High Stakes V2: A Novel is a book written by Annie Thomas and published in 1868. The novel follows the story of a young woman named Lady Mabel, who is forced to marry a man she does not love in order to save her family from financial ruin. However, her husband turns out to be a cruel and abusive man, and Lady Mabel is forced to endure a life of misery and hardship. As the story unfolds, Lady Mabel must navigate the treacherous waters of high society...