Always

A gripping novel about the kind of love that never lets go,and the heart’s capacity to rememberfrom the New York Times bestselling author of Blackberry Winter and The Violets of March Enjoying a romantic candlelit dinner with her fiancéRyanat one of Seattle’s chicest restaurantsKailey Crain can’t 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 restaurantKailey spies a thinbearded homeless man on the sidewalk. She approaches him to offer up her bag of leftoversand is stunned when their eyes meetthen stricken to her very core: The man is the love of her lifeCade McAllister. When Kailey met Cade ten years agotheir attraction was immediate and intense—everything connected and felt right. But it all ended suddenlyleaving 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 remembersbut his mind has suffered in the intervening years. Over the next few weeksKailey helps Cade begin to piece his life togethersomething she initially keeps from Ryan. As she revisits her long-ago relationshipKailey realizes that she must decide exactly what—and whom—she wants. Alternating between the past and the presentAlways is a beautifully unfolding exploration of a woman faced with an impossible choicea woman who discovers what she’s willing to save and what she will sacrifice for true love. Praise for Always “[Sarah] Jio’s novel is a fantastic read that explores the world of lost love in a poignant and beautiful waywhile still being light and easy to digest. The protagonist is one whom readers can relate to. . . . Jio’s tale also beautifully blends stories from both the past and the present. . . . It’s a great read and comes with high recommendations.”—RT Book Reviews “Jio’s 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 Jio’s 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.”—Booklist “Perfect for fireside reading.”—PopSugar