When I Meet You by Olivia Newport is the next book in the Hidden Inn series. When a museum curator in Denver discovers an old trunk, with no idea where it came from, stored in the museum’s basement he calls on Nolan and Jillian for assistance. Will they be able to uncover the identity of the person the trunk the belonged to and why it was abandoned in 1909? Jillian also has a trunk that her mother left her. Will she be enticed to explore her own past as well?
Loved this one! I have read the first two books also and it helps to have a background about Canyon Mines and its residents but this book is a standalone as far as the mystery that unfolds. The characters are very well developed and I feel I know them. The story takes some unexpected twists and turns to arrive at an ending that brings closure to all. The story is Christian based but not preachy. Nolan and Jillian, along with other characters regularly attend church and quote scriptures at times throughout the story. I give this book 5 of 5 stars and highly recommend it.
I received an advance copy of this book through Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.

This is an absolutely delightful book! It's the 3rd book I've read in this series and I'm happy to know there will be 4th! Olivia Newport has a writing style that makes you feel like you are part of the story and that the characters have become your friends. The main focus of this series is Nolan, a family law attorney, and his adult daughter Jillian, who is an genealogist. They live in a mountain town in Colorado, about 30 minutes from Denver. I live in a suburb of Denver, so enjoyed all the references to the area.

Nolan makes friends every where he goes, and he recently met the curator at a Denver museum in a coffee shop, who asked Nolan to come take a look at a truck that the museum received that had been abandoned more than 100 years ago at Union Station. It was still locked until a locksmith got it opened. Inside, besides personal items, such as a family Bible, there was a large number of financial records from a company in Ohio, along with a correspondence from a detective agency in Denver. Nolan and Jillian take the trunk home and the adventure begins.

Jillian is interested in the owner of the trunk and the family so begins research on that aspect, while Nolan has a friend look over the financial and business documents. The story unfolds, going back to 1909 and the train trip from Ohio to Denver, and then comes back to the present time to Jillian and her research. This is a heartwarming story of family, some intriguing history and friendships. I could hardly put it down because I wanted to know what was going to happen next.

A well written and entertaining book. Great plot and character development. I received an arc from the publisher and this is my unbiased review.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

This is the 3rd entry in the Tree of Life series. It can be read as a stand-alone, but would be much more interesting to the person who has read the first 2 books. Jillian struggles with two trunks – one belonging to her late mother and the other a mysterious steamer trunk from 1909 which has just been unearthed. I enjoy the interaction between Jillian and her father, Nolan – an attorney who loves to cook exotic dishes. I love the interaction between Jillian and her father. A subplot in this novel features Nolan volunteering to cook for 200 people. The main storyline goes back and forth between Lynelle and her journey from Cleveland to Denver to Jillian who is trying to discover what happened to her and why she left her trunk at the Denver train depot. It was good to meet Drew and ponder how his family became entwined with Jillian’s. I saw hints that Newport’s next story in the series may expand on Jillian’s family a bit more. Looking forward to number 4.

I just love this series! The relationship between father and daughter is so nice to read. The small town that cares about each other is another plus. Min was a bit of a prickly character and the historic back story was unique. And then there is a food! Nolan can really make me drool with all his goodies he makes. Although taking on a big cooking job seemed a bit over the top even for him. Drew is a pleasant addition and so talented. Hope he shows up in the next book too. Jillian needs an outside interest. She gets so wrapped up in her work. I totally enjoyed this book.

I love geneology and to have a story based on that...I was hooked!
I’m personally not a fan of the writing style, but I can see why it has glowing reviews on goodreads!

When I Meet You is the story of a genealogist, her lawyer/chef father, a somewhat confusing family history, and the contents of a couple trunks.

I enjoyed getting to know Jillian, Nolan, and Drew as well as the various side characters in small town Colorado. However, I struggled with keeping the split timeline and the changing names throughout the majority of the book. That said, any confusion is resolved in the end and I loved the last few chapters.

I received a complimentary copy of When I Meet You from the publisher and Netgalley.

What an intriguing book! I never knew the Pinkterton Detective Agency had agents who rode the rails as a means to solve crimes! When Lynelle was faced with fellow passengers sneaking around her compartment she had to decide who to trust. The people who I thought were sincere ended up being the crooks. I was a bit confused when the Meade’s returned to her hotel room and she seemed to trust them, when previously she was trying to escape from them. I do wish the author had provided a way for Jillian to discover her own family connections to Drew’s family. Maybe that will be in a future book? I guess we’ll have to wait and see.

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This book is well written and holds your attention from the first page until the last.The author brings the book to life with her words and draws you into the story. You don't want to miss this book! It was a wonderful read! Thank you Barbour Publishing via NetGalley for the ARC copy of this wonderful book. All opinions expressed are my own.

This series is a captivating one. When I Meet You is a story of genealogy and family. Part mystery, part contemporary. I loved this story. It will keep you captivated from page one to the very end. A special thanks to Netgalley/Barbour for a copy of this book.

I found this series completely interesting and Olivia Newport is one my favorite authors!
So , when I seen this new series I knew I had to try it and just wow!
I love genealogy! It's fascinating! Because you just might never know what you may find!
Until I started reading this series I didn't know that genealogy investigators existed. I thought only PI's did that.
I enjoyed this story to the fullest along with the twists and turns of the plot and mystery that surrounded the steamer trunk..
I think that Newport has done a fantastic job in bringing her characters to life and putting them through their paces in life. I really liked being drawn into the story along with Jillian and Nolan.
Her job is certainly interesting and I bet it's fun at times too!
I'm hoping that there will be more to come. I think Jillian and Nolan make a great team!
My thanks to Barbour/Netgalley for a copy of this book.
I was NOT required to write a positive review. All opinions are my own.

If you love genealogy you will like this book! The main character, Jillian, is a sort of genealogy investigator, which I didn’t even know was a thing. Sounds like a fun job! She’s been given a steamer trunk that was left at the train station in 1909 and using the contents and documents and photos within she begins to track down the woman who owned it and tries to find out what happened to her. The book goes back and forth between the 1909 storyline and current day as she unravels the mysteries in the trunk and also sets into researching her own family history. The setting is Colorado near Denver which reminded me of my own childhood in the mountains of Colorado. Jillian’s father, Nolan, is another main character who is an attorney but also a chef and the background story of him preparing for a dinner for 200 people is charming. It''s well written with lovely and likeable characters. It was so nice to read a sweet book without cursing or icky stuff. The book ends with the mystery being solved and just a hint of clues for the next book in the series.

A fabulous book! I enjoyed every moment of this book. I found myself sad when it ended. It was charming and the storyline at times had me glued to my chair. With charming detail and look at the past that solves a mystery in the future. This was truly a gem. Olivia Newport really draws the reader into a story about genealogy in way you wouldn’t expect. 5 stars all the way! I look forward to reading more of her work!

WHEN I MEET YOU is the third novel in the Tree of Life series by OLIVIA NEWPORT and I hope it is not the last. I really enjoy this author with her sensitive understanding of human nature and subtle Christian message. The book can easily stand alone, but I suggest you read the others in the series for pure enjoyment. The whole idea of unravelling the past in order to understand people and events better is fascinating.
The story is split between two time frames - 1909 and the present time.
When family lawyer Nolan Duffy is asked to look into the legal ramifications of ownership of a beautiful trunk left at Denver station in 1909, he enlists the help of his genealogist daughter, Jillian Parisi- Duffy, to find out to whom it belonged, and the mystery attached to it. The arrival of thie trunk leads to Jillian going back to one that belonged to her late mother in order to find out more about her Italian roots.
There is a good measure of suspense, intrigue, and a hint of romance, making for a truly enjoyable read and one I can highly recommend. That is all I am going to tell you as I do not want to spoil things for you.
I was given a free copy of the book by NetGalley from Barbour Publishing. The opinions in this review are completely my own.

This is the third book in the Tree of Life series that I've read. I still love the characters of Jillian the genealogist and her father, Nolan, the opera-singing, gourmet-cooking, lawyer, as well as the side characters in their town of Canyon Mines, Colorado. I liked how this installment brought us a bit more backstory to Jillian and the loss of her mother, as well as the family history there that she's trying to uncover.

However, the rhythm of this story was a little bumpy for me. I can handle the time shifting, but the correspondence added an additional layer of time lines, and trying to tie Jillian's ancestors in with the woman who was lost to history, as well as trying to unravel the financial mystery...it took me awhile to get the gist of what was happening.

I give this book 3 stars. I still love the concept of using genealogy and family history to tie people together and to even solve mysterious questions of the past and present, but I struggled to get into this one. The ending wrapped up the story well, though, and I was glad I persisted.

I received a digital copy of this book, via NetGalley, from the publisher, in exchange for my honest review.