Hissy Fit: A Novel

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Calling off her high-society wedding after discovering her fianc 's infidelity, Keely Murdock faces financial ruin in the wake of the ensuing scandal before receiving assistance--and an opportunity for revenge--from the new owner of a local bra company. By the author of Little Bitty Lies. Reader's Guide available. Reprint. 100,000 first printing.

Reviews

"Laced with humor and a sense of place that oozes the aroma of magnolia blossoms." -- Atlanta Journal-Constitution

"Southern-fried romp...the furnishing descriptions are scrumptious and the love story's sweet." -- Entertainment Weekly

"Readers who enjoy books set in the South that deal with love, friendship, and getting even will find themselves laughing out loud at this latest novel by Andrews." -- Library Journal (starred review)

"Andrews is at her best in this thoroughly satisfying story with the right blend of mystery, romance and sharply funny writing." -- Orlando Sentinel

"Sharp Southern treat....a fascinating peek into the luscious world of designer home furnishing, sure to make readers drool with envy." -- Publishers Weekly

"Andrews' descriptions of antique furniture and heart-pine flooring are so lush and appealing that they will seduce even the decorating-challenged. Throw in the idyllic southern setting and the humorous, often-scintillating banter, and you've got yourself another winning read." -- Booklist

"Delightful and hilarious." -- Chattanooga Times Free Press

"Sweet and light and fun." -- St. Petersburg Times

"A truly rollicking tale.... If you are interested in interior design, Southern manners, heartache and romance or just a well-told story, Hissy Fit is for you." -- Charlotte Observer (North Carolina)

"There's plenty of substance here for fans of dark comedy and high-end interior design." -- Fort Myers (Fla.) News-Press

"Aimed at the shopaholics among us." -- Memphis Commercial Appeal

"A fun, romantic ride through a small Southern town replete with money, style, tradition and a few secrets...shrewdly observed....Andrews weaves decorating, romance, a taste of revenge and the search for the answer to a family mystery into the fabric of a small Southern city, and delivers another fun, high-energy novel." -- Savannah Morning News

"When Andrews throws a fun 'Hissy Fit, ' just give up, give in...entertaining." -- Star News (Wilmington, NC)

"A good old-fashioned romp with a modern Southern belle taking no prisioners...entertains on many levels. -- Nashville Tennessean

Author Bio

Mary Kay Andrews is the author of eleven bestselling novels and ten critically acclaimed mysteries. A former reporter for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, she lives in Atlanta, Georgia.