Jilted! Or, My Uncle's Scheme, Volume 2

"Jilted! Or, My Uncle's Scheme, Volume 2" by William Clark Russell is a story set in a time when family expectations and money heavily influenced people’s decisions. The book follows Charlie, a young man caught between his uncle's plan for him to marry his cousin Theresa for her wealth and his own feelings for another cousin, Conny. Initially, Charlie sees his uncle Dick in one light, but after a family dinner, he starts to appreciate his uncle's charisma which leads to conversations about love and money. Charlie's growing love for Conny complicates things further, resulting in a mix of funny and intense moments as he tries to navigate what he wants versus what is expected of him, setting the stage for a story filled with tricky family situations.