b'A Simple Kindness in FlatsboroA Southern NovelHeather Norman SmithA small-town Southern novel about the power of kindness from an award-winning authorA ndy Clark has always been different. But it isnt just the tumorous mass covering half his face that sets him apartits the quiet kindness instilled in him by his mother. Gloria Clark was determined not to let her sons difference define him. Asananonymousdo-gooderinFlatsboro,NorthCarolina, Andy lives out what his mama taught him, even though shes no longer there.DellaRoseMiller,awell-knownformerbeautyqueen, escapes the crumbling marriage to her arrogant and preten-tious high school sweetheart and moves back to her hometown. Della Rose and her daughter find themselves in a little Flatsboro apartment,inthesamecomplexasDellaRoseschildhood 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 trust-ing God in the endings . . .and the beginnings. This heartwarm-ing story will remind readers of the power of kindness.Heather Norman Smith is the award-winning author of Songs for a Sunday. She lives in Lewisville, North Carolina. Find out more at heathernormansmith.com. 978-0-8254-5564-3$17.99Paperback5.5 x 8.5288 pagesFICTION / Christian / ContemporaryKregel PublicationsRights: WWSeptember 16, 2025Related Titles Unique Selling PointsSimilar to the best-selling childrens book Wonder but with an adult main characterAlternating male and female points-of-view but no romance Cozy, small-town feel with an emphasis on philanthropyCoal Black Lies A Cup of Dust978-0-8254-4823-2 978-0-8254-4388-6$16.99 $16.99kregel.com | 9'