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

“We switched roles. When you play in concert, you’re the performer and I turn pages for you, but you’re in charge. When I recite, you accompany me and I’m in charge. Granted, that’s many levels above turning pages, but there’s still a sort of symmetry there.”


“Guess who just walked in the door?”


Tom waved at their new friends and motioned them over.


“Hi, guys,” George said when he and Mike walked up to the booth.


“Care to join us?” Tom said. “We’re about half done but don’t mind lingering and talking while you eat.”


Chapter 56