Tristan used to be top salesman at his firm, but when his friends suffered a tragedy, he stepped in to support them. Their ordeal over, Tristan turned to partying to ease his new solitude. Now his job is at risk and he stands to lose his home. Rain spent years putting up with his husband Milo's bad behavior before moving out. Single again and insecure, Rain dreams of creating a marionette show to celebrate kids on the autism spectrum in honor of his son. When Rain meets his neighbor Tristan, he's drawn to Tristan's sex-appeal and protective nature. But Milo keeps pulling on Rain's strings and messing with his head. Tristan loves everything about Rain, including the strange sandwiches, mismatched socks, crazy marionettes, glitter makeup, and messy apartment. And Rain wants to give Tristan everything, but can he cut lose from Milo's hold?

A Touch of Rain

Pip was staring up at him with a confused expression. “But I didn’t tell my friends on the computer that I would be gone.”


“I told you yesterday that you were going to visit Dad in Otterburn Park for the weekend.” Rain put his hands on Pip’s shoulders. “Philip, please, he misses you and I need to organize our new place, okay?” He kissed Pip’s head. “Okay? Please?”


Rain rushed out of the room, stubbed his toe on a box in the hallway, and bit his knuckles, hoping not to curse out loud. He saw Milo standing stiffly on his porch, looking around, obviously appraising the neighborhood.


He took a deep breath and opened the door.


Dressed casually, but impeccably, Milo turned his way. Then to Rain’s surprise, Milo’s usual cold blue eyes turned warm and he took a step closer. “Hi,” he said in a husky voice. He eyed Rain over and shook his head. “Your socks don’t match.”


Chapter 12