Where Heaven Meets Cheyenne follows the lives of four middle-class American families as their fates intertwine in unexpected ways. Through the perspectives of five central characters, the novel explores profound themes such as faith, the tension between perception and reality, and the search for grace amidst life’s trials.
Luke Bainbridge, nearing forty, believes his life is on track. He loves his work as a cattle rancher on the windswept plains of Chugwater, Wyoming, and adores his wife and their two young daughters. But when his wife discovers a lump in her breast, Luke’s once steady world crumbles, leaving him to grapple with questions about the goodness of life as they fight for hers.
Just forty-five miles south in Cheyenne, Diana Westerman faces similar struggles when her husband, Chuck—an Ivy League-educated minister—is diagnosed with a brain tumor. Where Heaven Meets Cheyenne weaves together their stories, revealing the fragile beauty in life’s most difficult moments. The novel’s deeply human characters will move readers from laughter to tears as they experience both the heartbreak and hope that come with life’s greatest challenges.