Kipp Llewellyn, the proverbial poor little rich boy, can have whatever he wants, except the one thing he wants most: his father’s love. When the opportunity arises to obtain it, Kipp jumps at the chance, even though it means breaking a date with “Ham,” the man he’s sure he’s falling in love with. However, the opportunity turns out to be an arranged marriage with his father’s biggest competitor. Even worse, Kipp discovers his proposed groom is Hyde Wyndham, the man of his dreams. Having lived in a gilded cage his entire twenty-one years, Kipp refuses to settle for anything less than love and walks away from both his father and his future husband. Hyde didn’t achieve his position in the financial world by taking no for an answer, however, and he’ll do whatever it takes to make Kipp realize he’s wanted for himself, including wooing the young man he intends to marry, prenuptial agreements be damned. He’s certain he’s succeeded, until Kipp learns something that puts an insurmountable barrier between them. Will Hyde be able to overcome Kipp’s doubts, and will Kipp realize that some things are worth the sacrifice?

Two Lips, Indifferent Red

“I have two finals left. If I don’t take these tests I’ll get an incomplete and won’t be able to—”


“I’m sorry, but Mr. Llewellyn expects you home immediately. At any rate, you won’t be returning to college. As per your father’s instructions, I’ve already spoken to the registrar.”


“Llewellyn, Inc. is on the verge of…an important merger.”


Something was going on. I might not want to become part of Llewellyn, Inc., but I’d been around Sir enough to pick up on that slight hesitation. What was happening?


“Why does Sir want me? Geoff’s home, isn’t he?”


Geoff had gone to Harvard Business School, as Sir had wished, and was being groomed to take Sir’s place one day.


Parents were supposed to love their children equally, but I’d known since forever Geoff was the favored child.


“Geoffrey isn’t…suitable. Mr. Llewellyn wants you.”


Chapter 6