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.

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his cock thickened. He took a long draught of his beer. “So where’d you learn


my daddy’s ranch,” Riley said, then started when Curtis whooped. “What?”


area real cowboy!” They both laughed. “So where’s your dad now?”


paused, his lips on the rim of his glass. “He passed, a year or so ago.”


okay.” Riley shook his head. His blond hair smelled good, like it was freshly


washed, then dried in the fresh air. Curtis found himself leaning in closer, to


breathe in all of Riley, maybe to comfort him if he needed it. 


kinda lost touch anyway. We didn’t agree on…certain things. I was travelling


the States when I heard he’d died.”


you go back to the ranch?” Curtis was embarrassed to find he was like a


schoolboy in his eagerness to hear about the American cowboy’s lifestyle. He


could just imagine how loudly the other guys would laugh at him. Well, maybe


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