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’m not going anywhere. Just gonna fix Pip some real breakfast…okay?”


Rain blew out a loud breath and sat up. “Thank you. I’m gonna call him.”


“We’ll stay out of your hair then.” Tristan shut the door. Though he knew he’d done the right thing, the idea of Rain and Milo’s possible reconciliation cut him up inside. Trying to stay calm, he read the four words Rain had written on the side of his hand.


Those pink words gave him confidence. 10


The dinner table was a mess of half-finished plates and wine glasses, and in the background, Rachel was playing her favorite Arcade Fire album. Leaning back in his chair, Rain looked around at the faces of his new friends, both thrilled and surprised to be included in their intimate circle so quickly. Upstairs, Bernie and Rachel’s girls were playing hide and seek with Pip, and every time the kids ran across the second floor, the chandelier above the table shook and its lights flickered.


Chapter 52