“Forever Gentleman” includes over 10 hours of classical music relevant to the story, integrated in the eBook
"Forever Gentleman is not a novel to rush, but each page is to be savored… Easily one of the best books I have read so far this year." - Heather Osborne, Reader's Favorite, Goodreads
Author and Orange County attorney Roland Colton has created a unique and novel reading experience with the release of the eBook, “Forever Gentleman”. The central character of this fictional romance set in Victorian London is Nathan Sinclair, a concert pianist. Embedded links to streaming audio of over ten hours of classical music integrated in the eBook immerse the reader into Sinclair’s world of love and intrigue with musical selections by Chopin, Mozart, Beethoven and more.
The music inside the novel includes three original pieces, ostensibly composed by characters in the book. To create this music, Mr. Colton launched an international composition contest, offering cash prizes for the winners. Several hundred entries were received from nearly every country in the world, and the world premiere recordings of the winners’ music is featured in “Forever Gentleman.” Hear these new works and get to know the composers at this link.
The technical aspect of embedding audio files in an eBook is groundbreaking. In fact, Mr. Colton has applied for a patent for this innovation (application number 14/931,542, filed on November 3, 2015).
Contact Gail Wein (ClassicalCommunications@gmail.com) to request a review copy of the eBook and to arrange an interview with the author Roland Colton. Additionally, Mr. Colton has offered to donate copies of his eBook “Forever Gentleman” to use as on-air giveaways and as premiums for public broadcasting pledge drives. Contact Gail Wein for details.
"Intrigue, romantic rivalries, and mistaken identities abound in this Victorian drama… an exciting read, packed with mysteries and unexpected twists… engrossing novel…" - Kirkus Reviews
Trained in his youth as a classical pianist, Roland Colton is a frequent performer at public and private gatherings. Colton was awarded a baseball scholarship to attend the University of Utah and is an avid sports fan.
Roland Colton received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Utah and a juris doctorate from University of San Diego School of Law, and has had a long career as a litigator and trial attorney.
He is passionate about architecture and the French language, and lives with his family in Southern California and France.