The House She Held

di Robert Williams (Autore)

Robert Williams, 2026

In 1940s New Orleans, Mary Lee Morris dreams of creating a loving and secure home for her family. Her marriage to William Bernard Williams begins a new chapter filled with hope, duty, sacrifice, and the everyday demands of raising children during uncertain times. At the center of their lives stands the house at 3239 Bloomingdale Court—a place that will hold far more than walls and rooms. It will hold people, stories, sorrow, and return. When tragedy leaves Mary Lee a widow, she must find the strength to carry her family forward. Through grief, financial hardship, distance, and the changing circumstances of life, she becomes the steady heart of a growing family. Her courage is not loud or celebrated. It is found in the meals she prepares, the children she protects, the faith she keeps, and the home she refuses to let fall apart. As the years pass and the family stretches from New Orleans to California and beyond, memories begin to blur and important stories risk being lost. Yet Mary Lee's influence remains—carried in the lives of her children, grandchildren, and the generations who return to discover what the house and the woman within it truly meant. Inspired by family history, The House She Held is a moving historical novel about motherhood, marriage, widowhood, sacrifice, and the quiet strength required to preserve a family. It is the story of Mary Lee Morris Williams, a woman who held her household together through loss and change—and whose legacy became a place where future generations could begin again.

• Autore: Robert Williams
• Anno edizione: 2026
• Editore: Robert Williams
• Formato: EPUB3 con DRMFREE
• Lingua: Inglese
• Compatibilità: Tutti i dispositivi (eccetto Kindle)
• Layout: Reflowable
• EAN: 9798235633698