To Amanda Carson, Nick DiMarco's words are beginning to wear thin. The single father of two seems determined to prove he can handle everything - his career, his home, his children. He wants no help from 'outsiders.' Particularly - as he keeps telling Amanda - outsiders who remind him of his ex-wife.

Nick's prejudices are threatening to harm the very people he wants to protect. His children. Amanda is too good a counselor to allow that to happen. Besides, the DiMarco kids - and their stubborn father - have found a special place in Amanda's heart.

Now all she has to do is convince Nick to let her into his....