Charlene Williams is a graduate of Kutztown University of Pennsylvania with a degree in Education, minor in Psychology. Through her life she has been a teacher, extra-curricular director, international sales rep and data manager. Currently, she is an author and part-time photographer.
When she is not writing or taking pictures, she can be found reading, gardening, hiking, looming and attending as many local theater productions as she can.
You can contact her at: charlene.williams@mjcmediapa.com
"Haunting and Memorable"
"Williams masterfully crafts narratives that resonate with authenticity, drawing readers into the lives of relatable characters who find themselves thrust into situations beyond the boundaries of the ordinary."
"Unexpected Places is an intriguing collection of six suspenseful stories that keep you on your toes from beginning to end. Charlene Williams has a talent for weaving together life, drama, and supernatural elements in a believable way, leaving me questioning the boundaries of reality and the profound impact of choices made in the face of adversity."
"Unexpected Places is most definitely a page-turner."
"Williams intertwines past and present, devotion and heartache, in a metaphoric story centered on Ronan Byrne and Emily Walton, two fractured individuals who come together on a bridge in New York City in December 1968, moments before Ronan plans to take his own life. Emily, recovering from a devastating accident, becomes the unexpected savior for Ronan, who is mourning the death of his beloved wife, Carrieann. The supernatural force responsible for uniting the pair later drives their separation, though their subconscious bond remains unbreakable.
The bridge Ronan and Emily meet on serves as a powerful image for their relationship throughout the book, symbolizing connection and the joining of past with present-and illustrating how love can transcend any challenge. Their initial joining is ripe with both spiritual and existential tokens, and, though Williams later shifts the narrative to 1975-where Ronan is managing a business alongside his sister Michelle while Emily runs the Safe Haven Clinic, providing mental health services to veterans and underserved individuals-the pair's bond endures, tested over decades as buried histories resurface and threaten to untangle the delicate threads of destiny that bind them.
Williams (author of Unexpected Places) seamlessly blends genres, delivering a romance that is achingly tender and realistic, paired with mystery and suspense elements that add welcome tension. The narrative culminates in the COVID 19 era, where the supernatural force unveils itself in a poignant twist of fate that is both heartbreaking and heartwarming. Ronan and Emily's journeys illuminate how individuals can find purpose and make a difference in a constantly changing world, making this a thoughtful exploration of personal and societal transformation. . .the enduring love story between Ronan and Emily will keep readers engaged. Ultimately, this deeply emotional and socially conscious fiction is a testament to the power of love."