Miss Julia Speaks Her Mind, by Ann B. Ross
If I had a rocking chair and front porch....I'd have Miss Julia by my side. This is first in a series and although much lighter than most of the books our club has read, it was a refreshing book and a very quick read.

An unexpected rich widow after 44 years of marriage, Julia is in
the process of finding herself; a re-birth of such, when she learns the news of her husband's secret life.

A respected "Southern Lady" having to come to terms with her husband's infidelity. This news shakes the very foundation on which she had built her life and forced her to reconsider not only the man her husband was,but what kind of marriage she had.

Miss Julia learns to rebuild her life and relationships. She expands her ability to love and care for a child, although not her own. Friendships flourish, honesty rules, freedom and self independence become the tools Miss Julia uses in rebuilding her own live.