Sweet story of an adult child finding she has siblings she never knew. I love "found family" stories but I have to say that Callie really got on my nerves. I never warmed up to her. The rest of the characters are solidly written, as one would expect from Susan Mallery.

Susan Mallery has again found a way to entertain us and draw us into the world she created. I love how she embraces family in this book. Alberto finds out that he has two granddaughters that he never knew about after his son’s death. After having Callie & Keira locates and movedcto his family home they have to learn to co-exist with their brother, Malcolm. Callie & Keira instantly like each other despite their age difference but it is harder for Malcolm to learn how to handle a 12 year old, Keira and how to trust Callie . A mistake Callie made in her youth plays a big part in this . Callie falls for Santiago when she meets him working in the family business but fears her secret past will ruin their relationship . Malcolm learns how to love his sisters while also falling for Delaney, who is learning how to become her own person.

Susan Mallery made me cry. I don't usually like books that make me cry, but When We Found Home is the exception. The characters are developed so well and are so believable, all readers would be hard pressed not to get lost in the story. The best treat is that readers are taken on multiple journeys through several intertwined characters; it's like getting two-three stories in one book. And with so much going on, Mallery somehow makes it work with ease.

Malcolm, Callie, and Keira are a new family. Half-siblings brought together by their grandfather. All three share a father and had no idea the others existed. They each have their own issues from growing up, and are thrown together in a house. It's not easy becoming a family just like that. They all discover it takes hard work and trust to make it work and heal together.

Malcolm and Callie are the adult half-siblings and each develop a romantic relationship with other people. Malcolm finds Delaney and Callie finds Santiago. While trying to become a family in their own home, these relationships bring to it additional layers of complication which end up helping them all find the trust needed to all become a family.

This is the story of three half siblings, all sharing the same roving salesman father, as they are brought together by their elderly grandfather. I admit to previously reading Susan Mallery's earlier books and not particularly caring for them, so I haven't read anything by her in years. However, this sounded so good so I gave it a shot and am so happy I did! I absolutely loved the interaction between the three siblings finding their way with each other, and finding love. (Except for Keira who was 12, but wouldn't that be a great follow up when she grows up?). I would recommend this book to readers of all genres, it was just an all around good story.

Susan Mallery did it again! The characters in When We Found Home are complex and unique. I especially loved feisty Kiera and slow to trust Callie. The plot with its many intertwined stories kept me up reading until the wee hours of the morning. This was a very enjoyable romantic read.

Susan Mallery's books are generally hit or miss for me--and there have been plenty of misses--but this one was a hit. Callie, Malcolm and Keira are all the children of single mothers, and all the children of a single man who left those mothers. Malcolm learned about his father when he was young--he and his mom moved in with his grandfather shortly before his mother died. The girls never knew their father, and their grandfather learned about them while going through his late son's papers. The grandfather hunted down these two girls (whose mothers had both died) and brings them home to the family mansion, giving them a lifestyle unlike any they had previously lived.



Rags to riches stories are always fun and this one was no exception. Keira had been in foster care, and before that, with a mother who really wasn't there for her. Callie got in with the wrong crowd in high school and instead of going to graduation she ended up in prison. She had been out for a while when her grandfather found her, but like many ex-cons was having a rough time of it. Now they are living in the lap of luxury and having a hard time adjusting to it.



The strength of this book is the characters--the grandfather who wants to know his grandkids, even if his son didn't want them. The ex-con whose heart has been hardened, only to have it softened by a girl who needs love. The girl who was taken out of foster care and given a suite of rooms, an allowance and a private school education. The young man who knows how to grow a company, but needs help in matters of the heart.



I'd like to thank the publisher for making a review copy available via NetGalley. Grade: B.

To be published July 3

Susan Mallory is one of my go-to authors for whenever I'm in the mood to read a really good contemporary romance, filled with emotion and a bit of humor. Although I did get those ingredients in When We Found Home, this one didn't rate up there with some of the others.

I absolutely loved the characters Kiera and Callie. Kiera is a twelve-year-old girl who was living in foster care when it was discovered that she was the granddaughter of Alberto Alfresco, the very wealthy but very lovable old man who had been searching for his son's illegitimate daughters. Many years earlier he had been introduced to his grandson Malcolm who had come to live with him and it wasn't until after his son's death that he realized that his son had fathered two additional children. Kiera is a spunky, out-spoken girl on the edge of becoming a teenager. When Callie, the older granddaughter, was located and invited to come to Seattle to be a part of their family, Callie and Kiera hit it off immediately. It took a while, however for their brother Malcolm to mellow out and learn how to be a brother.

I couldn't quite grasp Delaney Holbrook's character because she changed so frequently and couldn't seem to make up her mind what she wanted. I get it that she had undergone some emotional trauma a while back, but her wishy-washy attitude started getting on my nerves. Just as I was starting to like Malcolm, she pretty much threw a sledgehammer at his heart.

The story line was interesting and shared a whole new light on dysfunctional families. And it was interesting to see how this author handled Callie's rocky past. There were times that I wanted to stand up and cheer for Callie and how she handled situations.

All in all, it was a good story. A bit repetitive at times, and not my favorite of Susan Mallory's books, but still a good story.

Alberto Carlesso’s son Jerry wasn’t much of a Father. Malcolm was ignored by his Father and raised by his Grandfather, Alberto, after his Mother’s death. When going thru papers Jerry passed away Alberto finds out there are 2 other children that were abandoned, a 12 year old girl and an adult woman. Alberto finds them and brings them to the family home. Both girls are having a hard time adjusting to their new life. They haven’t had an easy time and are reluctant to trust.

This is a heartwarming story about a broken family and how they come to love each other. There are also 2 romances in this book. I really enjoyed this book and I loved the characters. The family was very relatable and I was rooting for the couples to get their happy ending. Thank you to net galley for an advanced readers copy.

What a great story. Susan Mallery just gets better and better. The whole family dynamic was a great fit and the romance was spot on. It had a perfect blend of crisis and love.

FABULOUS! Mallery does it again. When We Found Home was original and while it has some of the same themes as her Mischief Bay series, it was leaps and bounds better. All 3 main characters were given the chance to truly develop and grow. and start on their HEAs. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and hope that we get a follow up from Mallery very soon!!

This book is so much more than just a romance ! Great storyline, with many interesting characters. It was a great read watching these characters develop. Very hard to put down !

Wonderful story about family ties. Well developed characters and realistic dialogue. It pulled me in and kept my attention so that I read it through in one day. I really loved it. A complicated but sweetly romantic tale with love of family at the heart of it.

A sweet and heart warming tale of two couples and a fractured family healing after the desertion of a heartless father.
Alberto Carlessa was stunned, but welcoming, when a young woman showed up at his door with a twelve year old boy declaring him to be his grandson. He welcomed him, even though his son denied paternity. The woman gladly submitted their DNA and proved to Alberta's delight he was indeed his grandson.
Fast forward to two years after his son's death and Alberto finds out there are two more.....girls..one grown and a twelve year old. He brings them to his home to live and learns how hard their life has been and sets about giving them home and security.
The grandson, Malcolm, is intrigued by a barista in his grandfather's building and gets close to her after she helps his younger sister Keira.
Both girls have lead a hellish life and Callie's has instilled a deep distrust, due to childhood mistakes and their heavy toll, but she finds a love interest in her half-brother's friend, Santiago.
Ms. Mallery weaves a tale with family interactions, angst, humor, romance and second chances, drawing the reader in to care deeply for the family trying so hard to heal.
I requested this magical tale from NetGalley and plan to buy several copies as presents soon.

This was a wonderful book and I highly recommend it to any romance reader. I loved the characters and the story line. It is a stand a lone book

Right off the bat, I need to say I LOVED When We Found Home!! I know when I start a Susan Mallery novel I am in for some awesomeness, but I When We Found Home could be one of my favorites from her ever! I knew from the synopsis this was going to be a good book, but it ended up way more than that! I am always amazed with the amount of depth that Susan packs into her novels—love that! There are several storylines melded together so there is never a dull moment! This book is a fantastic blend of romance and women’s fiction and is a total standalone (but I would love if it turned into a series). In saying that, I adored the characters and and I was definitely not ready to say goodbye when the book ended (again, I would LOVE if this became a series)! When We Found Home is a 5 star read that I highly recommend! A must read!!!

I’ve read all Susan Mallory books, and this is my favorite. I find Mallory to be a quintessential romance writer and it’s possible to enjoy her books for the romance alone, but it’s her characters who are always very real, going through complex situations, that I’m drawn to the most. When We Found Home is about three half siblings who are just meeting and must learn how to trust and love each other. It’s not easy, but that’s what makes this book so appealing. I highly recommend.

What would you do if you discovered you had both a brother and a sister you never knew existed? Callie Smith is shocked when she learns of her adult brother, Malcolm and 12-year-old sister, Keira. Malcolm has grown up in the lap of luxury, now his grandfather has invited Keira and Callie to move in to their grand estate. Adjusting to their new family isn’t easy on any of the siblings, and Malcolm begins to feel like the odd man out in his own home. Can this group of misfits become a family?