The Houses We Lived In
After their mother dies of an overdose, ten‑year‑old Malcolm and his two younger sisters, Tiana and Maya, are shunted from a brief refuge with their grandparents to the home of a father who never wanted them. Richard Steven, a white man consumed by silent resentment, treats the three Black children as a financial burden. His wife, Susan, initially cold, begins to shower Tiana with unsettling attention—gifts, private talks, and visions of a “special future.” Malcolm alone notices the pattern, but he has no proof of what Susan is planning: to sell Tiana as a child bride to a wealthy family when she turns sixteen.
Over the years, Malcolm becomes the siblings’ fierce protector, hiding his emotions behind a wall of quiet vigilance. Tiana, bright and beautiful, struggles with grief and the confusing warmth of a stepmother whose love feels like a trap. Maya, the youngest, clings to memories of their mother and the fleeting safety of Brenda—the only adult who truly cares. As Susan’s grooming deepens and Malcolm’s suspicions grow, the three children must rely on each other to survive a house where kindness is a mask and the greatest danger wears a smile.
The Houses We Lived In is a haunting literary thriller about family, betrayal, and the unbreakable bond between siblings fighting to stay together before one of them is taken forever.
Table of contents
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The Warmth of Brenda's House2026-05-19 20:43
- 1That Night2026-03-22 00:55
- 2The Space Between2026-03-22 01:14
- 3The Weight of Love2026-03-22 02:02
- 4The House on Kenwood Avenue2026-03-22 03:37
- 5Bright Lights, Heavy Shadows2026-03-22 16:57
- 6The World Outside2026-03-22 22:49
- 7The Weight of Knowing2026-03-23 03:00
- 8The Weight of Favour2026-03-23 16:23
- 9The Warmth of Strangers2026-03-23 21:09
- 10The Cost of Connection2026-03-23 22:12
- 11The Distance Between2026-03-24 18:31
- 12The Weight of What is Owed2026-03-26 20:14
- 13The Dance2026-03-28 05:15
- 14What We Carry2026-03-28 18:26
- 15The Vigil2026-03-31 21:48
- 16The Tree2026-04-01 03:00
- 17The Face In The Mirror2026-04-09 01:05
- 18The Blood2026-04-11 23:13
- 19The Room of Laughter2026-04-14 20:12
- 20The Secret2026-04-15 00:22
- 21The Bridge2026-04-15 11:42
- 22The Fear2026-04-29 19:58
- 23The Options2026-05-02 13:26
- 24The Girl at the Counter2026-05-04 19:18
- 25The Warmth of Brenda's House2026-05-19 20:43
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