What We Built: Jersey City Rising

By: Kestrel, Dom

Five years after his release from prison, Jared Mitchell faces an impossible choice: rebuild a life that society has already written off for him, or surrender to the streets that raised him.
With Tasha at his side-his partner since childhood and the only person who believes he can change-Jared opens The Foundation, a small restaurant in Jersey City that becomes a beacon for their struggling community. What starts as a desperate gamble transforms into an empire: four thriving locations, millions in generational wealth, and a scholarship foundation bearing their name.
But success demands a price. As their business explodes, Jared and Tasha face an investor who demands they sacrifice everything-including their values-for profit. When Tasha becomes pregnant with their daughter Amara, they must answer the hardest question of all: What are we really building?
A powerful story about redemption, partnership, and choosing what matters most, What We Built: Jersey City Rising explores what it takes to build a legacy that lasts-and what you have to be willing to lose to keep it.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0H116LHZR
• ISBN13: 9798195291686
• Release Date: May 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 480 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"