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

Giuseppe grabbed Carlo’s arm. “About that drink…” After getting his drink, he asked, “When are you and Jack going to do the deed?” Giuseppe took a sip of his scotch.


“We’re talking about picking a date early in September so as not to rain on Mark and Reggie’s parade.”


“The ceremony has to be in the church. We also need to get Bella baptized. I meant to ask you, will you be one of her godfathers?”


“Sure, who’s the other?” Giuseppe twirled the liquor in his glass.


“I assume it’s Bobby.” Carlo shrugged. “It doesn’t matter. I like all of Jack’s friends.”


Chapter 52