In The House of Eve\, Fifteen-year-old Rub
y Pearsall is on track to becoming the first in her family to attend colle
ge\, in spite of having a mother more interested in keeping a man than rai
sing her daughter. But a taboo love affair threatens to pull her back down
into the poverty and desperation that has been passed onto her like a bir
thright. \;
Eleanor Quarles arriv ed in Washington DC with ambition and secrets. When she meets the handsome William Pride at Howard University\, they fall madly in love. But William hails from one of DC&rsquo\;s elite wealthy Black families\, and his pare nts don&rsquo\;t just let anyone into their fold. Eleanor hopes that a bab y will make her finally feel at home in William&rsquo\;s family and grant her the life she&rsquo\;s been searching for. But having a baby&mdash\;and fitting in&mdash\;is easier said than done.
\nThe lives of these tw o women collide in the most unexpected way as they both face life altering decisions. The House of Eve is a fast-paced\, harrowing story that hinges on what it means to be a woman and a mother\, and how much one is willing to sacrifice to achieve her greatest goal.
\nAbout the Author: Sade qa Johnson is the award-winning author of four novels\, including Yellow W ife. Her accolades include the National Book Club Award\, the Phillis Whea tley Book Award\, and the USA Best Book Award for Best Fiction. She is a K imbilio Fellow\, former board member of the James River Writers\, and a Ta ll Poppy Writer. Originally from Philadelphia\, she currently lives near R ichmond\, Virginia\, with her husband and three children. To learn more\, visit SadeqaJohnson.net.
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