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When the life she loved is cruelly snatched away, will she ever find the happiness she craves? Born into terrible poverty, Millie Ash''s hopes for a better life are threatened by a fatal accident in Dee Williams'' heartrending saga, A Moment to Remember. Perfect for fans of Cathy Sharp and Dilly Court.

Millie Ash, born into terrible poverty in the backstreets of the East End, has always wanted to better herself. She gets her chance when she lands a position as a lady''s companion, her charge the disabled daughter of a well-to-do London family. Millie adores her work, and even starts to develop feelings for the son of the house. But years later a tragic accident causes Millie to lose her job and, along with it, the life she so loved. As she goes from job to job, working variously as a typist, factory worker and nurse, will she ever find happiness, and love, again?

What readers are saying about A Moment to Remember:

''This book was fantastic from beginning to end - could not put it down''

''This is a fantastic story and it has a couple of twists that I wasn''t expecting. This book has kept me up late as I needed to know what happens next''

''All of Dee Williams'' books are wonderful''

A family struggles to face the war, amidst the war-torn streets of London. Dee Williams writes a heartrending saga of war, family and love in London''s East End, in Lights Out Till Dawn. Perfect for fans of Harry Bowling and Dilly Court. Before World War II has even been officially declared, ten-year-old Hazel Morgan and her eight-year-old brother Peter are evacuated, leaving London for the safety of the Sussex countryside. With her children gone and her husband John in the army, Rene Morgan misses her family terribly. When she learns that John has become a prisoner of war, she has to take on the highly dangerous job of firewatcher.Meanwhile, Hazel and Peter are desperate to go back home. Returning to the city, they are overjoyed to be reunited with their mother and Gran. But their father is still far away and the worst of the war is yet to come. As the air raids increase, the Morgans must face the terror of the Blitz together... What readers are saying about Lights Out Till Dawn: ''This is an excellent read and I was disappointed when I finished it because I wanted it to go on forever... This book is well written and I managed to read it in two sittings. The characters were very well drawn and likeable... Great read. Can''t recommend enough''''I love Dee Williams stories. She goes into great detail and it is as if you are living it''''Great read, the book draws you in. Keep up the great work. Dee Williams has the knack of bringing the characters to life''

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 daughter of the wealthy farm owners, who takes Babs under her wing. When Mr Johnson suffers a stroke, handsome Italian POW Mario begins to help out at the farm and Babs and Mario soon become smitten with one another. But as the war ends Mario suddenly leaves. Babs is heartbroken and returns to Rotherhithe, eventually marrying a local man. As her violent marriage begins to fall apart, she knows she must escape before it''s too late... What readers are saying about This Time For Keeps: ''This is a charming "British, realist, kitchen sink" story, narrating the closing years of the Second World War. Heartfelt drama and tissues recommended. Another classic from Dee Williams''''Once I start reading a story I can''t put it down. In every single book there is at least one page that is so heart rending it reduces me to tears, although they usually end happily. The trials and hardship the characters endure keep me gripped from start to finish''

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. So when years later her husband dies, leaving her penniless and with three young children to support, Caroline''s first thought is to head for the place she has envisaged as home: Dept Ford. But to her horror, she finds that Deptford is not the country village she''d imagined, but in the middle of London, a huge, teeming city the likes of which she''s never seen.Luckily a kindly passer-by takes pity on her weary children and puts them on the tram to a place where she might find lodgings which, as it turns out, is in Rotherhithe, not Deptford. And so it is Culver Road that becomes her true home, where Carrie - as her neighbours call her - and her family, helped out by the irrepressible Flo and her soft-hearted docker husband Alf, find themselves battling through times both good and bad. And it is in Culver Road that Carrie meets Jim, the enigmatic sailor who is to change her life... What readers are saying about Carrie of Culver Road: ''Really enjoyed this book. Moves very quickly and keeps the reader wanting to know what is going to occur next''''Brilliant read, was sad when it finished''''I am running out of praise for Dee Williams books because I enjoy them so much''

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 as if Katherine Carter''s own world has ended. Not only has her closest companion been taken from her, she''s also lost the successful restaurant they built up together, as well as the comfortable home they shared with her young son. Now all this has been snatched away, for Edwin has left no will and his lecherous brother Gerald presumes he''s inherited Katherine along with the house.With little money but full of determination, Katherine escapes Gerald''s violent advances and takes lodgings in Rotherhithe, with her cook''s sister, Milly. Despite its poverty, Docklands London is full of hope and friendship and, in helping her new neighbours through their difficulties, Katherine finally begins to tackle her troubled past. But even as she rebuilds her life around the pie-and-mash shop where she works, a terrible shadow is hanging over the country. And little does anyone know the horrors 1914 will unleash... What readers are saying about Katie''s Kitchen: ''Brilliant storyline - kept me up late wanting to know what happens next''''This book is brilliant. Gives you a great insight into war in everyday lives - a great story line and great characters. A must read''''Five stars''

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 London, Janet is about to face the hardest moment of her sheltered life alone. Forced to give her tiny daughter up for adoption, Janet promises her that one day, come what may, she''ll find her...In the years that follow it seems, however hard Janet tries, it is a promise that will be impossible to keep. Nonetheless, she builds her life around her secret and Paula, her lost daughter, is never far from her thoughts. And one day, her searching pays off - the road to their longed-for reunion seems clear. But then a new shadow falls across the fragile happiness of both their lives... What readers are saying about Wishes and Tears: ''I thought this was a beautiful, well written book... I had never been moved in this way by a book and even wrote to Dee Williams to tell her''''This is the first Dee Williams book I have read - it definitely won''t be the last. It took me less than 24 hours to read it as I just couldn''t put it down''''Really enjoyed this book. I won''t deny I shed a tear or two. Dee writes with sensitivity and captivates her readers throughout! Loved it!''

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, shell-shocked, from the front lines of the Great War, the young girl realises that things will never be the same again. Forced to leave school and help her mother wash clothes, Ruby closes the door on her childhood. When she takes a job at the local laundry, Ruby enjoys the friendship of the other women there, but there''s also bitchiness and jealousy amongst the workers. At home there''s growing tension with the live-in landlord as Ruby grows into an attractive woman, but not the kind who''s willing to use her charms to win favours. Ruby''s heart belongs to one man only, a local boy she''s known all her life, but there are many battles to be fought before they can start a life together... What readers are saying about A Rare Ruby: ''A moving story. Like all Dee''s books, I laughed sometimes and shed a few tears too''''Lovely book - well written, story line keeps you hooked. Couldn''t put it down''

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 and Dorothy Taylor, now eighteen, dreams of distant lands far from the grey backstreets of Rotherhithe where she has spent all her life. As the war rages on, excitement comes in the form of the Americans posted in London. Although Dolly is engaged to Tony, a boy from her street who has been called up, she can''t help but fall in love with Joe, a dashing American GI who eventually asks her to marry him. But America is not all she imagined it would be, and she''s shocked by the cool welcome Joe''s mother gives her. As she struggles to make friends and understand the man she''s married, Dorothy begins to realise that she made a terrible mistake when she walked away from Tony, and wonders if he even remembers the innocent young girl who broke his heart. Only when she returns to Rotherhithe can she find out if there is still a chance of happiness for the two of them. What readers are saying about Hope and Dreams: ''A great read. Well written - couldn''t put it down, read it in two days''''Love this author. Once I started this book I could not put it down''

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 promising lives ahead of them. But soon the storm clouds of war engulf Europe and they suddenly find their idyllic family life thrown into chaos. Throughout the country young people hasten to join up, and Eileen watches anxiously as her two older girls do the same, one in the air force and one in the land army, while the youngest goes into a factory. With her family scattered and the war getting worse by the day, Eileen throws herself into the community, always on hand to help friends and neighbours when tragedy strikes, while savouring any rare moments of celebration. What readers are saying about Love and War: ''[Dee Williams''] stories are so brilliant, there is at least one page in every book that reduces me to tears, I am so drawn into the story''''I absolutely loved this book. From the moment I opened the cover I knew it would be a fab read. Story was great, characters were lovely and it took me back into a previous era. Cried buckets towards the end. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys books set in the war, about a great friendship and hard times''''This is one of the best books I have ever read - it''s brilliant with a great unexpected ending''

After tragedy, three women, united in love, face the Great War as bravely as they can... Sunshine After Rain is a heartrending wartime saga, as three women suffer loss and tragedy, yet find the strength to carry on regardless. Perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Cathy Sharp.Emily Dalton leads a secure and privileged life with her husband William and their two strong-minded daughters, Connie and Jenny. But their happy world is shattered when, in 1912, William makes a trip to America that ends in tragedy. Emily and her daughters cope as best they can, but crippling debts quickly overwhelm them and they are forced to abandon their large family home. This is only the beginning, however, for soon fighting breaks out with Germany and, as the whole country is gripped by the chaos and heartbreak of war, they find their lives change beyond recognition. Connie, recently married to a much older man, goes to work on the trams when her husband is sent away. Jenny decides to become a nurse and soon finds herself facing the horrors of the front line. Like everyone else, they can only do their bit and hold on to the hope that one day they will be reunited with those they love... What readers are saying about Sunshine After Rain: ''I thought I knew where the story was headed, but I was totally wrong. I just couldn''t put [the book] down... fabulous read''''Once again a good story which leaves you with that feel good feeling''''Make a cup of tea, sit down and let the story take you away''