In the Cradle Lies: Volume 2

In the Cradle Lies by Olivia Newport is the second book in the Tree of Life series. And as the first book is, this book is a charmingly heartfelt story that focuses on a young man coming to the skiing area to eventually take on an abandoned and very dangerous ski run. Jillian, a genealogist, and her friends are on 'Team Tucker' mission to find out why and to keep him from skiing Hidden Run. Readers are once again treated to a dual time story--one of my favorite types of stories. The dual timeline flows seamlessly and the stories finally mesh together beautifully at the end bringing a satisfactory conclusion to the story. The author has constructed strong vibrant characters that capture the reader’s heart and a small-town feel to the story with the quirkiness that comes from people knowing all about each other. The dual time stories move quickly and are full of emotional tension and drama. I liked the casual flow of prose, with descriptive detail and a tad of humor that makes the reader feel right at home. Readers who enjoy historical fiction will not want to miss this book. I am looking forward to reading more from this author. I received a complimentary copy of this book via CelebrateLit. A favorable review was not required and opinions are my own. This review is part of a CelebrateLit blog tour.

In the Cradle Lies by Olivia Newport Tree of Life Book 2 Paperback, 256 pages Published: November 1, 2019 ISBN: 1683229959 Shiloh Run Press Reviewed by: T.H. AR, USA This is a mysterious, family genealogy book that is centered in Canyon Mines, Colorado. A newcomer to town, Tucker is spending huge amounts of cash, that sets the entire town up to investigating his purpose in town, other than to race downhill on all the winter ski runs. Jillian is a genealogist who lives with her father and works from home. She and her father and friends are trying to convince Tucker NOT to run the Hidden Run abandoned ski run. He won't listen and they try new ways to get him to see reason. Great story, I have not read Tree of Life, Book 1 and had no difficulty jumping in at Book 2. Very well done stand-alone. I received a complimentary copy of this book from Shiloh Run Press and Barbour Publishing and was under no obligation to post a review. In the Cradle Lies by Olivia Newport Tree of Life Book 2 Paperback, 256 pages Published: November 1, 2019 ISBN: 1683229959 Shiloh Run Press Reviewed by: T.H. AR, USA