Say You Will by Alexis Woods

Three years ago, Darren Goldman had no idea the man he met on his first day of work in a new town would become the man he’d been waiting for his whole life. With Ace’s birthday approaching, Dare sets out to do the impossible: surprise his boyfriend with a party and a proposal.
“Can’t be done,” they said.
“Never work.”
“Don’t bother.”
“Are you sure you want to do this?”
He’d prove them wrong. He was sure of it… Until he wasn’t.