Urchin Corey Haskins loved her teacher to pieces. Trouble was, she wasn't crazy about "Miss Sam's" grouchy ol' husband, Joe Giovanelli. And the feeling was mutual. Just 'cause she'd wrecked his car and bashed in his mandolin didn't mean the big guy should hold such a grudge--did it? Anyone could see Miss Sam was still hungry to adopt an only slightly wayward orphan.

So why wouldn't Joe give his wonderful wife what she needed to make her whole? And could a pint-size hellion convince him that she herself was a ready-made part of a match made in heaven?