A Body That Remembered is a deeply personal journey through the unseen impact of untreated complex trauma and the ways survival can shape the body, mind, and nervous system.This is the story of a very personal experience living with complex PTSD, where years of unprocessed trauma and prolonged survival responses eventually led to adrenal gland dysfunction and a body pushed beyond its limits.Through exhaustion, confusion, fear, and the search for answers, this book ...

Dee Williams’s life changed in an instant, with a near-death experience in the aisle of her local grocery store. Diagnosed with a heart condition at age forty-one, she was all too suddenly reminded that life is short, time is precious, and she wanted to be spending hers with the people and things she truly loved. That included the beautiful sprawling house in the Pacific Northwest she had painstakingly restored—but, increasingly, it did not include the mortgage payments, constant repairs, ...

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A film legend recalls his remarkable life of nearly eight decades—a heralded actor who's played the roles he wanted, from Brian’s Song to Lando in the Star Wars universe—unchecked by the racism and typecasting so rife in the mostly all-white industry in which he triumphed.“Effortlessly charming. . . [Williams] writes with clarity and intimacy, revealing the person behind the persona.” —Maya S. Cade, The New York Times Boo...

In a family blighted by the terrible effects of the First World War, can Ruby Jenkins dare to dream of happiness?A Rare Ruby, from much-loved author Dee Williams, is a moving saga of a young woman facing battles in life and love at the close of the Great War. Perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Cathy Sharp.'A cosy chair and a Dee Williams book is a little bit of heaven' - Lesley PearseWhen Ruby's father returns, sh...

After severing all ties, can she ever reunite with those she left behind?The Flower Girls is a heart-breaking saga of destructive ambition and the power of family ties, from much-loved author Dee Williams. Perfect for fans of Lindsey Hutchinson and Cathy Sharp.Identical twins Lily and Rose Flowers aren't from a rich family, but they lead a comfortable life in 1920s Rotherhithe with their mum and dad. The twins are the apple of thei...

A bond this powerful can never be broken...Dee Williams writes a heart-wrenching tale of a young mother's search for a long-lost daughter, in Wishes and Tears. Perfect for fans of Rosie Goodwin and Dilly Court.When a naive encounter at a Coronation party leaves sixteen-year-old Janet Slater pregnant there's no question in her scandalised parents' mind of her keeping the baby. Bundled off to a home for unmarried mothers in South Lon...

On the eve of war, a young woman faces struggles in life and love...Dee Williams writes a heart-breaking saga in Pride and Joy - a tale of the powerful bond between siblings, and the search for true love. Perfect for fans of Rosie Goodwin and Dilly Court.For sixteen-year-old Mary Harris, growing up in Rotherhithe in 1934 has its ups and downs. She has a good job in a biscuit factory and a best friend, Liz, who's fun to be with, but...

When tragedy strikes, a young mother sets out to find a place she can call home...Carrie of Culver Road by Dee Williams is a touching story of a young woman's struggle to create a home for her young family in the heart of the East End. Perfect for fans of Nadine Dorries and Pam Evans.As a little girl, brought up in an orphanage, Caroline Parker had always been told that 'Dept Ford' was the place her disgraced mother had come from. ...

After her heart is stolen by an American GI, will she find true happiness?Dee Williams writes a heartrending saga in Hopes and Dreams - the tale of a young woman as she discovers that the grass isn't always greener on the other side. Perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Sheila Newberry.'Another wonderfully warm-hearted winner from Dee Williams... Her readers will be queuing up for this one' - Gilda O'NeillIt's 1942 ...

When the war changes family life forever, a mother finds strength in her East End community.Dee Williams writes an evocative saga in Love and War, as she follows a family through their wartime endeavours. Perfect for fans of Pam Evans and Harry Bowling.Living in their two-up-two-down in Rotherhithe in 1938, Eileen and Ronald Wells lead a happy and settled existence with their three daughters, all of whom have jobs, boyfriends and p...

A friendship is tested amidst the storm clouds of war...Annie of Albert Mews is a warm and spirited saga of two East End friends, and their struggle to find happiness in the midst of the Second World War, from much-loved author Dee Wiliams. Perfect for fans of Pam Evans and Nadine Dorries.'A vividly realised story' - British Book NewsEven if she feels life is passing her by as she serves behind the counter in her f...

As the Great War looms, can a young woman hope to build a new life?Dee Williams writes an engrossing saga in Katie's Kitchen - the story of a young mother's escape from the past, only to be threatened by the horror of the First World War. Perfect for fans of Sheila Newberry and Annie Murray.'A gem, a warm and compulsive read' - Coventry Evening TelegraphWhen her friend and business partner Edwin Brown dies it seems...