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Beautifully Toxic (Candied Crush Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Charity Parkerson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 382 ratings
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A famous drummer. A homeless teen. It’s hard to tell which one is the savior.

When Jessie Thunder, a famous drummer, learns a homeless person has been sneaking into his home, Jessie decides to help him out. The eighteen-year-old “boy” is too old to go in the system, and Jessie can’t stand the thought of anyone going hungry. He also hopes rescuing Theo will ease his soul. Otherwise, there’s nothing redeeming left of him.

Even though Theo doesn’t trust Jessie’s help, he doesn’t have anywhere else to go. At first, Jessie’s attention feels like heaven. He’s never had anyone care about him, especially someone as amazing as Jessie. Everything seems perfect. That is, until Theo realizes Jessie’s beauty is only a mask. Inside, Jessie is poison and Theo has to get out before he finds himself in worse shape than when he lived on the street.

With Theo gone and no one to save him, Jessie has to make a choice. He can either rescue himself or drown in the toxic waste his life has become. Only one of those roads leads back to Theo.

Beautifully Toxic is the first book in bestselling author Charity Parkerson’s series, Candied Crush, where the men are like candy—rich, irresistible, and bad for your health.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B086363L5V
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Punk & Sissy Publications (May 25, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 25, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2296 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 172 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1946099716
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 382 ratings

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Charity Parkerson

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Charity Parkerson is an award-winning and multi-published author with several companies. Born with no filter from her brain to her mouth, she decided to take this odd quirk and insert it in her characters. One of her greatest loves is writing morally gray characters. You’ll find them scattered throughout her hundreds of titles.

*Eight-time Readers’ Favorite Award Winner

*2015 Passionate Plume Award Finalist

*2013 Reviewers’ Choice Award Winner

*2012 ARRA Finalist for Favorite Paranormal Romance

*Five-time winner of The Mistress of the Darkpath

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*Website: https://www.charityparkerson.com

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Linda Reads
5.0 out of 5 stars Their attraction is mutual but can a non-user watch a user kill themselves rather than be loved?
Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2020
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This is the first in a series of gay men who form a “family” much like the toys on the “Island of Misfit Toys.”
This book is about 34yo former but now infamous drummer, Jessie Thunder who spends his days popping pills and drinking way too much. He has lots of people around him: bodyguards, his brother and others but he always feels alone. He is self-absorbed until his bodyguard asks him about the houseguest in his pool house. Jesse hasn’t invited anybody to his pool house. Enter Theo Harlow, 18yo and homeless. Theo has aged-out of the State system of abandoned children. He found the pool house door unlocked and started squatting there until he was caught. Rather than send this poor bedraggled young boy to jail, Jessie invites him to stay along with his family of “misfits” for whom he cares. Will Theo stay? Will this work? Can this make Jessie happy?
In this first book we are introduced to several other characters whose stories will be told in future books. They are already put on my wish list! BEAUTIFULLY TOXIC is a slow-burn M/M romance between two hurting people. Neither Theo nor Jessie have ever known passionate true love or compassion. This is their story. Beautifully written, every chapter an adventure, great romance. Chapter 7 broke my heart until it was put back together. I would give this book more than 5 stars if I could. I volunteered to review an ARC of this book through Gay Romance Reviews and it comes highly recommended.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully toxic
Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2024
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A sweet, age gap romance about Theo and Jessie. There was no time frame at the beginning of the book, so it was hard to imagine how much time it took for them to fall in love. Anyway, I did enjoy reading this story.
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I Love Books 2005
5.0 out of 5 stars An awesome beginning to a new series!
Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2020
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Jessie Thunder was rock royalty! Gorgeous, caring, and an addict. There were reasons behind his current state. A few tears ago his entire band was found dead - overdosed. Jessie was the only one to survive. Theo, homeless, was sneaking in and sleeping in Jessie's poolhouse. Theo was young, innocent, and beautiful. Jessie wanted nothing more than to take care of him. As they got to know each other, they both developed feelings for one another. Jessie was on a downward spiral and overdosed. The saved him. Jessie knew it was time for rehab. If he wanted Theo he needed to get his act together. This is,a story of rising from the depths of addiction and finding that one person who will love you through it all.
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Amos24601
3.0 out of 5 stars Theo and Jessie
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2023
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I think it’s incredibly difficult to write a book about addiction and have it be so short. Especially when you have Jessie addicted to so many things. Jessie is so lucky he has survived this long.

It’s amazing to me that Theo thrived in the environment Jessie cultivated. He tries really hard to be everything for Jessie and we all know how that ends. Theo was the clear winner for me.

One of my biggest peeves with this book was how much Declan and Ezra, two people who love Jessie, just sit back and watch him destroy himself. It made me sad, really. I’m highly interested in Ezra’s story though. Overall, this book painted a very sad picture for Jessie that ended on a hopeful note.
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Mariella
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it.
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2023
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This series promises to be delightful. Lively characters who are flawed and never perfect and still get to a HEA.
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Kim Stone
4.0 out of 5 stars A great gritty raw mm romance
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2024
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I’ve read this author before. This story is. Mm contemporary romance with an age gap. Theo is a young homeless guy who ends up in a pool house illegally. Jessie is an elder drummer for a band, rolling in money but a heavy drug/ pill addict. Such a great story but beware of trigger warnings. The two have a rough road to love but it is worth it.
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AngelaR
5.0 out of 5 stars Great start to this series!
Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2020
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I really enjoy how this author manages to fit so much story into so few words. I like how her stories include the good, the bad, and the broken. She doesn't shy away from writing about difficult situations, even including characters you initially hate. They may not find redemption in your eyes, but you get to see their side of the story. It reminds me that people keep part of their selves hidden, and you may get someone on a bad day, week, month, etc, but you don't get to see their everything. So, I try to keep in mind if someone is being an a$$hole, maybe I can try to let it go and move on. Definitely looking forward to reading more of this series.
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Maranda
4.0 out of 5 stars Hot mess
Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2020
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This book has some triggers. However in this new series Charity addresses them very well. We all battle some type of addiction. Doesn't have to be drugs. Jessie is a hot mess from the start. Theo is lost and just needs someone. These two don't even belong but date has a different story. Will they be together or test each other apart. So much raw emotion in this book. I even cried. Ezra who's Jessie's brother is by far one of my faves. I think Delcan is just a sexy name. He also sounds lickable.
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Samfa
5.0 out of 5 stars great story
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 31, 2022
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The main characters have sad individual background stories but it’s still actually a great story. There serious issues but the storyline isn’t too deep.
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Anky
4.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully Angsty
Reviewed in India on June 23, 2021
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Theo and Jessie's story was angsty, heartwarming, and had every single thing I love Charity Parkerson's books for. It packed a solid punch despite its short length, and I'm looking forward to reading Ezra's story.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!
Reviewed in Canada on May 26, 2020
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Ms. Parkerson has created a compelling tale of two broken men coping with profound emotional baggage. Their initial meeting sets forth a journey to a tender-hearted ending that (although I could see it coming) was just the right amount of happy ever after. The story’s supporting characters are just as intriguing as Jessie and Theo, and I look forward to peeking into their lives and tales as this series progresses. I would love to see Ezra find his HEA, preferably with Declan.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Easy Reading
Reviewed in Australia on July 20, 2020
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I enjoyed the book but a bit slow in places
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Maureen Crothall
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!
Reviewed in Canada on June 27, 2020
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As beautiful as this book is it is also so painful, the sadness, grief, and tragedy is so hard to read, when you think it can't get any worse, more happens, and yet I couldn't let go, I had to keep reading. This truly a story of people hitting absolute rock bottom, and at the point of giving up, trying to live again. This is an amazing story, horribly sad but amazing.
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