Vixen, Volume II.

"Vixen, Volume II" by M. E. Braddon is a story set in a time of strict rules that follows a young woman named Violet "Vixen" Tempest, who faces a difficult situation after her father passes away and her mother plans to marry Captain Winstanley, a man Vixen dislikes and doesn't trust. This causes problems between Vixen and her mother, exploring ideas of love, being true to yourself, and disloyalty. The story starts with Vixen struggling with her mother's new engagement, and the beginning shows Vixen's strong feelings as she deals with her mother's choice to marry again, feeling betrayed and sad that someone she doesn't know is taking her father's place. As the story keeps going, Vixen and her mother have angry arguments, showing the deep conflict and emotional pain that could ruin their already troubled relationship. The addition of Captain Winstanley as someone who tries to control others makes the family situation even harder, leading to a growing battle between being loyal to her father who has passed and wanting her mother to be happy, making the reader eager to know what happens next.