The Sparkling One

The Marcelli Sisters of Pleasure Road

by Susan Mallery

Pocket Books (Star)

Contemporary Romance

September 1, 2003

ISBN-13: 0743443942

Available in: Paperback

The Sparkling One
by Susan Mallery

A party planner extraordiinaire, Katie Marcelli loves her big, boisterous family - even when their chronic matchmaking drives her crazy! In the Marcelli household, fine wine and good food are as celebrated as true love, so when her eighteen-year-old sister announces her engagement, Katie promises her the perfect wedding. there's only one hitch: the father of the groom, Zach Styker, who is adamantly opposed to his son marrying so young. Now, despite her instant attraction to the handsome, arrogant attorney, Katie must approach with caution: Zach, who hired Katie for a major fundraiser, holds the fate of her business in his hands - and how can she trust a man who is willing to break her sister's heart? It will take a passionate battle of wills to determine if wedding bells will ring for a Marcelli bride, and to unlock the deepest desires - for family, love, and home - inside a strong- willed man's heart.

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Susan Mallery's Bio

Susan Mallery is the bestselling author of over eighty romances and she has yet to run out of ideas!! She has written series romances, as well as single titles, historicals, contemporaries and even a lone time travel. Always reader favorites, her books have appeared on the Waldens bestseller list, along with USA Today. She has won awards for everything from best single title contemporary, to best Special Edition of the year. As her degree in Accounting wasn't very helpful in the writing department, Susan recently earned a Masters in Writing Popular Fiction.

Susan currently makes her home in Los Angeles, although that could change at a moment's notice. She tends to move around a lot, and has gotten very good at the whole packing and unpacking thing.

Susan is married, and yes, he's the reasons for all the moving. She has two aging but neurotic cats and a small dog. The dog is a relatively recent addition to the family and the cats are seriously unamused.