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Toxic
By Kim Karr
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Phoebe & Jeremy in this second chance romance!
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RELEASE DATE: July 7th, 2015
New York Times bestselling author Kim Karr turns up the
heat in a smoking hot, emotionally compelling romance that takes you into the
world of Manhattan's elite. Meet Jeremy McQueen, a sexy, intense, brooding
entrepreneur who goes after what he wants, and Phoebe St. Claire, a
socialite-turned-CEO who's been drifting through life searching for something
she thought she'd never find again--the right man to share her future.
Phoebe
St. Claire has devoted herself to saving her family's hotel empire--but her
best efforts have not been good enough. With her whole world in turmoil, the
tenacious go-getter turns to the once love of her life. Far from innocent,
Jeremy McQueen was the guy from the wrong side of the tracks who her parents
would never have approved of. Their years apart have only made the sexy bad boy
more irresistible than ever--and their reunion is explosive.
When she asks
Jeremy to help her salvage her family business, he agrees immediately, with
only one condition--he wants her in his bed.
But soon surprising circumstances leave Phoebe reeling.
Was this fairy tale romance just too good to be true? Will Jeremy's secrets
pull them apart all over again?
THIS IS A STANDALONE SECOND-CHANCE ROMANCE WITH NO
CLIFFHANGER ENDING.
Phoebe St. Claire
Feeling a bit drunk and overwhelmed with so many and so
few choices at the same time, I needed some time alone and snuck off toward the
beach path.
I ran toward the ocean and twirled in the sand as the wind
blew around me. Once I started to feel dizzy from twirling, I still wasn’t
ready to head back to the party, so I took the path that would lead me to the
large Olympic-sized pool. I tugged my sandals off with thoughts of putting my
feet in the water to rinse the mud and sand away. As I approached the pool, I
noticed how it glowed like it was lit by small pale fires. Lost in the
enchantment of it, the sudden movement beneath the surface startled me.
A fair-haired boy emerged from the water. He pulled
himself up and out so quickly that I was momentarily stunned. And then when he
drank me in with his eyes, I shuddered.
I couldn’t help it, the way he looked at me just made me
shiver. No one had ever looked at me like that before and I found myself gazing
back into his intense eyes.
He was utterly beautiful. His bare chest was sculpted but
not overly bulky like Danny or Jamie. They worked out every day pumping
obnoxious amounts of iron to look the way they did. In contrast, the boy
standing before me had a swimmer’s build.
He stood stoic and a cautious look crossed his face. He
was long and lean in a pair of bright green neon swim trunks.
Right away I could tell he didn’t care what anyone thought
about him.
I loved the idea of that.
So I smiled at him.
He shook his head and his hair fell into his eyes.
I wanted to reach out and push it away. It wasn’t long,
but it wasn’t short. It was perfect.
“Hey,” he said, grabbing a towel off the ground.
It didn’t belong to the club. It was small, beige, and a
bit worn—not the large hunter-green fluffy ones monogrammed in white I’d always
gotten when I used to come here to swim as a kid.
“Hey,” I said back, swinging my sandals nervously.
He grabbed a pair of jeans that lay next to where the
towel had been and walked right by me.
I turned to watch him as he strode into one of the cabanas
and dropped his trunks. I froze and squeezed my eyes shut, thinking I shouldn’t
be watching him but then opened them quickly when I couldn’t resist maybe
catching a glimpse.
“Didn’t your parents ever tell you it isn’t polite to
stare?” His voice was low and sexy, and it tugged me out of my own head.
I put my hands on my hips. “Didn’t your parents ever teach
you not to undress in mixed company?”
He pulled his jeans on and laughed. “My mother might have
mentioned that once or twice but I’ve never been good at following the rules.”
And it didn’t escape my notice that he didn’t put any
underwear on first.
Hot. Totally and completely hot.
I didn’t see anything I shouldn’t have seen, it was too
dark, but something inside me electrified at the thought of seeing him naked
and I stepped closer. That’s when I noticed the scuffed-up black work boots on
one of the lounges with a T-shirt thrown next to them.
I raised a brow. “Is this your changing room?”
He laughed again but this time added a smile and put his
hands up. “Okay you caught me. I better get out of here before anyone else
does.”
He was adorable and charming and my heart skipped a beat
or two.
Then I stepped even closer and entered the cabana
entrance, effectively blocking his way. “Why? You’re not doing anything wrong.”
He shrugged but he didn’t try to move around me. “I
usually swim in the ocean but when the water is too rough, like tonight, I come
here.”
I bit my lip in contemplation before speaking. “Does it
really matter if you get caught?”
He crossed his arms over his bare chest. “Let’s just say
it’s not just the swimming. It’s more that I’ve been caught doing a few too
many things that I shouldn’t have been doing in the past.”
A bad boy.
The thought made my pulse thunder. “So you’re not a member
at this club?”
He cleared his throat and shifted from foot to foot. “No,”
he laughed but his laugh was anything but genuine. “Are you?”
I hesitated as I considered my answer. “No, I was just
walking the beach and wanted to rinse my feet. I’m Phoebe,” I said extending my
hand. Technically, I wasn’t lying. I wasn’t a member, my parents were. I hadn’t
even been here in years. And I was out for a walk.
Amusement danced in his blue eyes. “Jeremy,” he said back.
When I chewed on my lower lip, I noticed how his eyes
focused on it.
Mine focused on the entirety of his mouth—his strong, firm
jaw, his sensuous lips, and his tongue that had snuck out to lick his lips.
That mouth.
It was almost too much.
Almost.
I live in
Florida with my husband and four kids. I've always had a love for reading books
and writing. Being an English major in college, I wanted to teach at the
college level but that was not to be. I went on to receive an MBA and became a
project manager until quitting to raise my family. I currently work part-time
with my husband and full-time embracing one of my biggest passions—writing.
ALPHA BOOK CLUB REVIEW
Toxic
by Kim Karr
Published by the Penguin Group
Release date: July 7th, 2015
Genre: Romance - Second Chance
Length: 416 Pages Approx.
Synopsis
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?
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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!
**********
High society. Old money. Expectations. Scandals. Love. Lust. Breaking the law. Betrayal. Toxic.
If I could sum up Toxic by Kim Karr those would definitely be the thoughts.
This is the story of Jeremy McQueen, a brooding, sexy, alpha male who is going after who he wants. Phoebe St. Claire, a socialite / CEO, who has been looking for the right man. These two fell in love years ago; however, it wasn't meant to be -- can they have their HEA now?
While I read Toxic I found myself experiencing a wide variety of emotions including blinding anger at situations and happiness during the good times. The reader will definitely connect with the characters as Jeremy and Phoebe attempt to discover that elusive thing called love.
Kim has given us a story that will keep you on your toes, keep the reader engaged, shock you with plot twists and have you turning pages faster and faster! Toxic is a second-chance love story this is true -- but this love story is not one without tons of ups and downs, ulterior motives, lies, angst, and lots of drama.
After reading this story you will have to decide if a true happily ever after is really possible or do we settle for a convenient love.
Thank you Kim for giving us this book! I truly cannot wait for your next book!!
ARC provided by The Penguin Group - distributed by Netgalley and coordinated by The Rock Stars of Romance. Honest review written by J.Loves2Read, from Alpha Book Club, without influence of author or publisher.
My very favorite romance trope is childhood friends turned lovers. ☺ There’s just something about the innocence of a boy and a girl that makes my heart fill with happiness and then race when they struggle with crossing the line from friends to lovers.
With that said, get ready to meet JASPER & CHARLOTTE—I hope they make your heart race like they made mine. This story is about a broken city. Its white knight. And its black sheep. Get ready for what happens when they all come together in:
✦ ✦ THE DETROIT LOVE DUET ✦ ✦
BOOK 1: SET THE PACE will release soon.
BOOK 2: TURN IT UP will release Summer 2016.
Official blurbs and covers coming soon and, let me tell you—the covers are amazing!!!
Add both books to your TBR:
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✦ ✦ REVOLVER ✦ ✦ – A new stand-alone romance coming Fall 2016! Details to come.
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✦ ✦ BENT ✦ ✦- The final Connections Series novel coming Winter 2016! This is River and Dahlia’s final journey. Get ready for the ride of your life!
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