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

Tristan was trying to get his bearings. If he said or did the wrong thing, that would be the end of whatever had started between Rain and him. He knew this. But it hurt. It hurt so bad, he thought he’d cry. “Rain, I don’t understand what just happened and—”


“I’m sorry,” Rain said, his green eyes full of grief. “So sorry. I don’t know what I just agreed to. I don’t know.”


“Are you going back to Otterburn Park with him next week?”


“Tristan…I’m trying to keep things clean. Trying to keep my son.” Rain shook his head, looking away at the park. “I’m so dumb,” he said.


But Rain quickly opened his door and stepped inside, shutting the door behind him.


Chapter 34