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

Riley drew them both up to standing and kissed him, Curtis put everything he


had into it. He wanted Riley to take him back to bed, to fuck him senseless,


memory-less, problem-less. What a way it’d be to go.


wish I could help you,” Riley murmured brokenly.


by thumping him like you did your dad? Like you did that chef? I feel bad


enough, asking you for money you don’t have.” At the look on Riley’s face,


Curtis cursed his big mouth yet again. “Man, it’s not that I don’t appreciate it.


That I don’t want him to suffer like I did. At least, I used to want that. But


that’s just going to make him come back at me, harder than ever. And it’ll drop


you in the same shit, right? I…really don’t want that. Don’t make me regret


Riley’s voice was soft and oddly shaky. “You don’t have t’ protect me.”


I do. Now let’s just make the best of things before I have to go to work.” He


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