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

know how cheesy that line was, right?” Curtis mock punched him on the


arm–wincing when he realised it was the one bruised from Nick’s aborted knife


blow–and they started to amble back towards the Tube station. “So your parents


nodded. He looked a bit hazy, as if he couldn’t believe all the things that


were happening to him, too. “Kinda. Yes. Thanks, Curtis.”


listening. For being there for me. For staying over.” 


nudged against Curtis and every nerve Curtis had flared into lusty life. Maybe


it was a reaction after the stress, maybe it was Riley’s total hot-ness, maybe


it was because Curtis was getting sappy in his old age. But he wanted to be


home with Riley, in or out of bed, with or without the hat, just to be with


him. “Let’s get a cab,” he said rashly.


in bed was going to be his first choice.


hosted another celebration a few weeks later. Curtis and Riley came as a couple


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