This collection includes Clare London's first two charming London-based novellas of the With a Kick series. With a Kick is A new and enticing ice cream franchise, with a unique blend of full flavour, mischief and romance. Patrick and Lee are struggling to make a success of their alcoholic ice cream shop in the centre of tourist London. At the same time, their business partnership may take a turn towards the personal -- if either of them can find the time and nerve to go for it! Meanwhile, they cater to the wild and wonderful range of customers in the area, many of whom have their own romantic agenda. Will ice cream be the final ingredient they’re all looking for? Each story is a self-contained romance, but will follow the history of the shop throughout. Contains the stories: Pluck and Play: Curtis is a cheery young entrepreneur, secretly licking his wounds after being beaten up by his ex-lover. Handsome cowboy Riley is stranded in London without money. His consolation is his music, and his fascination is Curtis. Their music brings them together, Riley’s guitar and Curtis’ poetry. But when Curtis is threatened by his ex-lover, Riley intends to be the man to help. Double Scoop: A sudden disaster strikes the novelty ice cream shop, With A Kick, threatening the livelihood of its owner, Patrick, and also his assistant Lee. The last thing in the world Patrick wants is to hurt Lee, but deeply-held insecurities prevent him from confessing his love. And how long will Lee wait to make his own move? Hopefully the disaster brings a new opportunity for them to make a go of things.

With a Kick Collection #2

Phiz said. “At least, they all said they were, I’m expecting Sammy back from


work any minute, and Jim called to say he was bringing a couple of mates from


the pub. I think you know one of them, Jim said his name was Gerry? Or maybe it


was Terry, Jim had a mouthful of pasty at the time, you know how he doesn’t


ever seem to stop eating, I don’t know where he puts all that food, and Polly’s


coming round with Evie and another girl I never met, on their way out to the


pub for the night.” The words spilled out of Phiz as always, when he was away


from his boyfriend’s calming influence. “It’s the Cup semi-final, remember?


Sammy filled the fridge with home bake pizzas and beer at lunch time, and


Chandra postponed dinner with his girlfriend’s family, and he’s never one to


turn down her mother’s cooking. Not that I follow football that closely, so I


won’t stay in, I’m not good with a lot of noise, you know? Well, of course you


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