When the Road Comes Around

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Only trouble can bring about the beauty of redemption and grace.

In the small town of Grady, Montana, twenty-four-year-old Tad Bungley has a reputation for trouble. When he lands a job at Come Around Ranch, however, his life seems to take a positive turn. As he develops a soft spot for Sam, the ranch owner's disabled son, and a special bond with TJ, a rescue horse with a poor reputation of his own, Tad becomes determined not to bungle up this time.

Forty-eight-year-old Anita Wilson is too young to feel so old, but rheumatoid arthritis limits her ability to work on the guest ranch she owns with her husband. It was a risk to hire Tad for the summer, but Anita is convinced he just needs a bit of encouragement to find his footing. What she doesn't anticipate is that Tad's presence at the ranch will change everything, including her relationship with her son. And when Tad finds himself in more of a mess than ever, he and Anita must learn when to hold on, when to let go, and what grace really means.

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"Katie Powner is my go-to author for multigenerational tales that take a tender and honest look at the human condition. When the Road Comes Around will inspire anyone seeking to live a life led by wisdom and grace rather than fear. This is my favorite Powner book yet!"

Amanda Cox, author of He Should Have Told the Bees and Between the Sound and Sea

"Prepare to have your heartstrings plucked by nuanced characters with relatable struggles and hard edges protecting gentle spirits. When the Road Comes Around is a stick-with-you testament to why nurturing hopeful perseverance in ourselves and others is always the best route to take."

Sara Brunsvold, Christy Award-winning author of The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip

"Tender and authentic, master storyteller Powner's parched characters drench each other in grace in this heartwarming story of consequences, trust, and answers to prayer. A Montana mile at a time, When the Road Comes Around carries those memorable characters--and those of us who can't help but love them--into a place of belonging and hope. I expect fans of Charles Martin and Amanda Cox will inhale this book and exhale their collective delight."

Cheryl Grey Bostrom, award-winning author of Sugar Birds and Leaning on Air

The Author

  1. Katie Powner
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    Katie Powner

    Katie Powner is a Christy Award-winning author who lives in rural Montana, where cows still outnumber people. She writes contemporary fiction about redemption, relationships, and finding the dirt road home. She's a mom to the third power (biological, adoptive,...

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