17-year-old Jericha Jenkins never thought she’d spend her entire summer sequestered in someone else’s house without electricity, running water or communication with the outside world; but since the total economic collapse of the country and resulting martial law nation-wide, Jericha’s final high school summer break has felt more like a never-ending, dreary camping trip than a relaxing, enjoyable vacation. The only bright spot is 19-year-old Grayson Brandt, a handsome soldier assigned to the National Guard detail in her town. Jericha and Grayson grow increasingly close through the ordeal. When Grayson reveals he’s uncovered a government conspiracy to destroy the Constitution, the two flee the town with the information, running into the Northern Minnesota woods. What follows is a love story: love of country; love of life; love of family. Filled with action, humor and romance, Hope Rises is a fast-paced, entertaining young adult novella.
