Etude Sur Henri Regnault (1879)

This heart-rending novel is about a high profile, wealthy, and overly protected family. Mr. James Anthony Jones Senior is head deacon at a large Baptist church, but he is ruled by his lovely spouse. From that union, James and Joy were born. Now, both attorneys have successful partners. Indeed their mother (Mrs. Jones) handpicked the spouses for her progeny. Mrs. Jones orchestrates the well-behaved family, but Joy is somewhat rebellious. Joy meets a friend (Megan) and the two become so inseparable, until Joy carelessly hand delivers her good husband to her friend, without having knowledge of what she has done, until itA[a–a[s too late.