After nearly a decade as a sous-chef in a trendy eatery, and fresh off a divorce from the owner, Jenna Stevens is desperate for a change. So when she spots a for-lease sign in her hometown, she impulsively decides to open her very own cooking store. Her crash course in business is aided by a streetwise store manager and Jenna's adoptive mother. But as soon as she gains a foothold in her new life, in walk her birth parents—aging hippies on a quest to reconnect.
Now Jenna must figure out how to reconcile the free-spirited Serenity and Tom with the parents who raised her and decide whether to open her heart to a man who just might be the best thing to happen to her in years. All without sacrificing her newly found dreams. In the end, Jenna will find that there is no perfect family, only the people we love.…
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"Susan Mallery's latest takes a turn from romance to more women's fiction. While there are romantic elements, Already Home is more of a character study. Jenna is trying to find her way after a marriage gone sour that has left her confidence trampled and her creativity shaky. Opening a business in her home town, she soon has to adjust her definition of family when her birth parents reappear without warning. The threads of family - those we choose and those that choose us - are beautifully woven in this engaging tale."
— karen (4 out of 5 stars)
" For me, foodie elements mitigate the romantic cliche of chick lit. Gobbled this right up, so to speak. "
— E, 2/11/2014" One of the best books I have read in a while. "
— Maureen, 2/7/2014" Kind of predictable, but an easy, clean, fun read. It dealt with many different relationships and I enjoyed the different characters. Nothing really bad to say about this book! "
— Mischa, 2/7/2014" Divorced girl moves back home to open a cooking shop and put her life back together. Just a nice story of starting over. You will like the characters and family in this story. Just a good quick summer read. "
— Danielle, 2/3/2014" I really enjoyed this book, it was very hard to put down. Great characters and a really good storyline. "
— Nancy, 1/18/2014" Listened to as an audio book. I enjoyed the characters and the plot. It was predictable, but I think the characters and story were developed well. "
— Leslie, 1/5/2014" Liked this book. I expected light "chick lit" and was surprised by the books turn. "
— Dianne, 1/2/2014" If you're looking for a sappy book, this is it. Very predictable. Characters are one dimensional. The reader was very irritating trying to change her voice for different characters. It gets a 4.0 on my 10 scale. "
— Louise, 1/1/2014" I enjoyed the book. It's less romance then it is Mothers and Daughters and looking at family in all it's different formats. "
— Nancy, 12/26/2013" I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It wasn't a romance which is what I think I liked most. I really like watching Jenna come to terms with her life. "
— Chiara, 12/22/2013" 2.5 stars, I think. I was more interested in Jenna's new business than the birth parent plotline or new love interest thing, both of which seemed to drag until the end, when it was all wrapped up with stunning speed. "
— Kaelie, 12/11/2013Susan Mallery is a critically acclaimed author of more than one hundred romance and women’s fiction novels, which have made the New York Times bestsellers list and been listed in Booklist’s Top 10 Romances for four consecutive years. Her books have been translated into twenty-eight languages. Because she is passionate about animal welfare, pets play a big role in her books.
Teri Clark Linden is a professional stage, screen, and voice-over actress with years of industry experience. She received her BA in theater from Chicago’s Roosevelt University and has been seen along side Laverne & Shirley star Cindy Williams in Kong’s Night Out at Meadow Brook Theatre. Appearances in film include Jack Reacher with Tom Cruise, Won’t Back Down with Viola Davis, and Super 8.