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

“Well, they will stay for the wedding.”


“Is it really necessary? I mean, we’re married now.”


“Aren’t you going to give me the wedding of my dreams?”


“Yes, Hyde. I’ll give you whatever you desire.” Whatever was in my power to give him, including more relatives, if that was what he wanted.


“Remember that.” The expression in his eyes was hot, and my mouth went dry. Could we start our honeymoon now?


I leaned against him and rubbed my cheek against his shoulder.


“So…uh…how long have you known my nephew, Hyde?” Uncle Brad looked from me to Hyde.


That tender expression was on his face again. “Eighteen months and four days.”


He’d been keeping track! I bumped my shoulder against his and grinned at him through my lashes.


“Hmm. I’d—” But we never knew what Uncle Brad was about to say.


Dr. Brooks came out of the room, shaking his head. “That man…”


Chapter 92