveston through your books. :) I am looking forward to hearing more from Bella & DJ!!!Thank you for sharing your wonderful talent with us!!
Jamie, thank you so much. I used to have a friend who lived in League City (approximately a million years ago, when I was a teen). Great place!
I really enjoyed reading your book.
I'd love to see more books with Bella and DJ!! I noticed you mentioned Brock in Stars Collide, that was cool---I'd like to see a story about him-he needs a good Christian lady to settle down with!! =)
Oh yes Melissa, I totally agree about Brock! :)
You will be happy to know that Brock finds the woman of his dreams in the third Backstage Pass book. AND Bella will reappear as a sub-character in a new series (I hope/think).
Which book has Bella's sister's romance in it? I wanted to read her story.
Loved this book. Loved the CRAZY Italian Rossi family!!! Can't wait to read some more of your books!!!!
Adored adored ADORED this. SO much. Ordered the next. Hope I get inspired like that for MY book!
Janice, I "stuck with it" because I loved the characters and the loud Italian family. They are all very endearing. Which book is about her sister - the one who's in love with Bella's former Italian boyfriend?
Just finished Fools Rush In yesterday and thouroughly enjoyed this book. I will be purchasing the other two books in this series as soon as I am finshed some of the others I have on my eReader first. Thanks for a funny romantic book.
This was a cute book. Bella reminded me of a gal I went to high school with. Being a Texan, I especially enjoyed the Texas setting. I have been to Galveston a few times, so I was able to picture it easily. DJ and Bubba are as cute as can be.
I hear you're reviving Bella and her business. Hot Diggity!!! Can't wait to discover what's next for the Rossi clan!
i love books with a texas setting and these are just too funy!! keep on writing!!
I read all 3 and enjoyed them. As a pastors wife who helps the weddings he does run smoothly, I was chuckling most of the way. Love the character development. Could see my crazy It. friend right in w/them. Thanks
I loved D.J. and Bella. It would be great if you use them in some other books. Please keep us updated on whether or not you will use them again. Oh and I loved Bubba, too! (I happen to be a girl who likes cowboys.)
really good book but what a random, weird, wackey and wonderful way to start ! ps im all for random, weird, wackey and wonderful in fact they are the words i try to live my life round!
I read the whole series and it was awesome. I love DJ and bella and the crazy family they both have. Its a must read for all.
I just read this book and laughed like crazy. I love this book. Can't wait to read the others.
I wish I could write the first person. I have heard people say "show and not tell" and I have a difficult time with that. I suppose it is easier if you write first person then third person pov and show. Anyway, I love the whole book
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Writers always pray for inspiration from on high. Even those of us with creative leanings know that we can’t rely solely on our own stories and ideas, however clever. This is especially true when writing romantic comedy, which requires mega-doses of prayer for great pacing.
In the spring of 2007, I settled into bed with my laptop. . .not an unusual occurrence. I didn’t have a story in mind. In fact, I was on vacation at the time and wasn’t even thinking about writing. However, the moment I saw that empty white screen, I felt like typing. Don’t ask me why, but the words, “If Uncle Lazarro hadn’t left the mob, I probably wouldn’t have a story to tell” shot out of my fingertips. I stared at the screen, more than a little curious. Who was Uncle Lazarro, and why was he in the mob? Worse still, why was he bothering me in the middle of my vacation?
Those who know me know I’m a plotter. I usually plot out an entire story before writing a word. So, for this very “calculating” author to stare at those “inspired” words and not have a clue where she was going with them was unusual, to say the least. Terrifying, even. A normal person would have closed the laptop and rolled over, forgetting about the whole thing. But an inspired person? Well, an inspired person (a.k.a. writer) has no choice but to keep going, even when all of the signs point at impending doom. Or a really funny story.
I stared at the words awhile longer, this time praying for wisdom from on high. Was I really supposed to take these cryptic words and shape them into a story? If so, what would come next? I drew in a deep breath and waited. Moments later, my fingers started flying. Wonder of wonders! I typed blindly, without thinking. A couple of paragraphs later, I had all of my questions about Uncle Lazarro answered and found myself laughing hysterically as I typed. (By the way, this is how a comedy writer knows her words are not her own. Who among us is really that funny?)
About an hour later, I had written the entire prologue to the book that would become FOOLS RUSH IN. I’d not only introduced Uncle Laz, but the entire Rossi family. Best of all, I had a wacky new heroine, Bella, to wrap the story around. When I signed off of the computer that night, I had the strongest sense she would lead me through the rest of the tale.
Thank goodness, I was right. Bella Rossi—a quirky Italian wedding planner from Galveston Island—had quite a story to tell. And thankfully, she chose me to share it with. Through Bella, I learned that cultures can clash, families can squabble, chaos can reign, and weddings can rule the day. . .but in the end, true love always wins out.