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

“Beauchamp, do you know if my aunts and uncle have been informed about Granddad?”


He nodded and looked sad. Well, in that case, there was no need for me to contact them.


“Very good, Mr. Kipp. Will you be back for dinner? I’ll make a rack of lamb.” He knew that was my favorite, and no one made it like him.


“Yes, I think so,” he said absently. He was reading one of the emails.


“We usually dine at eight. Will that be all right?” I didn’t know if he had anything planned and would need to eat either earlier or later.


“That’s fine, Kipp. Beauchamp, do you have copies of these?”


“All right, I’ll take these with me. Armitage is going to need to see them and plan who sits where.”


“Very good, sir. One moment, Mr. Kipp. I think you might feel more comfortable going out in…er…public with this.” He handed me one of Granddad’s sports coats, and I realized I was still wearing the What I need are minionsT-shirt.


Chapter 48