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 saw the man behind him, and I thought I was going to throw up. “You went to get a priest?”


“I don’t need last rites just yet, Wyndham.” Granddad sounded ticked off.


“I’m aware of that…Granddad.” Hyde winked at him. “He’s here for me and Kipp.” He turned to me. “This is Father Ed. He’s chaplain here at Promise Hospice. I thought it would be a good idea for us to get married here in your grandfather’s room.”


I opened my mouth to shout “Yes,” but then reality slammed down on me. “Didn’t you hear what I said earlier? I can’t marry you.”


“Yes, why not?” Mr. Livingston asked.


“Mr. Livingston? What are you doing here?” He must have walked in behind Hyde and Father Ed.


“Call me Doug. You’re going to be part of the family.”


“Thank you.” I could feel myself blushing. “Wait! No, I’m not! Hyde!”


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