Excerpt: Lost Hearts

“Sit, I can pull up a chair, or I can let you two talk,” Jesse said airily.

“No, sit, I need to…”Amanda struggled to find something to do.

“You need to sit and then go over to the rodeo with us and see what the town you were born in is like. Se e what your heritage is. You’ll like it.” Jesse said firmly, pulling over a chair and sitting in it herself. “Besides, this chair is way more comfortable. I’m Jesse marks, my husband Jonathon is George’s nephew.”

“I’m Amanda,” she began, liking this pert brunette.

“You’re the baby George lost his heart to years ago. You’re a year older than Jonathon and I and we’re thrilled that you’ve come back to meet us all.” Jesse finished. “No secrets in this town.”