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

“Yes, please.” I started to stand, to go to him, but he held up a hand to stop me, then came and filled my glass.


“So if you want to go back to Armand U, we can find a place to live in Charlestown for your senior year.”


“Thank you.” He did have such lovely honey-brown eyes.


“You’re welcome.” He tugged a lock of my hair, then bent forward and stroked a kiss over my mouth. He winked at me and strolled back to his seat.


I could have wriggled like a happy puppy. I touched my tongue to my upper lip, and Geoff nudged my ankle again. Only then did I remember I had guests.


“Sorry. What about you, Mindy? Mindy?”


Her mouth had dropped open, and she stared from Hyde back to me. She put her fork down and swallowed. “Excuse me? I’m sorry. It’s just that I’ve never seen two men kiss.”


“What, never?” Hyde wasn’t pleased


Neither was Geoff. “I think we should change the subject.”


Chapter 70