Most Popular Books by Sarah Jio

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 Emily''s 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.

"Torn between two men, Kailey Crane is faced with an impossible choice: embrace the bright future she has with her new fiance, or dedicate herself to reclaiming a past love that may be gone forever. Set amidst the Seattle music scene of the 90s as well as the present day, Always parallels the past and present in a unique love story about a woman who discovers what she''s willing to save and what she will sacrifice"--

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 love—but will she be able to find it for herself before it’s 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 birthday—or face grave consequences. But when Jane at last falls for a science writer who doesn’t believe in love, she fears that she may never accomplish her task—and that her loveless fate may be sealed... “Jio has become one of the most-read women in America.”—Woman’s World

From the New York Times bestselling author of Always and Blackberry Winter: “An intoxicating blend of mystery, history and romance, this book is hard to put down.”—Real Simple On the eve of World War II, 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 couple’s shared passion for mysteries is fueled by the enchanting camellia orchard and an old gardener’s 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.

When a woman inherits her estranged mother’s bookstore in London’s Primrose Hill, she finds herself thrust into the pages of a new story—hers—filled 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 mother’s 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 mother’s 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 Eloise’s 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 mother’s 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 book’s mysterious former owner, though her efforts are challenged from the start, as is the Book Garden’s future. In order to save the store from financial ruin and preserve her mother’s legacy, she must rally its eccentric staff and journey deep into her mother’s secrets. With Love from London is a story about healing and loss, revealing the emotional, relatable truths about love, family, and forgiveness.

Two 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 present--for readers of Sarah''s Key and The Nightingale.e.

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, newly engaged, sets off to serve in the Army Nurse Corps on the Pacific island of Bora-Bora. More exhilarated by the adventure of a lifetime than she ever was by her predictable fiancé, she is drawn to a mysterious soldier named Westry, and their friendship soon blossoms into hues as deep as the hibiscus flowers native to the island. Under the thatched roof of an abandoned beach bungalow, the two share a private world-until they witness a gruesome crime, Westry is suddenly redeployed, and the idyll vanishes into the winds of war. A timeless story of enduring passion from the author of Blackberry Winter and The Violets of March, The Bungalow chronicles Anne''s determination to discover the truth about the twin losses-of life, and of love-that have haunted her for seventy years.

The New York Times bestselling author of Always 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 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 predecessor’s fate, but does not suspect that Penny’s mysterious past and her own clouded future are destined to converge...

***THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER*** From the New York Times bestselling author of Always and The Violets of March comes an emotional story of a dreadful storm, a missing child cold case, and a determined reporter who just may have a stronger connection with the past than she realizes. Seattle, 1933. Single mother Vera Ray kisses her three-year-old son goodnight and departs to work the night shift at a local hotel. She emerges to discover that a May Day snow has blanketed the city, and that her son has vanished. Outside, she finds his beloved teddy bear lying facedown on an icy street, the snow covering up any trace of his tracks—or the perpetrator’s. Seattle, 2010. Seattle Herald reporter Claire Aldridge, assigned to cover the May 1 “blackberry winter” storm and its twin, learns of the unsolved abduction and vows to unearth the truth. In the process, she finds that she and Vera may be linked in unexpected ways. Sarah Jio burst onto the fiction scene with two sensational novels—The Violets of March and The Bungalow. With Blackberry Winter—taking its title from a late-season, cold-weather phenomenon—Jio continues her rich exploration of the ways personal connections can transcend the boundaries of time.

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 Ruby’s estate and determine the fate of Bluebird Books, the children’s bookstore Ruby founded in the 1940s. Amidst the store’s papers, June stumbles upon letters between her great-aunt and the late Margaret Wise Brown—and steps into the pages of American literature.

''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 reviewer ''An 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 mother''s 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, it''s 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.

From the New York Times bestselling author of Always and Blackberry Winter: “An intoxicating blend of mystery, history and romance, this book is hard to put down.”—Real Simple On the eve of World War II, 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 couple’s shared passion for mysteries is fueled by the enchanting camellia orchard and an old gardener’s 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.

Presents short stories that all take place in and around New York City''s Grand Central Station on the day after World War II ends, including contributions from such authors as Melanie Benjamin, Sarah Jio, and Amanda Hodgkinson.

Das Geheimnis einer Sturmnacht Die Journalistin Claire Aldridge traut ihren Augen kaum: Es ist Mai, die Brombeeren blühen schon, doch vor ihrem Fenster tobt ein Schneesturm. Das gab es in Seattle zuletzt vor achtzig Jahren. Bei ihren Recherchen stößt Claire auf die Geschichte eines kleinen Jungen, der in dem Unwetter damals spurlos verschwand. Sein Schicksal lässt sie nicht mehr los, denn auch sie muss einen tragischen Verlust verwinden. Immer tiefer taucht Claire in die Vergangenheit ein und ahnt noch nicht, wie sehr diese Spurensuche auch ihre eigene Zukunft bestimmen wird ...

En un lugar idílico, donde las violetas florecen fuera de estación y el aire está impregnado de sal, una mujer desconsolada descubre un diario íntimo que vincula misteriosamente el pasado con el presente... A los veinte años, Emily Wilson estaba en la cima del mundo. Su novela se había tornado un best seller, tenía un marido guapo y exitoso, y en sus manos un billete de ida a la felicidad. Una década más tarde, su suerte ha sufrido un cambio radical. Y cuando su tía abuela la invita a pasar el mes de marzo en una isla en la que veraneaba de pequeña, Emily acepta. Allí, mientras está buscando un tema para su próximo libro, descubre un diario íntimo fechado en 1943 cuyo contenido resulta estar sorprendentemente relacionado con su propia vida. Reseña: «Esta absorbente historia de amor y misterio te mantendrá en vilo hasta el final.» Redbook

Ada kennt das große Glück. Doch an einem einzigen Tag verliert sie ihre Familie und damit alles, wofür sie gelebt hat. Von Trauer überwältigt, will Ada nur noch weg und mietet Hals über Kopf ein Hausboot in Seattle. Dort, mitten auf dem See, wartet eine alte Geschichte von großen Träumen und tragischer Liebe auf sie – und eine Begegnung, die ihr den Glauben an das Leben wiederschenkt ...

Parigi, oggi. Dopo un brutto incidente, Caroline Williams si risveglia in ospedale senza alcun ricordo del suo passato, a eccezione di alcune immagini confuse di un uomo e di una bambina. Con l’aiuto di Victor, lo chef di un ristorante del quartiere, Caroline cerca faticosamente di ricomporre i tasselli della sua vita. Il percorso è difficile e le provoca una pesante sensazione di dolore, che Caroline non riesce a comprendere: a quali tristi eventi sono legate quelle emozioni? E se la strada giusta per ricostruire il proprio passato si trovasse nella soluzione di un caso misterioso risalente a molti decenni prima? Parigi, 1943. Nella città occupata dai nazisti, Céline è rimasta vedova. Insieme a sua figlia Cosette sta cercando di costruirsi una nuova vita, lavorando nel negozio di fiori del padre. Ma quando un ufficiale tedesco viene a sapere delle loro origini ebraiche, Céline è costretta a intraprendere un gioco pericoloso per proteggere le persone che ama. E non appena le sue paure più grandi si avverano, deve rischiare il tutto per tutto per salvare almeno la vita della sua piccola. Parigi, oggi. In un angolo nascosto di un armadio, Caroline trova alcune lettere scritte, tanti anni prima, da una giovane donna di nome Céline al suo innamorato. Da quella corrispondenza appassionata, Caroline intuisce che il suo appartamento potrebbe nascondere un passato oscuro. Lei e Céline potrebbero avere in comune molto più di quanto possa immaginare…

Valentina Baker è un''adolescente quando sua madre Eloise decide improvvisamente di andare via da Seattle per tornare a Londra, la sua città natale, lasciando la figlia e il marito Frank. Gli anni passano e quel doloroso addio diventa per Val un ricordo lontano, ma sempre presente nel suo cuore. Lei, adesso, è una donna: ha trent’anni, un matrimonio alle spalle e tanta voglia di capire… Perché sua madre l’ha abbandonata? Poi, un giorno, riceve una notizia inattesa: Eloise è morta e le ha lasciato in eredità il suo appartamento londinese di Primrose Hill e una libreria, il Book Garden. Val non sapeva nulla del negozio, e chissà quante altre cose ignorava della madre, ma quando arriva a Londra trova un mondo ad accoglierla. Millie, l’amica del cuore di Eloise, che le svela il passato difficile della madre; Liza, la giovane commessa della libreria, che la sostiene nei momenti più duri, e un vecchio libro, che Val leggeva con la mamma da bambina, disseminato di appunti di uno sconosciuto di nome Daniel. Ma perché Eloise ha voluto conservare quel vecchio romanzo? E chi è il misterioso sconosciuto degli appunti? Tra confidenze, luoghi del cuore e ricordi, comincia per Val una ricerca a ritroso nel tempo che la porterà a conoscere davvero sua madre, a perdonarla, ma soprattutto a ritrovare se stessa, dando un senso nuovo e autentico alla sua vita. In un intreccio che si svela grazie all’amore per i libri, Sarah Jio ci consegna un romanzo intenso, dove i sentimenti sono i veri protagonisti della narrazione: il dolore della perdita, la forza dell’amore e il coraggio del perdono.

Das Geheimnis von Livingston Manor Der englische Landsitz Livingston Manor fasziniert Addison und ihren Mann schon bei ihrer Ankunft. Doch bald hören sie, dass das wunderschöne Haus von den Dorfbewohnern gemieden wird. Welches Geheimnis bergen die alten Mauern? Und wollten es die Erben deshalb so schnell loswerden? Addison ahnt, dass sich der Schlüssel zu ihren Fragen in dem jahrhundertealten Kameliengarten verbirgt. Immer tiefer verstrickt sie sich in die unheilvolle Geschichte der Familie Livingston – und spürt, dass es an der Zeit ist, sich auch ihrer eigenen Vergangenheit zu stellen ......

Kailey kommt gerade von einem romantischen Dinner mit ihrem Verlobten Ryan, als sie auf der Straße einem obdachlosen Mann begegnet. Sie sieht ihm in die Augen und erkennt sofort: Es ist Cade, ihre große Jugendliebe. Der Mann, der von einem auf den anderen Tag verschwunden ist und der vor vielen Jahren ihr Herz gebrochen hat. Dieses Wiedersehen führt Kailey in ihre Vergangenheit zurück und stellt sie vor die schwerste Entscheidung ihres Lebens. Doch gerade als sie zu wissen glaubt, wem ihr Herz und ihre Zukunft gehören, hebt das Schicksal ihre Welt erneut aus den Angeln.

È ormai notte quando Emily sale sul traghetto per Bainbridge Island, poche miglia al largo di Seattle. Davanti a sé, le luci dell''isola la accolgono come un abbraccio. Quel luogo è sempre stato il suo rifugio, la sua oasi di tranquillità, ed è quindi il posto ideale per dimenticare, per lasciarsi alle spalle le carte del divorzio appena firmate, il romanzo che il suo editore attende con ansia, ma che lei non ha ancora scritto, e l''oceano di rimpianti che la opprime. Così, per qualche tempo, sarà di nuovo ospite dell''anziana zia Bee, nella casa in cui, da ragazzina, ha trascorso lunghe estati luminose e spensierate. E proprio in quella grande casa, piena di fotografie in bianco e nero e di stanze chiuse a chiave, Emily scopre qualcosa che cambierà per sempre il suo destino: un diario con una consunta copertina di velluto cremisi, in cui una donna di nome Esther racconta la sua storia d''amore con Elliot, una storia che risale al 1943, avvincente e tragica, esaltante e impossibile. Ma chi sono Esther e Elliot? Sono esistiti davvero? E perché quel diario si trova lì, in casa di zia Bee? Nessuno sembra disposto ad aiutare Emily a far luce sul mistero; anzi, di fronte alle sue domande, tutti si chiudono in un ostinato silenzio. Ma, per Emily, capire cosa sia accaduto a quella donna - così lontana eppure così simile a lei - diventa una ragione di vita. Come se dipanare quell''antica rete di passioni e tradimenti fosse l''unico modo per ricominciare a sperare. Come se il segreto nascosto tra le pagine di quel diario la riguardasse molto da vicino?

Às vésperas da Segunda Guerra Mundial, o último espécime de uma camélia rara, a Middlebury Pink, esconde mentiras e segredos em uma afastada propriedade rural inglesa. Flora, uma jovem americana, é contratada por um misterioso homem para se infiltrar na Mansão Livingston e conseguir a flor cobiçada. Sua busca é iluminada por um amor e ameaçada pela descoberta de uma série de crimes. Mais de meio século depois, a paisagista Addison passa a morar na mansão, agora de propriedade da família do marido dela. A paixão por mistérios é alimentada por um jardim de encantadoras camélias e um velho livro. No entanto, as páginas desse livro insinuam atos obscuros, engenhosamente escondidos. Se o perigo com o qual uma vez Flora fora confrontada continua vivo, será que Addison vai compartilhar do mesmo destino?

Emily Taylor é uma mulher jovem e escritora de sucesso, mas não gosta muito de seu próprio livro. Também tem um casamento que parece ideal, no entanto ele acabará em divórcio. Sentindo que sua vida perdeu o propósito, Emily decide fazer as malas e passar um tempo em Bainbridge — a ilha onde morou quando menina — para tentar se reorganizar. Enquanto busca esquecer o ex-marido e, ao mesmo tempo, arrumar material para um novo — e mais verdadeiro — livro, um antigo colega de escola e o namorado proibido da adolescência tornam-se seus companheiros frequentes. Entretanto, o melhor parceiro de Emily será um diário da década de 1940, encontrado no fundo de uma gaveta. Com o diário em mãos, Emily sentirá o estranhamento e a comoção causados pela leitura de uma biografia misteriosa que envolve antigos habitantes da ilha e que tem muito a ver com sua própria história. Assim como as violetas que desabrocham fora de estação para mostrar que tudo é possível, a vida de Emily Taylor poderá tomar um rumo improvável e cheio de possibilidades. As Violetas de Março é um romance sobre a força do amor, sobre as peças que o destino prega e sobre como podemos ser felizes mesmo quando tudo parece conspirar contra a felicidade.

Verão de 1942. Anne tem tudo o que uma garota de sua idade almeja: família e noivo bem-sucedidos. No entanto, ela não se sente feliz com o rumo que sua vida está tomando. Recém-formada em enfermagem e vivendo em um mundo devastado pelos horrores da Segunda Guerra Mundial, Anne, juntamente com sua melhor amiga, decide se alistar para servir seu país como enfermeira em Bora Bora. Lá ela se depara com outra realidade, uma vida simples e responsabilidades que não estava acostumada. Mas, também, conhece o verdadeiro amor nos braços de Westry, um soldado sensível e carinhoso. O esconderijo de amor de Anne e Westry é um bangalô abandonado, e eles vivem os melhores momentos de suas vidas... Até testemunharem um assassinato brutal nos arredores do bangalô que mudará o rumo desta história. A ilha, de alguma forma, transforma a vida das pessoas, e este livro certamente transformará você.

From New York Times bestselling author Sarah Jio comes an escapist novel following a young woman stuck in a “time loop” of one-day relationships with romantic partners from her past. “An ingenious and heartfelt love story. I absolutely adored this novel!” —Emily Giffin, #1 New York Times bestselling author What if you could have a second chance to say “yes” to the one who got away? Lena 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, she’s heartbroken and confused. Lena flees to her beloved aunt’s home on Seattle’s picturesque Bainbridge Island to lick her wounds but when she awakens the next morning, she is shocked to find herself in Paris—in 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, she’s 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.

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 lointain souvenir. L’invitation de sa grand-tante à passer un mois dans sa demeure sur l’île de Bainbridge tombe à pic. Emily accepte l’invitation, espérant que ses blessures seront guéries par le grand air et l’océan. Sur l’île, elle découvre un vieux carnet de velours rouge oublié dans un tiroir. Un journal intime écrit en 1943 par une jeune femme dont l’histoire captivante révèle d’étranges connexions avec sa propre vie. Un petit carnet dont les pages jaunies sont les gardiennes, depuis plus d’un demi-siècle, de bien des secrets... Un magnifique roman élu parmi les 10 meilleurs livres de l’année par le Library Journal.

En bokhandel i London visar sig innehålla alla svar till hennes förflutna ... När Valentina Baker var elva år lämnade hennes mor Kalifornien och familjen för sitt hemland, England. Idag är Valentina vuxen, och arbetar som bibliotekarie. Livet är knappast på topp, speciellt eftersom hon är nyskild. Men i ett ödets nyck får hon reda på att hennes mor gått bort, och dessutom har efterlämnat sin lägenhet i London till Valentina. När hon anländer till London inser hon dock att hon inte bara har ärvt en bostad, utan även en bokhandel, som ligger i Primrose Hill. En bokhandel som Valentinas mor drivit i flera årtionden. Det visar sig att mamma Eloise hade många hemligheter, och samtidigt som Valentina förälskar sig mer och mer i Primrose Hill, börjar hon också pussla ihop sin mammas förflutna. Vem var Eloise egentligen? Bokträdgården i Primerose Hill av Sarah Jio är en njutbar feelgood om mödrar och döttrar, och kärleken till böcker. Fullspäckad av vackra brittiska miljöer och hopp.

Seattle, mei 1932. Alleenstaande moeder Vera Ray geeft haar driejarige zoontje Daniel een nachtzoen en vertrekt naar haar nachtdienst in het plaatselijke hotel waar ze werkt. De volgende ochtend heeft een late sneeuwstorm de hele stad bedekt, en haar zoon blijkt diezelfde nacht te zijn verdwenen. Buiten op straat ligt zijn teddybeer, verlaten in de sneeuw. Seattle, mei 2010. Claire Aldridge, journaliste bij de Seattle Herald, krijgt de opdracht een reportage te maken over het zeldzame fenomeen ‘sneeuwstorm in mei’, dat dit jaar voor het eerst in bijna tachtig jaar weer heeft plaatsgevonden. Bij haar onderzoek stuit ze niet alleen op het verhaal van de ontvoering – die nooit werd opgelost – maar ook op verbazingwekkende overeenkomsten tussen de levens van Vera Ray en haarzelf...

Destinul a două femei este conectat peste timp de orașul Paris, de un teanc de scrisori misterioase și de secrete șocante, care acoperă perioada de la al Doilea Război Mondial până în ziua de astăzi. Caroline se trezește într-un spital din Paris, dar nu-și aduce aminte nimic despre viața ei. Află însă că, în ultimii ani, a dus o viață tristă și retrasă într-un apartament uriaș de pe rue Cler. Prietenia cu bucătarul-șef al unui restaurant din vecinătate îi abate atenția de la trecutul învăluit în ceață și, la un moment dat, descoperă un mister care datează de câteva zeci de ani. În Parisul aflat sub ocupație nazistă, o tânără văduvă pe nume Céline încearcă să-și construiască o viață nouă alături de fiica și tatăl ei, proprietarul unei florării. Dar un ofițer neamț lipsit de scrupule îi descoperă sângele evreiesc și Céline este obligată să joace un joc deosebit de periculos ca să poată salva persoana pe care o iubește cel mai mult pe lume: fiica ei. D „O poveste realistă, captivantă, despre două femei pe care le despart câteva decenii, dar care găsesc puterea și calea de a triumfa asupra întunericului care le amenință viețile.“ Debbie Macomber, autoarea seriei Cedar Cove „Sarah Jio țese trecutul și prezentul într-un roman care se citește pe nerăsuflate, despre dragoste, recunoștință și iertare. N-am putut să las cartea din mână!“ Christina Baker Kline

"„Mam nadzieję, że ta książka poruszy wasze serca tak samo, jak poruszyła moje”. Sarah Jio Kiedy niespodziewany nawrót zimy paraliżuje miasto, Claire ma wrażenie, że pogoda doskonale odzwierciedla chłód panujący w jej sercu. Przeżyła tragiczny wypadek, po którym nie może się podnieść. Dopiero dziennikarskie śledztwo w sprawie zaginionego przed laty chłopca pozwala jej zapomnieć o nieszczęściu. W miarę jak kolejne tropy odkrywają przed nią historię uprowadzonego chłopczyka i poszukującej go pełnej nadziei matki, Claire powoli uczy się żyć na nowo. A to jeszcze nie wszystko: ślady zaginionego Daniela zaczynają w zagadkowy sposób splatać się z losami jej własnej rodziny... „Jeżynowa zima” to wyjątkowa historia o miłości, rozpaczy i nadziei. Tej opowieści nie da się łatwo zapomnieć. "