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, ...

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...

**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...

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 ...

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...

Powers will collide. Secrets will surface. Loyalties will erode.And one impossible choice will decide the fate of Uretha.In the next explosive chapter of The Affinity Saga, the Elite Defenders Unit faces a truth that shatters everything they believed about their leader. Malcolm Bennett-the man they trusted as mentor, brother, and protector-is not who they thought he was. His buried past is directly tied to Uri City's greatest threat: The Collector. Now the Elite ar...

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...

Amidst the trauma and the tragedy of the Blitz, a young woman realises she must take responsibility of her own future...Sally of Sefton Grove is a captivating saga from Dee Williams, of a young woman's search for happiness in a country on the brink of war. Perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Cathy Sharp.Though she is still grieving the death of her mother, nineteen-year-old Sally Fuller has little choice but to carry on with the ev...

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. ...

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...

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 ...