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Summary from BN.com: When it comes to love, one thing's for sure--it doesn't follow a script! Athena Pappas is the head writer on Stars Collide, one of the most popular sitcoms in television history. But when Vegas comedian Stephen Cosse is brought in to beef up the show's suddenly sagging ratings, she starts to worry about her job. Sparks fly as the competition--and attraction--between the two writers heats up. Athena has never had a problem writing the romances of her characters. So why is her own love life so hard to script? With humor and a Hollywood-insider viewpoint, Hello, Hollywood! delivers lots of laughs as Athena and Stephen discover that not being in control of the plot of their lives might just be the best thing that ever happened to them. As a fan of all things entertainment, I have fun reading stories that take place in Hollywood. I also enjoy reading stories that deal with a lot of food. Thirdly, I appreciate seeing a story where a woman is working i...

Summary from BN.com: Kat Jennings and Scott Murphy don't just play two people who are secretly in love on a television sitcom—they are also head over heels for each other in real life. When the lines between reality and TV land blur, they hope they can keep their relationship under wraps. But when Kat's grandmother, an aging Hollywood starlet with a penchant for wearing elaborate evening gowns from Golden Age movies, mistakes their on-screen wedding proposal for the real deal, things begin to spiral out of their control. Will their secret be front-page news in the tabloids tomorrow? And can their budding romance survive the onslaught of paparazzi, wedding preparations, and misinformed in-laws? Due to my love of movies and certain TV shows, I am always interested in books that take place in H ollywood. While I understand that in a fiction book, there has to be certain elements that need to be created, I really enjoy seeing how the fictional world and the actual world blend tog...

Bella couldn't be happier that her long-feuding Aunt Rosa and Uncle Lazarro have finally admitted their love for one another and are getting married. Their forties-style wedding is sure to be a night to remember. But when the Rossi house begins to fill up with family from Italy—and an old mobster from New Jersey—life starts to get complicated. Will Lazarro's friend from the past drive the happy couple apart once more? And will Bella ever have time to think of her own rapidly-approaching wedding amidst the chaos? Oh this book makes me wish I was part of an Italian American family, or at the very least part of the Rossi clan. This series has been so fun to read. The stories are just extremely well written and everything is brought to life through wonderful words. I really love how the family acts as a unit. This series has shown one of the strongest families I have ever read, where parents and children treat each other with respect and love. They have their disagreeme...

Bella Rossi's life is nearing perfection. She's got the perfect guy, she's running a successful business, and she's about to plan her most ambitious wedding yet, a Renaissance-themed fairy tale come true, complete with period costumes and foods, horse-drawn carriages, and even a castle. There's just one hitch. The best man just happens to be Brock Benson, Hollywood's hottest and most eligible bachelor. Oh, and did we mention he's staying at the Rossi house to avoid the paparazzi? With all the pressure surrounding this wedding, Bella's not sure she's going to make it through. Add her starstruck sister, her feuding aunt and uncle, and a trio of large, sequined church ladies with even bigger personalities, and you've got a recipe for disaster--and a lot of laughs. This hilarious romantic comedy is sure to delight both fans and new readers alike. The previous book in this series, Fools Rush In , was one of my top ten reads of 2009 so I was uber exc...

Bella Rossi has just inherited her family's wedding planning business---and she's kicking things off with a "Boot Scoot'n" wedding that would make any Texan proud! There's only one catch: as a 20-something Italian-American, she knows virtually nothing about country music. Will hiring a handsome DJ prove helpful---or add another major (romantic!) distraction? As someone who has recently gotten married, I now can relax when I come across anything wedding related. Before I used to shudder and avoid all things bridal because that meant that I would have to worry about my own nuptials. However since that's all taken place, I can enjoy reading about other people's weddings and relax. Reading this book was like watching My Big Fat Greek Wedding done Italian style. Family is an essential ingredient in this book as we get to see how Bella's entire family comes together to help her out with the wedding. The characters are all fun, quirky and very enjoyab...