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!

Interview with the Author

What does success as an author look like to you?

Making readers’ lives better. For anyone out there who isn’t aware of the economics of writing and publishing, most books sell few copies compared to those written by famous authors. A substantial portion of obscure authors make little to no money. Many lose money. So, after years with a good-paying job for a successful company, I haven’t pivoted to writing and publishing to make money. I want people to consume content that can help them. They may consider a different interpretation of a biblical principle or uncover it for the first time. They may even think about what it means to be a Christian or become one.

Which part of the book was the most difficult to write?

Beyond writing from a female perspective as a male author, handling delicate, hot-button social issues presented unique challenges. To avoid spoilers, I won’t share specifics. But suffice it to say that everyone has a unique perspective on these issues, whether they embrace the Christian faith or not, which can make them so difficult to deal with. We’ve suffered in our culture because religious institutions have avoided these issues or compromised what the Bible teaches about them, favoring political correctness over loving rebuke. That’s why I write compassionately about them from a biblical perspective.

What inspired this book?

The inspiration behind my writing comes in part from a passion to see people delivered from that which entangles them. I coach people online and hear about issues that hold them back. Many of those issues stem from a lack of awareness of what God offers us: His broken body and shed blood to set us free from the clutch of sin; the modeling and teaching of Jesus Christ, who laid down principles that bring joy and purpose. An engaging story that incorporates these godly principles has power to change lives. That’s what I want to do. The Road Unveiled portrays love, chastity, confession, forgiveness, and sacrifice. The story itself springs from the cycling journeys my wife, Debbie, and I have undertaken.

What is your favorite Bible verse or life verse?

I have many favorite Bible verses, but a few of those passages seem so appropriate for the times we live in. I often share these with people I chat with online who are struggling over issues and wondering where God is in their time of need. They’re not living in a spiritual vacuum, but instead they have an enemy who seeks to steal, kill, and destroy. He wants to block them from the spiritual inheritance of an abundant life that is theirs for making Jesus their Lord and Savior. God is allowing them to be tested. And to pass it, they need to put on the full armor of God. In addition to the paraphrased John 10:9-10 above, I give them Ephesians 6:12 and that which follows it. “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.”

Describe your view as you’re sitting in your writing chair.

Branches devoid of their fall regalia weave heavenward, revealing a latticework of branches from larger trees plastered onto a gray background in the distance. Sprouts from a nearby holly bush shake in the breeze, awaiting the guillotine and the dark world beyond. A house across the street lies dormant, its four eaves poking the sky. A hooded, faceless passerby whisks in and out of view, coaxing blood to frozen extremities.

This side of the window, a laptop computer stares back, propped on a dictionary from another era, scattered papers from assorted pads askew around it as if winter’s breeze had broken through the glass. A ribbon-bookmarked journal with a wordless green cover, a Steven James’s writing craft book, a set of headphones, and cellphone stand out amid the chaos. A boom-mounted microphone affixed to a hutch threatens to capture any audible words that avoid the typist’s fingers. Family photos on top compete for space with cards, books, reading devices, and a bag of mixed nuts that fuel any ideas from brain to fingers to computer.

This is where the make-believe world takes shape.