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

“Yes, there is. You can set the table.”


They busied themselves in the dining room, and by the time the table was set, Chad and Mrs. Walker were carrying dishes of food into the room and placing them on the table. Noah had been paying careful attention to his mother as he ate his lunch, and observing her interactions with Tom and Chad. Unable to stand it any longer, he decided to comment. “Mom,” he said.


“I have to say that you seem to be taking everything in stride all of a sudden.”


“Just a few days ago, you couldn’t even face Tom and me together, and today you’re sitting here talking to him—and for that matter, Bobby and his friend—as though nothing is the matter.”


Chapter 107