The Betrayal of Reuben Holt is a novel written by Barbara Lake and first published in 1886. The story is set in a small town in New England and follows the life of Reuben Holt, a successful businessman and respected member of the community. Reuben is married to a beautiful and devoted wife, but he is also secretly in love with another woman, a young and attractive widow named Mrs. Marston.As Reuben's feelings for Mrs. Marston deepen, he becomes increasingly...