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With a Kick Collection #1

This collection includes Clare London's first two charming London-based novellas of the With a Kick series with two short stories featuring the characters in these books.<br><br>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?<br><br>Each story is a self-contained romance, but will follow the history of the shop throughout. Contains the novellas:<br><br><strong>A Twist and Two Balls</strong>: Eduardo Mancini is going to be a star of the London stage. Unfortunately, his alter ego Eddy March hasn't got further than a bit part in a TV series. One ghastly day, he’s late for an audition, can’t pay his taxi fare, and is chased across Soho by the irate driver, Nuri. But maybe being caught by Nuri is exactly what Eddy needs.<br><br><strong>Slap and Tickle</strong>: Bryan is an accountant who admires order and self-discipline. When he literally bumps into Phiz outside With A Kick, Phiz’s lifestyle and behaviour appear totally chaotic. But they each recognise something in the other that they need. Bryan needs a lover who welcomes his secret desire, and Phiz needs a firm hand–in every way. They both agree that Bryan may be just the man to provide it.<br><br>Also includes two short stories, <strong>Nice and Snow</strong> and <strong>Smack Happy</strong>.

Clare London · LGBT+
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87 Chs

Chapter 83

No, there was

just laughter and love and hope. And fun. He was ambushed by a strong sense of

excited anticipation. His father would take him fishing soon! And although

mother had told him he couldn’t take Adem’s old bicycle with them to England,

he still had many months left of adventuring with it on the hills before they

moved away. He sucked in another breath, a broad smile on his face. There was

lamb stew for supper. Another swimming lesson tomorrow. A planned trip to town

to buy Sadi new shoes. And over everything, the wonderful, warm wrap of

sunshine.

Nuri had visited

Turkey since they moved to England, on family holidays. But nothing could

compare with the emotions of childhood conjured up now. It was a much purer,

concentrated love—an instinctive, innate affinity with the world around him,

and the familiar and comforting sense of home.

The vision was

fading. Slowly—like one of those media effects his nephew Selim used in his