One mother's desperate hope for survival.

1943: In occupied Paris, Celine creates bespoke bouquets at her father's flower shop on rue Cler, whilst trying to shield her young daughter from the brutal reality of war. But when an SS officer takes an interest in Celine and her family, all their lives are put in jeopardy...

One woman's search for the truth...

2009: Caroline wakes in Paris with no memory of her previous life. Hunting for clues to her identity in her apartment on the rue Cler, she discovers a bundle of letters written by a young widow during the Second World War. As she peels back the layers of the past, Caroline finds new purpose - but Celine's story is unfinished. Desperate to find out the truth, Caroline digs deeper, uncovering dark and dangerous secrets...

Can learning the truth about Celine help Caroline unlock the mystery of her past?

The compelling and evocative new historical novel from the international bestselling author Sarah Jio. Perfect for fans of The Key by Kathryn Hughes, The Parisians by Marius Gabriel and The Paris Secret by Lily Graham.

'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

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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.

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 sets off to serve in the Army Nurse Corps on the Pacific island of Bora-Bora. Exhilarated by the adventure of a lifetime she is drawn to a mysterious soldier named Westry. As their friendship blossoms into hues as deep as the hibiscus flowers native to the island, the two share a private world under the thatched roof of an abandoned beach bungalow making promises about after. But then they witness a gruesome crime, Westry is suddenly redeployed, and the idyll they built together vanishes into the winds of war.

Seventy years later, Anne still cannot let go of that long-ago summer and the twin losses of her life. Is it finally time to uncover the truth or will she continue to be haunted by what she lost?

A timeless story of enduring passion and determination to discover the truth decades later. Perfect for fans of Elin Hilderbrand, Barbara O'Neal and Amanda Prowse.

'Sarah Jio's writing is exquisite and engrossing' Elin Hilderbrand


A remarkable story of friendship, love, and the mystery behind a beloved classic...

Acclaimed writer June Andersen is professionally successful, but her personal life is marred by unhappiness. When she is unexpectedly called to settle her great-aunt Ruby's estate and determine the fate of Bluebird Books, June doesn't have a choice and it provides the perfect escape.

Ruby founded her beloved children's bookstore, Bluebird Books, in the 1940s and was always an inspiration to June as she began her own writing career. As June throws herself into the store and her great-aunt's items she stumbles upon letters between her great-aunt and the late Margaret Wise Brown amidst the store's papers - and steps into the pages of American literature.

As June uncovers her great-aunt Ruth's secrets, is it finally time for her life to begin to flourish again?

'I adore Sarah Jio's novels.' Santa Montefiore

Can you ever fall in love at first sight?

Born during a Christmas blizzard, Jane Williams received a rare gift: the ability to see true love. In spite of her unique talent, Jane emerged from a lonely childhood, as a hopeless romantic without even the flicker of love in her life.

On her twenty-ninth birthday, a mysterious greeting card arrives, specifying that Jane must identify the six types of love before the full moon following her thirtieth birthday - or face grave consequences. Jane has one year and a whole lot to learn, but when love finally does appear in her life, will she be able to keep it or is she destined to lose the very thing she never thought she'd receive...


A story of the meaning of true love, for all the hopeless romantics out there, the perfect Christmas romance to get swept away in.

'I adore Sarah Jio's novels.' Santa Montefiore

It's time for a long-buried secret to be revealed...

'I adore Sarah Jio's novels.' Santa Montefiore

Some love stories last a lifetime...

'I adore Sarah Jio's novels.' Santa Montefiore

A haunting story of love, family and the secrets that can destroy us...

The island has a way of calling you home...

Ten years ago, Emily Watson was on top of the world: a best-selling novel, a husband plucked from the pages of a magazine, and a one-way ticket to happily ever after.

Now her perfect life has crumbled and Emily is left to pick up the pieces.

So when her great-Aunt Bee invites her to spend the month of March on her beloved Bainbridge Island, Emily accepts, longing to be healed by the sea. As she begins researching her next book, Emily discovers a red velvet diary, dated 1943, whose contents reveal a startling secret that could change her life forever...

A heart-breaking story of love, hope and second chances, from the international bestselling author of All the Flowers in Paris

'I adore Sarah Jio's novels.' Santa Montefiore

A haunting story of love, family and the secrets that can destroy us...