''Julia'' is a novel about the tantalizing, passionate world of the European modeling scene. It tells the story of a woman with aspirations of becoming a model and actress who abandons her old life and heads for Milan, a setting full of romance and danger. While her career soars, Julia is haunted by past memories of love and betrayal, and discovers her courage within.

A truly international talent, Bianca Rossini hails from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Besides English, she speaks fluent Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and French. She also co-wrote a sitcom pilot “Chiquitas” and the story for a miniseries in collaboration with Brazil’s top comedy actor Chico Anysio. She has also written songs for Chicago Hope and The Sentinel TV series.

Every week in Southern California TV, Bianca's dynamic personality graces the airwaves on The Bianca Rossini Talk Show, where she probes some of the most creative and interesting minds with intriguing and straightforward conversation.

Nowadays Bianca Rossini is a one-woman entertainment conglomerate. Bianca has touched upon almost every aspect of show business. Not only is she an accomplished actress, she has danced, choreographed and written music for several of the television shows she guest starred in Hollywood.

Julia - Now the delicious diva has self-published a novel entitled ''Julia'', which is about a beautiful young Brazilian model who left her country to pursue her dreams and success abroad. While finding intrigue and romance in the backdrop of the glamorous world of modeling Julia always goes back to her memories of her youth in Brazil for strength to survive and succeed.

According to Charles Casillo (The Marilyn Diaries), ''A romantic candy box of a novel. In Julia you’ll find a character every bit as beautiful, adventurous, and delicious as her creator.”

Because of Bianca’s multiple talents and experiences, the characters in ''Julia'' are so authentic that you cannot avoid thinking that they are based on the writer’s real life. Some readers think that the heroine is based on Bianca Rossini herself but...shhhhh!...don't tell anyone. It is a secret.

In the opinion of photographer Larry Busacca, ''Before you become a model, read Julia. Light! Camera! Passion! Bianca Rossini has written an engaging and glamorous behind the scenes look at the life of a model.”

“All the while I was writing the book I saw scenes in my head as if it were a movie.” Rossini says, “Certainly I think Julia would be a great character for a Brazilian actress to portray on screen.“ Already word of mouth on the book has been great. “People say that Julia is hard to put down,” she adds, “ they tell me that they root for the characters; best of all people say they’ve discovered something new and that the book inspired them. That’s music to any writer’s ears.”

Bianca has been featured and interviewed in many publications, including Venice magazine, Angelenos, Latin Style, Folha de Sao Paulo, Estadão newspaper, Jornal da Tarde, Isto e, and recently Chiques e Famosos magazine. As an actress Bianca has acted opposite such stars as Richard Dreyfuss, Dick Van Dyke, Christian Slater, Arsenio Hall, Hector Elizano, James Spader, Dom Deluise and others.

And what are her dreams? “To have my own show on National American and Brazilian Television.” Rossini replies. And then she adds, “and of course to see Julia made into a film.”

Title: Julia
Author: Bianca Rossini
Price: $13.95
Format: Paperback
Size: 6 x 9
Pages: 200
ISBN: 0-595-19479-6
Web Site: www.biancarossini.com