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

“Hi, Mom,” Tom said. “This is Noah. Noah, this is my mother.”


“Surely not,” he said. “This woman has to be your sister. She’s way too young and pretty to be your mother.”


“Flattery will get you…,” she said. “Believe me when I tell you it’s all smoke and mirrors. You’re the page turner, aren’t you? You’re cute as a button. That picture Tom sent me didn’t do you justice. Pleased to meet you at last.”


Before Noah could find his voice, a younger version of Tom’s mother appeared and said, “Hi, Tom.”


She, too, gave Tom a hug, and he introduced Noah to his older sister, Barbara.


“Sweetie, you were magnificent,” Mrs. Foster said. “Wasn’t he, Babs?”


“Oh yes,” Barbara said. “I was especially impressed with the improvisation. I’ve never really understood how you do that.”


Chapter 27