Local Hero: Writer Mitch Dempsey had never seen himself as a hero. Yet there was something about Hester Wallace, the shy single mum who moved in upstairs, that made him long to protect, honour and love her forever.Could he accept the challenge of this ready-made family? Dual Image: Playing Booth DeWitt's cruel ex-wife was pushing Ariel Kirkwood's acting career in the right direction...and pushing sexy Booth away. Ariel was determined to help him get over the past and his distrust of women...by making herself his real life leading lady!