In \;The House of Eve\, Fifteen-year-o ld 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 th an raising her daughter. But a taboo love affair threatens to pull her bac k down into the poverty and desperation that has been passed onto her like a birthright.
\nEleanor Quarles arrived in Washington DC with ambit ion and secrets. When she meets the handsome William Pride at Howard Unive rsity\, they fall madly in love. But William hails from one of DC&rsquo\;s elite wealthy Black families\, and his parents don&rsquo\;t just let anyo ne into their fold. Eleanor hopes that a baby will make her finally feel a t 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 s aid than done.
\nThe lives of these two women collide in the most un expected 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 a chieve her greatest goal. \; \; \;
\nAbout the Author:&n bsp\;Sadeqa Johnson is the award-winning author of four novels\, including \;Yellow Wife. Her accolades include the National Book Club Award\, t he Phillis Wheatley Book Award\, and the USA Best Book Award for Best Fict ion. She is a Kimbilio Fellow\, former board member of the James River Wri ters\, and a Tall Poppy Writer. Originally from Philadelphia\, she current ly lives near Richmond\, Virginia\, with her husband and three children. T o learn more\, visit SadeqaJohnson.net.
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