Kelly Irvin kicks off a new Amish series set in Montana in “Mountains of Grace.”

Schoolteacher Mercy is facing a terrifying ordeal as her whole community must pack up and try to outrun a wildfire that is tearing through the West Kootenai region.

While Mercy’s life is in upheaval, she meets smoke jumper, Travis Cooper, and the two form an unexpected friendship, one several in the community aren’t thrilled about, especially her beau, John Hostetler. When he decides to return to Kansas, it looks like their relationship may be over, especially as Travis seems to take his place. Will Mercy toy with giving up everything she knows for Travis? Will John ever return? Will her life ever return to normal?

With a lovely setting, this is a story of hope in the face of trouble and has an endearing heroine, and other relatable characters that readers will empathize with.

“Mountains of Grace” is published by Zondervan. It is $15.99 and is 336 pages long.