Secrets Buried in the Oak's Shadow
By Jae Lavell
In the quiet town of Maple Hollow, the roots remember everything, even the lies.
When five women from different corners of life uncover a weathered box buried beneath the ancient oak trees, they unearth more than old letters. Inside are confessions written decades ago by a woman named Eleanor Davenport Hale, letters filled with heartbreak, warnings, and a truth someone tried to erase.
Drawn together by curiosity and an unshakable sense of destiny, Katherine, Mia, June, Lena, and Rachel soon discover that Eleanor's story isn't just history, it's tied to their own lives in ways none of them could have imagined. As they dig deeper, the women find themselves entangled in a mystery that has haunted Maple Hollow for generations, a betrayal that reshaped the town and a cover-up powerful enough to destroy reputations even now.
But when their search for justice threatens to expose those still protecting the past, the women must decide how much truth they're willing to uncover... and what they're willing to lose to set it free.
Blending suspense, heart, and lyrical storytelling, Secrets Buried in the Oak's Shadow is a haunting tale of friendship, forgiveness, and the unbreakable threads that bind the living to the ghosts of their own making.
Some secrets sleep beneath the roots.
Others never stop whispering.