With their stories colliding in the most unexpected of ways, Ruby and Eleanor will both make decisions that shape the trajectory of their lives. A triumph of historical fiction (The Washington Post) set in 1950s Philadelphia and Washington, DC, that explores what it means to be a woman and a mother. But having a baby-and fitting in-is easier said than done. The House of Eve by Sadeqa Johnson Narrated by Ariel Blake, Nicole Lewis Unabridged 10 hours, 27 minutes 4.8 (16) Audiobook (Digital) FREE With a B&N Audiobooks Subscription Cancel Anytime Hardcover 23.99 eBook 14.99 Audiobook 0.00 Large Print 39.95 Audio CD 39. Eleanor hopes that a baby will make her finally feel at home in William’s family and grant her the life she’s been searching for. But William hails from one of DC’s elite wealthy Black families, and his parents don’t let just anyone into their fold. When she meets the handsome William Pride at Howard University, they fall madly in love. Eleanor Quarles arrives in Washington, DC, with ambition and secrets. But a taboo love affair threatens to pull her back down into the poverty and desperation that has been passed on to her like a birthright. 1950s Philadelphia: fifteen-year-old Ruby Pearsall is on track to becoming the first in her family to attend college, in spite of having a mother more interested in keeping a man than raising a daughter. The House of Eve Paperback Deckle Edge, Februby Sadeqa Johnson (Author) 2,363 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle 14.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0. I was completely surprised by the ending of this beautifully told and written book.” -Reese Witherspoon “A triumph of historical fiction” ( The Washington Post ) set in 1950s Philadelphia and Washington, DC, that explores what it means to be a woman and a mother, and how much one is willing to sacrifice to achieve her greatest goal.

1950s Washington, DC: Eleanor meets William Pride at Howard University and they fall love.

Her dream is jeopardized by a forbidden affair. 7, 2023 Genre: Historical Fiction Synopsis 1950s Philadelphia: fifteen-year-old Ruby is working to be the first in her family to attend college. REESE’S FEBRUARY 2023 BOOK CLUB PICK AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “Amazing…These two women’s lives intersect in the most wonderful and unlikely of ways. The House of Eve By Sadeqa Johnson Release Date: Feb.