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

“I—uh…yeah. I met someone, and well, he’s separated, but it’s really, really fresh, and he’s got a son about your daughter’s age, and it’s—”


“I don’t know what to tell you, man.” Clive squeezed Tristan’s shoulder. “Why don’t you come by for dinner tonight and talk to Lynn about it? She’s good at this stuff. And she’s been on my ass about inviting you over for months now. What do you say?”


Tristan was deeply touched. He couldn’t imagine going home to an empty apartment and having another meal alone. It tortured him to hear Rain and Pip’s voices next door. To be excluded. Alone. “Lynn wouldn’t mind? I think it’s a little short notice, no?”


“She loves company and I’m the cook in the house, so it’s no big deal.” Clive stepped back to the door. “Come on, Trist. It’ll do you good. And it’ll do my son good to know that his dad isn’t as conservative as he believes I am. Okay?”


Chapter 35