Heartstrings

A violinmaker in the Italian city of Cremona puts his very heart and soul into creating the perfect violin and, in so doing, creates an instrument that transforms into his ideal woman.This fantasy romance tells the magical tale of a man's love for the girl he literally created; a female whose body is flesh and blood but who maintains the musical voice of the wooden instrument from which she sprang.Fearful of what might happen if others uncovered the girl's secret, the man tries his best to keep her hidden from the outside world. However, the magnificence of the music emanating from her mouth cannot be silenced, and soon all of Cremona is clamoring to hear her "sing." Among her admirers is an amorous cellist who has more than just music on his mind. Rich Amada is an award winning author of stories and plays. He's also an actor, which he believes gives him a sense of drama, something he incorporates into his writing. As a former Emmy winning TV news reporter, Rich has met and interviewed thousands of people, all of whom had interesting stories to share. Drawing inspiration from that experience, he now shares his own imaginative tales.