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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 50

He was obviously pleased as punch that they’d split at all.

“You

thought he was a tosser?”

Phiz

bit his lower lip, then quickly gave up any shred of discretion. “I saw the way

he looked at you, Bryan, all smug and up his own arse. All that shit about Mykonottinnos,

whatever it was called. And living in Chiswick? He must have robbed a bank or

be fucking the manager to afford that. Just bragging. And, you know, even while

he had his fingers playing piano on that twink’s arse seam, he was eyeing up

everything else that passed, like he’d jump ’em at a moment’s say-so.”

“Did

he do that to you?” Bryan was suddenly, inexplicably furious. Not, amazingly,

at Dan’s shitty behaviour or even the inference from Phiz’s comments that Bryan

couldn’t choose a decent lover. No, it was the thought that Dan would have

touched Phiz that infuriated him.

Phiz

shook his head. He fidgeted uncomfortably, like he’d said too much. “Just…you

know. You deserve better.”