More Than a Pretty Face (Harvey House Brides #2.5)

by Karen Witemeyer

Miss Kemp’s eyes danced as she turned her attention from Hank to Caleb. “I told him that a month of church attendance would cover the bill.” “Why, Miss Kemp, how divinely devious of you.”

This made me laugh

Caleb slumped, his heart heavy. “As I said, I’ll never fully turn my back on you, but don’t force me to choose between the two of you, Mama. Please. You won’t like the choice I make.”

Caleb standing up to his toxic mother? We love to see it.