Description: "Andy Clark has always been different. But it isn't just the tumorous mass covering half his face that sets him apart, it's the quiet kindness instilled by his mother. Gloria Clark was determined not to let her son's difference define him. As an anonymous do-gooder in Flatsboro, North Carolina, Andy lives out what his Mama taught him, even though she's no longer there with him. Della Rose Miller, a well-known former beauty queen, escapes her crumbling marriage with her arrogant and pretentious high school sweetheart and moves back to the childhood hometown. Della Rose and her daughter find themselves in a little Flatsboro apartment, the same complex as her former classmate whose heart she broke in third grade. As Della Rose navigates the end of her marriage, and Andy continues his secret philanthropy, they navigate grief and trusting God in the endings . . . and the beginnings. This heartwarming story reminds readers of the power of kindness"-- Provided by publisher.
Brief description: Heather Norman Smith is the award-winning author of Songs for a Sunday and other inspirational fiction set in her home state of North Carolina. She lives just outside Winston-Salem with her husband, their four children, and several pets. Find out more at heathernormansmith.com.
Review Quotes: In A Simple Kindness in Flatsboro, Heather Norman Smith weaves a tender tapestry of second chances and redemption in the North Carolina foothills. When a former beauty queen returns home with her daughter, seeking refuge from a fractured marriage, she discovers that true beauty often lies in life's most unexpected places. Through the portrayal of an unlikely friendship marked by physical and emotional scars, Smith masterfully explores how trust, forgiveness, and faith can transform even the deepest wounds into stepping stones toward healing. This poignant story reminds us that sometimes our greatest purpose emerges from our darkest moments, wrapped in the simplest acts of kindness.--Amy Grochowski, Publishers Weekly best-selling author of An Amish Love to Remember (4/17/2025 12:00:00 AM)