A PLUME BOOK
MORNING GLORY
©Michelle Moore
SARAH JIO is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Violets of March, a Library Journal Best Book of 2011; The Bungalow; Blackberry Winter; and The Last Camellia. She is also a journalist who has written for Glamour; O, The Oprah Magazine; Redbook; Real Simple; and many other publications. Sarah’s novels have become book club favorites and have been sold for translation in more than eighteen languages. She lives in Seattle with her husband and their three young boys. Learn more about her at sarahjio.com or facebook.com/sarahjioauthor.
Praise for The Last Camellia
“Jio infuses her haunting story of love and loss with an engrossing mystery that will linger long after the final page.”
—Romantic Times
“The images of the flowers, the landscape, and the manor house are vivid and make for a tantalizing read.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“An engaging story of two generations trying to move forward despite the powerful pull of the past. A thoughtful examination of history’s ability to haunt the present and the power of forgiveness to set things right.”
—Booklist
Praise for Blackberry Winter
“Terrific . . . compelling . . . an intoxicating blend of mystery, history, and romance, this book is hard to put down.”
—Real Simple
“Ingenious . . . imaginative.”
—The Seattle Times
“Blackberry Winter never loses momentum. . . . Jio’s writing is engaging and fluid.”—Mystery Scene
“A fascinating exploration of love, loss, scandal, and redemption.”
—Publishers Weekly
“This novel will enchant Jio’s fans and make them clamor for her next offering.”—Kirkus Reviews, “A Most Anticipated Book of Fall 2012”
“There’s no doubt that anyone who picks up this book will instantly fall in love with it and the author.”
—Brodart
“Sarah Jio’s writing is exquisite and engrossing.”
—Elin Hilderbrand, bestselling author of Silver Girl
Praise for The Bungalow
Pulpwood Queens Book Club, Official Selection 2012
“The Bungalow is my favorite book of the year.”
—Jen Lancaster
“Jio’s first-person Hemingway-ish writing style, like her The Violets of March (judged by Library Journal as one of the Best Books of 2011), is a pleasure to read. . . . Jio has done a superb job of pulling together the themes of friendship, betrayal, and endearing love. These keep us engrossed in the novel to an unpredictable conclusion.”
—The Historical Novels Review
“Unabashedly romantic . . . thanks to Jio’s deft handling of her plot and characters. Fans of Nicholas Sparks will enjoy this gentle historical love story.”
—Library Journal
“A captivating tale.”
—Booklist
“A heartfelt, engaging love story set against the fascinating backdrop of the War in the Pacific.”
—Kristin Hannah, author of Home Front
“The Bungalow is a story as luscious as its exotic setting. Ms. Jio has crafted a wartime story of passion and friendship, loss and mystery. It’s also a story of discovery—discovering one’s own heart, and of finding a second chance long after all hope is gone. You’ll remember the sparkling water and yellow hibiscus long after the last page is turned, and will want to start searching for your own lost bungalow and the parts of yourself you’ve long since forgotten.”
—Karen White, author of The Beach Trees
“Sarah Jio whips romance, history, and a page-turning mystery into one mesmerizing South Sea dream. The Bungalow reads smooth as a summer day, but Jio’s plot races forward with unexpected twists and timeless, haunting love that make you cheer and cry and ache for more.”
—Carol Cassella, author of Oxygen and Healer
Praise for The Violets of March
A Library Journal Best Book of 2011
“Feed the kids before you settle in with journalist Sarah Jio’s engrossing first novel, The Violets of March. This mystery-slash-love story will have you racing to the end—cries of ‘Mom, I’m hungry!’ be damned.”
—Redbook
“A gem . . . True escape fiction that can take you away.”
—WGBH-TV
“Masterfully written.”
—The New Jersey Star-Ledger
“In a sweet debut novel, a divorcee visiting her aunt on gorgeous Bainbridge Island, Washington, finds a diary dating to 1943 that reveals potentially life-changing secrets.”
—Coastal Living
“The right book finds you at the right time. The Violets of March will become a source of healing and comfort for its readers.”
—The Costco Connection
“In The Violets of March, debut author Sarah Jio beautifully blends the stories of two women—one of the past, one of the present—together to create a captivating and enthralling novel of romance, heartbreak, and redemption.”
—Times Record News (Wichita Falls, Kansas)
“Jio’s debut is a rich blend of history, mystery, and romance. Fans of Sarah Blake’s The Postmistress should enjoy this story.”
—Library Journal
“[An] endearing tale of past heartbreaks and new beginnings. The story’s setting and sentiment are sure to entice readers and keep them captivated page after page.”
—Romantic Times
“A perfect summer read for an escape into a fictional character’s challenges with the charm of a local Northwest setting.”
—425 magazine
“Refreshing . . . lovable.”
—First for Women magazine
“Mix a love story, history, and a mystery and what takes root? The Violets of March, a novel that reminds us how the past comes back to haunt us, and packs a few great surprises for the reader along the way. “
—Jodi Picoult, author of Sing You Home and House Rules
“The Violets of March is a captivating first bloom of a novel, with tangled roots, budding relationships, and plenty of twists and turns. But perhaps the biggest revelation of all is that Sarah Jio is one talented writer!”
—Claire Cook, bestselling author of Must Love Dogs and Best Staged Plans
“Sarah Jio’s The Violets of March is a book for anyone who has ever lost love or lost herself. A fresh, satisfying, resonant debut.”
—Allison Winn Scotch, author of Time of My Life and The Memory of Us
“An enchanting story of love, betrayal, and the discovery of an old diary that mysteriously links the past to the present. The Violets of March is a delightful debut.”
—Beth Hoffman, author of Saving CeeCee Honeycutt
“A romantic, heartfelt, and richly detailed debut. The Violets of March is the story of a woman who needs to step away from her shattered life and into the magic of Bainbridge Island before she can find herself again. Sarah Jio delivers a gem of a book, perfect for reading on the beach or under a cozy quilt.”
—Sarah Pekkanen, author of The Opposite of Me and Skipping a Beat