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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well,” Bryan said as he returned to the kitchen. His expression showed he meant


that literally, not in the sarcastic way some of the younger members of their


group used it when there’d been a disaster. He glanced at the card in Patrick’s


hand. “Are you okay with the time?”


“Look, Bryan. This won’t work. You said yourself, the painting’s only just finished, and the


decorators still have to hang the light fittings. It’s not a suitable place to


for more explanation, but it obviously wasn’t forthcoming. “And why on earth


are you inviting me to my own place?”


seems the only way to get your undivided attention. The meeting is for your


kind of intervention?” He expected Bryan to laugh and tell him not to be


melodramatic but, to his surprise, Bryan just lifted his eyebrows.


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