Review: In The Cradle Lies by Olivia Newport

I received In The Cradle Lies by Olivia Newport from Barbour Publishing a while back. Sadly I had so many books on my shelf and so little time that I just got around to reading it recently.  The author is new to me, but one I will be checking out for sure now that I've read this book. In The Cradle Lies in the second book in the Tree of Life series. I didn't realize that while reading it, but will definitely be going back and reading book one. Even though I jumped into the series it was, for me, a book that could easily stand on it's own.  

As the books starts one of the main characters, Tucker, is dealing with some internal demons in the best way he knows how. He's spending his family wealth all around the town of Canyon Mines, Colorado. Tucker loves to ski and has come to town in search of the famous hill, Hidden Run. It's an overgrown, unused ski hill that hasn't been used in decades. Tucker is an amazing skier, but is willing to risk his life to ski Hidden Run.  While he's researching the hill he makes friends with all the town locals.  He finds a ski buddy in Kris, but her ultimate motive is to convince him NOT to ski Hidden Run.  Her friend, Jillian and her dad are in on the plot to find out what is behind Tucker's need to ski down Hidden Run as well as why he's spending money like the world is ending.  Jillian is a genealogist and works behind the scenes trying to figure out Tucker's family history and what has set him off on this dangerous course.  As the three work together to friend Tucker and try to help him deal with his past more comes to light than any of the three could ever imagine.

I plan to go back and read The Inn At Hidden Run which is the first book in the Tree of Life Series.  When I Meet You will be available in May 2020 and What You Said To Me will be available in November 2020.  Can't wait to see what's to come!  For up-to-date information on these books check out Facebook and Twitter.  


"I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing and was under no obligation to post a review."