Tom Foster has his life planned out, and he's systematically pursuing his goals. At twenty-two, he's been organist and choirmaster at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd for three years, he's working on his doctoral thesis, and he's beginning a secondary career performing in concert. There is no room in his schedule for romance ... until Noah Webster, a gorgeous green-eyed blond, walks into the church one evening to audition for the choir.<br><br>What starts as an arrangement of convenience -- Tom's usual page turner is unavailable, and Noah agrees to do the job-soon turns into a fast friendship. Then Noah, who is saddled with an obnoxious roommate, rents the spare bedroom in Tom's house, and ultimately the two men become lovers and partners in life.<br><br>But before they can ride off into the sunset together, they must face one major obstacle: Noah's violent, homophobic Southern Baptist father.

Love Turns the Page

“The third smallest three-bedroom house in the neighborhood,” Tom said, “and it’s mine. Come inside and let me show you.”


They exited the car, and Tom unlocked the front door and ushered his guest inside.


“Oh my God,” Noah said, “it looks like my mother lives here—it’s so clean and neat.”


He chuckled at that and said, “I’m not exactly a neat freak, but I do like to keep things tidy. Let me give you the nickel tour.”


They walked through the house and wound up standing in the living room.


“Well,” Tom said, “what do you think?”


“The large bedroom is mine, the tiny bedroom is my music studio, and the other bedroom is available.”


“For rent. How much are you paying now?”


“Three hundred a month, plus half of the utilities.”


“You can move into the empty bedroom tomorrow for one-fifty a month, plus half of the utilities,” Tom said.


Chapter 6