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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sings f’r his ice cream,” Riley said gently, the American-accented burr of


amusement always in his voice. The others laughed: Bryan slapped Riley on the


Eddy broke in. “I’d like to start the event late afternoon, too, so we could


have a family element to it for the first couple of hours. There’s a school


choir nearby that wants a venue, and apparently Stan does a mean clown act, so


I’ll be negotiating with him to contribute.”


came David’s voice from outside the shop, behind a heaped pile of broken chair


legs and table tops. It was followed by a thud, a yelp, and then laughter from


both him and Stan. Patrick guessed that was their form of negotiation.


thousands of cousins has a magic act he’ll do for us,” Eddy continued. His


Turkish boyfriend’s family was legendary for both its size and boisterous


chaos. “Then in the evening, their restaurant can provide buffet food, and I’m


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