The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

From the author of Daisy Jones & The Six and Malibu Rising comes an unforgettable novel about a reclusive Hollywood star who finally tells the story of her extraordinary life and the scandalous secrets that defined it.

Evelyn Hugo is a legendary actress from the golden age of Hollywood glamorous, ambitious, and notorious for her seven marriages. Now, at age 79, she decides to tell her true story to an unknown magazine reporter: Monique Grant. Why Monique? No one knows, but Evelyn is ready to peel back the curtain on a life filled with love, loss, ambition, and sacrifice.

From her rise from poverty in the 1950s to her reign as a box-office queen, Evelyn navigates a world where women are often treated as objects. She marries powerful men a director, a producer, a senator, a singer, a writer each husband a stepping stone or a trap. But as she recounts her story, a deeper truth emerges: Evelyn's greatest love was not a husband at all. It was a woman named Celia St. James, a fiery actress who became her partner in secret.

Bold, addictive, and deeply moving, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo explores the cost of fame, the courage it takes to live authentically, and the lengths we go to protect those we love. Reid’s prose is sharp and cinematic, with Evelyn’s voice so vivid you can almost hear her cocktail-hour drawl.

As Evelyn shares her story, Monique uncovers a connection between them that changes everything. The novel weaves together Hollywood history, LGBTQ+ love, and the unreliability of memory. It asks: How much of our lives do we control? And what happens when the truth finally comes out?

Perfect for fans of Elin Hilderbrand and Kristin Hannah, this book is a tale of self-discovery, resilience, and the messy, beautiful pursuit of happiness. With unforgettable characters and a twist that will leave you breathless, it’s no wonder this novel has become a modern classic.