The House of Eve: Totally heartbreaking and unputdownable historical fiction

"The House of Eve" is a powerful and heartbreaking novel about the pain and sacrifice of forbidden love, the lengths a mother will go to protect her child, and survival against the toughest of odds. Set in Philadelphia in 1948 and Washington, DC, in 1948, the story follows Ruby, a young woman who falls in love with the one boy she is forbidden from pursuing, and Eleanor, a woman with a past she is trying to run from who meets William, a man from a prestigious Black family.

Format: Hardback
Length: 384 pages
Publication date: 04 May 2023
Publisher: Dialogue

over heels for this unforgettable tale of love,loss and the strength of the human spirit.

In the bustling city of Philadelphia, 1948, Ruby's dreams of attending college seemed within reach. Despite her mother's preoccupation with finding a man, Ruby was determined to break the cycle of poverty and make a better life for herself. However, her heart was captured by the one boy she was forbidden to love, threatening to pull her back into the depths of despair. Trapped in a home for unwed mothers, known as the House of Eve, Ruby watched as everything she had worked so hard for slipped away.

Across the nation in Washington, DC, Eleanor arrived in the city with a burning ambition and a past she desperately wanted to forget. When she met William at Howard University, it was love at first sight. But William hailed from one of Washington, DC's elite Black families, where acceptance was not easily given, especially to a girl from the wrong side of the tracks. Eleanor hoped that having a baby would change their fortunes and bring her into the fold of their privileged world.

Yet, fate had other plans in store. As Ruby and Eleanor's lives intertwined, they were forced to make the most heart-rending decisions of their lives. They faced the painful choice between love and survival, between the life they had always known and the uncertain future that lay ahead. Through their struggles, they discovered the true strength of their bond and the resilience of the human spirit.

In this unforgettable tale of love, loss, and the indomitable human spirit, readers will be captivated by Ruby and Eleanor's journey. Fans of Kate Quinn, Lisa Wingate, and Kristin Harmel will fall head over heels for this poignant and powerful story that explores the depths of sacrifice and the heights of hope.

Weight: 626g
Dimension: 162 x 242 x 36 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780349130569