Book 2 in the Tree of Life Series: A Father-Daughter Genealogy Team Link Faith Journeys 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 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.
Genre: Christian Fiction
Release Date: November, 2019
Release Date: November, 2019
My Review
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 geneaology 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 ben 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...?
Tell Tale Book Reviews gives In The Cradle Lies by Olivia Newport a 4 Bark rating.
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 geneaology 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 ben 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...?
Tell Tale Book Reviews gives In The Cradle Lies by Olivia Newport a 4 Bark rating.
(I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are entirely my own.)
More from Olivia
True confession. I live in Colorado and don’t ski.
In the Cradle Lies includes several references to “How can you live in the Colorado mountains and not ski?” Jillian, a main character in the Tree of Life series, has lived in the mountain town of Canyon Mines since she was two, and by the time she was eight she knew she didn’t want to ski.
In the Cradle Lies includes several references to “How can you live in the Colorado mountains and not ski?” Jillian, a main character in the Tree of Life series, has lived in the mountain town of Canyon Mines since she was two, and by the time she was eight she knew she didn’t want to ski.
 | I grew up in Illinois, and while my high school had a ski club and somehow found places to ski (I’m not sure where; um, not exactly mountain territory), I was sure I would break something. Arriving in Colorado in my forties did not persuade me to take up skiing at that age. I live at the base of Pikes Peak, not in the mountains like Jillian. I do love the views! |
But one of the fun things about being a writer is learning a lot about things you know little about. Enter Google and YouTube. And more YouTube. And … you get the drift.
Some quick facts about Colorado skiing to help get you in the mood for In the Cradle Lies:
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I hope you’ll check out In the Cradle Lies—and find out why Tucker came from St. Louis to Canyon Mines to ski an abandoned run that put his life at risk.
 Olivia Newport | Olivia Newport’s novels twist through time to find where faith and passions meet. Her husband and twenty something children provide welcome distraction from the people stomping through her head on their way into her books. She chases joy in stunning Colorado at the foot of Pikes Peak. |
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