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

Carl was standing on the stoop with an attractive woman who was probably in her late thirties. She looked vaguely Hispanic.


“Hi, Tom,” Carl said. “This is Lieutenant Sanchez. I haven’t heard from Noah’s brother, so we decided to come by and ask Noah to call him.”


“Come on in,” Tom said. “Bobby’s here. He turned up on our doorstep a couple of hours ago. Sorry, but I forgot to tell him to call you.”


He led them into the living room, and Carl introduced his lieutenant to Noah and Bobby. “I apologize for intruding at a time like this,” she said, “but we need to complete our report on last night’s incident, and we like to get information while it’s fresh in people’s minds.”


Carl took out his notebook and made notes while Noah and Bobby answered the lieutenant’s questions.


Finally, she said, “I think that just about wraps it up. Thank you.”


“Carl,” Tom said, “have you heard how our tenant is doing today?”


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