Buried Secrets
(2026)(The second book in the Widow's Point Island Trilogy series)
A novel by Jeulia Hesse
When you find bones in a garden, it’s not a history project anymore.
When Kaitlin Mathews arrives on the windswept shores of Widow’s Point Island, she’s seeking answers. Adopted as a baby and armed with only fragments of her past, Kaitlin’s research into the island’s abandoned maternity home draws her into a web of long-buried secrets.
Sheriff Mattison Winters has spent his life protecting the island’s insular residents, but the discovery of human remains on the grounds of the island’s mansion changes everything. As Kaitlin’s investigation into the mansion’s dark history collides with Matt’s search for justice, they uncover a chilling conspiracy of greed, betrayal, and murder that stretches back decades.
But someone is determined to keep the past buried. It becomes clear that Widow’s Point Island guards its secrets fiercely—and not all of them are willing to rest in peace.
Buried Secrets is a gripping tale of mystery, romance, and the lengths we go to uncover the truth—and to protect the ones we love. Fans of The Widow’s House and The Last House on Needless Street will find themselves enthralled by this atmospheric thriller where the past refuses to stay buried.
Genre: Romantic Suspense
When Kaitlin Mathews arrives on the windswept shores of Widow’s Point Island, she’s seeking answers. Adopted as a baby and armed with only fragments of her past, Kaitlin’s research into the island’s abandoned maternity home draws her into a web of long-buried secrets.
Sheriff Mattison Winters has spent his life protecting the island’s insular residents, but the discovery of human remains on the grounds of the island’s mansion changes everything. As Kaitlin’s investigation into the mansion’s dark history collides with Matt’s search for justice, they uncover a chilling conspiracy of greed, betrayal, and murder that stretches back decades.
But someone is determined to keep the past buried. It becomes clear that Widow’s Point Island guards its secrets fiercely—and not all of them are willing to rest in peace.
Buried Secrets is a gripping tale of mystery, romance, and the lengths we go to uncover the truth—and to protect the ones we love. Fans of The Widow’s House and The Last House on Needless Street will find themselves enthralled by this atmospheric thriller where the past refuses to stay buried.
Genre: Romantic Suspense