Synopsis

The cross-country road trip began innocently enough–but unexpected detours lead them down a road that will change their lives.

Megan and Katie Summers are leaving on their long-planned road trip and are thrilled when the departure day finally arrives. But Katie is apprehensive because her dreams are confusing; a mysterious fire, two sisters screaming, an Indian woman with a long grey braid, a white horse, and trees that want to hurt her. She didn’t know how to interpret them.

Katie believes her mission in life is to spread the word that kindness toward others can change people’s lives, so she creates a club called The Golden Hearts Club and initiates new members when they do something nice for others. When she becomes ill, they stop at a run-down motel and meet Rose, an American Indian woman who nurses her back to health. The sad story of Rose’s family lost to tragedy sparks Katie’s determination to return to Arizona to help Rose find a new home so she will have a family again.

Things get complicated when they trespass on a California horse ranch and meet Jay and Luke Larone. 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 shatter many lives, the family unites to help a young woman they hardly know.

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Review

Based on the author’s real life adventure with her sister, this novel takes us across the country to various spots from Florida to California, with multiple stops in between.

Megan and Katie are sisters, but different in several ways, including how they view life. One is adventurous, and the other is a little more reserved. However, their relationship is a testament to its strength. There is one thing they agree on: they want to help people and see goodness prevail in the world. This leads them to start the Golden Hearts Club, where members are added for acts of kindness.

I admired their desire to help those around them. There are some people they meet along the way, especially Rosa, who made an impact on their journey. They do not forget her, even once they have left that town in Arizona.

The last stop is in California, and because both women have an affinity for horses, they discover a herd and decide to take a closer look. Technically, they are trespassing, but they get lucky and meet a family who takes them in. Or rather, should I say it is the good-looking sons who fall for these two women?

While the story has plenty of adventure, I felt it really picked up once they arrived in California. The story changes slightly and incorporates a mystery aspect tied to the Larone family. I enjoyed this part of the story as I tried to figure out all the players and their goals. Greed and corruption never take a break.

This story has a little bit of everything, from romance and adventure to kindness and drama. And it does have a HEA ending.

This book was a delight to read, and we give it 4 paws up.

About the Author

Cinda grew up in Galion, Ohio, with her parents, three brothers, and a sister, and many generations of family all living close by. She attended Columbus Business University and then Capital University Law School for her Paralegal Certification. Shortly after graduation, she and her sister set out on a cross-country road trip that would change the direction of their lives. During that trip, Cinda interviewed with Continental Airlines and later began her career as a flight attendant. Working for the airlines afforded her many opportunities to travel around the world, from New Zealand and Guatemala to Europe, Russia, and Africa. She also embraced a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to attend Paris Fashion Institute and live for an exciting month in Paris during their most famous fashion week. She currently lives in the Houston area.

This story was inspired by the cross-country adventure she took with her sister. Cinda plans to promote worldwide kindness among businesses and community organizations by offering Golden Heart contests and scholarship awards, encouraging people to embrace opportunities to show kindness to others and help make the world a kinder place.

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