Campanello Travels

Although she appreciates the plentiful beaches and pristine ocean, Rachel Campanello doesn't travel to the Dodecanese islands for the beautiful scenery. She wants to meet with her Greek friends and enjoy a well-earned vacation from her mariachi job back in Tucson. She relishes the Mediterranean lifestyle: swimming laps in the morning, sipping frappés in the afternoon, and listening to bouzouki music at the local taverna at night. She's enthralled with the charismatic lead singer who writes and sings his own tunes. But one night when two band members fail to show up, the leader wants to cancel the night's entertainment. The proprietor nearly has a heart attack. No music, no customers! Rachel would love to help out, but if she sits in with the band, will she save the evening or make a fool out of herself? Read the first book in the Campanello Travels series to join Rachel on a Greek holiday where the nights are long enough for moonlight dips and the days are filled with language, and longing, and song. Opa! D.R. Ransdell torments writing students during the day and characters at night. She resides in Tucson, where she also plays with a mariachi. Her latest book, Dervla Alarms the Nanas, is a humorous paranormal mystery set in Tucson.

Gina Campanello is delighted to learn that she's won a trip for two to Thailand, but there's a catch. Since she's underage, she has to bring an adult. Her sister Rachel is ecstatic at the prospects of traveling to Asia, but she buys so many guidebooks that Gina worries they'll spend their vacation dashing between temples and museums. But once neighbors ask Gina to deliver a package to a long-lost relative, she embarks on a more personal journey-one that includes forgotten histories, beautiful beaches, jealous rivals-and one handsome native. D.R. Ransdell torments writing students during the day and characters at night. She resides in Tucson, where she also plays with a mariachi. Her latest book, Dervla Alarms the Nanas, is a humorous paranormal mystery set in Tucson.

A wine shop, a harried merchant, and an age-old rivalry teach Gina more about Italian than the grammar books do!College student Gina Campanello panics when she learns that she might not graduate on time, but she finds the perfect solution: taking a summer language course in Orvieto, Italy. But she needs a peaceful place to study. When she finds a quiet garden outside a wine shop, she makes friends with the owner.Tony becomes Gina's local guide to Orvieto. He takes her to his favorite restaurants and cafés. He knows the history of the town and most of its gossip. But nobody avoids making enemies. When rivals sabotage the shop, Gina dives into action to help Tony before it's too late. D.R. Ransdell torments writing students during the day and characters at night. She resides in Tucson, where she also plays with a mariachi. Her latest book, Dervla Alarms the Nanas, is a humorous paranormal mystery set in Tucson.