Mai Tai'd Up

By Alice Clayton

Mai Tai'd Up - Alice Clayton
  • Release Date: 2014-12-02
  • Genre: Contemporary Romance
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 160 Ratings

Description

Looking for the perfect mix of smart, sexy, and sassy? Mai Tai’d Up continues New York Times bestselling author Alice Clayton’s Cocktail series, which began with Wallbanger and continued with Rusty Nailed and Screwdrivered.

The gossip mill in the seaside community of Monterey is churning about Chloe Patterson, the newcomer who is starting a sanctuary for rescued pit bulls. It’s rumored that she’s a former beauty queen (true) who ditched her fiancé the morning of their wedding (also true). And that while she’s not looking for a new man, the good-looking local veterinarian has his eye on her. Absolutely, positively true.

When Lucas Campbell isn’t at the family veterinary clinic, he’s paddle boarding in Monterey Bay. Recently single, he’s definitely not in the market for a new relationship, but he still can’t resist taking a second, third, and fourth look at the recent arrival of Miss Golden State.

Neither Lucas nor Chloe has any interest in being tied down. Being tied up, however—now there’s a thought. But are a few Mai Tais, a moonlit night, and the music of Frank Sinatra enough to allow them both to forget their past? Let’s hope Ol’ Blue Eyes knows what he’s doing.

Mix one part tiki, one part kinky, and a splash of old black magic matchmaking, and it’s time to be . . . Mai Tai’d Up.

Reviews

  • Quick and Entertaining, but...

    3
    By ashernm666
    This is a very fast read. It has some of Clayton's trademark humor, though Wallbanger is still the best! The problem is you know the whole story by page 50. You know what the problem is going to be, you even know how the resolution is going to happen. The sexy part is very very light in this story, not taking place until the very end; however, the late development of intimacy in the story makes the conflict seem even more superficial than it is and more annoying when it all comes to a head. There's also a problem with the timeline: after she moves to Monterey her cousin tells her Viv is pregnant but it's very very early, when she meets Lucas he says he's going to Belize in 8 weeks, BUT right before he leaves its discovered Viv is now 7 months along. When you're writing about the development of a relationship, and the term "rebound" is such a worry, having a clear timeline is important. Ultimately, I definitely could've lived without reading this book and it doesn't fit as neatly into the series as the others in theme, characters or writing style.
  • Great

    5
    By Lalalu@@@
    Beautifully written!!!
  • Mai Tai'd pretty good!

    4
    By Raefray32
    I absolutely loved Wallbanger, but sadly nothing has been as good ever since. I loved the characters in this book, but it was kinda slow. And then it went from PG to R in the last few chapters of the book. I was like finally! It just took way too long!
  • I liked it, just liked though

    3
    By Drgnfly242
    I love Alice Clayton's writing, but this one just couldn't get to IT fast enough for me.
  • Mai Tai'd Up

    5
    By HeyCarrieAnn17
    Really good!! Fun characters!!
  • Amazing

    5
    By Daboss1222
    I absolutely loved this book and this whole series I can't wait for the next one. Chloe and Lucas were great loved the vibe of the rat pack
  • Mai tai,d Up

    3
    By Terioo7
    Needed to get to the sex much sooner ! Your great at writing it but it needed to happen before page 200! Have read and loved everything you've written. Just needed dirty sex sooner. That's why we read this stuff:) Too much lead in time and you'll lose your reader. Look forward to Caroline and Simon's finish. Congrats on your engagement !