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 can’t.” I didn’t bother shrugging—he couldn’t see me. “These are useless—the professors have written new editions of their textbooks.”


“Bring the books to me. I’ll take care of them for you.”


“But, Hunter, they’re asking for student ID in the bookstore now.”


“Don’t you worry, Kipp. I’ll sell them online. Are you keeping your checking account open?”


“Yes.” My paycheck was automatically deposited into it, and my cell phone bill was automatically deducted from it. “For the time being, anyway.” Until I knew exactly what Sir needed of me.


“Then I’ll put whatever I get for the books into it. And Kipp, your job will be waiting for you if you want to come back.” Hunter had never encouraged physical contact, but I wondered if he would have hugged me if we’d been face to face. “Just drop the books off here, okay?”


“Why don’t you bring them by now?”


“Then bring them by afterward. I’ll buy you dinner.”


Chapter 11