Suzanne Brockmann: Frisco's Kid

Frisco Francisco's leg - and career - were shot, and he had every intention of wallowing in self-pity. But there were two complications with his plan: his five-year-old niece, whose sudden presence in his life added "daddy" to his résumé, and his comely next-door-neighbor, who wouldn't take no for an answer.

Teacher Mia Summerton knew that what Frisco really needed to do was focus on the positive. She was going to teach him what he could do. Was it possible that loving her was on the list?