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

For a second, Tristan stood in the entrance, elated and astounded. How could a few words from Rain move him so much? With his eyes on Rain’s bedroom door, he slipped his shoes on and stepped out.


The morning was cool and crisp—a perfect September day. Looking out at the misty park, Tristan sensed that he wouldn’t sleep. He dug into his pockets for the key to his bike lock. He jumped over the fence and unhooked his bike, then straddled it and took off for the park. He’d ride all morning if that was what it took to tame the wild feelings he was battling.


Chapter 30