Mrs. Wiggins
Mrs. Wiggins by Mary Monroe, published by Kensington on January 25, 2022, is a 304-page novel that explores the complexities of family and ambition during the Depression era in the Deep South. The story follows Maggie Franklin, a woman determined to rise above her troubled beginnings as the daughter of a prostitute and an alcoholic. She marries Hubert Wiggins, a respected figure in Lexington, Alabama, believing that their union will secure her family’s future. However, as secrets and challenges emerge, Maggie’s devotion to her family is put to the test.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into themes of deception, maternal love, and the lengths one will go to protect their loved ones. As Maggie navigates her new life, she faces obstacles that threaten her carefully constructed world, including her son’s ill-fated romance and her own struggles with harassment. The novel presents a vivid portrayal of the societal pressures and personal sacrifices faced by women in the 20th century, particularly within the African American community. Mrs. Wiggins offers a compelling look at the intersection of ambition and morality, inviting readers to reflect on the choices made in the name of love and family.
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From the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of the classic, captivating, and scandalous Mama Ruby series, comes a church-going matriarch’s rags to riches Depression era story set in the Deep South. The respectable family she has built means everything to her, and she’ll do anything to keep them.
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, Alabama—and the son of its most revered preacher. Proper and prosperous, Hubert is glad to finally have a wife, even one with Maggie’s background. For Hubert has a secret he desperately needs to stay hidden. And Maggie’s unexpected charm, elegance, and religious devotion makes her the perfect partner in lies . . .
Their surprising union makes the Wigginses the town’s most envied couple—complete with a son, Claude, whom Maggie idolizes. Until he falls in love with the worst possible fiancée. Terrified, Maggie won’t let Daisy destroy her son. And when her employer’s 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 “disruptive” people who should be eliminated from her perfect world . . .
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 she’s fought so hard to earn . . .
“Her willingness to do anything for her loved ones is relatable, and the emboldening influence of her desperation and the incremental gravity of her deceptiveness heighten the narrative’s mesmerizing effect.” —Booklist
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