A Song in my Heart

--Jim Barnes, Editor, www.IndependentPublisher.com: "Reading this book will put a song in your heart, and take you back to a time when classical music was the pinnacle of popular culture and entertainment. A talented composer herself, author Calatayud-Stocks shares her knowledge and passion for art and music with this compelling historical novel and accompanying original soundtrack CD. How refreshing this is-longing for a world of fine art and music with substance? A Song in My Heart is a great place to start." Read more>

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--Chan Poling, Emmy award-winning composer: "I have arranged and played many styles of music over the years. Roma's music has touched me always. Her new collection of songs for her story, A Song In My Heart, are once again beautiful and lushly romantic, evocative of another time and place."

--Book Reviewer List - Archer Anderson: "An Extraordinary Fusion of Music and Literature - Through her novel, Calatayud-Stocks establishes herself as a first-rate storyteller, showcasing her equal talents for both writing and music through the story of Alejandra Stanford. The theme of music is interwoven throughout the storyline; and Calatayud-Stocks deftly interweaves the themes of music, art, romance, passion, and history. The novel is absolutely spellbinding, transporting readers to another time and place with its words and accompanying musical journey, whisking them into the realm of the extraordinary."

___________________________  --Review from The Internet Review of Books: "Experiencing Ale's world for the first time, I was instantly drawn into the story. Getting lost in the vivid descriptions of the Mexican culture as well as the beautiful images of Paris and beyond, we see Alejandra's musical life story seamlessly interwoven and leaping from the pages. Did the author herself long to have lived during this time period? I know that I wished to have been there myself as Alejandra finds melodic inspiration in everything she saw." Read more

--Ana Luisa Fajer Flores, Consul General of Mexico in St. Paul, Minnesota: "A Song in my heart is a delightful reading. I enjoyed it immensely.  Roma makes Mexico, Minnesota, New York and Venice talk to each other, understand each other through the beauty of “Ode to Minnesota,” “Nostalgia Mexicana,” or “So this is Venice.” Roma did a wonderful job in researching the history of music, the classic composers, Schumann, Bach,  Liszt and Debussy.  A Song in my Heart is a powerful Song in someone’s heart, in a man or a woman’s soul, in a Mexican, Minnesotan, French or English heart. It is a novel that can find its place in any context, in any time in history..." Read complete review>

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--KirKus Reviews: Calatayud-Stocks Historical novel set to music:  "Well-written, the story is compelling that this novel deserves to find a larger audience. The historical aspect is well-researched and true to the period. The author intends this to be the first in a trilogy, and she has created enough momentum to build on. An auspicious debut."