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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and recognised Mr Amsel from the German café across the way, waving at him.


Next to the elderly shopkeeper, a wiry young man straightened up from where


he’d been crouching beside a pile of boxes. He was also smiling. Patrick waved


back at them both. The community spirit among his fellow traders was one of the


best things in his life nowadays. The young man, Curtis, was a regular supplier


and odd-job man for all of the businesses around here, and Patrick made a


mental note to chat to him about replacement tablecloths. Lee had suggested a


funkier design, to match a range of ice cream flavours based on musical styles


that Patrick was working on at the moment. And if anyone couldWith A Kicklater on for a mug of tea and a ‘Pluck and


Play’, his favourite ice. He’d talk to him then.


the road, where the With A Kickshop-front light had just flickered on.


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