by Ann B. Ross
Part of Miss Julia, book 10
First published 2009
Miss Julia faces a delicate family crisis when she discovers that Hazel Marie is expecting twins. The father is J. D. Pickens, a private investigator who has vanished from town just when his growing family needs him most. Miss Julia refuses to let this situation stand. When a local theft provides the perfect opportunity, she devises a plan to lure Pickens back by offering him the case. Her strategy is simple but risky: use his professional skills as bait to draw him home, then ensure he stays to face his responsibilities as a father. Miss Julia must navigate the investigation while orchestrating a reunion between two stubborn people who belong together. The theft becomes secondary to her real mission of mending a fractured relationship before the babies arrive.
Genres: romance, mystery, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: found-family, second-chance
339 pages · Hardcover · Viking Adult