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

Another guy has that pitch on Sundays.” Riley batted him away, chuckling. “I’m


spasm of guilt snatched at Curtis’ gut but he pushed it away. Nothing must


spoil this, must it? “I gotta ask, why do you do it?”


busking?” Riley smiled, a slow lazy look on his face.


such a good musician.” Curtis stroked a lock of hair off Riley’s forehead. “You


could get another job like the hotel, or in a proper band. The bad song


was quiet for what seemed like a long moment. “It got your attention, didn’t it?”


Curtis pulled back to examine Riley’s expression for real. “Are you taking the


piss? All that crap was just to meet me?”


shrugged. He rolled out his shoulders with a satisfying crick of joints, pushed


back his tousled hair, then propped his head up on one hand. “Well, I didn’t


know you were gonna be there when I set up by the ice cream shop. But then you


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