BIO

Tanya E Williams, author of historical women’s fiction novels featuring strong female protagonists and immersive historical settings

Tanya E Williams is a Canadian author of historical women’s fiction known for emotionally rich, character-driven novels featuring strong female protagonists, complex family dynamics, and immersive historical settings.



Tanya E Williams is the author of richly layered historical women’s fiction novels that weave together family, resilience, and the quiet power of women facing changing worlds. Her works — including the Hotel Hamilton Series, the Smith Family Trilogy, All That Was, and the Vintage Vineyard Novels — invite readers into immersive settings ranging from roaring-1920s Vancouver hotels to vineyard estates and multi-generational family sagas.

Tanya writes from a deep love of history, drawing inspiration from research trips, historic towns, and the quiet moments where past and present meet.

When she’s not writing, Tanya enjoys traveling with her husband (a photographer), exploring historic homes and scenic byways, sipping a good glass of wine, or planning her next research journey.

Browse her books and step into a world where love, courage, and family meet history.

What Tanya E Williams Writes:

Tanya E Williams writes emotional, character-driven historical women’s fiction set primarily in the 1920s through the mid-20th century. Her novels explore themes of resilience, sisterhood, identity, and quiet courage, often through the lens of women navigating social change, family expectations, and personal loss.

Her books include:

  • The Hotel Hamilton Series (1920s Vancouver historical fiction)
  • The Smith Family Trilogy (multi-generational historical family saga)
  • The Vintage Vineyard Novels (Prohibition-era and legacy-driven stories)
  • All That Was (a standalone women’s literary novel with historical elements)

Who Her Stories Are For:

Tanya’s stories resonate with readers who enjoy emotional historical fiction, strong female protagonists, slow-burn storytelling, and richly detailed settings. Her novels are especially loved by readers drawn to family sagas, dual timelines, and stories that explore how the past continues to shape the present.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

What genre does Tanya E Williams write?
Tanya E Williams writes historical women’s fiction and women’s literary fiction, with stories centered on strong female characters, emotional depth, and immersive historical settings.

Are Tanya E Williams’s books connected?
Some of her novels are written as series, including the Hotel Hamilton Series and the Smith Family Trilogy, while others are stand-alone stories that can be read independently.

What themes appear in her novels?
Her books explore themes of resilience, family, identity, legacy, grief, and the quiet strength of women facing personal and societal challenges.