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, ...

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...

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...

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...

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 husband disappears, will Maggie Ross be able to support her young family alone?Dee Williams' Maggie's Market is a heart-warming saga of a young mother finding happiness and independence after heartache. Perfect for fans of Sheila Newberry and Annie Murray.'A brilliant story, full of surprises' - Woman's RealmIt's 1935 and Maggie Ross loves her life amongst the stallholders in Kelvin Market where her husba...

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...

A young woman is torn between love, loyalty... and the chance for escape.Ellie of Elmleigh Square by Dee Williams is a stirring saga of a young woman's search for happiness and escape from her brawling, embittered family. Perfect for fans of Cathy Sharp and Sheila Newberry.'A compassionate tale of a woman's struggle for survival' - Woman's RealmEllie Walsh lives in a battlefield. Her out-of-work father, selfish sis...

Can she ever hope to find the love she lost?This Time For Keeps is a heartrending story of family tragedy, Land Girls and lost love from much-loved author Dee Williams. Perfect for fans of Pam Evans and Nadine Dorries.When twenty-year-old London girl Babs Scott's parents are killed in an air raid, she is desperate to leave the city. She joins the land army and is posted to a farm near Sussex. There she meets Lydi Johnson, the daugh...

A young girl dreams of a better tomorrow...Dee Williams' Hannah of Hope Street is a poignant saga of a young girl's fight to look after her little sister, once they are left to fend for themselves in the poverty-stricken streets of East London. Perfect for fans of Annie Murray and Lindsey Hutchinson.Hannah Miller is a young girl who has had to grow up fast. Since the death of her parents she has taken responsibility for her sister ...

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 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...