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

While Tom went to the studio to call the insurance agent, Noah sat down at the keyboard and depressed a few keys. The piano had a gorgeous tone, and its ebony finish would gleam after a little polish was applied. He thought about doing that as a surprise, but caution stopped him. What if you have to use special polish? he wondered.


Tom returned from the studio carrying some sheet music and said, “Okay, it’s covered effective right now. He’s going to stop by on his way home from work and take a couple of pictures for his files. I also called an alarm company. They’ll be here first thing in the morning.”


“I’m surprised they could act that quickly.”


“Somebody had just canceled an appointment, and it was in this part of town.”


“I think we need to plan to either go to Atlanta by way of Charlotte or return from Atlanta that way,” Noah said, “so you can thank your great-grandmother in person.”


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