Hazards of the Heart — Dixie Browning

MR. APRIL

Grumpy Man: Construction engineer Jake Hatcher -- long, lean loner. Rarely smiles. Doesn't talk much, either.

Reason to Frown: A bittersweet memory of a family that no longer is.

Reason to Smile: Single mom Libby Porter and her young son.

Heck if Jake Hatcher knew what kept bringing him back to Libby Porter's house. Gap-toothed, pear-shaped and too darn nice, the pretty blonde could do just fine without someone like him. More, Libby had a son who reminded Jake of another little boy...Yet still, nothing made him feel better than having Libby holding one of his hands, while her son reached up for the other...

MAN OF THE MONTH