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Toxic
He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not...
New York Times bestselling author Kim Karr turns up the heat in a smoking hot, emotionally compelling new novel that takes you into the world of Manhattan’s elite.
In Toxic, Jeremy McQueen, a sexy, intense, sometimes brooding entrepreneur goes after what he wants—the woman he left behind years ago. Phoebe St. Claire, a put together, in control socialite-turned-CEO has been drifting through life searching for something she thought she'd never find again—the right man to share her future.
Our passion was boundless. Our lust untamed. And our desire endless. He was the only man who ever made me feel alive. Then, I betrayed him.
When he reappeared, I didn’t question it. Trust rarely survives the wrecking ball, so when he let me in back in—I didn’t hesitate.
Maybe I should have.
What began as a bid to save my family business, turned into a second chance at love. It felt so romantic. Working together, side by side, with the man I loved. My dream come true.
Nothing is as good as it seems.
We had our issues, but then again, every couple does. It wasn’t jealousy, or our too-hot sex life that I should have been worried about.
It was his darkside.
I never saw the end coming, until it slammed me in the face. The question is—did he?
Was revenge his plan all along?
****
Sometimes you have to wonder if your life is too good to be true.
Is it real or just an illusion?
Does the man lying beside you really love you like he says he does?
If the answer is yes, you’re meant to live happily ever after.
If the answer is no, you’re living my life, and nothing will ever be the same.
What you do about it—that’s up to you.
Me, I’m in too deep and there’s no getting out.
I’ll take whatever I can get for as long as I can because I know when it’s over…
I’ll never find another man like him.
Ever!
New York Times bestselling author Kim Karr turns up the heat in a smoking hot, emotionally compelling new novel that takes you into the world of Manhattan’s elite.
In Toxic, Jeremy McQueen, a sexy, intense, sometimes brooding entrepreneur goes after what he wants—the woman he left behind years ago. Phoebe St. Claire, a put together, in control socialite-turned-CEO has been drifting through life searching for something she thought she'd never find again—the right man to share her future.
Our passion was boundless. Our lust untamed. And our desire endless. He was the only man who ever made me feel alive. Then, I betrayed him.
When he reappeared, I didn’t question it. Trust rarely survives the wrecking ball, so when he let me in back in—I didn’t hesitate.
Maybe I should have.
What began as a bid to save my family business, turned into a second chance at love. It felt so romantic. Working together, side by side, with the man I loved. My dream come true.
Nothing is as good as it seems.
We had our issues, but then again, every couple does. It wasn’t jealousy, or our too-hot sex life that I should have been worried about.
It was his darkside.
I never saw the end coming, until it slammed me in the face. The question is—did he?
Was revenge his plan all along?
****
Sometimes you have to wonder if your life is too good to be true.
Is it real or just an illusion?
Does the man lying beside you really love you like he says he does?
If the answer is yes, you’re meant to live happily ever after.
If the answer is no, you’re living my life, and nothing will ever be the same.
What you do about it—that’s up to you.
Me, I’m in too deep and there’s no getting out.
I’ll take whatever I can get for as long as I can because I know when it’s over…
I’ll never find another man like him.
Ever!
368 pages, Paperback
First published July 7, 2015
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Kim Karr
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Kim Karr is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of eighteen novels. Best known for writing sexy contemporary love stories, she enjoys bringing flawed characters to life.
Her romances are raw, real, and explosive.
Her characters will make you laugh, make you cry, make you feel.
And her happily-ever-afters are always swoon worthy.
From the brooding rock star to the arrogant millionaire. From the witty damsel-in-distress to the sassy high-powered business woman. No two storylines are ever alike.
Get ready to fall in love.
Kim Karr is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of eighteen novels. Best known for writing sexy contemporary love stories, she enjoys bringing flawed characters to life.
Her romances are raw, real, and explosive.
Her characters will make you laugh, make you cry, make you feel.
And her happily-ever-afters are always swoon worthy.
From the brooding rock star to the arrogant millionaire. From the witty damsel-in-distress to the sassy high-powered business woman. No two storylines are ever alike.
Get ready to fall in love.
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July 7, 2015
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5+++++ AH-MAZING Stars
I've been in a book slump recently not really wanting to pick my kindle up. And then I picked Toxic up and BAM I was amazed by this story and these characters and how REAL and palpable they were, how I felt everything they went through and how this story can fit in normally among our daily emotions.
This is a second chance romance and don't you just love these kinds of reads? they are full of angst have you pulling your hair, hanging onto the words as they arise, and most of all the heartache that comes right along with it. I just love this genre because you feel like you've know them from page one and I really felt I was unwrapping a present bit by bit while reading it. Am I making sense? But at the same time it was a heartfelt read that spoke to my heart and I'm telling you it’s a journey of emotions.
Jeremy McQueen is a bad boy, he's moody, raw, real and complex. I love broken heroes and Jeremy was just that. The story starts off from the past, one summer where Jeremy comes from a past where money isn't good and where he HATES money because of that, then we have Phoebe who does come from money, which results in an attraction of opposites. Basically,two people who fell for each other without actually knowing the truth about the other person but more so where Phoebe did not tell Jeremy who she was and what family she came from that I suppose ended abruptly. They had a passionate fire and water kind of relationship that ended with heartache.
Present day 5 years later they find themselves looking into each other’s eyes and just knowing who the other person is, yep they embark in yet another Intimate, raw relationship where they just can't seem to grasp each other. There are a few obstacles along the way Secrets and people that like to interfere.
When they are together that's all they think about, when they are apart they think of each other, this is the kind of deep and intense relationship that we at the beginning thrive to have I suppose. The kind of intense connection we crave reading romance novels, the kind of relationship that provoke feelings of LUST and LOVE and what's what? question what's real and what isn't.
This is a relationship about two people who just can't quite hold onto each other and can't quite trust each other in their actions, on life, jobs, careers and themselves, question what's right and what's wrong.
Except this book is about LOVE and EVERYTHING that surrounds love in themselves and in family as a whole, it had it all. This was also slow building I think because it was gradual I felt the effect of who they were and why they did what they did more INTENSE and REAL . For me, I just kept turning the pages and one chapter led to the next so by the end I really did UNDERSTAND them. This is also a book about taking chances and FIGHTING for what’s in our hearts. It’s about second chances and running along with it and believing in the one person who we want to believe in.
I think for me it was a storyline I got lost in, in the sexy and erotic enjoyment of the story that wasn't too much either that balances with the plot of the story, it is also a read based on characters.
I haven't read anything by Kim Karr before but I sure as hell will be going back and reading some of her previous books like the connections series which is damn exciting for me.
That. Is. All.... >>>> Katy Recommends this to all readers who love intense Love relationships that have you griped to the edge of your seat.
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5+++++ AH-MAZING Stars
I've been in a book slump recently not really wanting to pick my kindle up. And then I picked Toxic up and BAM I was amazed by this story and these characters and how REAL and palpable they were, how I felt everything they went through and how this story can fit in normally among our daily emotions.
This is a second chance romance and don't you just love these kinds of reads? they are full of angst have you pulling your hair, hanging onto the words as they arise, and most of all the heartache that comes right along with it. I just love this genre because you feel like you've know them from page one and I really felt I was unwrapping a present bit by bit while reading it. Am I making sense? But at the same time it was a heartfelt read that spoke to my heart and I'm telling you it’s a journey of emotions.
Jeremy McQueen is a bad boy, he's moody, raw, real and complex. I love broken heroes and Jeremy was just that. The story starts off from the past, one summer where Jeremy comes from a past where money isn't good and where he HATES money because of that, then we have Phoebe who does come from money, which results in an attraction of opposites. Basically,two people who fell for each other without actually knowing the truth about the other person but more so where Phoebe did not tell Jeremy who she was and what family she came from that I suppose ended abruptly. They had a passionate fire and water kind of relationship that ended with heartache.
Present day 5 years later they find themselves looking into each other’s eyes and just knowing who the other person is, yep they embark in yet another Intimate, raw relationship where they just can't seem to grasp each other. There are a few obstacles along the way Secrets and people that like to interfere.
When they are together that's all they think about, when they are apart they think of each other, this is the kind of deep and intense relationship that we at the beginning thrive to have I suppose. The kind of intense connection we crave reading romance novels, the kind of relationship that provoke feelings of LUST and LOVE and what's what? question what's real and what isn't.
This is a relationship about two people who just can't quite hold onto each other and can't quite trust each other in their actions, on life, jobs, careers and themselves, question what's right and what's wrong.
Except this book is about LOVE and EVERYTHING that surrounds love in themselves and in family as a whole, it had it all. This was also slow building I think because it was gradual I felt the effect of who they were and why they did what they did more INTENSE and REAL . For me, I just kept turning the pages and one chapter led to the next so by the end I really did UNDERSTAND them. This is also a book about taking chances and FIGHTING for what’s in our hearts. It’s about second chances and running along with it and believing in the one person who we want to believe in.
I think for me it was a storyline I got lost in, in the sexy and erotic enjoyment of the story that wasn't too much either that balances with the plot of the story, it is also a read based on characters.
I haven't read anything by Kim Karr before but I sure as hell will be going back and reading some of her previous books like the connections series which is damn exciting for me.
That. Is. All.... >>>> Katy Recommends this to all readers who love intense Love relationships that have you griped to the edge of your seat.
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July 15, 2015
4 Stars
It's been over a week since I read Toxic and it's taken me this long to be able to sum my feelings and clear my head enough to rate it. If I can describe this book for you in one word, it would be exhausting. I was absolutely emotionally spent when I finished it. I spent a good 40% of it feeling like I want to rip my hair out. And this is coming from a self-professed angst whore, mind you.
But then here's the thing; I liked it. Even though the constant back and forth between Phoebe and Jeremy left me feeling like they're going to give me whiplash, I still liked it and gobbled it up like the angst starved junky that I am. Was it delicious? Heck no! I thought I may choke on it. But god help me, I still liked it. My favorite trope is the second chance romance and Toxic delivers it in spades.
It was emotionally draining, erotic, touching, and rage inducing all at once. Yeah. Try wrapping your head around that.
Phoebe and Jeremy first met as teenagers years ago. Phoebe was the rich girl with the golden spoon in her mouth and Jeremy was the bad boy from the wrong side of the tracks. Their connection was instantaneous and burned hot and bright, but then lies tore them apart. While Phoebe never got over the boy that once made her entire body and heart burn, she moved on. Now years later fate brings them together again, but he's no longer the boy she once knew. He's successful and rich but still invites everything in her like they never spent any years apart.
While both Phoebe and Jeremy know they may be toxic together, they can't stay away from each other. Their chemistry practically crackles in electricity. There's one thing that's certain, Kim Karr can write some scorching sex scenes. But the lies between them are like poison that won't leave. Much as they try to purge it from their relationship it remains that one toxic factor that brews the way for mistrust and mistakes. I think it would be safe to say that neither of these characters are perfect, far from it in fact. These two fuck up so many times it made me want to throttle them and chuck my kindle at the wall. It was rage inducing.
There's a wealth of secondary characters that were introduced that added to the story in a very significant way. Maybe that's what helped dilute the angst between Jeremy and Phoebe? It made the book evolve like a movie in front of my eyes and it made me really connect to the characters' lives. I'm not sure I'd be able to say the same thing if this happened in any other book, but in this one it just worked.
The focus of the story of course are Jeremy and Phoebe and their romance and road to forgiveness and maturity.
I think I felt every emotion along with them and that really helped connecting with them. Kim Karr did an amazing job creating two imperfect characters that were imperfectly perfect together. Does that even make sense? In my head it does, but then again I'm still getting over this book. As much as I wanted to rip my hair out for the last 40% of the book, I also secretly loved it. I guess I'm just a masochist that way.
If you're looking for a book that will enrage you and enrapture you all in one, Toxic is that. It's a make you want to rip your hair out while still rooting for the characters kind of second chance romance. It was far from perfect, but yet it worked. It may not be for everyone, but if you're a reader that enjoys your angst in rage inducing proportions while getting an unforgettable second chance romance, Toxic is definitely a must read.
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Jeremy McQueen.
He wasn't just any boy- he was "the boy". The only one I never should have met, and the one I'd never trade meeting for the world.
It's been over a week since I read Toxic and it's taken me this long to be able to sum my feelings and clear my head enough to rate it. If I can describe this book for you in one word, it would be exhausting. I was absolutely emotionally spent when I finished it. I spent a good 40% of it feeling like I want to rip my hair out. And this is coming from a self-professed angst whore, mind you.
But then here's the thing; I liked it. Even though the constant back and forth between Phoebe and Jeremy left me feeling like they're going to give me whiplash, I still liked it and gobbled it up like the angst starved junky that I am. Was it delicious? Heck no! I thought I may choke on it. But god help me, I still liked it. My favorite trope is the second chance romance and Toxic delivers it in spades.
It was emotionally draining, erotic, touching, and rage inducing all at once. Yeah. Try wrapping your head around that.
Phoebe and Jeremy first met as teenagers years ago. Phoebe was the rich girl with the golden spoon in her mouth and Jeremy was the bad boy from the wrong side of the tracks. Their connection was instantaneous and burned hot and bright, but then lies tore them apart. While Phoebe never got over the boy that once made her entire body and heart burn, she moved on. Now years later fate brings them together again, but he's no longer the boy she once knew. He's successful and rich but still invites everything in her like they never spent any years apart.
While both Phoebe and Jeremy know they may be toxic together, they can't stay away from each other. Their chemistry practically crackles in electricity. There's one thing that's certain, Kim Karr can write some scorching sex scenes. But the lies between them are like poison that won't leave. Much as they try to purge it from their relationship it remains that one toxic factor that brews the way for mistrust and mistakes. I think it would be safe to say that neither of these characters are perfect, far from it in fact. These two fuck up so many times it made me want to throttle them and chuck my kindle at the wall. It was rage inducing.
There's a wealth of secondary characters that were introduced that added to the story in a very significant way. Maybe that's what helped dilute the angst between Jeremy and Phoebe? It made the book evolve like a movie in front of my eyes and it made me really connect to the characters' lives. I'm not sure I'd be able to say the same thing if this happened in any other book, but in this one it just worked.
The focus of the story of course are Jeremy and Phoebe and their romance and road to forgiveness and maturity.
I think I felt every emotion along with them and that really helped connecting with them. Kim Karr did an amazing job creating two imperfect characters that were imperfectly perfect together. Does that even make sense? In my head it does, but then again I'm still getting over this book. As much as I wanted to rip my hair out for the last 40% of the book, I also secretly loved it. I guess I'm just a masochist that way.
If you're looking for a book that will enrage you and enrapture you all in one, Toxic is that. It's a make you want to rip your hair out while still rooting for the characters kind of second chance romance. It was far from perfect, but yet it worked. It may not be for everyone, but if you're a reader that enjoys your angst in rage inducing proportions while getting an unforgettable second chance romance, Toxic is definitely a must read.
ARC courtesy of publisher in exchange for an honest review
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July 2, 2015
Let me just say that the title of this book is SPOT ON and that I had a hard time rating this one. This book was definitely emotional in a way that takes hold of you. On the other hand, the characters frustrated me. They tested my patience. But...that was part of its appeal, which is why I gave this 4 stars.
Toxic tells a story about Jeremy McQueen and Phoebe St. Claire. They met years ago during St. Clare's summer break at the Hamptons. Jeremy is from the wrong side of the tracks and hates the St. Claire family for reasons that weren't revealed at first and St. Claire lying about her true identity. Their attraction was explosive and the subsequent fallout left Phoebe brokenhearted.
Years later, after ending her engagement with another man, Phoebe and Jeremy meet again under suspicious circumstances. Feelings that she thought were long buried came to fore and it became painfully obvious that she wasn't over him at all.
Now a successful business man, Jeremy now has everything he ever wanted, except for Phoebe and he wants her. But before they could move forward, they must forgive and forget about the past in order to navigate their present and have a decent future together. But secrets have a way of coming out sooner rather than later and they have to decide to either fight for each other or let those toxic secrets overcome them.
To be honest, I had a hard time getting into this book at first. The writing wasn't something I was used to. But like I said, this book made me a lot of things. Some pleasant, some not so much. I had to tamp down the urge to throw my kindle against the wall because Jeremy and Phoebe took their freaking time resolving their issues. It was exhausting. But through it all, I was rooting for them. I'm not a huge fan of the whole star-crossed lovers' trope but Kim Karr did wonderful job with their story as a whole. She weaved a tale of love and heartbreak and second chances.
I didn't like Phoebe (at first) as much as I liked Jeremy. I couldn’t connect to her but she grew on me. Her flaws, her doubts, her weaknesses made her interesting to me. She messed up big time—they both did but like I said, I was rooting hard for them to get it right.
Now I wish the author gave us more of their past interaction. I didn't quite get their feelings the first time. I thought that part was very abrupt. It was there and it was over. The reason for their break up was a bit juvenile and the revelations that happened in their past, like her lying about who she is happened off page. The reader got the wind of it after being told what happened after the fact. I wish I had seen it fall apart. I'd rather read more about their past than read about the characters having lots and lots and lots and lots of sex. Don't get me wrong. Sex is one reason why I read romance but it's not everything. I wish had less of the sex and more of their past, KWIM?
But other than that, I liked how the story came together, how everything came full circle. Everything got tied together at the end.
So for anyone looking for angst, flawed characters, hot steamy sex and swoon worthy romance, read this book.
ARC provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Toxic tells a story about Jeremy McQueen and Phoebe St. Claire. They met years ago during St. Clare's summer break at the Hamptons. Jeremy is from the wrong side of the tracks and hates the St. Claire family for reasons that weren't revealed at first and St. Claire lying about her true identity. Their attraction was explosive and the subsequent fallout left Phoebe brokenhearted.
Years later, after ending her engagement with another man, Phoebe and Jeremy meet again under suspicious circumstances. Feelings that she thought were long buried came to fore and it became painfully obvious that she wasn't over him at all.
Now a successful business man, Jeremy now has everything he ever wanted, except for Phoebe and he wants her. But before they could move forward, they must forgive and forget about the past in order to navigate their present and have a decent future together. But secrets have a way of coming out sooner rather than later and they have to decide to either fight for each other or let those toxic secrets overcome them.
To be honest, I had a hard time getting into this book at first. The writing wasn't something I was used to. But like I said, this book made me a lot of things. Some pleasant, some not so much. I had to tamp down the urge to throw my kindle against the wall because Jeremy and Phoebe took their freaking time resolving their issues. It was exhausting. But through it all, I was rooting for them. I'm not a huge fan of the whole star-crossed lovers' trope but Kim Karr did wonderful job with their story as a whole. She weaved a tale of love and heartbreak and second chances.
I didn't like Phoebe (at first) as much as I liked Jeremy. I couldn’t connect to her but she grew on me. Her flaws, her doubts, her weaknesses made her interesting to me. She messed up big time—they both did but like I said, I was rooting hard for them to get it right.
Now I wish the author gave us more of their past interaction. I didn't quite get their feelings the first time. I thought that part was very abrupt. It was there and it was over. The reason for their break up was a bit juvenile and the revelations that happened in their past, like her lying about who she is happened off page. The reader got the wind of it after being told what happened after the fact. I wish I had seen it fall apart. I'd rather read more about their past than read about the characters having lots and lots and lots and lots of sex. Don't get me wrong. Sex is one reason why I read romance but it's not everything. I wish had less of the sex and more of their past, KWIM?
But other than that, I liked how the story came together, how everything came full circle. Everything got tied together at the end.
So for anyone looking for angst, flawed characters, hot steamy sex and swoon worthy romance, read this book.
ARC provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
November 28, 2016
I can’t think of a word that more aptly describes this story than typical. There is nothing about it that stands out or hasn’t been done before, making it kind of forgettable. I can’t say I was impressed that the entire plot was built solely on hasty decisions, poor communication and pointless drama either. How many times can a person disappear and not answer their phone?
If you’re familiar with this genre, you know - good girl from a wealthy family, falling for the ‘bad boy’ with a chip on his shoulder - is a pretty common storyline. I’m not saying it’s one I don’t enjoy, but the ensuing drama and the constant back and forth between Phoebe and Jeremy was a bit much. It was an endless cycle of fighting, running away, making up and broken promises - over and over. Kudos to whoever came up with the title because this definitely becomes ‘toxic’ for everyone involved - including this reader.
All of my issues with Phoebe and Jeremy’s story centers around the complete lack of development. Instead of delivering a plot that was dynamic and had some sort of depth, the author threw in one dramatic event after another to keep the story moving. It felt cheap and entirely too easy.
With all that said - Jeremy McQueen is definitely book boyfriend material. There’s no denying, he’s the very best part of the story.
Craving something different from what I’ve been reading lately, I went for my seventh Kim Karr book. It’s been sitting on my shelf forever and I figured I knew what I was in for. Wrong. I couldn’t look past the drama, the rushed ending (seriously this all happens in a few weeks?) and the non-stop back and forth. If you’re jonesin’ for whiplash - look no further - this is symptom inducing.
If you’re familiar with this genre, you know - good girl from a wealthy family, falling for the ‘bad boy’ with a chip on his shoulder - is a pretty common storyline. I’m not saying it’s one I don’t enjoy, but the ensuing drama and the constant back and forth between Phoebe and Jeremy was a bit much. It was an endless cycle of fighting, running away, making up and broken promises - over and over. Kudos to whoever came up with the title because this definitely becomes ‘toxic’ for everyone involved - including this reader.
All of my issues with Phoebe and Jeremy’s story centers around the complete lack of development. Instead of delivering a plot that was dynamic and had some sort of depth, the author threw in one dramatic event after another to keep the story moving. It felt cheap and entirely too easy.
With all that said - Jeremy McQueen is definitely book boyfriend material. There’s no denying, he’s the very best part of the story.
Craving something different from what I’ve been reading lately, I went for my seventh Kim Karr book. It’s been sitting on my shelf forever and I figured I knew what I was in for. Wrong. I couldn’t look past the drama, the rushed ending (seriously this all happens in a few weeks?) and the non-stop back and forth. If you’re jonesin’ for whiplash - look no further - this is symptom inducing.
July 14, 2015
4,5 TOXIC STARS
I really enjoyed Toxic!!The tittle is so perfect,it suits the story!I haven't read a lot of books by Kim Karr but so far this is my favorite book from her!This book was unpredictable and this is what I loved more!!Toxic is
Phoebe met Jeremy the summer she graduate high school.Their connection is instant and they spend an amazing night!After this they are together until something happens that will tear them apart.Now after years Phoebe was ready to get married to Dawson but she changed her mind.One night she will see again Jeremy..she can't deny that she still has feelings for him...but can they ever get over the past??
“I’d like to be able to take you out and have a good time without the past constantly blocking our way. Everything is up for discussion. Just know ultimately I want you in my bed and not just sleeping beside me.”
The story is very interesting that I couldn't put it down!!And their chemistry was off the charts!Every moment they were together you could see how intense and passionate these two are.The sex scenes are so hot and Jeremy's dirty mouth is a plus!!Phoebe perplexed me.I don't know if I like her or hate her..She isn't bad but sometimes she pissed me!Jeremy is so hot!!I loved his dirty mouth!!
This is a stand- alone book that you can read it without reading something else before this!I like the writing in this one and I liked that there were flashbacks from their life before because I could understand them better!!
If you are a fan of Kim Karr I'm sure you will love it!!And if not then now it's your opportunity to read Toxic a romance about second chances full of emotions!You will laugh,cry and swoon!!
ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.
I really enjoyed Toxic!!The tittle is so perfect,it suits the story!I haven't read a lot of books by Kim Karr but so far this is my favorite book from her!This book was unpredictable and this is what I loved more!!Toxic is
Phoebe met Jeremy the summer she graduate high school.Their connection is instant and they spend an amazing night!After this they are together until something happens that will tear them apart.Now after years Phoebe was ready to get married to Dawson but she changed her mind.One night she will see again Jeremy..she can't deny that she still has feelings for him...but can they ever get over the past??
“I’d like to be able to take you out and have a good time without the past constantly blocking our way. Everything is up for discussion. Just know ultimately I want you in my bed and not just sleeping beside me.”
The story is very interesting that I couldn't put it down!!And their chemistry was off the charts!Every moment they were together you could see how intense and passionate these two are.The sex scenes are so hot and Jeremy's dirty mouth is a plus!!Phoebe perplexed me.I don't know if I like her or hate her..She isn't bad but sometimes she pissed me!Jeremy is so hot!!I loved his dirty mouth!!
This is a stand- alone book that you can read it without reading something else before this!I like the writing in this one and I liked that there were flashbacks from their life before because I could understand them better!!
If you are a fan of Kim Karr I'm sure you will love it!!And if not then now it's your opportunity to read Toxic a romance about second chances full of emotions!You will laugh,cry and swoon!!
ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.
July 1, 2015
Type: Standalone
POV: First Person - Female
Rating:
ARC provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review
Phoebe St. Claire came from New York’s elite family. At 26, she replaced her father as the CEO of The Saint Corporations. However, the once booming hotel empire was quickly crumbling and she was desperate in saving her family legacy.
Hope came in the form of Jeremy McQueen. Five years earlier they had a summer fling that left her reeling. Now he’s back, she saw he had the expertise to help her revive her family’s company. But in order to help her, he wanted something in return and she was never a fan of mixing business and pleasure.
Toxic is a story of second chance romance amidst the glitz of New York social scene. I love how the first few chapters alternated between present and past where we learned of Phoebe and Jeremy’s first encounter.
I love Jeremy from the past. He was the epitome of bad boy with the “me against the world” outlook. When he came back, he evolved to a confident man who could easily take on the world.
I love Phoebe to a certain point. I love how focus she was in saving her family business. When it comes to her personal life, it was understandable how she guarded her feelings after being hurt the first time.
What I like about their relationship was the intensity between them. I could certainly feel their push and pull. However, at times I thought there was too much drama for my personal liking and it could get exhausting when similar issue cropped up again and again.
One of the things that made this book engaging was the secondary characters. My favorite has to be Mrs. Bardot who was her French ex-actress neighbor who not only lent her fabulous clothes, but also wisdoms.
I like how her relationship with her 5 best friends was realistically portrayed. It wasn’t perfect. Their bonds weakened over time as each of them move towards different directions, but I love how they could still be together when needed. My favorite was definitely Jamie. I kept thinking, the author could easily turn this into standalone series with each of them.
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Phoebe St. Claire came from New York’s elite family. At 26, she replaced her father as the CEO of The Saint Corporations. However, the once booming hotel empire was quickly crumbling and she was desperate in saving her family legacy.
Hope came in the form of Jeremy McQueen. Five years earlier they had a summer fling that left her reeling. Now he’s back, she saw he had the expertise to help her revive her family’s company. But in order to help her, he wanted something in return and she was never a fan of mixing business and pleasure.
Toxic is a story of second chance romance amidst the glitz of New York social scene. I love how the first few chapters alternated between present and past where we learned of Phoebe and Jeremy’s first encounter.
“I’d like to be able to take you out and have a good time without the past constantly blocking our way. Everything is up for discussion. Just know ultimately I want you in my bed and not just sleeping beside me.”
I love Jeremy from the past. He was the epitome of bad boy with the “me against the world” outlook. When he came back, he evolved to a confident man who could easily take on the world.
I love Phoebe to a certain point. I love how focus she was in saving her family business. When it comes to her personal life, it was understandable how she guarded her feelings after being hurt the first time.
“We can’t keep doing this to each other. You’re right – what we have I toxic. We’re just not good for each other.”
What I like about their relationship was the intensity between them. I could certainly feel their push and pull. However, at times I thought there was too much drama for my personal liking and it could get exhausting when similar issue cropped up again and again.
“That’s the thing with jealousy – it festers and builds until there is nothing left”
One of the things that made this book engaging was the secondary characters. My favorite has to be Mrs. Bardot who was her French ex-actress neighbor who not only lent her fabulous clothes, but also wisdoms.
I like how her relationship with her 5 best friends was realistically portrayed. It wasn’t perfect. Their bonds weakened over time as each of them move towards different directions, but I love how they could still be together when needed. My favorite was definitely Jamie. I kept thinking, the author could easily turn this into standalone series with each of them.
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July 7, 2015
5 “He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not” STARS
OH MY GOD!!!! What a Fantastic READ!!!! I love Kim Karr. I’ve read all of her books and I was SUPER excited with this one. I love the cover, I love the blurb and I just simply LOVED LOVED LOVED this book!!!
It has all the elements you are looking for in a read. There’s LOVE, slight ANGST, CRAZY Plot and STEAMY scenes.
YOU.WILL.NOT.BE.DISSAPOINTED
Phoebe and Jeremy had a crazy fling. They were reckless, but had fun. The only thing though, Phoebe kept a secret. Now, this usually makes me nervous. I don’t like “secrets” in books, but Kim did you good. This wasn’t the whole bases to the book. The beginning starts out how Phoebe and Jeremy meet and yes there are flashbacks, but I was completely into it.
I needed to know how passionate and crazy they were. How happy they were and how they wanted to continue the relationship. Something happens and they part ways. It was really dramatic and I was gobbling it up.
Five years later Phoebe is engaged to Dawson and she doesn’t feel anything for him. She is going through the emotions, but she knows she doesn’t want to spend her life with him. Again, before you get nervous, it’s not what you think. THERE IS ZERO cheating in this book. In fact, Phoebe hates cheating, so don’t think this is a love triangle book. It’s not really and if it was, I would be pulling my hair out.
Phoebe runs into Jeremy again, but there’s something different about Jeremy. He’s not the same guy she knew five years ago. He’s older, richer and has connections. He’s a part of HER WORLD and she is just confused. She’s confused with her attraction to him and confused to where he’s been for the past five years.
The thing that really worked for me was the plot. Kim developed the plot so well, I was always gasping for what’s to come. So much happens and just when you think you figured something out, bam something else is thrown at you. It’s not a super major angst book. There’s enough tension to keep you interested, but really it’s simply about Jeremy and Phoebe. They both have SO MANY ISSUES and they try to work on them.
I also loved the title of the book. It worked so well with the overall theme. They both have trust issues and that plays a huge point in the book. I love reading how they reach a problem and try to work it out. It felt like a real relationship.
I couldn’t get enough of this read and believe me, the length is well worth it. I **GASP** even love this one more than the Connected series.
Toxic is a true modern-day romance.
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OH MY GOD!!!! What a Fantastic READ!!!! I love Kim Karr. I’ve read all of her books and I was SUPER excited with this one. I love the cover, I love the blurb and I just simply LOVED LOVED LOVED this book!!!
It has all the elements you are looking for in a read. There’s LOVE, slight ANGST, CRAZY Plot and STEAMY scenes.
YOU.WILL.NOT.BE.DISSAPOINTED
Phoebe and Jeremy had a crazy fling. They were reckless, but had fun. The only thing though, Phoebe kept a secret. Now, this usually makes me nervous. I don’t like “secrets” in books, but Kim did you good. This wasn’t the whole bases to the book. The beginning starts out how Phoebe and Jeremy meet and yes there are flashbacks, but I was completely into it.
I needed to know how passionate and crazy they were. How happy they were and how they wanted to continue the relationship. Something happens and they part ways. It was really dramatic and I was gobbling it up.
That was the thing with getting lost in someone; they were like a poison, making everything else around you become secondary.
Five years later Phoebe is engaged to Dawson and she doesn’t feel anything for him. She is going through the emotions, but she knows she doesn’t want to spend her life with him. Again, before you get nervous, it’s not what you think. THERE IS ZERO cheating in this book. In fact, Phoebe hates cheating, so don’t think this is a love triangle book. It’s not really and if it was, I would be pulling my hair out.
Phoebe runs into Jeremy again, but there’s something different about Jeremy. He’s not the same guy she knew five years ago. He’s older, richer and has connections. He’s a part of HER WORLD and she is just confused. She’s confused with her attraction to him and confused to where he’s been for the past five years.
The thing that really worked for me was the plot. Kim developed the plot so well, I was always gasping for what’s to come. So much happens and just when you think you figured something out, bam something else is thrown at you. It’s not a super major angst book. There’s enough tension to keep you interested, but really it’s simply about Jeremy and Phoebe. They both have SO MANY ISSUES and they try to work on them.
Mistrust was just so toxic.
I also loved the title of the book. It worked so well with the overall theme. They both have trust issues and that plays a huge point in the book. I love reading how they reach a problem and try to work it out. It felt like a real relationship.
With you is the only place I want to be
Enamored, awed, consumed, ravenous, passionate, the list could go on for miles because those were just a few of the emotions I felt when he was near me.
Fair tales might not be real, but as I watched the way he moved, I knew then that my James Dean was my very own Prince Charming.
I couldn’t get enough of this read and believe me, the length is well worth it. I **GASP** even love this one more than the Connected series.
Toxic is a true modern-day romance.
An ARC was provided
AMAZON
July 12, 2015
So I started this book and was really enjoying but the constant unnecessary drama due to poor communication over and over really began to turn me off. Phoebe needs a punch in the twat and Jeremy needs a junk punch.
How many times can you cut off your phone and ignore people and then expect everything to be fine.
The book had a little bit of a gossip girl type feel because they are the elite in NYC. Phoebe and Jeremy's relationship is definitely toxic and they are screwed for the future.
How many times can you cut off your phone and ignore people and then expect everything to be fine.
The book had a little bit of a gossip girl type feel because they are the elite in NYC. Phoebe and Jeremy's relationship is definitely toxic and they are screwed for the future.
July 7, 2015
Okay so right up front, I will admit this isn’t my favorite type of read. WAAAAAAAAY too much back and forth - enough to make you dizzy. In the beginning I really enjoyed Jeremy and Phoebe. Toxic is told in flashbacks and present day exchanges. It is obvious the Phoebe has never gotten over her first love and is realizing that she is settling for her current one.
What ensues is a mystery, a romance, a betrayal, a dizzying array of thoughts and accusations, and ultimately a matter of trust.
I am sure many will find this to be a captivating and fun read. Unfortunately it was all a bit too much for me. I found myself getting irritated with the back and forth of it all. Though, I am positive that Toxic will find an audience and a fans base for sure. If you are into extreme angst and wild, unsure emotions, this could be right up your alley!
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What ensues is a mystery, a romance, a betrayal, a dizzying array of thoughts and accusations, and ultimately a matter of trust.
I am sure many will find this to be a captivating and fun read. Unfortunately it was all a bit too much for me. I found myself getting irritated with the back and forth of it all. Though, I am positive that Toxic will find an audience and a fans base for sure. If you are into extreme angst and wild, unsure emotions, this could be right up your alley!
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November 12, 2015
♦ 4.5 "Lost and Found" Stars! ♦
I was looking for a good read, a good stand-alone read and I didn't fail when I decided to read Toxic by Kim Karr. This the story between Phoebe St. Claire (the now CEO of her father's business and fiancée of another man) and Jeremy McQueen (her bad-boy sweetheart from a young lovely summer holidays at the Hamptons).
This is a second-chance romance and it is beautiful to read between the past and the present situation of the main characters. Phoebe and Jeremy, both separated after an intense summer romance, meet again after several years and their chemistry is still there. This book is full of emotions: love, revenge, hate, angst, sadness, loneliness.. It is an amazing journey for the readers!
"I knew the weight of her body as it crushed over mine. The feel of her skin. The way she tasted. How much she liked me to lick her orgasm. What she sounded like when she came. I knew what she feared. What she loved.I knew what her favorite color was. I knew what she liked and what she didn’t. And she knew all the same things about me."
I decided to rate Toxic with 4.5 stars because sometimes the behaviour of the main characters got in my nerves, so much drama! However, Kim Karr knows how to write. This is a beautiful love story full of love, forgiveness and smoking hot sex.
If you are into emotional erotic romances, I am sure you will like this! :)
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I was looking for a good read, a good stand-alone read and I didn't fail when I decided to read Toxic by Kim Karr. This the story between Phoebe St. Claire (the now CEO of her father's business and fiancée of another man) and Jeremy McQueen (her bad-boy sweetheart from a young lovely summer holidays at the Hamptons).
This is a second-chance romance and it is beautiful to read between the past and the present situation of the main characters. Phoebe and Jeremy, both separated after an intense summer romance, meet again after several years and their chemistry is still there. This book is full of emotions: love, revenge, hate, angst, sadness, loneliness.. It is an amazing journey for the readers!
"I knew the weight of her body as it crushed over mine. The feel of her skin. The way she tasted. How much she liked me to lick her orgasm. What she sounded like when she came. I knew what she feared. What she loved.I knew what her favorite color was. I knew what she liked and what she didn’t. And she knew all the same things about me."
I decided to rate Toxic with 4.5 stars because sometimes the behaviour of the main characters got in my nerves, so much drama! However, Kim Karr knows how to write. This is a beautiful love story full of love, forgiveness and smoking hot sex.
If you are into emotional erotic romances, I am sure you will like this! :)
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July 11, 2015
ARC provided by author/publisher in exchange for an honest review
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TOXIC!!! When we hear the word, toxic, automatically we associate it with danger and something we need to stay away from. But in Kim Karr's newest release there is nothing TOXIC about this book because I absolutely LOVE LOVE this book. More like dangerously intoxicated!!!
As one of my favorite authors, Kim Karr never fails to deliver an angsty romance that will keep readers like myself spellbinded and addicted. And in her newest release, Kim Karr has once again delivered a wickedly captivating read that weaves all the elements that I loved from drama, desire, love, friendship, steam, angst and of course my favorite trope of second chances. Intertwining these layers, Ms. Karr has flawlessly kept a story that truly depicted a passionate, intense, and sexy second chance romance that will showcase there was nothing toxic about true love, healing, and forgiveness.
Toxic was a second chance romance that had readers like myself slowly holding onto our breath as we are taken on an emotional journey that made you FEEL. Feel the heartache, the loss, the jealousy, the anger, and the hurt. But most importantly, FEEL the love and the mending of two hearts and souls.
Love can hurt sometimes but love can heal and mend your souls. Love is never easy so when you find love, it can either destroy you or make you feel ALIVE. Memories of love are like photographs that are forever etched in our heart, mind and soul so when you find a fierce and intense love, it can be something that you can't forget. And for Phoebe St. Claire, she had that kind of LOVE. A love that she will always compare to him. Him being Jeremy McQueen. So fast forward to several years, when she is reunited with Jeremy, it hits her hard. Floods of emotions, memories, and feelings begins to resurface igniting an intense raw connection. Although they have an intense passionate tangible connection, one thing that was toxic in their relationship was TRUST. So can Jeremy and Phoebe's relationship survive through a web of mistrust, secrets, family issues, and people trying to destroy them?
Toxic is definitely a book that will take you on an emotional roller-coaster. Though there were parts in the book that will frustrate you and make you want to slap these characters but at the same time, you couldn't help but FEEL the tangible and palpable love of Phoebe and Jeremy. It was raw, real, vulnerable, and heartfelt. As with any relationship, problems may arise. And for these two, the biggest toxic that plagues this couple is the issue of trust. And what I love about this book although it may be emotionally taxing, I loved how REAL it is as the same time. Toxic is one of those reads that can grip and shatter your heart at the same time, but the beauty of this book was that Ms. Karr slowly mended and pieced back the pieces. She made readers like myself see that love is about never letting go. Love is about overcoming hurdles. And most importantly, love is about trusting. So if you are a fan of second chance romance that weaves angst, drama, and steam then I would suggest you give TOXIC a try. My only warning is that once you read a KIM KARR book, prepare to get intoxicated with her sinfully and beautiful writing and story-telling.
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TOXIC!!! When we hear the word, toxic, automatically we associate it with danger and something we need to stay away from. But in Kim Karr's newest release there is nothing TOXIC about this book because I absolutely LOVE LOVE this book. More like dangerously intoxicated!!!
As one of my favorite authors, Kim Karr never fails to deliver an angsty romance that will keep readers like myself spellbinded and addicted. And in her newest release, Kim Karr has once again delivered a wickedly captivating read that weaves all the elements that I loved from drama, desire, love, friendship, steam, angst and of course my favorite trope of second chances. Intertwining these layers, Ms. Karr has flawlessly kept a story that truly depicted a passionate, intense, and sexy second chance romance that will showcase there was nothing toxic about true love, healing, and forgiveness.
Toxic was a second chance romance that had readers like myself slowly holding onto our breath as we are taken on an emotional journey that made you FEEL. Feel the heartache, the loss, the jealousy, the anger, and the hurt. But most importantly, FEEL the love and the mending of two hearts and souls.
Love can hurt sometimes but love can heal and mend your souls. Love is never easy so when you find love, it can either destroy you or make you feel ALIVE. Memories of love are like photographs that are forever etched in our heart, mind and soul so when you find a fierce and intense love, it can be something that you can't forget. And for Phoebe St. Claire, she had that kind of LOVE. A love that she will always compare to him. Him being Jeremy McQueen. So fast forward to several years, when she is reunited with Jeremy, it hits her hard. Floods of emotions, memories, and feelings begins to resurface igniting an intense raw connection. Although they have an intense passionate tangible connection, one thing that was toxic in their relationship was TRUST. So can Jeremy and Phoebe's relationship survive through a web of mistrust, secrets, family issues, and people trying to destroy them?
Toxic is definitely a book that will take you on an emotional roller-coaster. Though there were parts in the book that will frustrate you and make you want to slap these characters but at the same time, you couldn't help but FEEL the tangible and palpable love of Phoebe and Jeremy. It was raw, real, vulnerable, and heartfelt. As with any relationship, problems may arise. And for these two, the biggest toxic that plagues this couple is the issue of trust. And what I love about this book although it may be emotionally taxing, I loved how REAL it is as the same time. Toxic is one of those reads that can grip and shatter your heart at the same time, but the beauty of this book was that Ms. Karr slowly mended and pieced back the pieces. She made readers like myself see that love is about never letting go. Love is about overcoming hurdles. And most importantly, love is about trusting. So if you are a fan of second chance romance that weaves angst, drama, and steam then I would suggest you give TOXIC a try. My only warning is that once you read a KIM KARR book, prepare to get intoxicated with her sinfully and beautiful writing and story-telling.
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December 4, 2015
2.5 Stars
The back and forth between the two main characters gave me a serious case of whiplash.
The back and forth between the two main characters gave me a serious case of whiplash.
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December 2, 2014**COVER REVEAL**
TOXIC by Author Kim Karr
(A Standalone novel)
The blurb sounds so good! I need to experience my first Kim Karr is what I'm thinking! I love a good stand alone story!
RELEASE DATE: July 7th, 2015
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TOXIC by Author Kim Karr
(A Standalone novel)
The blurb sounds so good! I need to experience my first Kim Karr is what I'm thinking! I love a good stand alone story!
RELEASE DATE: July 7th, 2015
Amazon.com pre-order link
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Cover reveal presented by TRSOR Promotions
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December 2, 2014 New standalone with an intriguing blurb!
Sometimes you have to wonder if your life is too good to be true.
Is it real or just an illusion?
Does the man lying beside you really love you...?
If the answer is yes, you’re meant to live happily ever after.
If the answer is no, you’re living my life…
and nothing will ever be the same.
I know I should walk away, but I can't.
I’ll take whatever I can get for as long as it lasts.
I know when it’s over…
I’ll never find another man like him.
RELEASE DATE: July 7, 2015
Sometimes you have to wonder if your life is too good to be true.
Is it real or just an illusion?
Does the man lying beside you really love you...?
If the answer is yes, you’re meant to live happily ever after.
If the answer is no, you’re living my life…
and nothing will ever be the same.
I know I should walk away, but I can't.
I’ll take whatever I can get for as long as it lasts.
I know when it’s over…
I’ll never find another man like him.
RELEASE DATE: July 7, 2015
July 15, 2015
*ARC received from author via blog tour*
4.5 ★
Whew... the angst... the intensity... that was exhausting...
What I learned from the 1st Kim Karr read is that the blurb doesn’t tell you all, which is good. Also, the degree of emotions ends up being more than I anticipate, which is, again, good. And true enough, this is what I got with this 2nd read.
Phoebe and Jeremy have a long interrupted history. Having met when they were young, things not working out, and meeting again by chance years later, the present became how to move forward given their history.
Both Phoebe and Jeremy are such layered characters. Their ties go deeper than they realize. Phoebe is your typical socialite, or at least my idea of a typical socialite. And Jeremy, to me, is like the male equivalent of Phoebe in that strata of society they occupy. Along the way, you get to see how people in their world live, together with their friends and family.
On appearance, there’s shallowness to their lives that seem to revolve around trust funds, fund raising, and typical first world problems, but somehow Kim made me care for them. I felt their pains, their joys, and all the angst they went thru. Individually, they were ok characters for me, but put together, they’re dynamic and intense. At one point, it did feel like these 2 are never gonna get on the same page and that their baggage may be too much for each other to carry. It was emotionally taxing, yeah...
In the end, all’s well that ends well, and what I got was a hot moving read.
4.5 ★
Whew... the angst... the intensity... that was exhausting...
What I learned from the 1st Kim Karr read is that the blurb doesn’t tell you all, which is good. Also, the degree of emotions ends up being more than I anticipate, which is, again, good. And true enough, this is what I got with this 2nd read.
Phoebe and Jeremy have a long interrupted history. Having met when they were young, things not working out, and meeting again by chance years later, the present became how to move forward given their history.
Both Phoebe and Jeremy are such layered characters. Their ties go deeper than they realize. Phoebe is your typical socialite, or at least my idea of a typical socialite. And Jeremy, to me, is like the male equivalent of Phoebe in that strata of society they occupy. Along the way, you get to see how people in their world live, together with their friends and family.
On appearance, there’s shallowness to their lives that seem to revolve around trust funds, fund raising, and typical first world problems, but somehow Kim made me care for them. I felt their pains, their joys, and all the angst they went thru. Individually, they were ok characters for me, but put together, they’re dynamic and intense. At one point, it did feel like these 2 are never gonna get on the same page and that their baggage may be too much for each other to carry. It was emotionally taxing, yeah...
In the end, all’s well that ends well, and what I got was a hot moving read.
July 6, 2015
TOXIC is the story of Phoebe and Jeremy.
And what a story it is.
We don't meet Jeremy until Phoebe has told us a little about her life. Her life after Jeremy.
She's from a rich hotel family (who might be in financial trouble very soon, due to her father being in prison!) she's more or less happily engaged to Dawson, but she's not happy. She keeps thinking and daydreaming about Jeremy...Questioning her life and decisions...
A few weeks after she ends things with her fiancé, Jeremey is the one who rescues her in a club, where some idiot tries to molest her....
And then we go back in time, to the summer in the Hamptons five years ago, when she first met Jeremy.
I couldn't stop myself from going back to when we'd first met. It was the day I came alive.
Instant attraction on both sides.
The other instant thing is an instant mistake she makes - in not telling him that she's one of those rich Hamptons blue bloods that he seems to hate so much :/ That lie might later come back to haunt her...
They start seeing each other, but always with that little lie hanging in the background.
But they spent a few amazing weeks together - moments that no lie, no mistrust and not even time itself can ever erase...
The book switches between the present and five years ago...
They had a very bad break-up - both sides were at fault back then. And now that he's back in her life, they could finally talk about everything and maybe start again. But there are still too many secrets and problems in their way. Like both their trust issues, Phoebe's ex fiancé, who wants her back, his best friend Kat, who might have destroyed what they had back then, and Phoebe's troubled family business....
We can only hope that they can somehow find their way back to each other.
Because from everything we read in those five-years-ago scenes - they were perfect for each other!
He was crazy. I was crazy with him. I loved it. I loved him.
WHAT WiLL HAPPEN TO PHOEBE & JEREMY???
WiLL THERE BE A CHANCE FOR THE TWO OF THEM?
WiLL THERE BE A CLiFFHANGER???
NOPE . . .
I'm not telling you ☺
I don't want to spoil anything....
But nope - no Cliffhanger - it's a standalone Romance!
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I REALLY LOVED THiS BOOK!
I wasn't really sure what to expect - but it was amazing.
Jeremy is such an amazingly hot and great guy - and Phoebe is great too.
When we read about the past, we soooo want them to get back together - they seemed to be so perfect for each other. Even though their backgrounds couldn't be more different, they just clicked. They fell in love at first sight and everything could've been perfect. But those little lies and trust-issues and misunderstandings and business problems and whatnots got in the way :(
TOXIC is a beautiful story. Full of sad moments, thoughtful moments, but also funny and adorable and LOTS OF SEXY MOMENTS ☺
I loved every second of the book. You just can't stop reading, you have to know if and how those two will get to their happy end!
We also have lots of side characters like Jamie and Lily et cetera .... I wouldn't mind to get to hear their stories too one day.
TOXIC was an amazingly erotic & moving & adorable Romance about second chances! I totally fell in love with Jeremy McQueen!!!
April 24, 2019
ARC Received in exchange for an honest review
4.5 Intoxicating Stars
Once again Kim Karr delivers another intense romance filled with plot twists and laced with all I’ve come to love from this author…Intrigue, drama, angst and intoxicatingly sizzling passion. Toxic tells the second chance love story of Phoebe St. Claire and Jeremy McQueen. They were once secret lovers, sharing an all-consuming blazing desire, then bitterly torn apart by falsehoods and misconceptions. Now, they are destined to reunite as Phoebe battles for her family’s legacy and Jeremy battles misunderstandings in order to conquer her heart.
Their passion is addictive, heady and toxic. Their hurt as much as they love. Things were NOT what they seemed and the more mysteries
unraveled, the more tangled their web. Karr cleverly hinted and left
breadcrumbs to follow, (some I found predictable, some blew me away), all the while keeping me on my toes and constantly guessing, holding my breathe waiting to see what comes next.
Phoebe – I was torn with her character. On one hand, I felt bad that she had the weight of the world on her shoulders while stuck in a loveless relationship after experiencing a great heartache. On the other, she greatly frustrated me with her flightiness. She had severe trust issues when it came to Jeremy, which caused her to make foolish, self-destructing decisions. Her rash assumptions, in both the past and present, caused their heartache, which vexed me. I liked that she was a tough gal and business savvy, but overly dramatic and insecure at times.
The sexually provocative and always charismatic Jeremy McQueen – even his name is sexy! He was HAWT, mysterious, broody and one hell of an intense character. He was the ultimate rebel bad-boy, with a ‘screw everyone’ attitude. He had my sympathies throughout this read. Yes, he had secrets and faults, which made their relationship even more complicated, but he was sincere in his feelings for Phoebe. He was underserving of her distrust in my opinion. I really liked his character, then again, I have a weakness for moody, sexy Alphas with a hint of mystery and Jeremy was off the charts sensual.
As a couple, their passion ignited big time. As young lovers, they had chemistry. Once reunited, their love exploded. Jeremy oozed a raw sexuality and his appetite was unbelievably scorching – always controlling, always demanding with a constant erotic hunger.
Toxic took me on a mysterious journey trying to decipher all the clues Karr sprinkled throughout this read. This author’s stories have a way of grabbing hold of my attention, spinning my mind with her plot twists, keeping me on the edge and intrigued. She’s a great storyteller who weaves the perfect combination of lust, love, melodramatics and angst. This standalone had my emotions whirling between it’s many ‘hold my breath” moments, to ‘screaming at my kindle’ frustration, then back to Jeremy and Phoebe’s ‘holy crap’ fiery passion. Kim Karr is known for stories filled with steam and intrigue and Toxic did not disappoint.
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July 3, 2015
5 Intoxicating Stars!!!
June 21, 2015
Toxic by Kim Carr is the story of Jeremy and Phoebe, who fall in love at a young age and meet again years later. History doesn’t always stay in the past when it comes to love. I cried, laughed, and maybe even thought about screaming at my Kindle while reading this book.
I fell in love with these characters. The bond that they have is something that we crave as humans, and these friends are family. They take care of each other through thick and thin. Loving someone doesn’t always mean that it will be easy…it means that it will be worth it! You compromise, sacrifice and share all of yourself with the other person, including the bad and the ugly things.
Kim has excelled at hitting so many of the emotions that we see and feel when we’re in love. I loved this story and will be grabbing her next book as soon as it’s out! ~ Heather, 4.5 stars
I fell in love with these characters. The bond that they have is something that we crave as humans, and these friends are family. They take care of each other through thick and thin. Loving someone doesn’t always mean that it will be easy…it means that it will be worth it! You compromise, sacrifice and share all of yourself with the other person, including the bad and the ugly things.
Kim has excelled at hitting so many of the emotions that we see and feel when we’re in love. I loved this story and will be grabbing her next book as soon as it’s out! ~ Heather, 4.5 stars
July 14, 2015
This started out pretty good.
Phoebe meets Jeremy the night of her 21st bday party. She comes from money, he comes from struggle. She doesn't tell him her last name, because for some reason he doesn't only hate her father, he hates rich people in general. They start a hot and heavy relationship until one day she sees something and over reacts, so then he over reacts, and pretty much that was the rest of the book.
I did like Jeremy, he wasn't from wealth, but he had ambition and was determined to make something of him self. So i liked that he had a game plan.
Phoebe wasn't half bad. She was temporarily filling her fathers shoes in the family business while he finished his stint in prison. She was trying her hardest to keep it afloat. She was with a douche bag Dawson, but he couldn't compare to her memory of Jeremy.blah blah blah
Once Jeremy and Phoebe come back into contact, the drama begins....
They trust each other until they don't.
When she "hears" or "see's" something, instead of talking it over with him, she shuts off her phone and runs away.
It was fucking annoying as hell.Back and forth they went the majority of the book. Fight, flee, make up. By the end of the book, i was just done with the bullshit.
Phoebe meets Jeremy the night of her 21st bday party. She comes from money, he comes from struggle. She doesn't tell him her last name, because for some reason he doesn't only hate her father, he hates rich people in general. They start a hot and heavy relationship until one day she sees something and over reacts, so then he over reacts, and pretty much that was the rest of the book.
I did like Jeremy, he wasn't from wealth, but he had ambition and was determined to make something of him self. So i liked that he had a game plan.
Phoebe wasn't half bad. She was temporarily filling her fathers shoes in the family business while he finished his stint in prison. She was trying her hardest to keep it afloat. She was with a douche bag Dawson, but he couldn't compare to her memory of Jeremy.blah blah blah
Once Jeremy and Phoebe come back into contact, the drama begins....
They trust each other until they don't.
When she "hears" or "see's" something, instead of talking it over with him, she shuts off her phone and runs away.
It was fucking annoying as hell.Back and forth they went the majority of the book. Fight, flee, make up. By the end of the book, i was just done with the bullshit.
July 7, 2015
ARC provided by Penguin Intermix via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
July 10, 2015
This was a very refreshing second chance romance.
Phoebe is a woman born with a silver spoon in her mouth. She has always wanted to live a life not guided by her parents, but circumstances have forced her to take over the family's hotel chain. She has a boyfriend but their relationship is not what she dreams. Knowing that she will not be happy with Dawson, she breaks the engagement off, choosing to live on her own. Her past collides with her future with a force when fate brings her face to face with her first love. Jeremy is even more perfect than she remembers but their relationship ended in a bad note and the reunion is anything but peaceful.
Old feelings come back and Phoebe has to face her long buried feelings for the now mature bad boy of her teenage years.
Their relationship was based on lies and now they have to face the consequences of their pretence. Their relationship is toxic but they cannot deny that the love they once shared is still here, slowly burning their hearts.
When old and new secrets come to the surface they have to decide if their bond can ever recover from the tangled web of lies they have weaved.
I loved the flashbacks the author used to show us the couple's past. The transition between time frames was smooth and the scenes gave us a full picture of Phoebe's past relationship with Jeremy.
The writing was excellent and the characters perfectly flawed. I do think the book could have been a little shorter and sometimes I wanted to shake some sense into both our characters because the back and forth steps they took frustrated me. lol
If you like strong and passionate second chance romance stories, then this is for you. I totally recommend it.
4 Stars from me
I kindly received an ARC via TRSOR in exchange for my honest review.
Phoebe is a woman born with a silver spoon in her mouth. She has always wanted to live a life not guided by her parents, but circumstances have forced her to take over the family's hotel chain. She has a boyfriend but their relationship is not what she dreams. Knowing that she will not be happy with Dawson, she breaks the engagement off, choosing to live on her own. Her past collides with her future with a force when fate brings her face to face with her first love. Jeremy is even more perfect than she remembers but their relationship ended in a bad note and the reunion is anything but peaceful.
Old feelings come back and Phoebe has to face her long buried feelings for the now mature bad boy of her teenage years.
Their relationship was based on lies and now they have to face the consequences of their pretence. Their relationship is toxic but they cannot deny that the love they once shared is still here, slowly burning their hearts.
When old and new secrets come to the surface they have to decide if their bond can ever recover from the tangled web of lies they have weaved.
I loved the flashbacks the author used to show us the couple's past. The transition between time frames was smooth and the scenes gave us a full picture of Phoebe's past relationship with Jeremy.
The writing was excellent and the characters perfectly flawed. I do think the book could have been a little shorter and sometimes I wanted to shake some sense into both our characters because the back and forth steps they took frustrated me. lol
If you like strong and passionate second chance romance stories, then this is for you. I totally recommend it.
4 Stars from me
I kindly received an ARC via TRSOR in exchange for my honest review.
July 6, 2015
Angst lovers rejoice! Toxic was HELLA angsty and completely unputdownable. I devoured it on Sunday in one sitting refusing to leave my house until I was done. I tried to leave, but I found myself trying to get presentable with my Kindle in my lap so I could keep reading. I finally gave up and realized Jeremy and Phoebe's fate was more important than me going to Target. Kim's writing sucked me right in to the high-class world of the Upper East Side, the Hamptons, and the world of VIP. She had my stomach in knots and, at times in my throat, with the delicious back and forth drama and angsty goodness. Every time I thought Phoebe and Jeremy finally got to a good place, WHAM I was hit with a twist! I loved the two of them together and I couldn't stand the thought of them not working through their jealousy and trust issues. I will admit, at times I did want to crawl into my Kindle and shake the ever crap out of them, but that only goes to show how invested, personally, I became in their future. All of the characters were well written, realistically flawed, and I really liked seeing all of them evolve into smarter, more mature versions of themselves as the story progressed. Except for Dawson and Avery, they're were shady and underhanded and made perfect villians. Toxic was a superb blend of nail biting angst and swoony second chance romance that incited a happy sigh when I finished.
August 18, 2018
2.5 Stars
July 7, 2015
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4.5 stars
Ah, Toxic. How I love thee. You took me by surprise with your fast paced, twisty plot. Characters who, I not only admired, but rooted for from the beginning. Whose chemistry and (frequent) hot -n- sexy scenes lit my kindle on fire. Your angst kind of irritated me at times though - but this pesky detail I can over look.
Whew, this book y'all.
Toxic really did take me by surprise. I was expecting an angst filled second chance romance, but I wasn't expecting all the LAYERS in the plot, the characters, secrets and drama. I was blown away, more than once, but how much everything in the story intertwines.
I loved that we get a few chapters in the beginning of the past between Phoebe and Jeremy. It was just a glimpse into their all-consuming Summer fling, and how things ended all too soon. At first, I wanted more. I wanted to see all the things they did and watch them fall in love. But once they re-connected, it was hotter and much deeper than I could have imagined.
Phoebe was a difficult character to relate to, at first. Personally, I think it's hard looking at a character that lives an extravagant and good life, has to complain about. Yet, once more layers were peeled back, I got it. That's why Jeremy is toxic, yet perfect, for her. He brought her out of her shell and showed her what's it like to live care-free and spontaneous. I loved the Phoebe with Jeremy.
Jeremy comes off as a typical bad boy from the "wrong side" of the tracks. He's brooding, complex, spontaneous and a rule breaker. He's a foul-mouthed dirty talker and has no qualms with taking what he wants. In hind sight - they are completely opposite. They shouldn't work, but they do and it's intense. And you guess it, Toxic.
Both Phoebe and Jeremy have deep-rooted issues, jealousy and hot tempers just being two. So many times things were misunderstood and/or blown out of proportion due to this. It was frustrating; because logic would say to SIT DOWN AND TALK. But it's not IN THEM to do that right away, until one blows a gasket or goes off the handle. Everything they feel and do is intense. Which in turn, caused a lot of heart ache, angst and more drama.
Now these two together? Hot, intense all-consuming chemistry. I can't think of another couple that have such deep-rooted affection, attraction and chemistry than these two. I am not a reader that likes a lot of sex in books, but man. I did not CARE in Toxic. There is so much passion there.
Not only do we have these two - we have an array of secondary charters as well. Phoebe's tight-knit band of friend; each one adding an additional layer to the mix. I did confuse them all at first, since there are so many to keep track of. But the main two, Lily and Jamie, I adored. They are supportive and funny.
Again, I want to mention the many mind-boggling plot twists. I was amazed on how so many things (and people, too) added to the dynamics of not only Phoebe and Jeremy's lives individually, but their relationship as well. So many times I thought I knew everything; the direction of the story and what would happen and I was wrong.
If you are looking for a standalone romance that is hot, sexy, with an array of complex characters and a whirlwind of a plot, look no further. Toxic is IT. Highly recommend!
*I received a copy of this book from The Publicist in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.*
4.5 stars
Ah, Toxic. How I love thee. You took me by surprise with your fast paced, twisty plot. Characters who, I not only admired, but rooted for from the beginning. Whose chemistry and (frequent) hot -n- sexy scenes lit my kindle on fire. Your angst kind of irritated me at times though - but this pesky detail I can over look.
Whew, this book y'all.
Toxic really did take me by surprise. I was expecting an angst filled second chance romance, but I wasn't expecting all the LAYERS in the plot, the characters, secrets and drama. I was blown away, more than once, but how much everything in the story intertwines.
I loved that we get a few chapters in the beginning of the past between Phoebe and Jeremy. It was just a glimpse into their all-consuming Summer fling, and how things ended all too soon. At first, I wanted more. I wanted to see all the things they did and watch them fall in love. But once they re-connected, it was hotter and much deeper than I could have imagined.
Phoebe was a difficult character to relate to, at first. Personally, I think it's hard looking at a character that lives an extravagant and good life, has to complain about. Yet, once more layers were peeled back, I got it. That's why Jeremy is toxic, yet perfect, for her. He brought her out of her shell and showed her what's it like to live care-free and spontaneous. I loved the Phoebe with Jeremy.
Jeremy comes off as a typical bad boy from the "wrong side" of the tracks. He's brooding, complex, spontaneous and a rule breaker. He's a foul-mouthed dirty talker and has no qualms with taking what he wants. In hind sight - they are completely opposite. They shouldn't work, but they do and it's intense. And you guess it, Toxic.
Both Phoebe and Jeremy have deep-rooted issues, jealousy and hot tempers just being two. So many times things were misunderstood and/or blown out of proportion due to this. It was frustrating; because logic would say to SIT DOWN AND TALK. But it's not IN THEM to do that right away, until one blows a gasket or goes off the handle. Everything they feel and do is intense. Which in turn, caused a lot of heart ache, angst and more drama.
Now these two together? Hot, intense all-consuming chemistry. I can't think of another couple that have such deep-rooted affection, attraction and chemistry than these two. I am not a reader that likes a lot of sex in books, but man. I did not CARE in Toxic. There is so much passion there.
Not only do we have these two - we have an array of secondary charters as well. Phoebe's tight-knit band of friend; each one adding an additional layer to the mix. I did confuse them all at first, since there are so many to keep track of. But the main two, Lily and Jamie, I adored. They are supportive and funny.
Again, I want to mention the many mind-boggling plot twists. I was amazed on how so many things (and people, too) added to the dynamics of not only Phoebe and Jeremy's lives individually, but their relationship as well. So many times I thought I knew everything; the direction of the story and what would happen and I was wrong.
If you are looking for a standalone romance that is hot, sexy, with an array of complex characters and a whirlwind of a plot, look no further. Toxic is IT. Highly recommend!
*I received a copy of this book from The Publicist in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.*
July 8, 2015
Second chance romances really are a favorite of mine. For some reason they almost give me hope that sometimes the one we think that got away….really didn’t. Kim Karr framed this scenario seamlessly in her latest release Toxic. She gave us one woman’s plight of holding on to that perfect memory of her one true love perfectly. I absolutely loved this book. It was one of those books that ran through all my emotions of happiness, sadness, joy, anger and peace…and I loved every minute of it.
If Phoebe & Jeremy are the main characters, wealth and money and jealousy are the secondary characters. Their relationship was built on lies to protect the truth of who they really were. Once found out, not even their love could save them. I loved how Kim weaved having money vs. not having money or status in through this storyline. I thought the hiding of who had wealth and status from the other was pretty brilliant and it was the building block of the entire story. For the one who grew up without it and HATED it was the one who ended up wanting it all to spite the other.
Toxic is told in flashback chapters and it slowly fed us what was going on with Phoebe and Jeremy in both timeframes. In present time, Phoebe is with Dawson who is the crème de la crème of socialites. He is a good guy, but not the right guy. On paper he really is everything she could want in a man but in her heart there is no space for him because it is still occupied by her old flame Jeremy. Trying to save her own family’s business and the stress of it all on her shoulders coupled with the moments we get of her pining for Jeremy are really soulful. Again, he was her first love and he slipped right through her hands. My heart really went out to her because her sadness was a loss that just felt so real.
The other part of Toxic that was just fabulous was Phoebe’s friends and the relationships she had with them. They totally had a St. Elmo’s fire type feel to their group and I just ate up how Kim not only introduced each of them, but gave us such an intriguing back story on them. It was like I felt like I knew each of them and they had added value to the plot tenfold. This is not easy to do, but Kim pulled this off effortlessly.
I know this review might be a little different in that I am not telling so much of the plot line, because honestly I just hope you pick up Toxic and experience it for yourself. I had no idea what I was getting into when I opened up my ARC other than the blurb and I think I appreciated it so much more by allowing Phoebe to just guide me through her past and present life….letting her tell me her story. But I will leave you with this, Kim Karr can write an amazing guy….you will fall for Jeremy McQueen, he is a bit Alpha, a dirty talker, he definitely knows what he is doing between the sheets and he has a heart of gold once you break through the wall of trust it takes to get there. This was such an amazing read for me and I encourage you to take the time to come into Phoebe and Jeremy’s world and see what love looks like with the one you thought got away. 5 #ToxicLove Stars!!
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I received this ARC from Penguin books in exchange for an honest review.
If Phoebe & Jeremy are the main characters, wealth and money and jealousy are the secondary characters. Their relationship was built on lies to protect the truth of who they really were. Once found out, not even their love could save them. I loved how Kim weaved having money vs. not having money or status in through this storyline. I thought the hiding of who had wealth and status from the other was pretty brilliant and it was the building block of the entire story. For the one who grew up without it and HATED it was the one who ended up wanting it all to spite the other.
Toxic is told in flashback chapters and it slowly fed us what was going on with Phoebe and Jeremy in both timeframes. In present time, Phoebe is with Dawson who is the crème de la crème of socialites. He is a good guy, but not the right guy. On paper he really is everything she could want in a man but in her heart there is no space for him because it is still occupied by her old flame Jeremy. Trying to save her own family’s business and the stress of it all on her shoulders coupled with the moments we get of her pining for Jeremy are really soulful. Again, he was her first love and he slipped right through her hands. My heart really went out to her because her sadness was a loss that just felt so real.
The other part of Toxic that was just fabulous was Phoebe’s friends and the relationships she had with them. They totally had a St. Elmo’s fire type feel to their group and I just ate up how Kim not only introduced each of them, but gave us such an intriguing back story on them. It was like I felt like I knew each of them and they had added value to the plot tenfold. This is not easy to do, but Kim pulled this off effortlessly.
I know this review might be a little different in that I am not telling so much of the plot line, because honestly I just hope you pick up Toxic and experience it for yourself. I had no idea what I was getting into when I opened up my ARC other than the blurb and I think I appreciated it so much more by allowing Phoebe to just guide me through her past and present life….letting her tell me her story. But I will leave you with this, Kim Karr can write an amazing guy….you will fall for Jeremy McQueen, he is a bit Alpha, a dirty talker, he definitely knows what he is doing between the sheets and he has a heart of gold once you break through the wall of trust it takes to get there. This was such an amazing read for me and I encourage you to take the time to come into Phoebe and Jeremy’s world and see what love looks like with the one you thought got away. 5 #ToxicLove Stars!!
Kindle: http://amzn.to/1eywY63
Amazon Paperback: http://tinyurl.com/q6saca2
Nook: http://tinyurl.com/ozhrudt
B&N Paperback: http://tinyurl.com/nld4foq
iBooks: https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/book/...
BAM: http://tinyurl.com/oxro3xg
IndieBound: http://tinyurl.com/pwqezsf
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I received this ARC from Penguin books in exchange for an honest review.
July 9, 2015
3.5 stars. Too much going back and forth for my head but overall a cute story, although I think the reason(s)for their "breakup" was in my opinion too overrated and made more complex than needed to be.
i-cant-finish-this-book
September 12, 2015DNF @21%
"review" later.
I received an Arc in exchange for an honest review
"review" later.
I received an Arc in exchange for an honest review
May 27, 2015
Get ready to meet Jeremy McQueen and Phoebe St. Claire!!! I can't wait to share them with you!!
June 18, 2015
Kim Karr can do no wrong. Seriously. I am so in love with her Connected series and enjoyed The 27 Club, so I definitely had some high expectations for Toxic. I did not expect such an intense, hot book with major emotion between the two main characters. Needless to say, I loved every second of it.
Phoebe St. Claire fell head over heels for Jeremy McQueen and their intense attraction to one another. But her secrets caught up with them and their relationship was over as quickly as it had started. Five years later, Phoebe's family hotel empire is in trouble and Jeremy has shown back up in her life. Phoebe knows that Jeremy is the key to saving the family business, but spending so much time with Jeremy makes it harder and harder for Phoebe to ignore their immense physical attraction. WIth their history, though, can Jeremy and Phoebe ever trust each other completely?
Holy smokes. Talk about heat. There is absolutely no doubt that Phoebe and Jeremy had chemistry. From the moment Jeremy walked back into Phoebe's life, Phoebe was physically aware of where Jeremy was at all costs. They didn't even touch for what seemed like forever, yet you could feel their heat and spark. And when the did get together…oh boy. I could definitely tell why Phoebe never forgot Jeremy! While I'm not normally a fan of second chance romances, I could not get enough of this story. There was such a complicated history between Jeremy and Phoebe, which made their relationship that much more intense and emotional. I loved how Kim Karr wrote chapters in the present and then chapters from their past relationship near the beginning of the novel so that we were able to really experience the beginning of their connection and understand the struggle Phoebe faced in the present.
While the story very much focused on Phoebe and Jeremy trying out a relationship again, there was an arsenal of amazing secondary characters that made up this novel. Phoebe had an amazing group of unique friends who I came to really care about and wanted to know more about. Jamie was fantastic and I wish we got to see more of Lily while she was off in France. Oh, and Phoebe's neighbor was so unique and I absolutely loved how she helped out Phoebe. On top of that, I loved Phoebe's obsession with Audrey Hepburn! As an Audrey lover myself, I smiled at every reference.
Not only did Toxic have an addicting romance and incredible chemistry between the main characters, there were lovable secondary characters and an emotional past to create a much more complex storyline. Every Kim Karr fan needs to pick up this book and if you haven't read any of Kim's books yet, you better get out and grab a copy of Toxic because you won't be able to put it down.
Phoebe St. Claire fell head over heels for Jeremy McQueen and their intense attraction to one another. But her secrets caught up with them and their relationship was over as quickly as it had started. Five years later, Phoebe's family hotel empire is in trouble and Jeremy has shown back up in her life. Phoebe knows that Jeremy is the key to saving the family business, but spending so much time with Jeremy makes it harder and harder for Phoebe to ignore their immense physical attraction. WIth their history, though, can Jeremy and Phoebe ever trust each other completely?
Holy smokes. Talk about heat. There is absolutely no doubt that Phoebe and Jeremy had chemistry. From the moment Jeremy walked back into Phoebe's life, Phoebe was physically aware of where Jeremy was at all costs. They didn't even touch for what seemed like forever, yet you could feel their heat and spark. And when the did get together…oh boy. I could definitely tell why Phoebe never forgot Jeremy! While I'm not normally a fan of second chance romances, I could not get enough of this story. There was such a complicated history between Jeremy and Phoebe, which made their relationship that much more intense and emotional. I loved how Kim Karr wrote chapters in the present and then chapters from their past relationship near the beginning of the novel so that we were able to really experience the beginning of their connection and understand the struggle Phoebe faced in the present.
While the story very much focused on Phoebe and Jeremy trying out a relationship again, there was an arsenal of amazing secondary characters that made up this novel. Phoebe had an amazing group of unique friends who I came to really care about and wanted to know more about. Jamie was fantastic and I wish we got to see more of Lily while she was off in France. Oh, and Phoebe's neighbor was so unique and I absolutely loved how she helped out Phoebe. On top of that, I loved Phoebe's obsession with Audrey Hepburn! As an Audrey lover myself, I smiled at every reference.
Not only did Toxic have an addicting romance and incredible chemistry between the main characters, there were lovable secondary characters and an emotional past to create a much more complex storyline. Every Kim Karr fan needs to pick up this book and if you haven't read any of Kim's books yet, you better get out and grab a copy of Toxic because you won't be able to put it down.
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