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

Enzo laughed and Giuseppe said, “I didn’t need to know that, Jack.”


Jack glanced at Giuseppe looking like a choir boy. “What, soon to be brother-in-law? Don’t you watch Fran walk across a room?”


“Point taken.” Giuseppe clapped Jack on the back.


“Where’s Bella?” Jack asked a worried expression on his face.


“Kitty and Edith have her. She’s eating again,” Mama told him.


“Again? I better go get her and change her diaper. She’s sure to need it.”


Jack set out across the room. Carlo watched Jack, his eyes following Jack’s ass. “I do love that man.”


“We know, little brother, we know.” Alberto patted Carlo’s back.


“Baby, Bella’s yawning. She’s tired. After they cut the cake, we should go home.”


Chapter 59