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

“University Memorial Auditorium. Actually, when Noah told me we were invited to lunch, I made a couple of telephone calls and arranged to have access to the organ at three this afternoon. The instrument and the hall are mine for at least a couple of hours. You’re welcome to come and listen.”


They finished their lunch and visited in the living room for a while. At two thirty, Tom said, “I think we need to head over to the campus. I have to meet Dr. Rodgers at three.”


“Can we all go in one car?” Noah said.


“If your grandparents won’t find a two-hour practice session boring. It’s up to them.”


“We’ll be happy to ride with you young people,” Mrs. Walker said. “We don’t exactly have much of a schedule these days.”


On the way down University Avenue, Mr. Walker said, “This is an impressive set of wheels for a struggling musician.”


“My mother keeps giving me her cast-off cars,” Tom said, and explained.


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