The Bungalow: A Novel

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A sweeping saga of long-lost love, a mysterious painting, an unspeakable tragedy and the beach bungalow at the center of it all ... In the summer of 1942, newly engaged Anne Calloway sets off to serve in the Army Nurse Corps on the Pacific island of Bora-Bora. More exhilarated by the adventure of a lifetime than she ever was by her predictable fiancé, she is drawn to a mysterious soldier named Westry, and their friendship soon blossoms into hues as deep as the hibiscus flowers native to the island. Under the thatched roof of an abandoned beach bungalow, the two share a private world-until they witness a gruesome crime, Westry is suddenly redeployed, and the idyll vanishes into the winds of war. A timeless story of enduring passion, The Bungalow chronicles Anne's determination to discover the truth about the twin losses--of life, and of love--that have haunted her for seventy years.Review"A heartfelt, engaging love story set against the fascinating backdrop of the war in the Pacific."--Kristin Hannah, New York Times bestselling author of Home Front and *Night Road*"Sarah Jio whips romance, history, and a page-turning mystery into one mesmerizing South Sea dream." --Carol Cassella, national bestselling author of Oxygen and *Healer*"The Bungalow is my favorite book of the year!"--Jen Lancaster, New York Times bestselling author of *If You Were Here*"Seasoned with mystery and awash in the glory of the South Pacific, this stirring wartime romance explores the uncompromising power of long-lost love. Readers pack your bags and set sail for enchantment in Sarah Jio's The Bungalow!" --Sarah McCoy, author of *The Baker's Daughter*"[The Bungalow is] extraordinarily real ... a true page-turner." --WomansDay.com"In this rare piece of historical chick lit, a sweeping love story unfolds between a young nurse and a mysterious soldier." --*Marie Claire"This book had the perfect mix of adventure, mystery, romance and sorrow." --*First for Women"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 ) About the AuthorSarah Jio is the health and fitness blogger for Glamour.com, and her articles have appeared in O, The Oprah Magazine and Real Simple, among other publications. She lives in Seattle with her husband and three children.