An Inches of Trust story Architect Brian Townsend and NYPF detective Tristan Blake are spending their first Christmas together as a married couple. Brian's sister and her boyfriend will celebrate the holiday with the newlyweds. Brian wants to impress his sister and is in the midst of preparation and planning when behavior from Tristan's brother tangles up events. Add in temper tantrums from Tristan's mother, and no one knows if Christmas will happen according to plan.