it can be read as a standalone if desired.***
True love is forever. After years of chasing his best friend, Chloe, Logan
finally managed to win her heart—or so he thought. His world crashes down
around him when she confesses to cheating on him with a local rock star, Drake.
Unable to let her go completely from his life, Logan reassumes his role of best
friend while he watches Chloe find her happily ever after with another man.
Each day, he sinks further and further into his depression, and the kind,
caring Logan he once was dies. When Jade, a member of Drake’s band, inserts
herself into his life, Logan never expects to fall for her. He’s too broken,
too damaged.Jade ran away from home when she was seventeen, desperate to escape her abusive
stepfather and her controlling boyfriend, Mikey. The only regret she has is
that she left behind her little sister, Bethaney. When Jade’s band, Breaking
the Hunger, hits it big, she vows to go back to her hometown not only to
reconnect with her little sister, but also to show her stepfather that she’s
not worthless like he said.The moment Jade saw Logan, she knew she wanted him. Unfortunately, he was with
Chloe at the time. After his world falls apart, Jade steps in to comfort him,
determined to bring back the Logan she once knew.Sometimes, you find true love with the person you never least expect. Can Logan
and Jade heal each other? Or will they forever be changed by their toxic pasts?
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Reviewer: Candace
Rating:
Even though Toxic is considered a standalone, I would suggest you read the other books in the series. We met all of the characters in Torn and the story continues in Twisted and Tainted. You don’t have to read all of them to appreciate Logan’s story in Toxic but it gives you a better understanding of what has happened to Logan. Chloe, the girl that Logan loved for years, has betrayed him and destroyed him by loving Drake. This book shows the story unfold through Logan’s eyes.
All my life, I’d tried to help people, and I’d been a good guy. And for what? So, I could watch the love of my life walk away from me. The one person I’d thought would never hurt me was the one who had ripped my heart to pieces.
After living through Chloe choosing Drake, Logan becomes angry, depressed and desperate to not feel anything. Jade, Drake’s band mate and drummer, understands his feelings and wants to be there for him. Jade isn’t fond of the path he is walking down because she has always thought Logan was truly a good guy. Even with Jade as a friend, Logan numbs his pain with women and alcohol.
“I’m an asshole. I’m not the same guy you met when I was with Chloe. I’m bitter and angry and f***king self-destructive.”
Jade stands by him and they slowly begin to open up to each other. However, much like Logan, Jade has trust issues. She and Logan have communication issues and suffer through some difficult scenes in the book. But when they finally get to a point in their relationship where they are comfortable together, they are sweet, funny and a natural fit. Will they be able to overcome all of their issues together and bring their lives together? You need to read the book if you want answers!
I loved that we spent a good amount of time with the rest of the crew: Chloe, Drake, Adam, Eric and we get to see how Breaking the Hunger is doing as a band/unit. I loved Jade’s little sister, Bethaney. I hope we see more of her in the future. Maybe a pairing with Eric? I also want Adam and Amber to have their HEA. This is a great series and Toxic delivered. Read them all!
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a small town in West Virginia with her husband and toddler son. When she isn’t
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Chloe
quickly turned away from us and headed across the parking lot to her car before
either of us could say anything. We watched in silence as she pulled out of the
parking lot and disappeared around the corner. Once she was out of sight, I
turned my attention back to Drake.
“You destroyed everything!” I shouted
at him.
“Fuck this. I’m going back
inside. As much fun as it would be to watch you two idiots beat the shit out of
each other, it’s cold out here,” Adam muttered as he turned and walked back to
the bar.
Eric and Jade watched us
for a second before turning and following him. I didn’t miss the pity in Jade’s
eyes, but I ignored it. I didn’t want anyone to feel pity for me.
“You think I don’t know that,
asshole?” Drake said as he glared at me. “I know this is my fault.”
“Then, why did you do it?”
I shouted.
“Because I love her!” he shouted
back, stopping me in my tracks.
Of all the responses I’d
expected, that wasn’t one of them. Drake used women. He didn’t love them.
“You what?” I asked
incredulously.
“I love her. I’ve tried to ignore
it—believe me, I’ve tried—but I can’t. I love her, and I don’t know what the
fuck to do about it.”
“You’re incapable of love,
Drake. I’ve watched you screw every woman in sight for months!”
“I haven’t touched another
woman since I figured out how I felt about Chloe. I wouldn’t do that to her.”
Shannon
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