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John Williams

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John Williams is a retired teacher of history from the UK. Since retirement he has published academic works and historical fiction. He is the author of the "A Forbidden Love" trilogy of books which explore the themes of gay love in times which were less forgiving than today.

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Lost in the ’80s

Liam Gallagher has always been good at hiding. Growing up in a cramped Rochdale terrace in the 1980s, he learns early that survival means keeping your head down—at home, at school, and in a world that doesn’t want boys like him to dream too big. When he escapes to Manchester University, the city offers a taste of freedom, but also new dangers:...

A Forbidden Love: Book One

From the series: A Forbidden Love

Two young friends are united in their grief for their lost mothers and increasingly begin to struggle with their own feelings for each other.
They plan an idyllic holiday at the family’s ancentral home in Norfolk during the summer of 1914, but their inner emotional battles are thrown into further turmoil as the Balkan Crisis turns to war.
One has...

A Forbidden Love: Book Two: Thomas’ Tale

From the series: A Forbidden Love

In the shadow of Langley Hall, young Thomas Cooper navigates the complexities of friendship, duty and love in Edwardian England. As the son of a tenant farmer, Thomas forms an unlikely bond with Lord John Langley and Prince Christian, two boys from vastly different worlds. Their shared adventures and deepening connections are tested by the rigid...

Praise

John: Titled Aristocrat, Thomas: John's Man Servant, Christian: German Prince and Pete: American Serviceman have their lives forever entwined together. From childhood through 2 world wars, 4 people share a bond so deep time cannot loosen its strength. One of the best written historical novels I have ever read.

– Tony Williamson Jnr on Goodreads

Congratulations John on your novel, which I enjoyed very much. I loved the combination of the historical saga with the romantic story line, which was so beautifully written. It moved me to tears several times and I will long remember the story of John, Christian and Thomas. I look forward to your next book

– Fiona Gifford on Goodreads

This book enraptures life before the First World War and the changing world thereafter. Thankfully attitudes to same sex relationships have changed, and that love is love regardless of gender.
Beautifully written story. Thank you John Williams.

– Patricia Robinson on Amazon