Why the Mountains Stand
Released April 23, 2024
A legend she can’t believe. A friend she doesn’t want. A strength she never knew she had.
Coaching figure skating at an athletic center in Whistler, Canada, seems like a dream come true to Addisyn Miles—especially since it offers an opportunity to pursue her relationship with Darius, the man who’s become more than a friend. But her excitement fades when she’s assigned to coach Darius’s troubled cousin. Withdrawn and turbulent, Kenzie Howard is also an unsettling reminder of Addisyn’s own shadowed past. But when Kenzie rediscovers a local legend, Addisyn realizes that there’s more at stake than either of them expected. Helping Kenzie means risking her job at the center and even her relationship with Darius…but it could also set Addisyn free from the shame she’s carried for years.
Kenzie has spent a lifetime walking the tightrope of perfection—until she crashed. The legend offers the only faint hope of escaping the nightmare her life has become, but to discover the truth, she’ll have to trust an unlikely ally: Addisyn. As the girls come closer to the brink of discovery, Kenzie’s secrets begin to unravel. Now, they’re both faced with a choice: allow the scars of their past to destroy them both…or finally see the purpose beyond their shared pain.
A tale of redemption and restoration, Why the Mountains Stand is the climactic finale to the Climbing Higher series, celebrating the healing power of friendship and the transformative promise of faith.
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Praise for Why the Mountains Stand
“Why the Mountains Stand is a poignant reminder that even when we fall, we can still rise. No failure, struggle, or hardship can keep us from rebounding as long as we dare to try again. With themes of healing, second chances, and overcoming fears, Why the Mountains Stand is the perfect conclusion to a beautiful series!”
Caitlin Miller, author of The Memories We Painted and Our Yellow Tape Letters
“Why the Mountains Stand is an introspective journey of redemption, brimming with hard-won hope! Amid the hidden truths and the gritty essence of strained familial relationships, Ohm lavishly captures the wild heart of the Canadian Coast Mountains and the brave outdoor enthusiasts who love them. As the lives of four struggling souls overlap, they discover healing for the past, courage to face their fears, and sheer determination to rise up after falling, time and time again.”
Morgan Taylor Giesbrecht, author of The Lies We Live
“In this tale full of dreams, speaking to themes of shame and redemption, Ohm reminds us that not only can we overcome our past, we can build a brighter future. On their journeys to seek this outcome for themselves, Ohm’s characters search inside their hearts for peace while simultaneously extending a hand of hope to someone else in great need of it.”
Valerie Cotnoir, author of Your Home Is Here and The War Within