Hissy Fit (Reprint) (Paperback) by Mary Kay Andrews

About the Book

Welcome to the wonderful world of interior decorator Keeley Rae Murdock, where the bourbon is cold, the manners are genteel, and a cheating varmint of an ex-fianc gets the comeuppance he so richly deserves.

Book Synopsis

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

Whether it's a mystery, sassy women's fiction, or a combination of the two, New York Times bestselling author Mary Kay Andrews always gives her fans a read to remember. And now she's throwing a Hissy Fit, in the best possible sense. A delicious tale of revenge and renovation, Hissy Fit tells of a wronged spitfire who's determined to see that the no-good lowdown, lying, cheating varmint of an ex-fiancé who ruined her life and her business gets the comeuppance he so richly deserves...even as she struggles to revitalize a broken-down antebellum mansion for a hunky, if slightly odd, local businessman. If you like the novels of Fannie Flagg, Jennifer Crusie, Adriana Trigiani, and Emily Giffin, or are a devoted follower of Rebecca Wells or Jill Conner Browne's Sweet Potato Queens, then Mary Kay's Hissy Fit is not to be missed.

From the Back Cover

Keeley Murdock's wedding to A.J. Jernigan should have been the social event of the season. But all bets are off when she catches her fiancé doing the deed with her maid of honor at the country club rehearsal dinner. The wedding's off, too, as Keeley pitches the hissy fit of the century, earning herself instant notoriety in the small town of Madison, Georgia.

Now A.J.'s unscrupulous banking family is bringing financial pressure to bear on Keeley's interior design business. But a redheaded stranger in a vintage yellow Cadillac is riding to her rescue. Will Mahoney, the new owner of a failing local bra plant, is about to offer the designing woman just what she needs: a plum decorating assignment, a chance to clear her name, and a golden opportunity to give her cheating varmint of an ex-fiancé the comeuppance he so richly deserves.

Review Quotes

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

"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)

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

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

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

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

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

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