Book excerpt: A young woman's determination to help a lonely American Indian woman find a new home becomes the catalyst that changes many lives. The Golden Hearts Club is an inspiring story about love--where showing compassion toward others becomes a magical experience and changes people's lives--even when they are strangers. This spicy family saga takes you on a sensual, horse-whispering journey that shares the bond between two sisters, the generosity of strangers, and portrays a family's devotion to their homestead and the horses they raise.The adventure of Katie and Megan Summers on a cross-country road trip lays the foundation for unexpected situation and life-long friendships when a warm-hearted American Indian woman, a jovial southern housekeeper, the intrigue of a California horse ranch and a loving family all merge into a lively and emotional story about the strength of family bonds, the power of hope, and finding love when it's least expected.Impulsive detours lead them to an unlikely destination and things get complicated when they trespass on a California horse ranch. Suddenly they are entangled with a family of a pharmaceutical empire that also includes a world of deception and family struggles. But when a tragic accident threatens to destroy many lives, the family unites to help a young woman they hardly know.