Daydreams in Mermaid Grass began in a dream. What happens when we sleep, before we fall into those deepest, unknown places? Why do we have no recollection of what has taken place but awake with a heightened sense of something undefinable? This uniquely transcendent collection of poetry offers a peek into a world where the wildest dreams and nightmares culminate in an all-consuming whirlwind ride. A dream state like that of the title, where Time's journey stops and unimagined things reach out from another universe as you slip softly into the unknown. In her verse, Natalie Williams summons up...

Theodore is true love's fight to discover itself, and in some ways is undiscovered. It is an ideal that becomes tainted by experience but then matured by it. Many of the poems use the word Theodore in different contexts and forms. For example Theodored is used as a verb, as in You Theodored me. In other poems Theodore is used as a noun or even an adjective.

Is it possible that a recurring dream could uncover the five year old mystery of why Sophie's parents died in an horrific car crash while on holiday in France? Haunted by the elusive visions of treasures, Princes and gentle kisses since the fateful day when she was orphaned, eighteen year old Sophie is shocked to discover that she now owns the property where all her dreams began. With the exciting prospect of a new life in a beautiful French town, she packs her bags and moves to her cottage. Sophie's first tentative steps almost falter as sad memories crowd her thoughts but a handsome...

Fleeing the humiliation and pain of a cancelled society wedding, Elspeth resolves to leave everything behind while she restores an ancient but beautiful mill in the depths of rural France. The last thing she needs is an arrogant but incredibly handsome neighbour upsetting her days. Desperate to escape from the endless worry of an arranged marriage and hoping for nothing more than a friendly chat to someone who doesn't fawn over his title and money, Leo goes to welcome a new neighbour. The perfect view of Elspeth's deliciously shapely rear as she taps tiles into place on the ancient mill roof...

Desperate to earn enough money to send her beautiful, talented young sister on the performing artists trip of a lifetime, struggling twentynine year old Ava is willing to take on yet another dead end part time job, whatever it pays, just as long as she earns enough to not let her sister down. So when a simple mistake puts her in line for a fantastically well paid job, with an even more fabulous boss, Ava can barely believe her luck. But luck runs both ways and before long an agonisingly dark secret that she has kept hidden for years, becomes a living nightmare for her and those around her. Is...

For three years retired Special Services soldier, Patrick Reeves has avoided his once comfortable world. Unable to accept his terrible injuries he moves to a secluded cottage in France and hides from everyone, most of all himself. But when a bright, beautiful woman, who stirs his blood and steals his heart, discovers the ruined chateau and estate in which his home stands, it is more than his unerring control can bear. For her to flinch from his wounds would be terrible, but for her to pity him would be the final insult. His only option is to ensure she never sees him at all. Ellen doesn't...

The long awaited sequel to Running Scarred. Working alongside his ex-veteran friends in the isolated French chateau where he doesn't have to explain how his face was destroyed, suits Joe perfectly. Barely able look at his own reflection let alone show himself to anyone else, the longer he can remain secluded from the outside world the better he likes it. But Joe wants the same as any man, he same things his friends have found and when a party of salesmen descends upon the chateau for a team building course, Joe's resolve to keep out of the spotlight is put to its hardest test yet. The chief...