Mai Tai’d Up by Alice Clayton

I have been enjoying so many of Alice Clayton’s books and this new addition is from her Cocktail series. I was excite to receive a copy for review knowing how much I adored her other books. I was hoping that this book would be written in the same method. I was pleased to find it was.

Mai Tai’d Up by Alice Clayton
Series: The Cocktail Series (Book 4)
ISBN-10: 1476766711
ISBN-13: 978-1476766713

Synopsis: 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. 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 hot, and a splash of old black magic matchmaking, and it’s time to be . . . Mai Tai’d Up.

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My Thoughts: What I enjoy about Alice’s writing is that she has a real talent for writing in a very witty style. Her characters are endearing and people that you want to get to know. I feel like I want to hang out with these guys!

Mai Tai’d Up is a fast read; I finished it in one evening and it is a delightful and fun story. I love pit bulls so she had me with Chloe’s new endeavor and her hunky new vet sounds like a dream boat. While the cover art alludes to tons of hot and wild passion, in reality the book is a fun romance that keeps building until near the end. I am not giving any spoilers, so that is all I am saying about that, but it does get a bit steamy in spots.

The author did a fabulous job with her unique plot and retro throwback. You get a real sense of the 50’s and 60’s and I can just picture the house that much of the book is set in. How fun! Plus much of the book is set in my favorite spot, so it made it feel very real for me.

If you enjoy lighthearted, witty and spicy reads, you have to check out Alice Clayton and this book especially. I really enjoyed it and still have a smile on my face each time I think about it.

Disclaimer: Chris has personally reviewed the product listed above. She has not received any monetary compensation for her review but did receive a free product to try out so she could evaluate and use it for her review. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.