Brian and Kristin don Halloween costumes and prepare to take off for Alicia's Halloween party where they met a year ago. Alicia surprises them with a Halloween cake and a host of sincere congratulations from people that were friends as well as some strangers that were going to become friends, but all happy for them, since the guys wouldn't let her throw them an engagement party. They have been busy with Brian moving into Tristan's brownstone, some renovations that Brian is making, and generally just getting to know one another more before the wedding which is only a month away. A proposed lunch with Tristian's father was a disaster going somewhere to happen, but in spite of the anger the guys refused to be discouraged or unhappy. Tristian made the effort...and Brian came to support him even after Tristian's mother had called Brian and asked, "how much would be enough for him to call the wedding off." I know, sadly, that there are parents like that, but when I think of my own son, I can't imagine how they could want anything but happiness for their child. Even if they disapproved on some level, surely, they don't disapprove of the kid they raised. Only a few more weeks before it will all be history and Tristian and Brian will be the winners of all the joy and happiness they deserve. LOL! My review was almost longer than the book. ( )