Sarah Jio

Ein Roman wie ein Tag am Meer Emily Wilsons perfektes Leben zerbricht, als ihr Mann Joel sie nach sechs Jahren fur eine andere Frau verlasst. In der Hoffnung, dass das Meer ihren Schmerz fortspulen wird, reist sie zu ihrer Grotante Bee nach Bainbridge Island, um dort auf der malerischen Insel vor Seattle einen Neuanfang zu wagen. Als sie in der Strandvilla ein altes Tagebuch aus dem Jahr 1943 findet, ahnt sie noch nicht, dass dieser Fund ihr Leben von Grund auf verandern soll ...

"New York Times" bestselling author Sarah Jio imagines life on Boat Street, a floating community on Seattle's Lake Union, home to people of artistic spirit who for decades protect the dark secret of one startling night in 1959 Fleeing an East Coast life marred by tragedy, Ada Santorini takes up residence on houseboat number seven on Boat Street. She discovers a trunk left behind by Penny Wentworth, a young newlywed who lived on the boat half a century earlier. Ada longs to know her predecessor's fate, but little suspects that Penny's mysterious past and her own clouded future are destined to converge.

Enjoying a romantic candlelit dinner with her fiance, Ryan, at one of Seattle s chicest restaurants, Kailey Crain can t believe her good fortune: She has a great job as a journalistand is now engaged to a guy who is perfect in nearly every way. As she and Ryan leave the restaurant, Kailey spies a thin, bearded homeless man on the sidewalk. She approaches him to offer up her bag of leftovers, and is stunned when their eyes meet, then stricken to her very core: The man is the love of her life, Cade McAllister.When Kailey met Cade ten years ago, their attraction was immediate and intense everything connected and felt right. But it all ended suddenly, leaving Kailey devastated. Now the poor soul on the street is a faded version of her former beloved: His weathered and weary face is as handsome as Kailey remembers, but his mind has suffered in the intervening years. Over the next few weeks, Kailey helps Cade begin to piece his life together, something she initially keeps from Ryan. As she revisits her long-ago relationship, Kailey realizes that she must decide exactly what and whom she wants.Alternating between the past and the present, Always is a beautifully unfolding exploration of a woman faced with an impossible choice, a woman who discovers what she s willing to save and what she will sacrifice for true love.

I adore Sarah Jios novels. Santa MontefioreSome love stories last a lifetime...Sipping champagne at one of the chicest restaurants in Seattle Kailey Crain cant believe her good fortune. Her journalist career is taking off and shes engaged to a guy who is perfect in nearly every way. As she and her fiance Ryan leave the restaurant, Kailey offers her leftovers to a homeless man sitting outside, and is stunned when their eyes meet, then stricken to her very core: The man is the love of her life, Cade McAllister.When Kailey met Cade ten years ago, their attraction was immediate and intense only to end as suddenly as it began, leaving Kailey devastated. Now the man before her is a faded version of her former beloved. Unable to walk away Kailey secretly helps Cade begin to piece his life together. But as she revisits her long-ago relationship, Kailey realizes that she must decide exactly what - and whom - she really wants.Alternating between the past and the present, Always is a beautifully unfolding exploration of a woman faced with an impossible choice, a woman who discovers what shes willing to save and what she will sacrifice for true love.

I adore Sarah Jios novels. Santa MontefioreIts time for a long-buried secret to be revealed...Fleeing an East Coast life marred by tragedy, Ada Santorini takes up residence on Boat Street, a floating community on Seattles Lake Union. Moving into houseboat number seven Ada is in search of inspiration and new opportunities.When she discovers a trunk left behind by a woman named, Penny Wentworth, she is intrigued to discover that this young newlywed lived on the boat half a century earlier and is immediately drawn into Penny;s long lost story. Ever-curious, Ada longs to know her predecessors fate, but does not suspect that Pennys mysterious past and her own clouded future are destined to converge...A haunting and gripping story of family loyalties, the cost of love and a heartbreaking secret a community will do anything to protect. Perfect for fans of Amanda Prowse and Barbara ONeal.

Sarah Jios writing is exquisite and engrossing Elin HilderbrandA remarkable story of friendship, love, and the mystery behind a beloved classic... Acclaimed writer June Andersen is professionally successful, but her personal life is marred by unhappiness. When she is unexpectedly called to settle her great-aunt Rubys estate and determine the fate of Bluebird Books, June doesnt have a choice and it provides the perfect escape. Ruby founded her beloved childrens bookstore, Bluebird Books, in the 1940s and was always an inspiration to June as she began her own writing career. As June throws herself into the store and her great-aunts items she stumbles upon letters between her great-aunt and the late Margaret Wise Brown amidst the stores papers - and steps into the pages of American literature.As June uncovers her great-aunt Ruths secrets, is it finally time for her life to begin to flourish again?

I adore Sarah Jios novels. Santa MontefioreA haunting story of love, family and the secrets that can destroy us... 1933. Vera Ray kisses her young son goodnight and leaves to work the night-shift at a local hotel. The next morning, she discovers an sudden snowfall has blanketed the city, and her son has vanished, the snow covering up any trace of his tracks, or the perpetrators.2010. Journalist Claire Aldridge has been burying herself in work to avoid her own pain. When she is assigned to cover the blackberry winter storm she learns of the disappearance of a three-year-old boy. He was never found. Claire vows to find the truth, but as she immerses herself in the mysteries of the past, Claire discovers that not all secrets should be revealed.An emotional story of a mothers love, a missing child and the search for the truth. Perfect for fans of Kathryn Hughes, Lucinda Riley and Tracy Rees.

Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown (Goodnight Songs) is an adored childhood classic, but its real origins are lost to history. In Goodnight June, Sarah Jio offers a suspenseful and heartfelt take on how the great green room might have come to be.June Andersen is professionally successful, but her personal life is marred by unhappiness. Unexpectedly, she is called to settle her great-aunt Rubys estate and determine the fate of Bluebird Books, the childrens bookstore Ruby founded in the 1940s. Amidst the stores papers, June stumbles upon letters between her great-aunt and the late Margaret Wise Brownand steps into the pages of American literature.

"Jio has become one of the most-read women in America." -"Woman's World" Born during a Christmas blizzard, Jane Williams receives a rare gift: the ability to "see" true love. Jane has emerged from an ailing childhood a lonely, hopeless romantic when, on her twenty-ninth birthday, a mysterious greeting card arrives, specifying that Jane must identify the six types of love before the full moon following her thirtieth birthday, or face grave consequences. When Jane falls for a science writer who doesn't believe in love, she fears that her fate is sealed. Inspired by the classic song, "The Look of Love" is utterly enchanting.

I adore Sarah Jios novels. Santa MontefioreCan you ever fall in love at first sight?Born during a Christmas blizzard, Jane Williams received a rare gift: the ability to see true love. In spite of her unique talent, Jane emerged from a lonely childhood, as a hopeless romantic without even the flicker of love in her life.On her twenty-ninth birthday, a mysterious greeting card arrives, specifying that Jane must identify the six types of love before the full moon following her thirtieth birthday - or face grave consequences. Jane has one year and a whole lot to learn, but when love finally does appear in her life, will she be able to keep it or is she destined to lose the very thing she never thought shed receive... A story of the meaning of true love, for all the hopeless romantics out there, the perfect Christmas romance to get swept away in.

A sweeping World War II saga of thwarted love, murder, and a long-lost painting.In the summer of 1942, twenty-one-year-old Anne Calloway sets off to serve in the Army Nurse Corps on the Pacific island of Bora-Bora. Exhilarated by the adventure of a lifetime she is drawn to a mysterious soldier named Westry. As their friendship blossoms into hues as deep as the hibiscus flowers native to the island, the two share a private world under the thatched roof of an abandoned beach bungalow making promises about after. But then they witness a gruesome crime, Westry is suddenly redeployed, and the idyll they built together vanishes into the winds of war.Seventy years later, Anne still cannot let go of that long-ago summer and the twin losses of her life. Is it finally time to uncover the truth or will she continue to be haunted by what she lost? A timeless story of enduring passion and determination to discover the truth decades later. Perfect for fans of Elin Hilderbrand, Barbara ONeal and Amanda Prowse.

If you are a lover of books, handwritten letters, literature, quaint bookshops, vintage, and the charm of London, this magical treasure is a must-read Judy, Goodreads reviewerAn emotional, vibrant love letter to bookstores, moms/daughters and second acts Kari-Ann, Goodreads reviewer***Valentina Baker was only eleven years old when her mother, Eloise, suddenly fled to London, leaving Val and her father on their own in California. Now a librarian in her thirties, Val is fresh out of a failed marriage and utterly disenchanted with life.One day, Val receives word that Eloise has died, leaving Val the deed to both her mothers Primrose Hill apartment and the bookshop she opened twenty years ago. As Val jets across the Atlantic, she wonders - could this be her chance at a new beginning?In London, Val finds herself falling in love with the pastel-coloured flat and the cosy, treasure-filled bookshop. When she stumbles across a series of intriguing notes left in a beloved old novel, its the start of a scavenger hunt that will take her all over London and back in time... but most of all, bring her closer to the mother she lost twice.Bittersweet and uplifting, The Bookshop on Primrose Hill will steal your heart. Perfect for fans of The Bookish Life of Nina Hill and How to Find Love in a Bookshop. Published in the US as With Love from London.

Inspired by the classic song, this magical story from the New York Times bestselling author of Always and Blackberry Winter tells the tale of a woman with the unusual gift to see true lovebut will she be able to find it for herself before its too late?Born during a Christmas blizzard, Jane Williams receives a rare gift: the ability to see true love. In spite of her unique talent, Jane has emerged from an ailing childhood a lonely, hopeless romantic without love on her life. On her twenty-ninth birthday, a mysterious greeting card arrives. The card specifies that Jane must identify the six types of love before the full moon following her thirtieth birthdayor face grave consequences. But when Jane at last falls for a science writer who doesnt believe in love, she fears that she may never accomplish her taskand that her loveless fate may be sealed...Jio has become one of the most-read women in America.Womans World

I adore Sarah Jios novels. Santa MontefioreA haunting story of love, family and the secrets that can destroy us... 1933. Vera Ray kisses her young son goodnight and leaves to work the night-shift at a local hotel. The next morning, she discovers an sudden snowfall has blanketed the city, and her son has vanished, the snow covering up any trace of his tracks, or the perpetrators.2010. Journalist Claire Aldridge has been burying herself in work to avoid her own pain. When she is assigned to cover the blackberry winter storm she learns of the disappearance of a three-year-old boy. He was never found. Claire vows to find the truth, but as she immerses herself in the mysteries of the past, Claire discovers that not all secrets should be revealed.An emotional story of a mothers love, a missing child and the search for the truth. Perfect for fans of Kathryn Hughes, Lucinda Riley and Tracy Rees.

Sarah Jio weaves past and present in this eminently readable novel about love, gratitude, and forgiveness. I tore through the pages!New York Times bestselling author Christina Baker KlineTwo women are connected across time by the city of Paris, a mysterious stack of love letters, and shocking secrets sweeping from World War II to the presentfor readers of Sarahs Key and The Nightingale.When Caroline wakes up in a Paris hospital with no memory of her past, shes confused to learn that for years shes lived a sad, reclusive life in a sprawling apartment on the rue Cler. Slowly regaining vague memories of a man and a young child, she vows to piece her life back togetherthough she cant help but feel she may be in danger. A budding friendship with the chef of a charming nearby restaurant takes her mind off her foggy past, as does a startling mystery from decades prior. In Nazi-occupied Paris, a young widow named Celine is trying to build a new life for her daughter while working in her fathers flower shop and hoping to find love again. Then a ruthless German officer discovers her Jewish ancestry and Celine is forced to play a dangerous game to secure the safety of her loved ones. When her worst fears come true, she must fight back in order to save the person she loves most: her daughter. When Caroline discovers Celines letters tucked away in a closet, she realizes that her apartment harbors dark secretsand that she may have more in common with Celine than she could have ever imagined.All the Flowers in Paris is an emotionally captivating novel rooted in the resiliency and strength of the human spirit, the steadfastness of a mothers love, and the many complex layers of the heartespecially its capacity to forgive.Heart-stopping . . . Fans of emotional, romantic stories set during World War II will enjoy this heartbreaking tale of love and loss.Booklist

The New York Times bestselling author of Always and Blackberry Winter takes Goodnight Moon as inspiration for this remarkable story of friendship, love, and the mystery behind this beloved classic.Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown (Goodnight Songs) is an adored childhood classic, but its real origins are lost to history. In Goodnight June, Sarah Jio offers a suspenseful and heartfelt take on how the great green room might have come to be. June Andersen is professionally successful, but her personal life is marred by unhappiness. Unexpectedly, she is called to settle her great-aunt Rubys estate and determine the fate of Bluebird Books, the childrens bookstore Ruby founded in the 1940s. Amidst the stores papers, June stumbles upon letters between her great-aunt and the late Margaret Wise Brownand steps into the pages of American literature.

A gripping novel about the kind of love that never lets go, and the hearts capacity to remember, from the New York Times bestselling author of Blackberry Winter and The Violets of MarchEnjoying a romantic candlelit dinner with her fiance, Ryan, at one of Seattles chicest restaurants, Kailey Crain cant believe her good fortune: She has a great job as a journalist and is now engaged to a guy who is perfect in nearly every way. As she and Ryan leave the restaurant, Kailey spies a thin, bearded homeless man on the sidewalk. She approaches him to offer up her bag of leftovers, and is stunned when their eyes meet, then stricken to her very core: The man is the love of her life, Cade McAllister. When Kailey met Cade ten years ago, their attraction was immediate and intenseeverything connected and felt right. But it all ended suddenly, leaving Kailey devastated. Now the poor soul on the street is a faded version of her former beloved: His weathered and weary face is as handsome as Kailey remembers, but his mind has suffered in the intervening years. Over the next few weeks, Kailey helps Cade begin to piece his life together, something she initially keeps from Ryan. As she revisits her long-ago relationship, Kailey realizes that she must decide exactly whatand whomshe wants. Alternating between the past and the present, Always is a beautifully unfolding exploration of a woman faced with an impossible choice, a woman who discovers what shes willing to save and what she will sacrifice for true love.Praise for Always[Sarah] Jios novel is a fantastic read that explores the world of lost love in a poignant and beautiful way, while still being light and easy to digest. The protagonist is one whom readers can relate to. . . . Jios tale also beautifully blends stories from both the past and the present. . . . Its a great read and comes with high recommendations.RT Book Reviews Jios newest novel explores intersections of past and present and the complexities of love. . . . [Kailey] must confront her own past as she tries to figure out what she really wants. . . . Fans of Jios work will still find her signature emotional depth.Publishers Weekly A heartwarming story of personal growth and the power of nostalgia . . . Fans of Elin Hilderbrand and Emily Giffin should enjoy this warm and compassionate novel.BooklistPerfect for fireside reading.PopSugar

From the New York Times bestselling author of Always and Blackberry Winter, a heartbroken woman stumbles upon a diary and steps into the life of its anonymous author. In her twenties, Emily Wilson was on top of the world: she had a bestselling novel, a husband plucked from the pages of GQ, and a one-way ticket to happily ever after. Ten years later, the tide has turned on Emilys good fortune. So when her great-aunt Bee invites her to spend the month of March on Bainbridge Island in Washington State, Emily accepts, longing to be healed by the sea. Researching her next book, Emily discovers a red velvet diary, dated 1943, whose contents reveal startling connections to her own life. A mesmerizing debut with an idyllic setting and intriguing dual story line, The Violets of March announces Sarah Jio as a writer to watch.

The island has a way of calling you home... Ten years ago, Emily Watson was on top of the world: a best-selling novel, a husband plucked from the pages of a magazine, and a one-way ticket to happily ever after.Now her perfect life has crumbled and Emily is left to pick up the pieces.So when her great-Aunt Bee invites her to spend the month of March on her beloved Bainbridge Island, Emily accepts, longing to be healed by the sea. As she begins researching her next book, Emily discovers a red velvet diary, dated 1943, whose contents reveal a startling secret that could change her life forever... A heart-breaking story of love, hope and second chances, from the international bestselling author of All the Flowers in Paris