"You would prefer that red-headed snippet to the beautiful and lovely Miss Aubrey Cunningham?" Jerry's mother is mortified that her son, born into privilege and prestige would prefer to court a waitress than the wealthy daughter of her friend. Determined to change his mind Mrs Lawrence sets her sights on Molly, and will do whatever it takes to break them up, including foisting Aubrey at him, every chance she gets.

Can Molly persevere despite her mother-in-law's schemes? Will she ever get her happy ever after with the man she loves? Can she win her mother-in-law's affection?