Where Hope Rises

By Carla S. Pesce

Grief drove her to the island. Hope will decide if she stays.

When Vera Carter arrives at Hale Hoʻōla-The House of Healing-she isn't looking for restoration. She's a woman shattered by tragedy, her faith buried beneath unanswered prayers and an unrelenting ache. She came only to escape the suffocating silence of her apartment and the reminders of all she has lost.

But Hale Hoʻōla is no ordinary retreat. Here, there are no clocks, no distractions-only the sea's steady rhythm and the quiet presence of those who carry their own stories of loss. At the center of it all is Nico, a man whose humility hides a truth that will upend everything Vera thought she knew about grief, faith, and the power of service.

As storms-both within and without-press in, Vera is forced to confront the question she's avoided for so long: What if God has been with her in the silence all along?

Tender, hopeful, and deeply moving, Where Hope Rises is a story of loss, love, and the quiet ways God meets us in our brokenness. Perfect for readers of inspirational fiction who long for characters that wrestle honestly with faith, this novel is a gentle reminder that beauty can still emerge from ashes, and that hope-though fragile-has the strength to rise.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FW9TNMZS
• ISBN13: 9798268206845
• Release Date: October 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 90 Pages
• Weight: 0.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"