He's black, Ivy League educated, from a prominent family in Harlem. She's white, homeless, from a subsistence farm in Kentucky. They are worlds apart but share a passion - music. For the past five years Mike Monroe has struggled toward an MBA, expecting to take over the family business. But within months of graduating realizes he just can't do it, and drops out of NYU to pursue his dream as a musician/composer. Alienating his entire family with his decision, he ends up stuck in a dingy piano bar in Mid-Town Manhattan. Finding solace in serving at a soup kitchen, Mike meets Sarah, a demure yet formidable homeless girl who, although suffering from poor health, is a gifted artist and singer. When reaching out to Sarah, Mike learns her extraordinary life story, inspiring his composing. Could their passion to make music lead to love, reconciliation with family and restored health? In the tradition of Nicholas Sparks and Charles Martin, The Girl in the Yellow Scarf delves into the sacrifices involved in realizing a dream in gritty 1980's New York.