A Father-Daughter Genealogy Team Link Present to Past on Family Trees On a solo ski vacation in Canyon Mines, Colorado, Tucker has a love-hate relationship with his wealth, spending indiscriminately while skiing fearlessly and preparing to conquer the overgrown slope of Hidden Run, a dangerous run not attempted in decades. As genealogist Jillian tries to uncover enough of Tucker’s family tree … Tucker’s family tree to understand his charming nature but reckless resolve, Jillian’s equally charming father, Nolan, cajoles Tucker into giving him ski lessons to get him talking about the suspicious circumstances surrounding his grandfather’s life in St. Louis in the 1930s.
On the surface, Tucker’s family’s history seems too perfect. The secret may lie in the sealed envelope Tucker carries with him at all times—even on the ski slope. When no one can find Tucker to tell him the fiancée he never mentioned turned up in Canyon Mines, they realize he must be off attempting to ski Hidden Run alone in a snowstorm. And they may be too late.
In the Cradle Lies is the second book in the Tree of Life series by Olivia Newport. You’ll want to return to the lovely Colorado mountain town of Canyon Mines again and again to explore and celebrate unforgettable family stories that will inspire you to connect with your own family histories and unique faith journeys.
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This is a fantastic duel-time novel!
I absolutely love the way the stories in this series are told. The premise is of a genealogist researching a difficult family tree. This plot is interspersed with a decades old storyline. It is very compelling.
All of the primary characters are extremely well developed. That made it very easy to either love them, or hate them.
I thoroughly enjoy reading a book that is filled with an incredible plot that I’m captivated by and emotionally invested in. This is definitely one of those stories.
One of the keys that I picked up on in this story is the need to face up to our past choices that hurt our family. Then to move on and reconcile with them.
I certainly hope that there will be many more books in this fabulous series.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All of the opinions expressed are my own.
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I am enamored with this duo of what they find out. This book is set on the story of Tucker’s grandfather. The story is so detailed. You will be pulled into and wanting to know why Tucker comes to ski but he being reckless.
Though the story behind Matthew Rider and his childhood it like pulling teeth from his grandson. The story is deep and you will want to find out why. How Matthew Ryder made the choices he makes. There seem to be secrets and what his father did.
If you are into genealogy and the history of family stories. This book has it. You will be wanting to turn the pages from the first one to the last one. You do not know until the end of the book how all the pieces come together. We also find out who Matthew Ryder is?
The book his written well. The book goes flips between the present day and the past. Though will the duo be able to help solve the family problems and or help Tucker to understand his past. Why is Tucker so intent to find Hidden Run?
What a story!
I’d enjoyed reading the first book in this series, but it’s been long enough that I had to refresh my memory a bit when I started this one.
I love the father-daughter team that Nolan & Jillian comprise.
This story is more about their charming little town of Canyon Mines, Colorado.
In this story, we make a new acquaintance, Tucker, who is a newcomer to the town. He’s throwing around money as if it was paper, and wanting to do reckless things on his skis.
But why? Then there’s the fact that Jillian’s friend Kris is spending way too much time with Tucker and beginning to fall for him. Jillian must dig quickly, to see what she can uncover about this mysterious guy. Then there’s also the tension between her father and Uncle Patrick.
There’s a dual time line, and unlike some other books I’ve read, the connection between the two times is apparent almost immediately. But, I really liked reading how it all came together.
This book explores some difficult issues. Trust, family relationships, learning how to reconcile the past, making things right, and much more.
I think, no, I know, I enjoyed this one even more than the first, the story line was gripping! I can’t wait to read the next one.
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On a solo ski vacation in Canyon Mines, Colorado, Tucker has a love-hate relationship with his wealth, spending indiscriminately while skiing fearlessly and preparing to conquer the overgrown slope of Hidden Run, a dangerous run not attempted in decades. As genealogist Jillian tries to uncover enough of Tucker’s family tree to understand his charming nature but reckless resolve, Jillian’s equally charming father, Nolan, cajoles Tucker into giving him ski lessons to get him talking about the suspicious circumstances surrounding his grandfather’s life in St. Louis in the 1930s.
On the surface, Tucker’s family’s history seems too perfect. The secret may lie in the sealed envelope Tucker carries with him at all times—even on the ski slope. When no one can find Tucker to tell him the fiancée he never mentioned turned up in Canyon Mines, they realize he must be off attempting to ski Hidden Run alone in a snowstorm. And they may be too late.
I enjoyed this book better than the first book in the series. The book kept my interest throughout. Jillian is still a genealogist looking into family trees. Tucker seems to be looking for every dangerous sky slope he can find. Nolan, Jillian’s father, is on a mission to find out more information about Tucker. Jillian then starts looking into Tuckers family tree to find out what is behind his behavior.
I recommend this book for anyone who likes a light read. I was given this book by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This is an excellent mystery. A mystery within a mystery, a story within a story, we simultaneously hear the back story from the 1930’s forward, and the modern story of the current generation as Jillian and Nolan help Tucker learn the history of his family. I’m thoroughly enjoying this series!
This was a great book! Totally different from what I usually read; however, it was really good! It took me awhile to figure out what was going on. I did get it right, but was still surprised at how it ended. It’s entirely feasible that the same kind of thing still happens today. I really like that Tucker wants to do what his Grandpa Matt asked him to do. I also understand the shame that Nolan and Patrick shared, and was glad they managed to reconcile. Great book, overall. Now, I need to read the first one, though this one is really a stand alone.This is my first book by this author, and it won’t be the last!
I won a copy of this book in a giveaway, and was not required to leave a review. The opinion expressed is my own.
This was a wonderful follow-up to the author’s previous book, The Inn at Hidden Run. And while it could be read as a stand alone, you would miss some of the background about Nolan and Jillian that helps. I love the father/daughter duo and their relationship. The characters are endearing and their supportive relationships add to the book.
I enjoyed the back and forth time frame. You learn about Tucker’s family history, which enhances the present day story. It adds just enough mystery to keep you flipping the pages as you race to the end. After having just read Lisa Wingate’s book, Before We Were Yours, the backstory was interesting and heartwrenching. You will continue wondering exactly what is triggering Tucker’s reckless behavior.
There is a theme of forgiveness, accountability, and grace that flows through the pages. I am a huge fan of the Tree of Life Series. And I’m looking forward to the next adventure with Jillian and Nolan.
Thank you to NetGalley and Shiloh Run Press for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Jillian has a new genealogical challenge in this novel, along with a friend who soon becomes enamored with the new guy who came town to ski. Should she trust him and accept his lavish gifts? The book definitely can stand alone, but is even more enjoyable if you’ve read the first in the series, The Inn at Hidden Run. Both contain suspense and quirky characters that add much to the compelling story.
Tucker, a wealthy businessman and accomplished skier, comes to Canyon Mines, Colorado, to try all the nearby slopes. Yet he brings along some secrets from his past—including some even he doesn’t know. He pitches in to help others, but can Jillian and the others help him too? I like books that unfold mysteries linked to the present and keep the reader engaged. This book offers plenty to hold your interest. I received a copy from Celebrate Lit. All opinions are my own.
The book is a contemporary romance/mystery fiction. This is the second book in a series but is a good stand-alone book. I did not read the first book and it didn’t matter.
The story is centered around a young man’s struggle with his dead grandfather’s last wish. There is plenty of mystery and intrigue involved. The story also goes between the present and the young man and back to the grandfather. It is very interesting.
The characters are well developed and interesting. The story flows well and kept my interest throughout.
I received this book as a prize in a contest. This review was not required and my personal opinion. I would recommend this book.I give this 5 out of 5 stars.
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I had to travel through Atlanta quite a bit at the end of last year and audiobooks help calm my nerves when there’s major traffic, so I decided to try a new to me author and I’m glad I did! After listening to the first in her Tree of Life series, I wanted to give the second book, In the Cradle Lies a shot. Olivia Newport took me on a journey in split time fashion and seamlessly tied together the two story lines. Character development was great as we got to know the main characters. I enjoyed this one even though it deals with a tough topic. Suspenseful to the end, this book is a definite winner!
A father-daughter genealogy team link present to past on family trees. I almost didn’t request this because when my mother in law starts talking genealogy I get lost easily! I hadn’t read the first book but this can be read as a stand alone. Enjoyable and interesting. Thank you NetGalley for an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I’m so glad I picked up Book #2 in this series. Once again the genealogist in me relates to wanting to know answers to the past. The mysteries that families hide are revealed in the dual time period writing of this captivating novel. The father-daughter duo of family therapist and genealogist seek answers others would avoid. Ready for the next one.
I really enjoyed this well written dual time frame novel. The characters simply made this small Colorado tourist town come to life. Their close relationships provide a good example of community. Then a beautiful picture is revealed as they reach out and make room in their lives for a stranger. As they begin to help, a mystery unravels. This is the second book in the series, now I want to backup and read the first book. I won a copy of this book from the publisher on Goodreads. All opinions are my own.
Will past secrets continue to destroy…?
If there’s one thing that Jillian Parisi-Duffy and her father, Nolan Duffy, know, it’s that family can be both complicated and messy. That fact is never more evident than in In The Cradle Lies. But, they also believe that with work and forgiveness it’s never too late to seek reconciliation.
I was the child who read my family’s history books, compiled by relatives, cover to cover more than once. The long dead ancestors were as real as the modern distant relatives I had never met. I’ve never done anything with my interest in genealogy but the fascination is still there so books like this series from Olivia Newport are a perfect fit.
As with the first book, I’ve found the dual timeline to be fascinating. Olivia Newport gradually reveals each interconnected layer of the story, the past thread and present day thread simultaneously building on each other. This is something that I quite like.
One of my favorite things about this book, and series, is that so far romance has not been a main theme. Family is, in all of it’s beauty and messiness. Each person must confront mistakes made in the past and decide what they will do them, let them destroy relationships or to try and restore what has been lost.
In The Cradle Lies was a great read, filled with emotion, and drama from the fallout of a long hidden family secret. Are you ready to dive into the past…and the present…?
(I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are entirely my own.)
A great follow up to The Inn At Hidden Run. This ones lets you delve deeper into the father/daughter relationship of Nolan and Jillian. I enjoyed the addition of Uncle Patrick and how a past hurt between brothers is addressed. I love that Jillian is a genealogist and how that weaves into the storyline after meeting Tucker, a young man intent on spending money and skiing dangerously. What is driving him……it will be an eye opening hidden past of family members. Ms. Newport does an excellent job of writing dual time line that flows smoothly and has you anticipating where the story goes next. We all have hidden skeletons in our closets so to speak and the shame we feel keeps us hidden, but when we shine a light on it and bring it to the surface then it becomes freeing both physically and spiritually. I can’t wait to read further installments in this series.
What I think you should know:
In the Cradle Lies is a contemporary fiction, it is the second book in the Tree of Life series. Although it can be read as a stand alone novel I found that I enjoyed the book more after reading the first book in the series. It continues to follow genealogist Jillian and her father who is a lawyer as they solve mysteries of the past. When Tucker Kintzler arrives in the small town of Canyon Mines, Colorado he brings a new mystery for Jillian and Nolan, but will they be able to save him from himself as he tries to find the dangerous hidden run so they can solve the mystery?
What I think about this book:
Olivia Newport did a wonderful job writing a story that shows how the past can impact our future. I enjoyed the flashbacks to the 1930s and found myself wishing for more of that story-line, it was a beautiful addition to the modern story. Tucker was a harder character for me to understand, but I feel as if that was the author’s intention, he really added to they mystery story. Even though I knew from the synopsis that he had a fiance appear I found myself shocked at her appearance. Newport has created a great series that has left me wanting more, I am looking forward to the next book in the series.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Celebrate Lit, this in no way influenced my review. All opinions are my own.
In the Cradle Lies
In the Cradle Lies is about a family trying to find what happened in the past. Jillian who is a genealogist is helping Tucker uncover what happened in his grandfather past. Actually goes back to the 1930’s. The book go back and forth between the generations. Tells about Tucker grandfather Matthew from the time he was four till he was grown.
I found the book very interesting. I loved how the past and present came together in the book. This book is 2nd in the series. I did read the first book but this book can be read as a stand alone.
I received a complimentary copy of the book from the publisher through Celebrate Lit. This book review is my own opinion.
Genealogist Jillian and her lawyer father Nolan help unearth another mystery surrounding a handsome stranger in town who is throwing money around as if he can’t wait to get rid of it. In the Cradle Lies has you instantly questioning what is this all about? Although it is number two it can be read as a stand alone. The book alternates between the past, the 1930’s and the present, showing the impact that prior history can have even decades later on those who are innocent. Newport is a great writer and creates believable characters that will certainly hold your interest through out……
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This book has been quite a journey. I do enjoy time slip books and this one is a real heart pounding story. I liked having Jillian and Nolan visit us once again in another challenging mystery of genealogy. The story travels from present to 1936 where we get the meat of the story. I did have a hard time keeping up at times because at first I wasn’t sure what Tucker was about. I knew he would tie into the story but at times he frustrated me. I think he reminded me of the little boy who cried wolf. He wanted help but then he would back off and be standoffish. The author helps me understand him better as his story unravels. It is easy to understand midway through the story that Tucker had something from his past he was scared of finding out.
I was shocked at what transpired years ago with one man hiding secrets from everyone. This person changed many lives and gained wealth at the cost of others grief . The unthinkable things this person does will make you angry. Money and greed takes over and this becomes a person with no conscience. The story is very intriguing and kept me on my toes. I knew what was going to happen but I was still entertained by the way the author ties the past to the present. Have you wondered who your ancestors are? What secrets would you uncover if you started a search?
I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. The review is my own opinion.
For some reason, I thought this was another novel in Barbour Publishing’s new true crime series. It’s not—although it definitely has a suspense element and echoes of The Pink Bonnet by Liz Tolsma. Instead, In the Cradle Lies is a dual timeline novel that has nothing to do with true crime.
In the present, genealogist Jillian lives in a ski town in Colorado, where she and her best friend, Kris, meet a visitor. Tucker appears to have more money than sense, as he keeps buying expensive ski gear and wants to ski the dangerous Hidden Run ski trail.
In the past, Matthew loves his mother but had a difficult relationship with his father. As the novel progresses, we find that Matthew’s father is hiding a big secret … and that Matthew is Tucker’s grandfather.
I found the first quarter a little hard going. That’s partly my own fault, for thinking I was reading true crime when In the Cradle Lies is actually split time. But it was also because Tucker was odd, and odd men in fiction often turn out to be creepy stalkers … so I was waiting for Tucker to turn creepy and stalkerish. But he didn’t. Instead, the oddball turned out to be Nolan, Jillian’s father (who was merely odd, not stalkerish).
I’ve done my share of family history research, so I enjoyed the genealogical research side of the story. I can’t say I enjoyed the past story—but that’s the point. It’s full of tension, and it was meant to be thought-provoking rather than entertaining.
The writing was strong, and the plot certainly kept me engaged. I realised about halfway through that this isn’t a standalone novel—it’s the second book in a series. Having said that, I haven’t read the first and I don’t think it affected my enjoyment (although if I had read The Inn at Hidden Run, maybe I would have realised this was split time).
As such, I recommend In the Cradle Lies to split time fans, especially those who like a bit of mystery and suspense.
Thanks to Barbour Publishing and NetGalley for providing a free ebook for review.