"So Faithful A Heart deftly sends the reader into 18th century Vienna and its musical scene. Written from the perspective of Nancy Storace, this novel gives a fresh insight into the customs, culture, and events of Mozart's time. Ms. Erwin's first-rate writing talent and historical knowledge brings to life the romance between Nancy Storace and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. It is guaranteed to touch the reader's heart and soul." K. Handyside, author

"So Faithful A Heart skillfully draws the reader into the often mysterious and romanticized world of 18th century composer, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and his operatic leading lady, Anna Storace. The story is told mostly from the point of view of Storace, called Nancy by her family and friends, as she works as an opera singer and actress under contract with Emperor Joseph II. She is drawn into an intense, and sometimes tumultuous, affair with the married composer that leads to scandal, heartbreak and hope and explores how far soul mates are willing to go for one another.

"Erwin's masterful grasp on not only the lives and personalities of her characters, but the atmosphere and intricacies of 18th century Vienna immerses the reader in a world that engages and pulls at the heartstrings. Her ability to write a defined historical piece and still inject modern relevance into the characters and plot is sure to reach a wider audience than the average historical romance novel. The romance is realistic, as is the world of 18th century music and theater, and readers will easily find themselves rooting for Mozart and Storace to find peace and happiness against all the odds. Erwin manages to humanize the Herculean legend of Mozart and displays his flaws, humor, passion and genius with the vulnerability of a man struggling to cope with the mistakes in his life. Storace is a likable heroine with a healthy balance of fire and the demure expectations of women in her time. They make an unstoppable pair.

"Music and theater enthusiasts, history enthusiasts, romance readers, and Mozart and Storace fans will all greatly enjoy So Faithful a Heart." J. Jones, author & historian

"When Ms. Erwin approached me about reviewing her book, So Faithful a Heart, I was immediately intrigued. I'm a huge fan of Mozart, whose music I have long adored. Additionally, I am a sucker for love stories and history, especially if they are based on real people.

"The story opened with an emotional prologue, that had me quickly turning the pages, and it didn't stop from there. Ms. Erwin gracefully pulls us into the story, and makes quite an impression on the reader with her vast knowledge of the time period, the real-to-life characters and knowledge of music.

"When doing research on hsitorical muscians' you often hear about how they compose, how they perform, little tid-bits of their personal life, but nothing such as this. Ms Erwin delves into the life of Mozart and Nancy, taking the reader with her.

"The book is an emotional heart-wrencher. You feel for all of the characters: Mozart, Nancy his mistress, Constanze his wife, who has to deal with so many deaths of her babies that I just couldn't imagine living in that time! Even Aloysia, who drives you batty with her jealousy and the how she provokes people garnered my empathy.

"And then finally the circumstances around his death... heartbreaking. For one who is so beloved in the music industry even to this day, his life was full of adventure and tragedy, and we are introduced to a woman who was so important in his life, and a musical sensation in her own right. A true love story they had, and unfortunately because of the times they lived in and choices that were made prior to them marrying, they weren't able to live that life together as they should have been allowed.

"This book is not a light read. I did cry while reading it. That being said, I would recommend reading it, especiallgy if you are a fan of Mozart. I also enjoyed the author's note at the beginning of the book and the one at the end, always fun to learn more about the character's history and their life times." Eliza Knight, History Undressed