“We weren’t born her children. And she was black before she was white.”
1905, New Orleans. Dr. Walter Humphrey, a man of mixed race, must keep the dangerous secret of passing for white to survive. He, his longtime partner Leatha, and a young woman named Betsy, create an unconventional family where they raise their precocious daughter, Hannah Maria Rose Murphy.
Hannah’s journey as a surgeon leads her from the segregated South to the front lines of war-torn London. She must confront the complex legacy of identity and the powerful emotions that come with it. This gripping tale of love, family, and identity will captivate fans of historical fiction.
This touching story spans a century, following a family’s secret across the American South, WWII London, and modern Seattle.
Everyone Deserves a Home
In a tale spanning generations and continents, a family is bound by a dangerous secret that carries them from the segregated South to war-torn London and modern Seattle. Explore the complex legacy of identity and the power of love in this captivating historical fiction saga.
