When the Road Comes Around

Name: When the Road Comes Around
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Author: Katie Powner
ISBN: 9798896795650

Author: Katie Powner

Narrator: Nick Walther

Unabridged: 9 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 08/05/2025

Categories: Fiction, Christian Fiction, Contemporary, Family Life, Small Town & Rural

Synopsis

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 it 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. "Katie Powner is my go-to author for multigenerational tales that take a tender and honest look at the human condition. … This is my favorite Powner book yet!"—AMANDA COX, Christy Award–winning author

Reviews

Goodreads review by Amanda (BookLoverAmanda) on September 01, 2025

Book Review: When The Road Comes Around by Katie Powner A 5 Star Favorite of 2025 Blog Post with review graphics: [URL not allowed] I am finding I LOVE a good Christian Contemporary Fiction book that explores themes of family, faith, and real life struggles and WOW - Katie broug......more

Goodreads review by Ranee on August 12, 2025

The tempo of this book felt like a Montana summer day. It was nice to glimpse into this extended family’s life as they dealt with past regrets, disabilities, complicated family relationships, grace, kindness and day to day happenings. The inspiration was soft and sweet. I did want to know before the......more

Goodreads review by Chris on April 27, 2025

Katie Powner’s books are about every day life. How does someone who seems to have to many strikes against him survive or even have a chance to prove himself. Tad is about to find out when Anita and Dan, well okay mainly Anita, take that chance on a kid who just seems to not be able to catch a break.......more

Goodreads review by (Katie) Paperbacks on September 29, 2025

I fell in love with these characters. Katie Powner is fantastic at writing true to life characters with real struggles and brings them back to the grace of God. I really enjoyed the story and how the characters rallied to support each other through each of their paths. I loved how grace played a hug......more

Goodreads review by Anne on June 17, 2025

Tad Bungley is a teenager with a troubled past and an even more troubled Dad. When he gets a job on the local ranch, 'Come Around Ranch' it looks like things may be looking up for him. He's friendly with the owner's son Sam, who has learning difficulties and is in many ways much younger than his phy......more