A Ride to Destiny

Ben’s story began with loss and the revelation of buried family secrets. He never imagined unearthing the mystery would lead to his destiny.

In this moving sequel to Switching Gears, Ben is no longer the boy defined by tragedy. Now a young man with a passion for cycling and a mind for engineering, he rides his bike not just to escape—but to discover.

Inspired by the mystery surrounding the life of his late father, Ben begins to uncover a family history he never knew existed, one that stretches from the mountains of North Carolina to the war-torn streets of Europe. What he learns changes everything: a hidden lineage of courage, faith, and resistance, rooted in the Huguenots of France and a grandfather who once helped Jewish families flee Nazi persecution.

As he uncovers the truth, Ben is drawn into a future he could never have anticipated.

Then there is a race against time as he faces unexpected challenges—first to help his neighbors survive a deadly mudslide that threatens their mountain community, and later to confront echoes of hate that refused to stay buried. Set against the beautiful backdrop of Asheville, North Carolina, and woven with danger, romance, and redemption, A Ride To Destiny is a story of uncovering the past to unlock the future. Through love, legacy, and memories of his father and grandfather, Ben finds something stronger than grief. He finds purpose.