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

“You knew I wasn’t Sir’s son even before I told you.”


“It wasn’t a smart move on Llewellyn’s part to think I wouldn’t do my research.”


“He doesn’t have a very high opinion of anyone’s intelligence except his own.”


“Stupid to underestimate your opponent.”


“Well, to underestimate you. I guess he was so used to everyone believing he was my father that he didn’t expect anyone to question him. Did he…was he behind the deaths of my parents?”


“Thank you. So.” What else? “Armitage said you were away all afternoon. And that reminds me—we’re going to Fiji for our honeymoon.”


“We are?” The corner of his mouth curled up in a pleased grin.


“I’m aware. So what were you doing today?”


“Oh, I picked up my mother from the airport. I pulled in some favors to get your uncle leave so he could be here for the wedding. I called Doug and told him I wanted him at the engagement party.”


Chapter 94