Clearly I am finishing up "the third book" in a number of series lately! For this latest installment in Olivia Newport's Tree of Life series, I must say I have enjoyed each book more than the last. "When I Meet You" definitely did not disappoint.
We return to the small town of Canyon Mines in Colorado. Lawyer Nolan is contacted by a museum curator to investigate if the steamer trunk recently discovered in their basement has any legal ramifications.....and although it is perfectly preserved, some of the contents have given them pause. Nolan knows research is needed, but also realizes that a 100+ year old archived piece of history has dropped into Jillian's lap too, and she won't be able to sleep until she solves the mystery.
The author reveals the complete story in a fun way - bouncing back and forth between what happened in 1909 combined with letters from Pinkerton detectives with present day findings, including a possible connection to Jillian's own family history. Throw into the mix possible romance, a big town event, and Nolan's latest cooking escapades (will he ever settle on a menu? And can he actually pull it off?) creates an excellent recipe (yes I know what I did there) for a wonderful story.
One of the things I have grown to appreciate about this author is that the characters are multi-dimensional. This book's mystery has a delightful resolution, and the preview of the next book made me slightly impatient! I can easily recommend this entire series (and yes.....this is definitely one where you should start at the beginning!)
I was provided with a complimentary copy of this book by Barbour Publishing in exchange for my honest review.
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