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

“Want to see the house?” Tom said. “I don’t think the lights have been turned off yet.”


“Sure,” George said, speaking for the rest of the gang.


Tom led them around to the front door and unlocked it. They walked through every room in the house. When they were in through the master suite, George said, “I’ve been in a lot of houses that date back to this era, and I don’t think this master suite is original.”


“It’s not,” Tom said. “My grandparents actually lived in this house for several years, and they made a number of improvements. I think they took out a small bedroom and a nursery in order to create this master suite.”


“They certainly did a good job,” George said.


“Will refinishing the floors be difficult?” Noah said.


“Not at all,” George said. “After the painting is done, all you have to do is rent a sander. Mike and I will walk you through it. You’ll get the hang of it very quickly.”


Chapter 88