Rosanna
Chiofalo captured my full attention without having read a word of her book.
What drew me to her was a line in her bio where she credited meeting and
falling in love with her future husband to…jury duty. Oh yeah. How could I not
want to know more?
Rosanna’s
parents emigrated from Sicily in the 1960s. Raised in Queens, NY, with its
close-knit neighborhoods and lawn chair discussions of everything, she quickly
developed a desire to write stories designed to shatter media promulgated
stereotypes. In fact, this desire grew to passion and she obtained a BA in
English specifically to pursue a career in writing. Having sharpened her
pencils and honed her craft as a copywriter and copy director for several NYC
publishing houses, Rosanna embarked on conceiving her first novel.
“Bella
Fortuna” is the story of a thirty-year-old Italian-American woman designing and
sewing wedding dresses alongside her two sisters in their mother’s New York
bridal shop. (How’s that for a series’ nucleus? We can only hope.) Valentina
DeLuca has witnessed many marriages, but never her own. Then her childhood
crush Michael Carello pops the question and Valentina’s dreams of marriage seem
to be coming true, including a fantasy wedding in Venice. Naturally, life isn’t
that simple or easy. To reach her happy ever after, Valentina will have to draw
upon the strengths and ties that bind of family and friendship, as well as
discover her own source of courage and raw determination.
In
the skillfully crafted Valentina, the author presents readers with a woman most
of us would want for a best friend. Her warmth, vitality, and integrity shine
over every bump and obstacle life can throw at her. This is a story sure to
pull the reader into the love of family and the sights and senses of romance in
Venice.
Fortunately,
Rosanna is hard at work on her next novel.
Oh!
The jury duty? Rosanna’s future mother-in-law was on that jury too and decided
the beautiful young Italian woman would make her son a fine wife. Thank God for
meddling mothers.
“Bella
Fortuna” will be released August 28th, but is currently available
for preorder.
Q) For the record – the jury duty story is true?
And, will we see it in a book, because you know we readers want to now.
A)
Yes, the jury story is absolutely 100% true. I couldn't make that up even if I
wanted to! Haven't thought about putting it in a book, but several people have
expressed to me that it's the perfect plot to a movie or book so maybe I'll
consider it!
Q) Will we enjoy more stories with the bridal
shop the center of activity? It’s a great working premise.
A) My second novel, WHEN YOU'RE IN ROME, is also set in the same town as BELLA FORTUNA--Astoria, New York. While a few of the secondary characters make an appearance in WHEN YOU'RE IN ROME, the leading characters are new. Olivia DeLuca, along with her daughters Connie and Rita, from BELLA FORTUNA do make an appearance in WHEN YOU'RE IN ROME. Connie actually becomes friendly with the young heroine in WHEN YOU'RE IN ROME. Readers will see the shop again, but not to the extent that it was featured in BELLA FORTUNA.
Q) Because it is an important element to your
characters, what do you believe you have infused in them to break down the
walls of stereotype?
A)
I believe my characters have a strong moral fiber and are passionate about
their relationships, especially where family and friends are concerned. They also
have a deep pride and passion for their hard work.
Q) Bless your heart, you included some wonderful
recipes in your book and web site. Where did these delightful dishes come from,
as I noticed one is called “Grandmother’s Cake”?
A)
"Grandmother's Cake" is actually the name for this dessert.
Unfortunately, it is not a recipe passed down from one of my grandmothers.
"Grandmother's Cake" is a popular dessert in Italy. I discovered it
in a cookbook featuring Italian desserts, and when I went to Rome, I also had
it in a restaurant there. A few of the other recipes, however, that are in the
back of BELLA FORTUNA are from family members. "Fried Meatballs" is
my mother's recipe. "Cinnamon Vanilla French Toast" is my husband's
recipe; he's a master when it comes to breakfast! And the "Lemon Wedges in
Olive Oil and Vinegar" is another Sicilian recipe I got from my
mother.
Q)
What personal message would you like to send to those about to discover your
stories?
A)
I hope that readers will connect with the emotions and thoughts of my
characters, and I'd like BELLA FORTUNA to make them think more about why the
events in our lives happen the way they do. Luck and fate do have a hand
in what transpires in our lives, but we also have the power to take control and
alter our destinies.
DA Kentner is an
author and journalist www.kevad.net
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