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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was embarrassed about last night, when he had no reason to be. Patrick should


have been the sensible, mature one. He needed to clear the air of any


misunderstanding. Why couldn’t he find the right opportunity? The right words?


back to real life?” Lee said urgently, already at the door, clutching his bag


in his good hand. He didn’t wait for a reply but darted out into the corridor,


fact, was still wondering how to answer Lee’s question.


speak at all on the bus journey to With A Kick. It wasn’t really


feasible anyway, as they were surrounded by commuters, but Lee also grabbed a


seat right at the back between a bunch of schoolkids and four young guys in


business suits who were passing a tablet back and forth to look at charts of figures.


nearer to the shop, his nervousness increased. How would it look? Was he going


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