Synopses & Reviews
Ann B. Ross's most recent novel,
Miss Julia's School of Beauty, was a
New York Times extended bestseller, with more fans drawn to Miss Julia's adventures every outing.
Miss Julia Stands Her Ground finds our steel magnolia looking forward to many peaceful and happy years with her new husband, Sam. But she still has plenty to worry about. When Hazel Marie's troublemaking uncle, Brother Vernon Puckett, comes back to town, he claims to have conclusive proof that Little Lloyd is not the son of Miss Julia's late, philandering husband Wesley Lloyd Springer-a fact to which Miss Julia would have gladly subscribed a few years back. But that was then, before Miss Julia's life revolved around Little Lloyd, before that magical holiday when he became the apple of her eye.
With DNA testing the only possible way to settle the dispute, Miss Julia shudders at the thought of exhuming her dead husband's body. But her housekeeper Lillian has a few souvenirs of Wesley Lloyd's life tucked away that, though a little creepy, might just be the key to ending the whole ugly mess. Another hilarious adventure, Miss Julia Stands Her Ground confirms what we know in our hearts-family is always thicker than blood.
Praise for Ann B. Ross and the Miss Julia series:
"Miss Julia is one of the most delightful characters to come along in years."
-Fannie Flagg
"Funny and endearing."
-The Dallas Morning News
Review
Ann B. Ross and Miss Julia are fast becoming Southern classics. (
Winston-Salem Journal)
Synopsis
America's favorite woman-of-a-certain-age returns to find that her newfound wedded bliss isn't always a stroll in the park. Looking forward to happy years with her new husband, Miss Julia learns that family is always thicker than blood or DNA.
Synopsis
The feisty Miss Julia returns to set things right in her seventh hilarious adventure Miss Julia has charmed and captivated fans of humorous Southern tales through six rollicking novels, and now, in Miss Julia Stands Her Ground, she faces her most daunting challenge yet. Hazel Marie’s troublemaking uncle, Brother Vernon Puckett, has just swept into town and questioned Little Lloyd’s paternity. Suddenly Miss Julia’s late husband’s estate is up for grabs, and it’s up to her to prove that the boy’s claim is legitimate. In another hilarious and heartwarming caper, Ann B. Ross proves that a little spunk and Southern charm go a long way.
About the Author
Ann B. Ross holds a doctorate in English from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and has taught literature at the University of North Carolina, Asheville.
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