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

“The decision has to be yours,” she said, “but you might want to give it at least another two or three years and see what happens.”


“That’s about what I’d figured, but it’s good to know that someone else concurs.”


“Also,” she said, “by that time, you may well be jetting around the country accompanying our boy in recital.”


“Absolutely,” she said. “I have spoken.”


“I’ve got to get him through this crisis with his family first. I’m performing at the Cathedral of All Souls in Biltmore Village next month, and some friends of ours have offered us the use of their cabin in Maggie Valley for two weeks.”


“You bet I did. I’m already looking forward to two whole weeks without having any responsibilities other than the one performance.”


Chapter 70