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Double Scoop (With A Kick Book 8) Kindle Edition

by Clare London (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 25 ratings
A sudden disaster strikes everyone’s favourite ice cream shop, With A Kick...

Not only does it threaten the livelihood of its owner, Patrick, but also his loyal assistant Lee. The last thing in the world Patrick would ever want to do is hurt Lee, either physically or emotionally. Why would he? He’s been falling in love with Lee since the day Lee invited himself into the shop’s business and Patrick’s life. But familiar and deeply-held insecurities hold Patrick back – he’s too gruff for Lee, too old, and his labour-of-love business is never going to make him rich. Lee is weary of trying to make Patrick see how much he admires and cares for him. To Lee, it’s a very straightforward situation. Patrick is sexy, Patrick is smart, Patrick needs Lee’s help – and Lee needs Patrick in his life as more than a boss. All the characteristics Patrick finds inhibiting, Lee finds attractive. However, if Patrick’s apparently never going to make a move on Lee, how long should Lee wait to make his own move? Maybe Patrick thinks Lee is too clingy, too immature. Maybe Lee should give up his romantic hopes completely. If, that is, he can bear to do it. The disaster at the shop brings them a whole new opportunity to work – and love – together to make a go of things. They’ve both got to look at each other in a whole new way. With the help of all their With A Kick friends, this could be make or break for the reluctant couple!
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    With A Kick
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    April 7, 2016
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01DN1INBU
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Jocular Press
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 7, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 767 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 209 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 6 of 7 ‏ : ‎ With A Kick
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 25 ratings

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Clare London

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Clare took the pen name London from the city where she lives, loves, and writes. A lone, brave female in a frenetic, testosterone-fuelled family home, she juggles her writing with the weekly wash, waiting for the far distant day when she can afford to give up her day job as an accountant. She's written in many genres and across many settings, with novels and short stories published both online and in print. She says she likes variety in her writing while friends say she's just fickle, but as long as both theories spawn good fiction, she's happy. Most of her work features male/male romance and drama with a healthy serving of physical passion, as she enjoys both reading and writing about strong, sympathetic and sexy characters.

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Clare also writes as Stella Shaw, and launched a new series of rent boy romances in 2021.

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Publishers: Jocular Press, JMS Books, Lethe Press, Cleiss Books.

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  • Lena Grey
    5.0 out of 5 stars Double Scoop (With A Kick Book 8) ... Clare London
    Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2016
    Format: Kindle
    “Sometimes things have to go wrong in order to go right.” ~ Denise Tinsley

    Patrick, of 'Double Scoop' by Clare London, is terrified when his business partner and best friend, Lee, is injured in an explosion. Patrick becomes intensely aware of how much Lee means to him and how awful he would feel if he were to lose him. The accident lowers Patrick's walls of self-deprecation just long enough to give Lee an idea of just how precious he is to Patrick, but once he knows Lee is going to be all right, Patrick withdraws again, diminishing the importance of their encounter, leaving Lee hurt and confused.

    Even though the shop is damaged, all is not lost. Patrick has more friends than he ever realized and they all have their own special talents and expertise to help get things up and running again. Bryan, Patrick's accountant and best friend, with his accounting skills starts planning on ways to help financially. Brian’s partner, Phiz, and his former roommate Curtis, get busy making posters and getting the word out about the shop being closed temporarily. Eddy, the actor, has lots of connections and starts planning fundraisers. His partner, Nuri, a law student, helps with the legal stuff, while enlisting his many relatives who are carpenters and tradesmen of all sorts, to pitch in as well. Mic and his boyfriend Rob are there to offer their assistance; Rob brings his entire hockey team with them. David and Stan, and Riley and Curtis, are there too along with lots of other helpers, some of whom Patrick didn't even know. Even with all the help, it's a struggle to get everything done.

    During the renovation, Patrick and Lee's relationship becomes even more strained. Gone are the days of laughing and joking, easy touches and smiles. Everything is stiff, uncertain, and up in the air. In the name of doing what Patrick thinks is best for Lee, he is oblivious to how much he's hurting him with his thoughtless words and actions. Lee keeps hoping Patrick will open up and let him know how he really feels, but he doesn't. All their friends can see that Patrick and Lee obviously care deeply for each other, but they can only stand by and watch, hoping they will eventually confront the “elephant in the room”. Otherwise Patrick and Lee will miss out on what could be true happiness.

    I've been waiting for Patrick and Lee's story although I feared there would be problems. I wanted to knock some sense into them both. Patrick whose reasoning about being too old and not right for Lee was ridiculous, and Lee, although he tried to take the first step, should have demanded to know what Patrick was feeling. Bringing all the previous characters together to help Patrick and Lee created a great opportunity to review relationships between them. For those who haven't read the series, I suggest starting at the beginning and reading all the way through. Thanks, Clare, for finally getting Patrick and Lee together and for all the other eccentric, zany, wonderful characters contained in the 'With a Kick' series. A special thanks, as well, to Sue Brown for your outstanding contributions to the series. For awesome stories with humor, sex, angst, entertainment, and love, I can't imagine a better writing team than Clare and Sue! Originally reviewed at Rainbow Book Reviews.
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  • J. Dobson
    4.0 out of 5 stars A nice addition to the series
    Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2016
    Format: Kindle
    I received an ARC for an honest and fair review

    The latest entry in the With A Kick series finally gets to the owner of With A Kick Patrick and his ever faithful and adorable shop assistant Lee.

    The two men are clearly into each other but neither can see the other's interest. Patrick thinks he's too old for Lee and Lee thinks that Patrick views him as a child (the fact that he calls him kid all the time reinforces this.)

    An explosion at With A Kick forces them to reevaluate their relationship both professional and personal.

    I really did like this book and it was a welcome addition to the series. I just wish Lee and Patrick had sat down and talked sooner to alleviate some of the internal angst but overall it was a very enjoyable read.

    Also the bringing together of the extended With A Kick family was a nice edition. The way they rallied around Patrick and Lee after the explosion was great to see.
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  • Lucy OC
    5.0 out of 5 stars Review by Lucy
    Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2016
    Format: Kindle
    4.5
    Finally, finally, FINALLY!! The story of Patrick the oblivious and Lee the adorable! Finally! I am a fan of the With a Kick series but I have been waiting for these two. I was very worried, since these two have been present throughout the series, wanting and not doing anything about it. Would it be as good as I hoped they’d be? Thank ice cream, YES!
    Patrick is the grumpy owner of With a Kick, our favorite ice cream shop that is for more than just kids. It is due to Lee’s suggestion that Patrick even started the place and it’s Lee who helps keep it going. So many couples have come together around With A Kick, yet through it all Patrick and Lee just keep dancing around the issue. Who’s fault is that? Patrick’s! While Lee has made it pretty clear what he wants, Patrick has this idea that he isn’t enough, or maybe he’s too much, for Lee. Until that fateful day when a random spark ignites the building, with Lee in it.
    The accident that hurts Lee does a number on With a Kick and it takes an army of friends to put it back together. People that Patrick didn’t even realize would want to help, because sometimes he is just so thick-headed. It is a telling thing that while waiting to hear news of Lee, make sure he is okay from the blast, a stranger gives comfort to Patrick. “Hope your son’s well again soon.” And isn’t that a big part of Patrick’s problem, that he feels he’s too old for Lee?
    Sometimes the misunderstandings between the two of them make you want to clunk their heads together. I admit from my point of view, it’s Patrick. I love the guy but come on!! Under the guise of “doing what’s best” for Lee, he’s hurting him in the process.
    I loved seeing how everyone we got to meet in other books rallies together to get things repaired and With a Kick open again. They work, they raise money, they put on a show, they keep the word out. It’s an awesome community.
    With the arrival of Karel, we have more problems. With Patrick constantly treating Lee as the “boy”, someone of Patrick’s own age who happens to be gorgeous, smart and funny? It’s bound to cause hurt feelings, especially when Patrick’s doubts keep resurfacing. And the longer things go on, the more awkward and tense they get. What’s it going to take to get these two on the right road?
    You can definitely read this as a standalone but it packs more of a punch if you’ve read the series, as you know all the people involved here but more importantly, you see how long Patrick and Lee have been sidestepping each other. And glory be, Patrick does have a romantic side. The proof is in the mug. Adorable!
    I am hoping this isn’t the end of With A Kick, because I now that I know my favorite guys are all settled, Karel needs a story. Oh, Ms. London…
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  • Maureen Crothall
    4.0 out of 5 stars Sweet Story
    Reviewed in Canada on June 6, 2024
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    Older and wiser doesn't apply to Patrick, in fact he's most definitely in need of a slap upside his head! Nervous, thinking he's too old, any old excuse will do because he's scared. The push and pull between Patrick and Lee is at times amusing and then sad, Lee wants it so badly but he's beginning to give up. A touch too long to be a novella I think but it was still a quick but lovely tale.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars A really good end to the series
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 3, 2018
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    This is an excellent last book in the series and it is lovely not only to see Patrick and Lee get their own happy ending, but the way that everyone else who has had their own story also features. Friendship is do important, and when things go wrong, you really find out who is there for you. For Patrick and Lee, the answer is all those for whom their shop has been a haven. Excellent!
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  • Geraldine
    4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent addition to the series
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 7, 2016
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    I have been waiting for Patrick and Lee's story for a while as it has been a tease in the other books, we pretty much knew there was going to be a little yearning and misunderstandings galore, whilst I very much enjoyed the resolution, I share another reviewer's frustration in the lack of communication between the two m/cs. Having said that it was great to see the other characters coming together, and this was the kirsch soaked cherry on an awesome series! Thanks to the authors involved.
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  • Edga
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet read.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 12, 2016
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    I enjoyed this book just as much as the others in the series. The characters are likeable, and the romance is sweet. It was also nice to catch up with all of the characters from the previous books. I've waited ages for Lee and Patrick to get together. It was worth the wait. I suppose that this book can be read as a standalone, however, I recommend reading the previous books first.
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