I have really enjoyed reading about Jillian and Nolan and the other residents of Canyon Mines. These wholesome mysteries are such a nice change. And Jillian makes me want to look into my own family tree! I’ll definitely be looking forward to more installments of the Tree of Life series. 

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for allowing me to read and review this book.

As I love working on my families genealogy trees, I knew that I wanted to read this book. While reading through this story, I felt inspired and engrossed from the start. I have yet to read the first 2 books in this series as this is a new author for me. I really enjoyed reading this book and I look forward to more stories by this author. #NetGalley#When I Met You


*Thank you to NetGalley & Barbour Publishing for allowing me to read an e-copy for free in exchange for my honest opinion/review.

Nolan and Jillian are back with another mystery from the past and again I am enamored.  Every time I read a book in the Tree of Life series it makes me regret not choosing a different profession.  I would love to do what Jillian does!  Digging for clues, finding the keys that unlock the truths of the past, and bring people more understanding of who they are and where they come from.  It is utterly beautiful and something that always makes me ache to find my own truths.

In When I Meet You Jillian and Nolan are asked to look into the story behind a steamer trunk that was abandoned at Union Station in 1909, while Jillian also digs further into her own mother's old steamer trunk, which history has haunted her for years.  I love that all the books in this series can be read as standalones, but when you read them as a series you get to intimately know and understand Nolan, Jillian, and many of the colorful characters of Canyon Mines, and really become more vested in these incredible characters and the unique situations they find themselves in.

What made this novel a favorite for me was the imperfectness of Jillian.  In the first two books in the series Jillian seems to have such a charmed life, but in this book you see that she's not perfect, and that she too is flawed and can make rash judgements, like we all can.  I also fell in love with Drew, a new character that I hope will continue to be in the series from now on.

Another incredible addition to one of my favorite series to date!!

The third book in Tree of Life Series. These books are all standalone mysteries that can be read out of order, with the main characters of Nolan and Jillian Parisi, a father-daughter team investigating. This story finds a client of Nolan's concerned about the legalities of finding a trunk that appears to have been abandoned years before at Denver's Union Station. The contents include correspondence with the Pinkerton Agency, which could be important. Jillian is called in and takes possession of the trunk and begins her genealogical search. As she begins to connect the dots, it seems that there could have been some wrong doing in the past. How far can she go with this investigation and will there be charges laid or property taken from a family that may or may not have anything to do with the original crime.

I enjoy this author's writing. She does a great job with the dual-timeline that is in each book. This book also has us learning a bit more about Jillian's past which was nice. The father-daughter relationship is wonderful with a lot of love, trust, support, yet also disagreement at times, which makes it realistic. The mystery is always sorted as the genealogy is figured out and Olivia Newport does a great job bringing both of the timelines together to a satisfying conclusion. Once again, if you enjoy genealogy, pick up this series for a good, clean and enjoyable story.

I didn't realize this was part of a series and now I want to go back and read them all!
I love mysteries and especially when they are not super dark.
The only thing that was tricky was the sort of dual time line as this is harder to read and grasp.
All in all though, I loved it!

I really enjoyed this book! It is the third in a series, and I have read the other two. I really enjoy this town, and feel this book was the best of the three so far. 

I love that Jillian is a genealogy investigator. I have always been interested in that sort of thing myself, but never pursued it. I haven't the drive to actually put in the work to make connections, etc. But I enjoy reading about Jillian doing so! 

I thought the concept of a discovered abandoned steamer trunk was great! I loved going back in time with the original characters and seeing how everything played out. I also enjoyed Jillian's battle to work through things her own mother left for her in a trunk she treasures. Nolan, as usual, is a sweet addition to the story. His planning a dinner for more and more people for the fundraiser was a nice, if frustrating, sub plot. Someone really needs to talk to Marilyn and tell her to not give people more work than they can handle. 

The balance between history, romance, suspense, and sweetness was great in this book, and I'll definitely look forward to more in this series!

If you like mystery, genealogy and Faith then you will enjoy this book.  Though it is the third in a series it is a book that could be read alone. My first book by this author and I didn’t feel like I was lost as I read it.  I will go back and read the first two just because I enjoyed this one so much.  
Thanks to netgalley and the publishers for the advanced copy.

This is book #3 of the Tree of Life series. I read the ARC of When I Meet You, by Olivia Newport at the invitation of Barbour Publishing, in exchange for an honest review. 

Jillian is a genealogist. Her father, Nolan, is an attorney and mediator. They work together on the occasional project. This time, an antique dealer has received an old abandoned steamer trunk. The dealer wants to learn the history of the trunk and its owner in case any legalities involved – especially when the contents reveal a letter from Pinkerton’s National Detective Agency.

Jillian searches for the identities of the family, and a woman whose identity she believes may have been stolen. Nolan, meanwhile, searches the legalities of items.

When Jillian finds Drew on a ranch in Colorado, he is hospitable, but his Great Aunt Min is anything but. What could this mean from Drew and his potential inheritance of the ranch? Whatever happened to the woman who abandoned the trunk, and why was it abandoned?

When I Meet You is an intriguing mystery that will be enjoyed by mystery lovers, and especially by those who love solving a good genealogy mystery.

What made The Grumpy Book Reviewer grumpy?
A few missing commas, and using “showed” instead of “shown”.

The third book in the Tree of Life series.
I just love dual timeline books and though this is part of a series it can well enough be read as a stand alone.
Historical taking place in 1909 and contemporary taking place in modern day.
Genealogy is fascinating and there where so many twists and turns taking place I felt as though I was there while the investigation was taking place.
It was fascinating to read about an old abandoned steamer trunk and going back in time with the dual time line as past and present blend seamlessly to make for a fascinating story.

Published May 1st 2020 by Shiloh Run Press
I was given a complimentary copy of this book. Thank you.
All opinions expressed are my own.

Thank you, Netgalley, for a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for my honest review!

When I received this book, I didn't realize at first that this was book 3 in the series. Once I learned about that, I bought the first one and borrowed the second one from the library and read those first. I'm glad I did! The first two books give you so much more information about the characters and why they act the way they do. I love the dynamic Jillian and her dad Nolan have! What I also like about this series is the dual timeline story. These books combine historical fiction and mystery/suspense in a great way! I felt like Jessica Fletcher was meeting Sherlock Holmes here. The historical part of the timeline gave the entire story a great vibe. With every chapter, Olivia Newport adds another piece to the puzzle and the victims and also the perpetrators and side characters make the story so much more interesting. You get the story both from the perspective of our modern day detective duo and from the perspective of the characters from the past. I love it!

I wanted to add more Christian fiction to my library and definitely didn't expect to add a gem like this. I'm such a sucker for a good mystery. Adding a Christian perspective can sometimes take away a bit from the "action" and make it more like a regular novel than a mystery/suspense novel. Not this one! I thoroughly enjoyed all 3 books in this series and hope that I will be able to add a lot more books from this series to my library. 

For those who don't care too much about a Christian theme, I have to tell you that religion was not overpowering at all in these books.

When I Meet You
By Olivia Newport

Unopened trunks lying around. One from the turn of the century, old luggage never retrieved - evidence of an ancestor disappeared?? One holds present secrets. . .

This tale of a father and daughter team working to solve family genealogical mysteries kept me engaged as the stories of the past were interwoven with present research and characters. The passage of time added its own contributions to furthering the solutions. The father is constantly cooking, and supporting his daughter in her investigations of family connections and mysteries. Add some mild romantic heat and the beautiful aspects of a Colorado setting, and you have When I Meet You, third in the Tree of Life series.

A lifelong family history fan, I was tickled to find this – and will look for the previous books in this series. And, bonus! Evidently #4 is right around the corner. . . .

A Sincere Thanks to Olivia Newport, Barbour Publishing, Inc, Shiloh Run Press and NetGalley for providing me an ARC to read and review.

When I Meet You by Olivia Newport is book 3 in the Tree of Life series. This book starts with a mysterious trunk and chronicles the search that follows. I think this series of books is fun because of the genealogical mysteries in each. This book is no exception. They are fun, light reads. I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher with no obligations. These opinions are entirely my own.

A long-lost, recently discovered steamer trunk is the mystery of this book. Genealogist Jillian digs into the mystery, all while trying to come to terms with the left-behind trunk of her own, deceased mother. Jillian has to connect a Cleveland, OH family from 1909-1910 with Denver and its residents. There is evidence in the trunk in the form of correspondence from the Cleveland family and Pinkerton detectives based in Denver.
The story jumps from present to past and back as you follow the parallel stories of Jillian's own quest and that of the trunk owner Lynelle Beneure.
This is book 3 in a series.  You can read them out-of-order but the two main characters (Jillian and Nolan) appear in all the books, as do the townspeople.

I'm slightly obsessed with this cheesy but so cute novel series! I've read all of them so far, and I always enjoy the latest installment. The stories are easy to read, but intertwine historical mystery with likeable, lighthearted characters in the present day. This was probably my favorite installment of the series so far - I loved the plot behind this one and the introduction of some new characters! Well done!

A hundred-year-old mystery, broken family trees, and trunk full of personal items is a genealogist's dream project; at least, it is for Jillian Parisi-Duffy. Searching for family ties is what she's good at, but when a trunk from 1909 comes into her and her father, Nolan's possession, the search might unravel emotions better left untouched. Separated by a century, Jillian takes the deep plunge into the past to learn what happened to Lynelle Bendeure, a woman who was traveling to Colorado before mysteriously disappearing. Where did she go? Why didn't she pick up her trunk when her train arrived in Colorado? What happened on the journey? Was there foul play? 

A charming and suspenseful narrative, When I Meet You didn't immediately capture my attention like In the Cradle Lies, but, as Lynelle's journey to Colorado continued to pose questions, I found myself unable to put the book down. I loved how Olivia Newport narrated what happened in 1909 while using Jillian's perspective to explain how she came to the ultimate conclusion. 

The book was well-done; however, I felt a bit uncomfortable with Nolan and Jillian's relationship. Just like in The Inn at Hidden Run, When I Meet You had that abrasive and unnatural feel to it. Olivia does such a great job with her historical characters, and yet when it comes to the modern-day elements, the characters are not as relatable or welcoming. I understand that everyone knows everyone in Canyon Mines, but that doesn't mean there can't be any boundaries! Jillian is a grown woman and doesn't need her father to go freaking out if she disappears for the day! I want to love her relationship with Nolan, but sometimes it feels very controlling. My fingers are crossed that the next book will be more natural, like In the Cradle Lies.

*Thank you to NetGalley for a free e-copy in exchange for an honest review.*

When I Meet You
(Tree of Life #3)
by Olivia Newport 


#############################################Even though  this is the third book in a series, it was a stand alone, I didn't feel lost or  like I missed out jumping in here instead  of book one.
 That said, I will look for the first two books in the series.

Jillian is asked to do genealogy on the contents of an old abandoned trunk. Her dad spends much of the book trying to perfect a dinner menu at a hotel where Jillian gives a speech.

The other part of the story flips back to the original trunk owner and her journey.
I was captivated by the mystery of the original owner and Jillian's search for the truth.
  I enjoyed the flipping from past to present.

Highly recommended

Thank you, to the publisher, author and NetGalley for the complimentary ebook  in exchange for my honest review.

 
A trunk abandoned at Denver’s Union Station more than a century ago leads Jillian and Nolan to untangle the mystery of its contents—including correspondence with the head of Pinkerton’s National Detective Agency Denver office. While Nolan digs into the legalities of the findings, Jillian searches for the descendants of a stolen identity who might not be who they think they are on Colorado ranch land. When Drew seems anxious to hear what Jillian has to say but his Great Aunt Min slams the subject closed—twice—Jillian is all the more determined to find out what happened to the woman who never claimed her luggage, why Min doesn’t want to talk about it, and what will happen for Drew if he gets the answers he seeks.
 
When I Meet You is the third 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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When I Meet You is Book Three in Olivia Newport’s Tree of Life series and my favorite yet. The story was intriguing and delightful. I personally love family memorabilia, especially old photographs so this part of the story grabbed my attention. I have become invested in the likable characters in the Tree of Life series and I very much looking forward to book 4.

'When I Meet You' is for the dual-timeline lover (which I am, especially when they are done well like this one!). It is the third in a series but can be read as a stand-alone.  This novel has endearing characters, mystery, genealogy, and faith.

So if you love history and diving into a families past this series is for you. This book is told in a two time periods as a father and daughter team five into the history of a families ranch in Colorado. These books are all quick read but no less enjoyable. Olivia  Newport's books bring together the past and the present in a wonderfully written series.

WOW! This is an incredible duel-time novel!

I absolutely love the main characters in both time periods. They are all very well developed and have very different personalities.

Both of the plot lines are fantastic. I was completely sucked into the entire story. I knew from the beginning that they would connect with each other some way. I enjoyed seeing the early tidbits that were hints as to the connection. The author did a marvelous job of holding out on the reader until the final reveal though.

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.