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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But he hadn’t made a move on them. Of course he bloody hadn’t! It wouldn’t be


appropriate, not when he was Lee’s boss. And he was scared to lose Lee as a


friend if he made a move. Oh, and let’s be honest, he was also scared of being


even though it looked like it’d take another explosion to disturb Lee, he got


up from the bed, made himself a cup of tea with the small kettle in the room


and set up his laptop on the desk. There was plenty of work to do, checking all


the With A Kickinventories for the insurance company.


wave of depression and worry, and opened up a spreadsheet.DOUBLE SCOOP – 7


suddenly. What the hell?What time was it? A glance at the hotel bedside


clock showed two a.m. Lee hadn’t woken since first falling asleep. Patrick had


worried about that at first—wandering over every half hour to check on Lee’s


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