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 gazed at them, standing a little aside, his eyes lingering over Candid’s face. She looked so much like him. Over her mother’s arm, her dark eyes met his. “Uncle Tristan,” she said, smiling. “You owe me ten bucks. I lost another tooth.”


“He’s not your bank,” Constance scolded her sister. “And he’s not even the Tooth Fairy, either.” She glanced at him and then walked away. “Going to Abby’s,” she yelled over her shoulder.


“Come home for six!” Bernie shouted back. She grabbed Candid’s bag and gave Tristan a probing look. “See what I mean? Think about it. Before she figures it out on her own and we lose her trust.”


“Yes…I’ll talk to her. Just need to figure out how and when.” Tristan pulled Candid’s hat down over her face. “And you, you’ll get your money, don’t you worry.” He kissed her laughing face. “You’re worse than my creditors.”


“Never mind.” Tristan squeezed her shoulder through her big puffy coat. “I love you.”


Chapter 61