About the Book

Book: The Road Unveiled

Author: Tim Bishop

Genre: FICTION / Christian / Contemporary FICTION / Romance / Action & Adventure

Release Date: November 4, 2025

Two wounded hearts. Long, winding roads. And second chances neither saw coming.

Lauren Baumgartner pedals toward Yellowstone National Park, anticipating a grand celebration when she reaches the Atlantic Ocean. But when her wedding plans collapse, old wounds resurface—and a haunting secret still holds her heart hostage.

Traveling alone with bear spray and a one-woman tent, she shares the highway with motorcyclists bound for a massive rally, including gang members who eye her as theirs for the taking.

Doug Zimmer, another lone cyclist, is grappling with loss and wondering if anyone will be alongside him when he figures out what’s next. He isn’t the only one drawn to Lauren’s vitality and spirit.

But Lauren may already be in too deep. What she faces on the Golden Prairie Indian Reservation tests her courage—and her faith—more than anything she encountered as a missionary in Uganda.

A woman with a secret and a man healing from loss pedal the rugged roads of the American West on a quest for love and purpose that leads to unexpected horizons.

 

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About the Author

After a thirty-year career in business, Tim Bishop left his corporate treasurer position, married his dream girl, and embarked with her to parts unknown—on bicycles. Ten thousand miles later, the first-time newlyweds have written four books about their cycling adventures. Their devotional, Wheels of Wisdom, won four first-place book awards. Publishers Weekly dubbed it “a road map for life.”

Tim’s first novel, The Persistent Road, won the Ames Award in General Fiction. The award acknowledges excellent books that encourage living a courageous and obedient Christian life, especially under challenging circumstances. The audiobook edition of The Persistent Road was selected as a Selah Award finalist.

Tim volunteers as a coach for a ministry that reaches people who are dealing with challenging life issues. He has written numerous articles for various Christian content providers.

A graduate of the University of Maine, a CPA, and a three-time Maine chess champion, Tim and his wife, Debbie, live in Middle Tennessee.

More from Tim

What is Christian Fiction?

I categorize my latest novel, The Road Unveiled, as Contemporary Christian Fiction. With the story set in modern times, the contemporary part makes sense.

But just what is Christian Fiction?

Is it a story with characters—and exclusively for readers—who espouse Christian values, believe in God, and exercise faith in Jesus Christ? Is it content fabricated to preach biblical truth? Or is it an entertaining tale so sanitized it won’t offend even the most sensitive of believers, even if it resembles little of what goes on in the world? Maybe it’s all the above. Or a touch of each.

I recently told my wife, Debbie, “I don’t write fantasy.” I wasn’t referring to genre but to placating readers who want only entertainment, escapism, and content that reinforces their beliefs. They’re looking for happily ever after in a world with far too little of it.

I like happy endings too. And I see entertainment as essential in fiction because a novelist must keep readers engaged if he hopes to influence them.

But I want my stories to have redeeming qualities beyond mere entertainment. Rereading my bio recently reminded me of this. It says, “Tim writes to create content that can change people’s lives.” That’s a tall order, but I wouldn’t be publishing books at my stage of life unless I wanted to touch a reader.

In The Road Unveiled, I promise I’ll take you on a journey. And certain parts of it won’t be easy. I want you to feel the pain of my characters’ relational woes so you can rejoice when they grow through them. If I can bring sweat to your brow as we climb steep ascents, you can bask in the magnificent surroundings and feel the rewarding rush when we sail down the other side. And if you feel the chill down your spine when danger looms, you’ll savor the peace at deliverance even more.

I’ll invite you to grapple with challenging cultural issues, too, so you can reconsider them with a fresh perspective. Could the difficulties we navigate with these characters make us all a little more compassionate, more aware of injustices, and more appreciative of everything God created for us? Could the nuance of a Bible passage jump from the pages of this story and smack us in the noggin? Maybe, like my protagonist, we’ll gain a better awareness of the toxic effects of a deep secret.

Strap on your helmets because we’re going for a ride. I don’t guarantee it will be smooth, but I do believe it will be worthwhile. Yes, I hope the story will entertain you. But I also want to leave you with something to think about, something that will stick with you long after you close the book. I sure hope I’ve accomplished that, but you’re the judge!

Author Interview

• Are you a one project at a time author or do you have multiple projects going at once?

As an indie author, it’s not easy to handle one thing at a time. There are so many facets to writing and publishing. As far as book projects go, I do like to stay on track with one book until I hand it off to an editor. But there are other projects that can intervene daily, such as keeping up with social media, writing newsletter content, posting articles, recording podcast episodes, planning live events, and bookkeeping. And then there’s reading.

• How has your life experience helped in your writing journey?

I really appreciate this question because life experience is the fabric of a writer’s content. It gives you something to say, and the more experience you have, the more wisdom you have about how to share it. God has blessed me with rich experiences and diverse interests, plus many years to explore them. I worked in business for decades. When you supervise people, you learn a lot about what makes them tick. I’ve tried entrepreneurial pursuits, met interesting people, and attempted things most people don’t have the opportunity to try, such as bicycling in 37 US states, competing in high-level chess tournaments, writing computer programs, shoveling out from under two-foot snowstorms, and climbing to the top of a five-million gallon oil tank (it had stairs and I was authorized to do it 😊). All of one’s life experiences expand the pool of potential content to enrich a story.

• Where do you find your greatest inspiration?

I find the outdoors inviting, and much of my content is premised on travel. My wife, Debbie, and I have bicycled thousands of miles throughout America. During long days in the saddle, you can’t help but feel a sense of awe for how God has placed beauty in nature. Going places and doing things is a terrific way to learn and expand one’s horizons, both literally and figuratively. It’s no accident that our bicycle journeys have ended up in print. I think that’s one of the reasons God allowed us to enjoy them so much.

I also glean ideas from the people I chat with online as a coach. People’s stories are often filled with challenges. How those challenges affect an individual and what different courses of action a person can take to overcome them offer plenty of seed to sow into a novel.

Some of the greatest inspiration comes to me when I wake up in the morning. Sometimes, ideas cascades into my head, and I pull out the pen and paper from the nightstand to record them before the details of daily life crowd them out. I consider them downloads from Above. The primary plot twist in my first novel came to me that way.

• Do you remember the first book you read? What sort of impact did it make on you?

As I recall, my earliest readings were from the Bible, particularly the New Testament. That content is so crucial to understanding the meaning of life that how could it not be the most important literature of man. It set the foundation for where I am today.

• What do you need in your writing space to help you stay focused?

Primarily, I need peace and quiet. I don’t do well with noise and interruptions. I’ve used the library from time to time for a change of scenery and to increase my focus. But libraries can sometimes be noisier than expected. I’ve also sought refuge outdoors.

Blog Stops

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Texas Book-aholic, January 12

Artistic Nobody, January 13 (Author Interview)

Book Reviews From an Avid Reader, January 14

Guild Master, January 15 (Author Interview)

For Him and My Family, January 16

Fiction Book Lover, January 17 (Author Interview)

Tell Tale Book Reviews, January 18 (Author Interview)

Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, January 18

Paula’s Pad of Inspiration, January 19 (Author Interview)

Cover Lover Book Review, January 20

Vicky Sluiter, January 21 (Author Interview)

For the Love of Literature, January 22 (Author Interview)

Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, January 22

Giveaway

To celebrate his tour, Tim is giving away the grand prize of a $75 Amazon Gift Card and the two books in the Bicycle Adventure Series!!

Be sure to comment on the blog stops for extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.

https://gleam.io/nJ2bn/the-road-unveiled-celebration-tour-giveaway