Where the Old Roses Grow

Growing up across the country from each other, Rose and Jahi navigate lives marked by loss, secrets, and personal heartbreak. As they each confront their pasts—one healing through her work and new beginnings, the other carrying grief in his role as a firefighter—their stories intersect around a mysterious 500-year-old painting that holds a message of hope. The novel explores themes of redemption, love, and the power of secrets to shape our lives.