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

“Because I sort of accepted an invitation for us to have lunch in Gainesville next Saturday with my grandparents,” Noah said. “Is that okay?”


“Sure. I’m assuming that Grandpa will be as accepting of us as your grandmother.”


“Oh yeah. He’s just retired from the university. He was a professor in the history department, and he’s very open-minded. That’s one of the reasons he doesn’t like my father.”


“Cool. Let me make a couple of calls, maybe we can combine business with pleasure.”


“Have you forgotten? Check the calendar. I’m performing down there in September. Hopefully, I can schedule some practice time after our lunch.”


“Great,” Noah said. “Now can we go to bed?”


Chapter 43