In the Cradle Lies

Olivia Newport is releasing her second book in the "Family Tree" series.  I reviewed the Inn at Hidden Run here.  Now the second book tackles a very difficult subject:  Black Market Adoptions. 

Beginning in the World War II era, Matthew is stolen from his family and adopted by another. As he grows up he finds clues to secrets about himself.  He forces his mother to tell him what the secrets are and his mother ends up having a nervous breakdown. As the years go by, he marries and has children, and his children have children, and he tasks his eldest grandson to find all of the secrets and try to bring closure to families affected by the situation. 

Coming to present day, Jillian is still doing genealogy for insurance companies, for individuals, and for private investigators.  When Matthew's grandson, Tucker, comes to Canyon Mines for a vacation, Jillian is compelled to find out what makes him tick by looking up his family tree. Part of the compelling reason for looking him up is that he's spending money hand over fist--buying her best friend the latest and greatest skis, boots, and other gear; buying her some very expensive sunglasses; buying her father some new skis; making huge donations to the heritage center.

With the things Jillian finds out about Tucker, the more settled he becomes.  When his fiancee shows up, the more willing he is to allow Jillian to find his true roots and to take on the mantle his grandfather placed on him.

In the Cradle Lies is a five star book, with two thumbs up, and your favorite ice cream on a snowy day.

I would like to thank Shiloh Run Press and NetGalley.com for providing the galley I read for this review.  This book is just too hard to put down.