Barry Cherry, director of the B-movies Too Hot for Tube Tops, Tough Dick and All Balls, moved to Nashville to escape the Hollywood fame game. Within a few years, he has made a quiet but good living for himself by producing a line of videos sold through late night infomercials. The stars of these videos-his Cherries-share his laid-back summer lifestyle. All is well until his friend and former Cherry, Roxy Ramone, spends a drunken night with an aspiring country singer. The night threatens to ruin Roxy's reputation, her engagement and her job as the upbeat host of a televised wrestling show. Roxy turns to Barry for help. Barry's quest to save Roxy from certain infamy leads him back into the confusing, disgusting, ridiculous world of fame-seeking narcissists, sycophantic lawyers and sensationalist reporters. He makes Faustian bargains, becomes a felon and suffers an unpleasant visit to the doctor. He survives run-ins with wrestlers, the police, an unfunny comic and dreaded bad publicity. Music City really has it all.
Todd A loves Morrissey, puppy dogs, the Ramones and Shania Twain. He vehemently dislikes harmonicas and people who back into parking spaces. He has written one previous novel, Being Good. Visit his website and blog at www.Todd-A.com.