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

Jack’s hands weren’t idle. He removed Carlo’s belt, shirt and undid the button and zipper of his chinos. They pooled on the floor. Carlo stepped out of his pants legs and pushed them aside with his foot. Removing his own briefs, Carlo turned his attention to Jack. He unbuttoned and unzipped Jack’s tight jeans. With Jack’s help, he pried them off.


“You already have your man. You don’t need to show off the merchandise anymore.”


“That’s not me showing off the merchandise, that’s Mama’s cooking. I must have gained five pounds in the last week. Hannah is going to have to put both of us on a diet or we’re going to have to join a gym.”


“We still have to go to Mama’s on Friday nights.” Carlo laughed.


“Remind me to fast on Thursdays,” Jack rejoined.


“Let’s get back to business…” Carlo suggested.


Chapter 36