Ann B. RossÂs most recent novel, Miss JuliaÂs School of Beauty, was a New York Timesextended bestseller, with more fans drawn to Miss JuliaÂs adventures every outing. Miss Julia Stands Her Groundfinds 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 MarieÂs troublemaking uncle, Brother Vernon Puckett, comes back to town, he claims to have conclusive proof that Little Lloyd is not the son of Miss JuliaÂs late, philandering husband Wesley Lloyd SpringerÂa fact to which Miss Julia would have gladly subscribed a few years back. But that was then, before Miss JuliaÂs 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 husbandÂs body. But her housekeeper Lillian has a few souvenirs of Wesley LloydÂs 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 Groundconfirms what we know in our heartsÂfamily is always thicker than blood. Praise for Ann B. Ross and the Miss Julia series: ÂMiss Julia is one of the most delightful characters to come along in years. ÂFannie Flagg ÂFunny and endearing. ÂThe Dallas Morning News