Ever wonder how Italian sounds with a Southern drawl?  
  
Bella Rossi's life is just starting to get interesting. When her Italian-turned-Texan parents hand over the family wedding-planning business, Bella quickly books a Boot-Scootin' wedding that would make any Texan proud. There's only one catch--she doesn't know a thing about country music. Where will she find a deejay on such short notice who knows his Alan Jackson from his George Strait? And will Bella ever get to plan her own wedding?  
  
Fun, fresh, and full of surprises, this flavorful combination of Italian and Tex-Mex highlights the hilarity that ensues when cultures clash.  
  
"I fell in love with the Rossi clan, who feel as passionately about their pizza as Texans do about chili. Add a hunky cowboy with a slow Southern drawl, and you've got a recipe for one terrific story."--Virginia Smith, author, Stuck in the Middle  
  
"A charming tale about stumbling upon love and finding a bit of your true self along life's journey. This fun read makes you grateful for the truly important things in life."--Megan DiMaria, author, Searching for Spice and Out of Her Hands  
  
  
Janice Thompson is a seasoned romance author and native Texan. An experienced wedding coordinator herself, Thompson brings alive in her books the everyday drama and humor of getting married. She lives in Texas.

Janice Thompson is a seasoned romance author and native Texan. An experienced wedding coordinator herself, Thompson brings the everyday drama and humor of getting married alive in her books. She lives in Texas.

EXCERPT FROM CATALOG:  
  
I glanced out of the window, my sights falling on a black Dodge 4 x 4 complete with chrome, mud flaps, oversized running boards, and those big tires that looked as if they were made merely for recycling as multi-person flotation devices. Not unusual in Texas, but more than a little out of place in our neck of the woods. I held my breath as the door swung open and Dwayne Neeley stepped out.  
"Whoa." My imagination hadn't done him justice.  
Tall. Check.  
Burly. Check.  
Five o'clock shadow. Check.  
I stopped checking after that, worried I might lose track of the reason for his visit. He drew a bit closer, and I took note of the fact that Sophia--who'd been sitting on our veranda next door--was now on her feet, giving him a solid once-over.  
Watch yourself, girl.  
As Dwayne ambled up the drive, the pointed toes of his boots moving in perfectly timed steps, my heart seemed to beat along in sync. After a few seconds of staring at his broad shoulders and rugged good looks, I sprinted to the front door, pausing only to double-check my appearance in the front-hall mirror before stepping out onto the veranda. Once there, I did my best to look calm and unassuming.  
A smile lit my cowboy deejay's handsome face as he climbed the stairs to meet me on the porch. My, but the boy was tall.  
"Dwayne Neeley?" I managed.  
"The one and only."  
He extended his right hand. I took it, but found it difficult to focus, because, now that we were within hand-shaking distance, something else stood out, something that totally threw me. His clothes were, well, dirty. And he had that same wet puppy smell Nick's boys always got when they'd been playing in the summer sun too long. And I was pretty sure he had--what was that, sawdust?--in his hair.

Bella Rossi may be nearing thirty, but her life is just starting to get interesting. When her Italian-turned-Texan parents hand over the family wedding planning business, Bella is determined not to let them down. She quickly books a "Boot Scoot'n" wedding that would make any Texan proud. There's only one catch--she's a country music numbskull because her family only listens to Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. Where will she find a DJ on such short notice who knows his Alan Jackson from his Keith Urban?  
  
When a misunderstanding leads her to the DJ (and man) of her dreams, things start falling into place. But with a family like hers, nothing is guaranteed. Can the perfect Texan wedding survive a pizza-making uncle with mob ties, an aunt who is a lawsuit waiting to happen, and a massive delivery of 80 cowboy boots? And will Bella ever get to plan her own wedding?  
  
Book one in the Weddings by Bella series, Fools Rush In is fun, fresh, and full of surprises. Readers will love the flavorful combination of Italian and Tex-Mex, and the hilarity that ensues when cultures clash.

Fun, fresh, and full of surprises, Fools Rush In is a flavorful combination of Italian and Tex-Mex, and the hilarity that ensues when cultures clash.

Thompson, Janice

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Title Page

Copyright Page

Endorsements

Dedication

Prologue

1: Mambo Italiano

2: Just in Time

3: Fools Rush In

4: Ain’t That a Kick in the Head?

5: Make the World Go Away

6: Simpatico

7: With My Eyes Wide Open

8: You Belong to Me

9: Young at Heart

10: Little Did We Know

11: That’s What I Like

12: Who’s Sorry Now?

13: Walk on By

14: Pennies from Heaven

15: Walkin’ My Baby Back Home

16: Please Don’t Talk about Me When I’m Gone

17: Memories Are Made of This

18: Let’s Be Friendly

19: Turn the World Around

20: In the Chapel in the Moonlight

21: Baby, It’s Cold Outside

22: Which Way Did My Heart Go?

23: I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face

24: I’d Cry like a Baby

25: Return to Me

26: Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime

27: You’re Nobody Till Somebody Loves You

28: That’s Amore

Acknowledgments

About the Author

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Bella Rossi may be nearing thirty, but her life is just starting to get interesting. When her Italian-turned-Texan parents hand over the family wedding planning business, Bella is determined not to let them down. She quickly books a"Boot Scoot'n" wedding that would make any Texan proud. There's only one catch--she's a country music numbskull because her family only listens to Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. Where will she find a DJ on such short notice who knows his Alan Jackson from his Keith Urban?  
  
When a misunderstanding leads her to the DJ (and man) of her dreams, things start falling into place. But with a family like hers, nothing is guaranteed. Can the perfect Texan wedding survive a pizza-making uncle with mob ties, an aunt who is a lawsuit waiting to happen, and a massive delivery of 80 cowboy boots? And will Bella ever get to plan her own wedding?  
  
Book one in the Weddings by Bella series,Fools Rush Inis fun, fresh, and full of surprises. Readers will love the flavorful combination of Italian and Tex-Mex, and the hilarity that ensues when cultures clash.

When her parents hand over the family wedding planning business, Bella Rossi is determined not to let them down. She quickly books a 'Boot Scoot'n' wedding that would make any Texan proud. When a misunderstanding leads her to the DJ (and man) of her dreams, things start falling into place. But with a family like hers, nothing is guaranteed.

Bella Rossi may be nearing thirty, but her life is just starting to get interesting. When her Italian-turned-Texan parents hand over the family wedding planning business, Bella is determined not to let them down. She quickly books a 'Boot Scoot'n' wedding that would make any Texan proud. There's only one catch - she's a country music numbskull because her family only listens to Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. Where will she find a DJ on such short notice who knows his Alan Jackson from his Keith Urban? When a misunderstanding leads her to the DJ (and man) of her dreams, things start falling into place. But with a family like hers, nothing is guaranteed. Can the perfect Texan wedding survive a pizza-making uncle with mob ties, an aunt who is a lawsuit waiting to happen, and a massive delivery of 80 cowboy boots? And will Bella ever get to plan her own wedding? Book one in the "Weddings by Bella" series, "Fools Rush In" is fun, fresh, and full of surprises. Readers will love the flavorful combination of Italian and Tex-Mex, and the hilarity that ensues when cultures clash.

Eden Customer

I almost loathed this book right from the start, and it was all because of 'Precious'. I am not at all keen on 'accessory dogs', nor on people who take them into restaurants. But I'm glad I stuck with it because I enjoyed the overall story very much, and thankfully Precious doesn't pay a very significant role. The Rossi &amp; Neeley families are wonderful creations, and I'm looking forward to reading the next book in the series. Funny, entertaining, and a great 'holiday read'.

This Reader Was Won Over

Bella Rossi is determined to make her parents' wedding-planning business a success, but her first booking requires a country-and-western theme. Unfortunately, Bella's Italian parents have kept her knee-deep in Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin, totally out of touch with the realm of Johnny Cash. She sets out to find a DJ who can handle the job?and finds the perfect man for the wedding and possibly for her. VERDICT Bella's quirky, crazy family life adds humor to this modern love story. A light but satisfying series debut.

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