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.

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.

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 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.

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

One mothers desperate hope for survival. 1943: In occupied Paris, Celine creates bespoke bouquets at her fathers flower shop on rue Cler, whilst trying to shield her young daughter from the brutal reality of war. But when an SS officer takes an interest in Celine and her family, all their lives are put in jeopardy...One womans search for the truth... 2009: Caroline wakes in Paris with no memory of her previous life. Hunting for clues to her identity in her apartment on the rue Cler, she discovers a bundle of letters written by a young widow during the Second World War. As she peels back the layers of the past, Caroline finds new purpose - but Celines story is unfinished. Desperate to find out the truth, Caroline digs deeper, uncovering dark and dangerous secrets...Can learning the truth about Celine help Caroline unlock the mystery of her past?The compelling and evocative new historical novel from the international bestselling author Sarah Jio. Perfect for fans of The Key by Kathryn Hughes, The Parisians by Marius Gabriel and The Paris Secret by Lily Graham.

Il y a dix ans, Emily était une jeune femme comblée : un mari attentionné, publication d’un roman à succès et un avenir souriant. Mais le vent a tourné et l’histoire d’amour heureuse n’est plus qu’un

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.

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.

The New York Times bestselling author of Always imagines life on Boat Street, a floating community on Seattles 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 in search of inspiration and new opportunities. When she discovers a trunk left behind by Penny Wentworth, a young newlywed who lived on the boat half a century earlier, she is immediately drawn into this 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...

When a woman inherits her estranged mothers bookstore in Londons Primrose Hill, she finds herself thrust into the pages of a new storyhersfilled with long-held family secrets, the possibility of new love, and, perhaps, the single greatest challenge of her life.When Valentina Baker was only eleven years old, her mother, Eloise, unexpectedly fled to her native London, leaving Val and her father on their own in California. Now a librarian in her thirties, fresh out of a failed marriage and still at odds with her mothers abandonment, Val feels disenchanted with her life.In a bittersweet twist of fate, she receives word that Eloise has died, leaving Val the deed to her mothers Primrose Hill apartment and the Book Garden, the storied bookshop she opened almost two decades prior. Though the news is devastating, Val jumps at the chance for a new beginning and jets across the Atlantic, hoping to learn who her mother truly was while mourning the relationship they never had.As Val begins to piece together Eloises life in the U.K., she finds herself falling in love with the pastel-colored third-floor flat and the cozy, treasure-filled bookshop, soon realizing that her mothers life was much more complicated than she ever imagined. When Val stumbles across a series of intriguing notes left in a beloved old novel, she sets out to locate the books mysterious former owner, though her efforts are challenged from the start, as is the Book Gardens future. In order to save the store from financial ruin and preserve her mothers legacy, she must rally its eccentric staff and journey deep into her mothers secrets. With Love from London is a story about healing and loss, revealing the emotional, relatable truths about love, family, and forgiveness.

"Terrific compelling an intoxicating blend of mystery, history and romance, this book is hard to put down." --Real Simple On the eve of the Second World War, the last surviving specimen of a camellia plant known as the Middlebury Pink lies secreted away on an English country estate. Flora, an amateur American botanist, is contracted by an international ring of flower thieves to infiltrate the household and acquire the coveted bloom. Her search is at once brightened by new love and threatened by her discovery of a series of ghastly crimes.More than half a century later, garden designer Addison takes up residence at the manor, now owned by the family of her husband, Rex. The couples shared passion for mysteries is fueled by the enchanting camellia orchard and an old gardeners notebook. Yet its pages hint at dark acts ingeniously concealed. If the danger that Flora once faced remains very much alive, will Addison share her fate?Fans of Downton Abbey should rush to pick up this novel.

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

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 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.

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?

From New York Times bestselling author Sarah Jio comes a romantic, escapist novel following a young woman stuck in a time loop of one-day relationships with romantic partners from her past that asks, "what if you had a chance to say yes to the one who got away?".An ingenious and heartfelt love story. I absolutely adored this novel! Emily Giffin, #1 New York Times bestselling authorLena Westbrook, a perfectionist and workaholic, has carefully planned and orchestrated every detail of her life. So when her boyfriend of two years breaks up with her on the night she expects him to propose, shes heartbroken and confused. Lena flees to her beloved aunts home on Seattles picturesque Bainbridge Island to lick her wounds but when she awakens the next morning, she is shocked to find herself in Parisin bed with a handsome French man who seems to think that Lena is his wife.From the elegant neighborhoods of Paris to the charming landscape of Kinsale, Ireland, to the sparkling skyline of New York City, and many other unexpected destinations in between, each time Lena awakens, she finds herself somewhere else with someone else. In each experience, shes given a glimpse of what life might have looked like had she chosen the road not taken. And as she becomes more clear-sighted about her past decisions, Lena begins to wonder, were any of these former romantic encounters actually...significant?Enchanting and surprising, Insignificant Others is a lively, heartfelt novel that explores the relatable and resonant what ifs of life, but most especially, love.