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

“Of course not. I have to leave. Sir’s had a stroke, and Geoff asked me to come to the hospital.”


“No. I’ll leave the Mercedes for Uncle Brad. He’s staying with you for a while longer. Hyde will drive me.”


“All right. Come see me tomorrow, after you’re done at city hall.”


“I will.” I bent down and kissed his forehead. “Good night, Granddad. Sleep well.” And don’t you die on me!


He put his arms around me, and he murmured against my cheek, “My boy.” For a second his voice was gruff. “Good night, Kipp. I’ll see you tomorrow.”


I walked out of his room. “Thanks, Uncle Brad. You can go in now.”


“Uh…Kipp, do you mind if I spend the night at Silver Birch?”


“Of course not. It’s your home. Do you have a cell phone?”


“All right. I’ll have to let Beauchamp know I won’t be home tonight but you will.” I’d also have to tell him we were related. “Hyde, just let me make this phone call.”


Chapter 93