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

“Yeah, maybe. I still can’t believe Bobby hugged me. We’ve always been fairly close, but he’s never shown any overt affection.”


“I think someone once said that it takes a crisis to bring out the best, and the worst, in people. Let’s get that car unloaded, then you can unwind.”


They stood up, and Noah grabbed him again in a fierce hug again. “I don’t know what I would have done,” Noah said, “if you hadn’t been here waiting for me.” Then he started tearing up again. “What am I going to do about school next year? I don’t make enough to cover everything, and I don’t think Grandma has that much money to spare.”


“Babe, I have some very good news.”


“Go wash your face, and I’ll tell you.”


Noah disappeared into the bathroom. When he emerged, his face was freshly scrubbed and he had his emotions under control. “So tell me,” Noah said.


“You must have had your cell phone turned off while you were gone.”


Chapter 38