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

His grin faded. “I tried to make her go home but she wouldn’t listen to me.”


“And why should she? She’s going to be your partner, Geoff.”


“But I’m supposed to take care of her.”


“You’re supposed to take care of each other.”


“There’s only ten years between you.”


“Whereas there are twice as many years between you and Hyde.”


“Wait a minute. What does that have to do with anything?”


“I don’t know.” He scrubbed his face again. “I’m sorry. I’m going to sit with Father.”


“Geoff.” I’d never seen anyone who looked more in need of a hug.


Friday was busy, between making sure our marriage was legalized, having Hyde’s ring resized, introducing my husband to family I had never met, and seeing Granddad, who looked better.


Chapter 97