Triple Sec
Books | Fiction / Romance / Contemporary
4.5
TJ Alexander
A jaded bartender is wooed by a charmingly quirky couple in this fresh and sizzling polyamorous rom-com, set in the glamorous world of high-end cocktail bars—from the acclaimed author of the “tender, decadent, and sparklingly funny” (Lana Harper, New York Times bestselling author) Chef’s Choice. As a bartender at Terror & Virtue, a swanky New York City cocktail lounge known for its romantic atmosphere and Insta-worthy drinks, Mel has witnessed plenty of disastrous dates. That, coupled with her own romantic life being in shambles, has Mel convinced love doesn’t exist. Everything changes when Bebe walks into the bar. She’s beautiful, funny, knows her whiskeys—and is happily married to her partner, Kade. Mel’s resigned to forget the whole thing, but Bebe makes her a unique offer: since she and Kade have an open marriage, she’s interested in taking Mel on a date. What starts as a fun romp turns into a burgeoning relationship, and soon Mel is trying all sorts of things she’d been avoiding, from grand romantic gestures to steamy exploits. Mel even gets the self-confidence to enter a cocktail competition that would make her dream of opening her own bar a reality. In the chaotic whirl of all these new experiences, Mel realizes there might be a spark between her and Kade, too. As Bebe, Kade, and Mel explore their connections, Mel begins to think that real love might be more expansive than she ever thought possible. With TJ Alexander’s signature “witty and insightful voice, complex characters, and full-throated celebration of the joy of queer community” (Ava Wilder, author of How to Fake It in Hollywood), Triple Sec is a passionate, thirst-quenching love story that will have you asking for another round…or three.
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Author
TJ Alexander
Pages
320
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Published Date
2024-06-04
ISBN
1668021986 9781668021989
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"3.75/5 ⭐️ this was a cute quick read with different relationship dynamics than anything I’ve read. It was fun to see the poly relationship evolve over time and the characters were great communicators which I always love. There was some sweet moments and some good tension moments. Overall it was good but maybe a little slow at times. The spice was good but there wasn’t a lot of it 2/5 spice level. "
"4.5 stars<br/><br/>I loved this so much!! I love reading books about alternative types of relationships and this is the first time I’ve read one quite like this and I’d love to read even more in the future! I loved Mel, Bebe, & Kade so much and the dynamic between each of them as couples and then as a throuple was so different and I loved how much they were able to express themselves so fully with each other! I also loved Mel’s friendship with Daniel and the emphasis on every type of relationship being just as important as romantic ones! I also really loved how communication was handled throughout the story! The only thing that kept me from giving it a full 5 stars is that by the time it got to the cocktail competition, it seemed a little unimportant but I really loved how everything played out so that’s okay! A definite recommend for me!"