Always: A Novel

Always: A Novel

A gripping novel about the kind of love that never lets go, and the heartâ€™s capacity to remember, from the New York TimesÂ bestselling author of Blackberry Winter and The Violets of March

Enjoying a romantic candlelit dinner with her fiancÃ©, Ryan, at one of Seattleâ€™s chicest restaurants, Kailey Crain canâ€™t believe her good fortune: She has a great job as a journalistÂ 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 intenseâ€”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 whatâ€”and whomâ€”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 sheâ€™s willing to save and what she will sacrifice for true love.

Praise forÂ Always

â€œ[Sarah] Jioâ€™s 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. . . . Jioâ€™s tale also beautifully blends stories from both the past and the present. . . . Itâ€™s a great read and comes with high recommendations.â€â€”RT Book ReviewsÂ

â€œJioâ€™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 Jioâ€™s work will still find her signature emotional depth.â€â€”Publishers Weekly

â€œA heartwarming story of personal growth and the power of nostalgia . . . Fans of Elin Hilderbrand and Emily Giffin should enjoy this warm and compassionate novel.â€â€”Booklist

â€œPerfect for fireside reading.â€â€”PopSugar

â€œWhen it comes down to it,Â AlwaysÂ isnâ€™t just one love story. Itâ€™s layers of love stories to which everyone can relate. Choices, sacrifices, actions, reactions. All lead to true love.â€â€”Fort Worth Star-Telegram

â€œThis quick beach read will appeal to those seeking a clean romance as well as to fans of Elin Hilderbrand and Karen White.â€â€”Library Journal

â€œA beautiful combination of heartfelt struggles, deep connections and social issues that should not be ignored . . . Five stars indeed!â€â€”Winter Haven Books

â€œPowerful, heartbreaking, and beautiful.â€â€”Open Book Society
Country USA
Brand Ballantine Books
Manufacturer Ballantine Books
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2017-02-07
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781101885024

Country	USA
Brand	Ballantine Books
Manufacturer	Ballantine Books
Binding	Hardcover
ReleaseDate	2017-02-07
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781101885024

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