{"product_id":"always-9781101885048","title":"Always","description":"\u003cb\u003eA gripping novel about the kind of love that never lets go, and the heart's capacity to remember, from the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eBlackberry Winter\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Violets of March\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEnjoying a romantic candlelit dinner with her fianc , Ryan, at one of Seattle's chicest restaurants, Kailey Crain can't believe her good fortune: She has a great job as a journalist 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When Kailey met Cade ten years ago, their attraction was immediate and intense--everything connected and felt\u003ci\u003e right\u003c\/i\u003e. 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 what--and whom--she wants. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Alternating between the past and the present, \u003ci\u003eAlways\u003c\/i\u003e is a beautifully unfolding exploration of a woman faced with an impossible choice, a woman who discovers what she's willing to save and what she will sacrifice for true love. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eAlways\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" Sarah] Jio'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. . . . Jio's tale also beautifully blends stories from both the past and the present. . . . It's a great read and comes with high recommendations.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eRT Book Reviews \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Jio'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 Jio's work will still find her signature emotional depth.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A heartwarming story of personal growth and the power of nostalgia . . . Fans of Elin Hilderbrand and Emily Giffin should enjoy this warm and compassionate novel.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Perfect for fireside reading.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003ePopSugar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ballantine Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/20\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781101885048\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.52lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.10w x 0.70d","brand":"Sarah Jio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45316414210229,"sku":"9781101885048","price":14.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_932e79e1-555d-4862-a4e4-4676a68f7606.jpg?v=1745331003","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/always-9781101885048","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}