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

“No…their Cadillacs. I think I’m gonna be the Cadillac man.” He blew out a breath. “Mom, it is what it is.”


“I know, darling, I know. Do you need money?”


“No, I have everything I need.” He looked at the door again, his heart fluttering. “I called because I wanted to tell you that I met someone, Mom. And I’m so in love with him. I never thought it could happen to me.”


“Dennis!” she screamed. “Come over here! Tristan is in love!”


But his mother was talking loudly and rapidly to his father. “What’s his name?” she asked, coming back on the line, “What does he do? Where did you meet him?”


Tristan explained everything to his parents, telling them of the day he’d met Rain and Philip, of their happiness, and of Rain’s unique talent as a puppeteer. He was interrupted by his mother’s many questions, but managed to get the whole of their story out, and then paused, waiting for their final reaction.


Chapter 78