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,” Noah said with a sigh that morphed into a yawn.


NOAH’S YAWN PROMPTED an epidemic of similar activity, so Tom suggested they all retire. Bobby gave both of them a good night hug, thanked them for a wonderful day, and went to the guest room.


They were so relaxed that they drifted off to sleep almost immediately.


Sunday morning they were once again sitting at the breakfast table when Bobby wandered into the kitchen. Tom got up and set Bobby’s breakfast on the table without comment, and the three of them ate in silence. When they were finished, Tom and Noah got up to clear the table, and Bobby helped them.


“Looks like you’ve got it under control today, Bobby.”


“Yeah,” Bobby said, “I sort of took care of things earlier.”


“That’s cool,” Tom said. “So did we. You can go back to bed if you like, but Noah and I have to be at the church by nine.”


“I’d like to come with you guys, if it’s okay.”


“It’s more than okay,” Tom said. “We’re glad to have you, aren’t we, babe?”


Chapter 52