LATEST RELEASE BY Preslaysa

A heartwarming, friends to lovers romance

Avila and Terence went their separate ways after high school. Years later, they reunite when Avila returns to Charleston to settle her recently deceased mother’s estate. Will they find the courage to love again despite life’s disappointments?

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About me

I write heartwarming love stories with an Afro-Filipina twist

I love sharing my culture with my readers. I also love spending my days reading all the books and writing all the words. I am passionate about creating story worlds where every day people navigate life’s ups and downs, but in the end they find hope…and love. Always love.

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WHAT READERS & REVIEWERS SAY

"Lush, detailed descriptions of the South Carolina Lowcountry...perfect for fans of slow-burn, second chance romance."

Library Journal
"Emotionally stirring debut."

Oprah Daily on A Lowcountry Bride
“Preslaysa Williams serves up a beautifully crafted friends-to-lovers story in A Wedding in the Lowcountry."

Novels Alive Book Reviews
“If you are looking for positive romances that take your breath away, this is for you."

An Amazon Reviewer
"With this heartwarming tale, Williams has created a budding family that readers will root for."

Publishers Weekly on A Lowcountry Bride
“A Sweet Lowcountry Proposal is a heartfelt read that kept me enthralled."

A Goodreads Reviewer
“A Lowcountry Bride is a charming romance. Thank you, Mrs. Williams, for giving people of color a romance that celebrates love."

An Amazon Reviewer
"A sweet and chaste romance..."

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Books

A Lowcountry Bride

“A quietly powerful love story.” (Booklist, starred review) ⭐️
A wedding dress designer and a single dad work together to salvage a struggling bridal shop in downtown Charleston and learn the true meaning of love.

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A Sweet Lowcountry Proposal

A page-turning, reunion romance between a wedding planner and a curator of a Black history museum in downtown Charleston.

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Healing Hannah’s Heart

A high-fashion model learns to recalibrate her life after a devastating fire nearly destroys her physical appearance.

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Touched by Fate

A short story prequel to the Brides in the Lowcountry series

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