Reminiscent of her captivating, scandalous Mama Ruby series, New York Times bestselling author Mary Monroe crafts a story set in the Deep South during the Depression, in this tale of a woman determined to have a respectable lifeâno matter what it costs to keep it âŚ
The daughter of a prostitute mother and an alcoholic father, Maggie Franklin knew her only way out was to marry someone upstanding and church-going. Someone like Hubert Wiggins, the most eligible man in Lexington, Alabamaâand
the son of its most revered preacher. Proper and prosperous, Hubert is glad to finally have a wife, even one with Maggieâs background. For Hubert has a secret he desperately needs to stay hidden. And Maggieâs unexpected charm, elegance,
and religious devotion makes her the perfect partner in lies âŚ
Their surprising union makes the Wigginsâ the townâs most envied coupleâ complete with a son, Claude, whom Maggie idolizes. Until he falls in love with the worst possible fiancĂŠe. Terrified, Maggie wonât let Daisy destroy her son. And
when her employerâs brother sexually harasses her, Maggie knows something needs to be done about him as well. In fact, she realizes there are an awful lot of sinning âdisruptiveâ people who should be eliminated from her perfect world âŚ
But the more Maggie tries to take control, the more obstacles are thrown in her way. And when it seems like the one person she always expected to be there is starting to drift away, Maggie will play one final, merciless game to secure what
sheâs fought so hard to earn âŚ