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

“Hmm? Oh, yes. This was Granddad’s room when he was a boy, and when I was old enough to understand, I was so proud he’d let me have it I wouldn’t let anyone change a thing.”


“It’s very adult for a five-year-old. Where did you stay before then?”


I shook my head. “That was when Granddad insisted I stay with him for a time.” He’d been to the manor for Geoff’s birthday and had seen Sir cut me to ribbons with his words after I’d spilled my chocolate milk all over the white outfit I’d had to wear. I’d known better than to cry, but being backhanded across the face would have hurt less. “It would have been nice if this could have been my home, but after a couple of weeks, Sir made me go back to Llewellyn Manor.”


“Why, Kipp?” Hyde placed my laptop beside the nightstand. “I don’t want to upset you, but it’s obvious that Marcus—that you’re not his favorite.”


Chapter 47