"fine contemporary romance"
His divorce did not shake musician Flynn "Flint" Clinton,
but the subsequent death of his ex Melinda and his drunken
accident have left their two pre-adolescent boys, John and
Adam, shocked and grieving. Flint decides to leave
Nashville behind though still a star and he hopes to
connect with his sons that he always has loved, but never
showed them his feelings; the kids prefer living with
their yuppie grandparents in Northfork, North Carolina.
Still he returns to the hometown to start anew life as
owner of the Stardust Café that he recently purchased. He
also needs to know who his former partner and ex best
friend RJ stole the lyrics of a hit from. Within five minutes of his vow to stay away from women, he
cannot stop looking at Joella Sanderson, who works at the
Stardust. She sings amusing tunes to their customers, but
rejects Flint's advances as she has not forgotten being
ripped off by her former boyfriend Randy before he left
town to play Nashville. Still Flint's kindness and
nurturing of his kids soften him to her and she gives him
back the music that he no longer felt was good for him or
the boys. However, the ghost of their "ex" remains
between them. SMALL TOWN GIRL is a fine contemporary romance starring a
person seeking a second chance to correct his life errors,
but needing to escape the spotlights to do so and a woman
burned once before by a musician boyfriend. The ensemble
cast enhances the tale as they force the lead couple,
especially Flint, into reacting to events. Fans will
enjoy this solid Carolina tale in which a spoonful magic
of love is in the music. Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted June 6, 2006
SummaryA Small Town with a Big Heart
Hard-living musician Flynn "Flint" Clinton has left
heartache and his wild ways behind in Nashville, returning
to his sleepy hometown of Northfork, North Carolina. There
he hopes to start a new life as owner of the Stardust Café,
relaxing and raising his two pre-teen sons in peace and quiet.
Then Flint meets the colorful, indomitable Joella Sanderson,
a blonde bombshell who serves a mean cup of joe at the
Stardust—and whose amazing voice belongs at the top of
the charts. Jo's catchy comedic ditties coffee shop
regulars, and even threaten to transform the ever-cynical
Flint, who finds himself reluctantly rediscovering the joy
of music.
With Jo by his side, Flint can once again appreciate a
beautiful melody, or wholeheartedly strum his guitar with
the same passion and pleasure that once filled his life. But
in Flint's world, trouble is never far away. This time, it
arrives just as he dares to open his heart to the
possibility of true love.
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