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

And then I realized, of course! Mindy was underage. Geoff wouldn’t be able to take her to any of the popular clubs in Manhattan.


Well, at least Hyde wouldn’t have that problem with me, no matter where we went.


“Where do you want to go on our honeymoon, Kipp?” Hyde was watching me steadily.


My jaw dropped, and I finally met his eyes. “I never thought…”


Geoff started laughing. “You are entitled to a honeymoon, kiddo.”


“Well, yes, but this has happened so fast!” I was dazzled. “Hawaii? Perhaps Australia to go snorkeling in the Great Barrier Reef?” I grinned at Hyde. “Or Las Vegas?” Actually, any place that had a bed would be fine, but I could hardly say that in front of my brother and his fiancée. “Can we discuss it later?”


“Of course. It won’t take long to make the arrangements.”


“You’ll leave it all to Armitage?”


I couldn’t stop grinning. Geoff looked at me, surprise on his face.


“I don’t think I’ve ever seen you this happy, Kipp.”


Chapter 71