When I Meet You is well done. It another story about genealogy. We are brought in with Jillian being with her dad on a trip to Denver. She does not know why. But her reaction to the steamer trunk brings us to the start of Jillian's journey in finding out who the owner is.

I enjoy the way, the author brings the past to life and the future together. Though she does it with clues given to her. We will not be able to solve the mystery until the end. Jillian also is pulled to look at her family history or at least into the steamer trunk that she was given by her mother.

The timelines go back and forth between the 1909 storyline and the present-day timeline. Could have Jillian found someone special. Norlan seems to be more occupied to feed two hundred people. Will he be able to create a menu for that many people. Will get the help he needs as well.

There are historical events. The story is mostly on the train from Ohio to Denver. Pinkerton seems to be the one mostly corresponding that is sent to a woman that is the owner of a trunk that was abandon at Denver's Union Station. Whatever happened to the owner?

I have this entire series. Such an easy and interesting read. My grandmother was very into genealogy so this is what made me want to read it.

I am absolutely in love with this book! I was caught up from the first page and grew more engrossed with the story as I read. The author does an incredible job of telling the story from 1909 to modern day. I found this to be so thrilling, I loved the historical aspect of the book and how it impacted the lives of people over 100 years later. The sentimental items that thought loss showed up to answer questions the family had so many years later and became quite dear to them. This story was so well written and the characters feel like family. I still have goose bumps from reading it! So much to love about this story from the history, genealogy, mystery, food and even a bit of romance. I will be following Olivia Newport’s work from here on out, she is a fabulous author that touches every part of the readers soul!
Was given a complimentary copy. All opinions are my own.

This is the third book in this series and while I have read them all they can be read as stand alone. I love the split fiction the author uses to help bring the stories to life. I am fascinated with the genealogy aspect of these stories but Jillian and. Nolan remain love able characters no matter what is going on. I thought this was the last book in this series but I am elated to see there is a fourth book coming soon!

Thank you netgalley and publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book. All views are my own.

When I Met You is the third book in the Tree of Life series by Olivia Newport. This is a wonderful story of family and family history. Jillian is a genealogist who is living with her father, Nolan, an attorney and self taught chef. Jillian loves a mystery and often goes without proper sleep to get the answers. This time an abandoned trunk is found that is tied to the Pinkerton’s Detective Agency and the daughter of a businessman. While working with this trunk, Jillian is pulled to the trunk in her own attic that was left by her mother.
Meanwhile, Nolan has been pulled into helping with a fundraiser. He will be cooking a meal for 200 people.
I really enjoyed reading this story. It is well written with well developed characters. The story bounces between modern day and 1909. I really enjoy the relationship between Jillian and her father. I also enjoy the way the people in the town work together. The story also has a nice touch of humor with Nolan and his cooking. This is a wonderful series. I have enjoyed reading all of the stories and look forward to reading the next book.
I received an ARC copy of this story from NetGalley and Barbour Publishing and was under no obligation to post a review.

A fascinating story in both time periods. It was very enjoyable to read this book. This is recommended for others to enjoy!

This story featuring a genealogist and her lawyer father and a mysterious trunk and its owner is the third book in Ms. Newport’s Tree of Life series, but it works well as a stand-alone. The characters are well-developed and believable. I enjoyed the genealogy aspect of the story, and bits of humor and witty banter add to the pleasure of the read. The split-time storyline technique is well-executed. The 1909 storyline is well crafted and appealing; however the modern day one I feel is somewhat superfluous and rambling ; therefore, the 4 star rating.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing and was under not obligation to post a review.

I have thoroughly enjoyed this split time series with a touch of mystery as a genealogy addicted person myself. Each book can be read as a stand alone.

Jillian, a professional genealogist, and her dad, a lawyer, have received a trunk discovered in a warehouse that had been left behind in 1909 at the Union Train Station in Denver, Colorado. Filled with a family Bible, drawers of business documents, and fashionable 1909 clothing. Jillian is determined to find the mystery behind the history and attach it to a family.

I love Jillian's persistence as following a trail of names and papers is how most genealogists spend a good deal of their time trying to connect the dots. When she connects some of the dots and meets Aunt Min who might possibly be a relative of Lynelle, the owner of the trunk, as sometimes happens, she doesn't want Jillian digging into the past. But Jillian like every good genealogist is determined to find the truth. All genealogists know that digging into the past can bring out "the good, the bad, and the ugly."

I sincerely hope that Newport will continue this series because I absolutely loved the touch of romance that snuck into the pages of this book.

**I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley. Opinions are mine alone. I was not compensated for this review.

Olivia Newport's Tree of Life series was the first that I had read by her and I was hooked. Now, with book 3, When I Meet You, we are back in Canyon Mines with Jillian and her father Nolan. This time an old steamer trunk has been given to them, with the intent that they discover if their are any legal issues involved with it. The trunk was abandoned at a Denver rail station in 1908, to turn up in an old museum basement a hundred years later. Nolan looks into the legal issues of it and the papers inside it, while Jillian looks into the genealogy of the woman who carried it on the train. I love watching the way the story unfolds and comes together and seeing how genealogy can show you the past and bring you to the future. This story also has another trunk though, one that belonged to Jillian's deceased mother. For years, she has been unable to look in it, feeling like she failed her mom by not knowing what everything in it meant. But, the new steamer causes her to work through her feelings and find more answers about her own past as well. The story is told from two time periods, one in 1908 and the other present day. It moves seamlessly between the two and does a great job of keeping you hoping for a positive ending. I adored the first two books and the third lives up to my expectations! You don't have to read the first to know what is going on in this one, but I recommend that you do anyway! You won't be sorry! I voluntarily read an advanced copy of this book. All opinions are my own.

Genealogy, suspense and romance make for a great book by Olivia Newport! Genealogist Jillian is given a century old steamer trunk which was left at the Denver rail station. Join Jillian as she researches the contents and attempts to find the owner's descendants only to discover the woman has disappeared--no census records, no marriage records, nothing after she arrives in Denver! Jillian's research takes her to a ranch in Pueblo where she meets Drew who she finds attractive but also Drew's aunt Min who is anything but friendly and orders Jillian off the property. This is a dual time story so you will also meet Lynette (owner of the trunk) whose father has entrusted her to make the train trip from Ohio to Denver to take care of suspicious events in the family business interests in a time when not many women were in business! Lynette is important to Pinkerton agents who are investigating banking practices in Colorado! Jillian shares a house with her widower father, Nolan, who is an attorney but also a great chef and sings opera! Since I am interested in genealogy, I have really enjoyed the Tree of Life series! Each book can be read as a stand alone but are better if you read in order. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys history or contemporary fiction! I received a complimentary e-book from Barbour Publishing and NetGalley. This is my honest opinion.

When I Meet You is the third book in Olivia Newport’s Tree of Life series. Genealogist Jillian Parisi-Duffy is presented with the mystery of a trunk left at Denver’s Union Station over a hundred ago. Driven to the point of obsession, Jillian is determined to find out what happened to its owner, Lynnelle Bendeure. Did she meet with foul play? Why did she seemingly disappear? At the same time, Jillian is confronted with a trunk her late mother left behind for her, filled with her own maternal family history. Will she have the courage to look further into her mother’s family as they left Sicily and came to America? As a genealogist, she knows there may be something in her family’s history she may not like but as her mother’s daughter, will she be able to dig deeper?
I am thoroughly enjoying Ms. Newport’s Tree of Life series. Just as with the first two books, Lynnelle’s story connects with something or someone in the present. However, this time Jillian is confronted with the loss of her mother when she was a young girl and kept putting off looking into her mother’s trunk. Until the mystery of Lynnelle and her truck forced her finally open it. I also like how the connection between the past and present isn’t truly clear until the end. As a fan of genealogy and looking into my own family tree, I love seeing the connection of past and present. To learn about people who now are just names on a family tree. I look forward to future books in this series. I highly recommend When I Meet You as well as books 1 and 2, The Inn at Hidden Run and In the Cradle Lies.

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Jillian is a genealogist and her father, Nolan, is an attorney. Together, they are investigating an old trunk that was found in a basement of a museum. Inside the trunk is documents that indicate that the owner of the trunk could have disappeared under bad circumstances. Jillian is tracing the ancestry, while Nolan is looking into the legalities of the letters and anything the pair find. Jillian's research has her going to a Colorado ranch where Drew allows her to take a look at the little cabin he lives in and she spots a picture that looks similar to a picture in the trunk. When Aunt Min arrives, Jillian asks questions about the picture and Aunt Min basically throws her out. Aunt Min knows sometime and Jillian is set to find out what she is hiding. A great read, especially for those who like genealogy. This is the third book in the series but the first one I have read. I will be getting the other two books because I really enjoyed "When I Meet You". Thanks to Ms. Newport, Shiloh Run Press, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book.

Very captivating story from the beginning. A steamer trunk filled with mysterious items bring intrigue and wonder. Great read. I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing and was under no obligation to post a review.

The Secrets of Two Trunks

Jillian, a genealogist, is fascinated by family treasures that tell stories. She has a trunk that belonged to her mother whose secrets she has been unsuccessful in probing. Nolan, her father and a legal mediator, is contacted by a museum about a trunk they have in their collection, When she sees it, Jillian is itching to find it’s story. The trunk was left at Union station over a hundred years ago and still contains the wardrobe and personal articles of the woman it belonged to.

In a parallel story taking place in the 1900s, Lynelle Bendeure, travels from the East on a mission from her father. She’s the owner of the trunk. It’s her story that Jillian tries to unravel. Is it possible that she was the victim of a crime and someone stole her identity?

This is the third book in which Jillian and her father solve a mystery involving genealogy. It’s filled with fascinating information about genealogy research. In this book, there is also a great deal about the cooking Nolan loves to do.

Lynelle’s story is well researched with lots of historical information about train travel in the early 1900s. The two stories meshed nicely with plenty of twists on the way to solving the mystery. Both Lynelle and Jillian are strong, determined women. In this book we learn more about Jillian and Nolan’s family and there is even a hint of romance.

I received this book from Barbour Publishing for this review.

When I Meet You by Olivia Newport is a fascinating historical and contemporary novel that had me enthralled from the start. It is the third book in the Tree Of Life series but can be read as a stand-alone.
The novel is set in 1909 and present day. There is a mystery to solve as an old trunk gives up its secrets in the form of correspondence but vital pieces are missing. The search to reveal the story begins… clothes, a family Bible, letters are all part of a life but whose?
Inheritance is important. We all want to know our roots and where we come from. We want stories to pass onto our children and grandchildren.
The characters were well drawn and likable. The leading ladies are bold and strong with fiery spirits who are easy to empathise with.
There is a question of trust. Not everyone is quite as they seem.
Olivia Newport has woven a magnificent tale around actual historical facts and real figures. When I Meet You was a fabulous tale that kept me entertained and guessing.
I received this book for free. A favourable review was not required and all views expressed are my own.

I was delighted to return to this father/daughter team and the characters surrounding their life. I enjoyed this community and the way in which the people make it a priority to be a part of each other’s lives. With another genealogical mystery to unravel, Jillian, the main character becomes incredibly busy digging into the past. The dual time frame allows the reader to experience the past that is being researched. This historical portion was well researched and had interesting information about the Pinkertons and their methods. I found myself turning pages quickly to discover the truth. I also appreciated the lessons learned and the character’s development. I am intrigued and looking forward to the next book in this series. I was given a copy of this book by the publisher. All opinions are my own.

When I Meet You by Olivia Newport is the truest mystery of the three book in the Tree of Life Series. I like the characters, Jillian and Nolan but felt that they often overstepped their boundaries in getting involved in other people’s lives. Some would say they were caring but it seemed to be sometimes meddling. Their motivation was good but maybe overzealous. This time it with one of the many people that hire Jillian. I like this story best because of this.

Of course, one of my favorite parts is the story from the past. In this case, it goes along with found unclaimed luggage. This turn of the century story involves the Pinkerton’s National Detective Agency, identity theft and the present day client’s family history. Maybe the backstory of our own genealogy could come alive like it does in these stories. If so we should all be searching through the family history archives. We need a real live Jillian to help us.

The publisher through Net Galley provided an ARC. I have voluntarily decided to read and review, giving my personal opinions and thoughts.

3.5 to 4 stars. Enjoyable book that alternates between the present day and early 20th century Colorado. It was interesting getting a bit of a look at the Pinkerton agency and life in Colorado in those days. I thought, however, that the behavior of some of the characters was kind of over the top (Min's for example). The present-day characters were well developed and their relationships were probably my favorite part of this story.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for a free e-ARC of this book, for which I was not required to write a positive (or any) review.

Interesting story which took me awhile to get into. I did not know that this was part of a series and maybe that is what I was missing. The subject and the mystery behind lost luggage was intriguing; the way the author switched back and forth between present and past time was hard at first but it started to make sense.

I have truly enjoyed Olivia Newport's Tree of Life series, but his third book is by far my favorite. While it would work well as a stand-alone read, the reader will enjoy it more having familiarity with the main characters built by reading the first two books. In each book there is a contemporary story set in Canyon Mines, Colorado and a back story being researched by genealogist Jillian Parisi-Duffy, frequently assisted by her father, Nolan. The back story includes a mystery of sorts, one for which a genealogist is well suited.

Newport is a master of building relationships and community within her stories. Her main characters demonstrate care and selflessness, and bring out the best in others. I recommend this book, series, and author,and am grateful to have received a copy of When I Meet You from Barbour Publishing via NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion. I was under no obligation to provide a positive review, and receive no monetary compensation.