The Bungalow

Pulpwood Queens Book Club, Official Selection 2012

A heartfelt, engaging love story set against the fascinating backdrop of the War in the Pacific. --Kristin Hannah, author of Home Front

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

Power plays, backstabbing, an old art mystery, and a very intriguing young soldier mesh together in an ultimately captivating tale. The sensuous bungalow of the title occupies a dreamy, escapist place in the plot. [For] fans of Samantha Sotto, Camille Noe Pagan, and Bridget Asher. --Booklist

Praise for Sarah Jio and her novels:

Jio has become one of the most-read women in America. --Woman's World (on Morning Glory)

Delightful and uplifting. --Historical Novel Society (on Goodnight June)

Linger[s] long after the last page. --Romantic Times (on The Last Camellia)

Eminently readable . . . a tribute to family and forgiveness. --Booklist (on Goodnight June)

Terrific ... compelling ... an intoxicating blend of mystery, history and romance. --Real Simple (on Blackberry Winter)

Sarah Jio is the #1 international, New York Times, and USA Today bestselling author of eight novels. She is also a longtime journalist who has contributed to Glamour, The New York Times, Redbook, Real Simple, O: The Oprah Magazine, Cooking Light, Woman's Day, Marie Claire, Self, and many other outlets, including NPR's Morning Edition, appearing as a commentator. Jio lives in Seattle with her three young boys.