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

I could hardly breathe, and I began shivering uncontrollably as my world crashed down around me. I couldn’t marry him now. He’d hate me…


“Marcus, are you sure this is a smart idea?” Mr. Alden asked urgently.


“That’s the only kind of idea I have.”


“Honestly? I fail to understand why you felt the need to share this information with us.” Mr. Stuart’s words were musing. “Wouldn’t it have been safer to keep this to yourself?”


Yes, he’s right. Why would Sir do this?


“It will be nice to have my genius admired while I’m still alive to enjoy it.” That made no sense at all. “In addition, I want the three of you to keep an eye on Wyndham and the boy whenever they’re in town. I can’t be everywhere, after all.”


“Marcus, are you all right?” Mr. Stuart sounded concerned, genuinely concerned, not as if he was pretending so he could get on Sir’s good side.


“Your eyes look…Never mind. I still think this doesn’t make sense.”


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