Right after Jack Romano kills in man in the line of duty, he finds out his bemoaned first love's wife has died in childbirth and his ex-lover killed himself, leaving their sickly newborn to Jack. Carlo Del Monte has been chasing Jack for nine months and sees the baby -- Isabella, Bella for short -- as an opportunity to get Jack in his house, as well as his bed, permanently. The two men set up housekeeping with the help of friends and Carlo's big Italian family. Then little Bella ends up in the intensive care since she lacks immunity to childhood diseases. Can Jack and Carlo find their way in this new relationship? As partners, husbands, fathers? Will the two be able to form a strong bond ... and an even stronger family?

Beau's Baby

“If you keep that up, I’ll come and I want you inside of me,” Jack got out, barely able to speak.


Carlo reached into the nightstand for his condoms and lube. “When was your last test?” he asked, daring to think that Jack might be ready to make enough of a commitment to go bare.


“I’ve had three in the last six months, all clean,” Jack pushed out in a breathy voice.


“So have I. Do you want to go bare?”


Jack gazed into Carlo’s brown eyes and brushed his fingers through his wavy hair. “I haven’t been with anyone but you since Jason and Zach’s wedding.”


“Good, neither have I. Do you want to make this kind of commitment?” Carlo asked apprehensively, afraid he was pushing Jack too far and too fast.


“I’m ready, baby, or I wouldn’t have moved in with you.”


“Good.” Carlo smiled in satisfaction.


“I think I’m falling in love with you,” Jack said as he pulled Carlo in tighter.


Chapter 18