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Rumors have spread of a private club in Midtown Manhattan—one where the rich and famous gather, with sin the cost of entry.
And I’ve just become its newest mixologist. It’s a long way from my hometown in Australia, where I honed my skills, experimenting with unusual flavor combinations to make unique signature cocktails. I’m always searching for the hottest new drink trends. But it soon becomes clear my perfect mix isn’t at the bottom of a cocktail glass. It’s bottled up in a 100-proof, long drink of Manhattan man, Ryan—my new boss. Welcome to The Vice Club. Are you ready to sin? Perfect Mix is book one in the Vice Club Nights series. A full length steamy standalone romance with a bossy alpha male and a feisty, tough heroine. Guaranteed HEA and no cheating. Adults only.

201 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 28, 2024

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Profile Image for Bobbi bobbijoreads.
194 reviews20 followers
April 4, 2024
This was a spicy story about Charli (a mixologist hired to work at Vice Club) and Ryan (former Navy SEAL and current owner of Vice Club). Tropes include age gap, forced proximity, and alpha male.

Ryan knows he shouldn't mix business and pleasure, and after leaving her former bartending gig because of her coworker/ex Charli isn't in a hurry to repeat her past mistakes. But after getting to know each other and grappling in the Club's gym, they can't deny the chemistry between them. Told through duo POVs it was fun experiencing them secretly swooning over one another.

I loved Charli's personality, quick wit, and passion for her job. There was also comradery between the staff at Vice Club and I liked how Charli and ber bartender boss Tony hit it off immediately, becoming fast friends.

I do wish there was more backstory with Ryan vs. just getting his background information like it was a resume. By way of plot there was there wasn't much conflict/resolution to be had.

This is book 1 in Vice Club Nights but can be read as a standalone.

*I received a complimentary eARC through @verseventurestours and am leaving an honest review voluntarily.
1,174 reviews7 followers
March 29, 2024
"You have the innocent face of an angel, the dirty mind of a devil, and an adventurous spirit..."

"Are you saying I'm your perfect mix?"

Without a doubt the steamy romance Perfect Mix by spicy romance author Cate Lane is the perfect blend of sexy, swoony and sweet.

Charli is concentrating on her mixology career after catching her jerk ex publicly cheating on her. She gets an interview for the new exclusive Vice Club in Manhattan looking to add a mixologist to their bar offerings. Before she even gets into the club she's drenched in a rainstorm and runs into a mountain of a man she assumes is the bouncer. Soon enough she realizes it's former Navy Seal, now sex club owner, Ryan.

From the start their chemistry is off the charts but Charli has learned her lesson and is not mixing work and pleasure. Ryan has a strict policy of not fooling around with his employees. When Charli is almost assaulted by her ex, despite her martial arts training, Ryan is her protective alpha hero. But she is still his mixologist and he is still her boss.

With witty banter, sensual steamy moments, and some very refreshing honest communication this standalone, first book in the Vice Club series, is the perfect mix of spice, romance and fulfills my military alpha billionaire book boyfriend guilty pleasure.

Oh and there's a great recipe at the end for Charli's signature drink!

I received a free copy of this book from Verse Ventures Tours for a fair and honest review. All opinions are my own.
Profile Image for Claire Ingledew.
933 reviews9 followers
March 13, 2024


Perfect Mix is the first in the Vice Club series.

A alpha male boss and feisty FMC though into the mix both are are sexually attracted each other and you get the perfect mix.

MMC Ryan part owner of the vice club with a character from Carlson series and a new character Gio from Italy make up the rest of the owners.

FMC Charli she is one Feisty woman these two the chemistry is so hot 🥵

For me I loved it, it gave me everything I look for in a hot steamy book this is out on 28th March so I’m not spoiling it for you, go and check it out 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Thank you Cate for giving me an arc copy xx

Blurb

Rumors have spread of a private club in Midtown Manhattan—one where the rich and famous gather, with sin the cost of entry.

And I’ve just become its newest mixologist.

It’s a long way from my hometown in Australia, where I honed my skills, experimenting with unusual flavor combinations to make unique signature cocktails.

I’m always searching for the hottest new drink trends.

But it soon becomes clear my perfect mix isn’t at the bottom of a cocktail glass.
It’s bottled up in a 100-proof, long drink of Manhattan man, Ryan—my new boss.

Welcome to The Vice Club.
Are you ready to sin?

Profile Image for Nic Harris.
396 reviews13 followers
March 28, 2024
This book is a thoroughly enjoyable, short, spicy read.

I loved the main characters - Charli comes across as a confident woman, sure of herself and able to look after herself but throughout the book you get a hint of some underlying vulnerability and it’s only with Ryan that she feels able to share that side of herself.

Ryan is a great fictional boyfriend - intensely private and protective and completely smitten with Charli

In the book you get to see a lot of the friendship groups surrounding the main characters which I really enjoyed - there’s good banter and care that only exists between the closest of friends. I hope in the rest of the series we see some more of the joining of the two friendship groups - it is definitely hinted it.

I enjoyed reading a book where I genuinely believed the chemistry and love, where there is no third act break up and you get a happy ending.

The writing and pacing are great, this was an easy read and I finished it quickly. Fab work from this author
Profile Image for Catherine Leigh.
1,323 reviews6 followers
March 15, 2024
Such a beautifully written story, I absolutely consumed it - didn’t put it down until the very last word.
Ryan is a fascinating character, I enjoyed his inner monologue and his possessive streak.
Then theres the club, I found the different rooms and the numerous steamy scenes hot AF.
Tony is yet another great character, the perfect boss and friend to Charli. Tony and Ryan’s banter was hilarious.
Loved how we reflect back upon Charli’s background and the her dirtbag ex.
Charli and her identical twin sister, Tori was yet another great aspect of this storyline. Tori seems like she has a lot going on by the little hints and breadcrumbs we are given, looking forward to reading her story next - hoping it has Italy as the main location setting.
Overall I really loved this book, I didn’t want it to end.
Profile Image for Jenna.
309 reviews
March 16, 2024
I enjoyed the book. At first Charli seemed like she was going to be an annoying FMC but as she interviewed at the club and more of her personality came out you start to like her. She has some hesitation with hers and Ryan’s relationship which helps build the tension and steam. Ryan had enough character building to make him likable. He does over react but owns his mistakes quickly.

What got me was the ending. The last 50 pages seemed sort of thrown in there and the book could’ve ended a little sooner rather than throwing in an extra sex scene or two. To avoid a spoiler with the epilogue I won’t go into detail but that was a bit of a leap. I get that Tori will have her book next but maybe there should have been a little more lead up to that introduction.

All in all it’s an easy read for a rainy day.

Romance 3.5/5
Smut 3/5
Plot 2/5
Characters 3/5
Profile Image for Kaija.
1,099 reviews18 followers
March 27, 2024
4.5⭐️'s

This is the first book in Cate Lane’s Vice Club series which gives us new book boyfriends to obsess over!

This is Charli and Ryan’s book!
Ryan is our MMC and he is part owner of the club (Vice Club) he is very much alpha boss, Charli is our FMC and she is feisty! I love these two together because they are an explosive couple!

There is a lot I want to say about this book but it would spoil it! I will say how Charli is at the beginning isn’t how she really is! We get a lot of amazing developments for both Charli and Ryan!
I love the connection we got to another one of Cate’s series The Carlson Dynasty which was amazing!

It’s got good spice and plot and for anyone wanting a new book/series this is amazing and I feel like it’s going to be an epic series!

I’m so thankful to Cate Lane for allowing me to ARC read it!
165 reviews1 follower
March 18, 2024
Another fabulous book by Cate. Was blessed to be given an ARC of this book.

Ryan is part owner of the Vice Club along with 2 other silent partners Hunter and Gio, but Ryan runs the day to day. He is a strong, masculine, handsome male character. He hires a new mixologist, Charli. She is an Australian woman who is confident in her abilities to mix a good drink and is a kick ass BJJ black belt and has an identical twin sister.

As soon as these two bump into each other, the sparks fly, and neither can deny the chemistry between them. The spice is hot, and Ryan definitely knows how to give the ultimate pleasure!

Really enjoyed the story of the characters and got completely lost in the book, which is what I love from a good book. Can't wait for book 2.
Profile Image for Amy  Williams.
287 reviews4 followers
March 24, 2024
Perfect Mix is the first in the Vice Club Series, it is also connected to The Carlson Dynasty through Hunter.

There's nothing like running into a hard as rock chest when your trying to stay out of the rain, but when that chest is connected to a rugged god that I wouldn't  mind being stranded in a cabin with. Charli's day just got a little bit better.

I wasn't sure I was going to like Charli at first, she seemed annoying & depressed until her interview at the Club, that is when we first meet the true Charli.
Cate gives us so many great characters it's hard to pick a favourite, Ryan is a typical red blood Alpha male that will rip the word apart for her.
Tori's breadcrumbs for her story just add anticipation, I can't wait for her & Gios story.
Profile Image for Kerrie Juric.
23 reviews
March 28, 2024
As soon as I started this story, I couldn’t stop!

This is the first book in the Vice Club Nights Series and can be read as a stand alone.

The MFC Charli is an Aussie mixologist living in NYC. The MMC Ryan is a joint owner at a trendy new sex club and from the beginning you can feel the spark and connection between them.

Their meet cute you could see coming but their relationship blossoms at a steady pace. His protectiveness and her curiosity into his kinks makes for some steamy scenes!

The secondary characters of identical twin sister Tori and co club owner and friend Gio plus also Ryan’s best mate Tony, add heat and humour and will make you impatient to read their stories too.

This story is the “Perfect Mix” of sweet and spicy!
Profile Image for Cassandra Doon.
Author 21 books56 followers
March 29, 2024
With a fierce determination and unbreakable spirit, Charli sets out to achieve two goals: finding a new job and avoiding toxic relationships with men. She radiates confidence and strength, refusing to let anyone or anything bring her down. Charli is a true kick-ass female, fearless in standing up for herself and taking charge of her life. And then there's Ryan, a dangerously handsome man who loves nothing more than pushing boundaries in the bedroom. From the moment he meets Charli, he can't resist her and is determined to win her over. Together, they ignite like fireworks - a dynamic duo filled with excitement, passion, protectiveness, and heat. Ryan embodies all the qualities of an alpha male, fiercely devoted and protective of Charli.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Profile Image for Brenda Smith.
216 reviews7 followers
April 5, 2024
New mixologist Charli lands a dream job at the exclusive Vice Club in Manhattan. She has no intention but to stay focused on her new gig. But the owner, Ryan, a sexy former Navy Seal, completely gets in the way of that.

Even though they both have a strict policy of not mixing business with pleasure, there's no way to deny the intense chemistry between them from the beginning. Fiesty yet vulnerable Charli and protective alpha Ryan truly are the perfect mix.

I not only loved the spice, but the banter as well. Even the side characters and their friendships were engaging. I wish there was more backstory to the characters, especially Ryan, but overall it was an enjoyable steamy read that gave me a taste of what's to come.

Thank you Cate Lane and Verse Ventures Tours for the ARC and the opportunity to be on this tour.
Profile Image for Kimhe Rockchicks.
1,224 reviews58 followers
March 31, 2024
I had the utter privilege of meeting Cate last month at a book signing in Australia and I cannot believe its taken me this long to discover this wonderfully talented Aussie aurhor. I received an Arc of this book and oh my holy hotness!! My panties were in a twist as I devoured this delicious read. It was on fire. Ryan was a wet dream. The alpha dominant hero pulled from your fantasies. The BDSM scenes will melt your kindle. I loved Charli she was a fiesty, strong heroine who had a little naughty side that Ryan couldn't resist and when these two got together. Explosive!!!
Can't get enough of this lady and I am so so excited for Gio and Tori's book in Perfect Match.
Profile Image for Jacqueline Diaz.
576 reviews
March 23, 2024
Charli is a mixologist looking for two things. 1. To get a new job 2. Stay away from toxic men. I love Charli and her determination to not let anything phase her. I loved that she is literally a kick ass female. Toss them boys like trash. Ryan the very sexy man who likes to explore in the bedroom finds himself a challenge. These two together are everything its fun, steamy, possessive and spicy. Love me a alpha protective mmc and Ryan is all that. I really hope the next book Cate comes out with follows two main side characters from this one. Cate you know which two.
Profile Image for Kaitie.
102 reviews35 followers
April 4, 2024
Phew, it's been a while since I've read a spicy book, but this was a pretty good one to jump back in with! Any books with a *private* club immediately catches my interest, and even though it didn't feature much happening in the club itself, it was still a great setting.

I loved all the characters and would like to read more with them, though the book did end pretty abruptly while setting up a cliffhanger, I guess, for Book 2. But the spicy scenes were 🔥 and I was really rooting for the main couple. Hope to read more soon!
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1,353 reviews36 followers
April 3, 2024
Perfect Mix is one of those books that is so very well written, that once you start reading it, you won't be able to put it down until you finish. I thought Ryan was a very intriguing character, and Charli, well I wasn't sure about her in the beginning, but I ended up really loving her. I loved the plot, the spice, chemistry, and everything that this book had to offer. I can't wait to read book 2.
Profile Image for Kristen Arndt.
49 reviews1 follower
April 4, 2024
This was just the book I needed to get me out of a shallow rut. The tension and chemistry between Charli and Ryan was instant, and their transpiring relationship kept me reading. The 10 year age gap was 🤌 and the private club location was the 🍒 on top.  This story was kinky, sensual, and romantic. The spice wasn't too over the top, but it was definitely enough to get someone hot and bothered 🫣. This was a quick read, and I quite enjoyed it!
Profile Image for Amanda.
312 reviews21 followers
June 11, 2024
Nice read

Interesting story. There were some parts I really liked and other parts I wish were expanded on more. Some scenes seemed rush and glossed over especially towards the end. The spice was nice though I wish we had more beings the nature of the book. But what we had was nice. I would have liked to have some more detailed time in the actual club besides the two ish scenes we had. But over all a nice read.
9 reviews
March 28, 2024
Perfect Mix is the perfect concoction of lust, fantasy and fun!

I absolutely loved this book! The Perfect Mix is book one of the new Vice Club series. Ryan and Charli”s chemistry heats the pages as well as the Vice Club. Their banter is refreshing. Both Charli and Ryan are tough but when then let down their defensives sparks fly. Would highly recommend this book!
Profile Image for Kaylene Cherry.
36 reviews
April 1, 2024
A Perfect Mix of characters and storyline.

I couldn’t put it down. I loved the complexity of the characters. Charli, an Aussie in NY, is tough yet vulnerable. Ryan, her boss, was powerful yet he held back a lot of who he is.

The side characters also intrigued me and brought their own little flair to the storyline.

This is Book 1 in Vice Club series and I can’t wait for book 2
Profile Image for Nova.
73 reviews1 follower
April 5, 2024
I was hesitant about the book at first however I was curious about the plot and I am so glad I chose to try it! It has so many swoons moments between the mmc and fmc, and it has plenty of spice to release all the tension that built between them. Although the ending did feel a bit sudden, I did enjoy the overall experience.
If you like a an easy steamy read, then this book is for you!
Profile Image for Jessica Anders.
136 reviews16 followers
September 8, 2024
Spicy and sweet but...

Lacking in a driving plot? I honestly didn't know where this book was going. Their relationship is so easy, sexy, and beautiful. There was almost no conflict. Did I enjoy the book? Yes. Did it grip me? No. You could almost call this a cozy 5🌶️ read. If that sounds like something you'd like then definitely check it out.
Profile Image for Julie.
1,461 reviews1 follower
April 2, 2024
def perfect mix

I loved her combo of soft and strength.
The club sounds interesting.
I wish there had been a little more of him showing her the ropes.
I would say good foreshadowing of next book, but it was a little more in your face than that. I’m looking forward to it.
Profile Image for Christine Iula.
292 reviews1 follower
April 2, 2024
Review:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Perfect mix to make an enjoyable book! A good balance of drama and heat…
I need to read about Gio & Tori…seems like a lot to be told there from the snippets I got in this book.

Thank you @verseventurestours and @catelanebooks for an ecopy of this book to read and review.
Profile Image for Kelly Garner.
282 reviews7 followers
May 5, 2024
This short read packs a mighty punch. I absolutely loved it and cannot wait for book number 2!! Super spicy and low angst and best of all no third act breakup! This is boss/employee, age gap and sex clubs to boot. It’s a nice easy read and like I say not a lot of angst with a whole load of action. Defo one to be adding to your tbr!!
1,263 reviews1 follower
May 11, 2024
Really good writing - great 'mix' of banter, emotions, vulnerability, hot love. Really like these characters and wish the story was longer. Abrupt ending, could call it a cliffhanger with the 2nd book not even out yet.
864 reviews1 follower
September 24, 2024
CL

The story was okay but it was a little on the long side. It was very repetitive and I just lost interest in the story
Profile Image for Terri Zumbrook.
2,582 reviews15 followers
August 23, 2024
DNF 56%. I wasn’t feeling it. The writing was fine but I didn’t feel the pull between the MC.
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