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

Apparently Geoff did as well, because he went to her. “I’m starved.”


“Beauchamp has the hors d’oeuvres set out on the side porch,” I told him.


Mindy’s eyes lit up. “That’s a wonderful idea. It’s such a beautiful, balmy May evening.”


“It is, isn’t it? I think we’ve lucked out this spring.” Geoff offered her his arm.


“I just hope our wedding day will be as lovely.” The expression on her face as she looked at him…Geoff had said she’d had a crush on him forever, but this was the way a woman looked at the man she loved. She linked her arm with his and threaded their fingers together. He led her through the house to the side porch.


“Me, too.” I said. “Um…I mean, my wedding. Of course, I hope you have good weather, too…”


Hyde chuckled. “Come on, blue eyes. There’s an hors d’oeuvre with your name on it.” He leaned closer to me and murmured, “I spoke with Beauchamp earlier. No shellfish, Kipp.”


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