Buried Beneath the Pines
(2026)(The second book in the Trails, Timber & Truth series)
A novel by Amber Ward
Someone was buried out near the edge of Bennett Pines.
And I have a feeling it wasn’t done recently.
I finally started to settle into life back in Pine Hollow—running the campground, finding my rhythm, and maybe even considering staying longer than one season.
Then Ranger finds something he refuses to ignore.
A patch of disturbed earth.
And beneath it… human remains.
The official explanation?
Old bones. Nothing to worry about.
I don’t buy it.
Because in a town like Pine Hollow, nothing stays buried without a reason.
With my loyal dog Ranger at my side and the Pathfinders never short on opinions (or theories), I start pulling at threads that lead further into the past than anyone seems comfortable with.
A disappearance no one talks about.
Stories that don’t quite line up.
And a growing sense that someone doesn’t want this uncovered.
In a place like this, the past isn’t gone.
It’s just waiting.
And I’m not about to leave it buried.
Buried Beneath the Pines is the second book in the Trails, Timber & Truth series — a warm, clean cozy mystery featuring:
• a loyal dog sidekick
• small-town friendships
• campground life beneath the pines
• a slow-burn romance with a local deputy
• and a twisty mystery with no gore or explicit content
Perfect for readers who love cozy mysteries set in welcoming small towns where secrets run deep—and every visit to Pine Hollow feels like coming home.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
And I have a feeling it wasn’t done recently.
I finally started to settle into life back in Pine Hollow—running the campground, finding my rhythm, and maybe even considering staying longer than one season.
Then Ranger finds something he refuses to ignore.
A patch of disturbed earth.
And beneath it… human remains.
The official explanation?
Old bones. Nothing to worry about.
I don’t buy it.
Because in a town like Pine Hollow, nothing stays buried without a reason.
With my loyal dog Ranger at my side and the Pathfinders never short on opinions (or theories), I start pulling at threads that lead further into the past than anyone seems comfortable with.
A disappearance no one talks about.
Stories that don’t quite line up.
And a growing sense that someone doesn’t want this uncovered.
In a place like this, the past isn’t gone.
It’s just waiting.
And I’m not about to leave it buried.
Buried Beneath the Pines is the second book in the Trails, Timber & Truth series — a warm, clean cozy mystery featuring:
• a loyal dog sidekick
• small-town friendships
• campground life beneath the pines
• a slow-burn romance with a local deputy
• and a twisty mystery with no gore or explicit content
Perfect for readers who love cozy mysteries set in welcoming small towns where secrets run deep—and every visit to Pine Hollow feels like coming home.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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