Kissing The Rod V2 is a novel written by Edmund Yates. The book is a sequel to the first volume and follows the story of a young woman named Isabel, who is forced to marry a wealthy man against her will. The novel explores themes of marriage, love, and societal expectations.Isabel is a headstrong and independent woman who struggles to adapt to her new life as a wife. Her husband, Lord Leycester, is a cruel and abusive man who takes pleasure in controlling...