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From 1 New York Times bestselling author Sylvia Day comes the first novel in the Crossfire series—a provocative masterstroke of abandon and obsession that redefined the meaning of desire, and became a global phenomenon. Gideon Cross came into my life like lightning in the darkness... He was beautiful and brilliant, jagged and white-hot. I was drawn to him as I’d never been to anything or anyone in my life. I craved his touch like a drug, even knowing it would weaken me. I was flawed and damaged, and he opened those cracks in me so easily... Gideon knew. He had demons of his own. And we would become the mirrors that reflected each other’s most private wounds...and desires. The bonds of his love transformed me, even as I prayed that the torment of our pasts didn’t tear us apart... Read more
Publisher : Berkley
Publication date : July 2, 2024
Edition : 3rd
Language : English
Print length : 368 pages
ISBN-10 : 0593641655
ISBN-13 : 51
Item Weight : 9.6 ounces
Dimensions : 5.46 x 0.78 x 8.17 inches
Book 1 of 5 : Crossfire
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I was going to edit this to tone down the snark factor, but it still felt right the next day, so I am keeping it. Edited for additional info/warnings about the storyline. 5 stars. This book was no less than amazing~ But first a PSA then the rave :) Highly recommended for fans of Fifty as it reads like an homage to the best of that series except it is very well written. Note to those who hate erotica, are disgusted by the Fifty series, think Fifty was a psychopath because he was possessive, controlling or sexually dominant and/or those who could not embrace the lead characters in that series because they both had "issues" and you felt that sent a bad message or they just irritated you or you found yourself badmouthing them for one reason or another: Please do not read this book! Because: You will likely find all kinds of things to dislike about this book as well and will likely trash it in your reviews also. So again, I would like to encourage you not to read it in the first place (really tempted to add the word, "duh" here). Even if this book becomes sooooo popular that you feel "compelled" to read it because of the "hype". Even then. Don't do it. Trust me. I know, I know... it's burning its way up the Amazon charts as we speak. But stay calm. Control yourself. Don't let your twitchy finger hit that one-click just yet! You know, I'm trying to help you avoid that thing you did with Fifty when you read it and HATED it- exactly the way you knew you were going to when you read the other reviews that described, in detail, all the kinds of things you would hate about it ahead of time... before you read it... in advance. You know(?), right before you proceeded to read the book anyway then wrote a four hundred word diatribe regarding all the things you disliked about it. So let me be clear: My warning is for the readers who made the decision to read the Fifty series based on 5-star reviews and popularity who moved out of their genre, taste or reading level to do that. Then trashed it. Trashing a book because it is out of your taste range and deals with subject matter you would normally find toxic or unappealing seems like redonk behavior to me. ******************************************************** Okay, that said, let's move on the raving portion of our program :) As I mentioned, Bared to You is an amazing read. It's emotionally gripping and very sensual. It is clearly a nod to Fifty and distills that series (which was hugely flawed as it was written by an amateur, neophyte author) and re-works it into a polished, well-paced, engaging story with a similar, but unique storyline. The writing here is excellent. Not because it's poetic or lush, but because it is clean and efficient and didn't get in my way, ever. The story and characters are the stars of the show. They are riveting. The narrative is about two very flawed, emotionally scarred people, both victims of childhood sexual abuse, and explores their process of working out the emotional and relational "issues" that arise as they participate in this highly-intense, sexual relationship with one another. The characters feel co-dependent at times and things often feel dysfunctional. It's totally appropriate to the material, but things are rather dramatic and charged as this couple work toward their very tentative and at-risk HEA (or rather, their HFN as we await the sequel). Both characters are so well-drawn I was rooting for both of them from jump street. If you need your characters to be good boys and girls, to remain emotionally stable throughout the narrative and to never pose a risk to the other at any time or ever engage in unstable behavior, stay away. *spoiler-ish comments below, but only mildly so and may be important for you to know in advance* If a bit of stalker-ish behavior, obsessive behavior, grabbing, shaking or carrying off another person or one giving the other a mighty slap once is gonna make you bonkers, leave it on the shelf. That said, the characters do not tie each other up (he may tell her to hold onto something and not let go a few times, but he never binds her) and they do not physically punish one another (well, except the mighty slap). They also know that they need therapy/intervention to get through their turmoil as a couple and individually as survivors of abuse and they get that. *end spoilers* However, once again, if there is anything beyond a repetition of words and poorly constructed sentences and inner goddesses that you did not love about the Fifty series, then stay the hell away from this one. Just sayin'. Can't wait for the next book!
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Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2012 by Searock
Format: Kindle
Let me say that I did not read Fifty Shades of Grey. I think I read a twilight fanfiction that's like it, but, judging from the number of negative reviews on Amazon, I didn't want to touch that series just yet (#neg reviews almost equal to the # of positives). I heard that this series reminded people of Fifty Shades of Grey, but the rating is better for this one, so I gave in. I bought the kindle edition and finished it 2 days later (on vacation, lots of time). Both of the main characters, Eva and Gideon, have harsh pasts. Both have been in someways sexually abused, but it is curious to me that their relationship is intensely sexual in nature. And it seems that they needed it to be that way. Gideon have control issue: he needs to be in control of everything. His principle is to separate business from pleasure. Eva, in contrast, craves affection and a sincere and open relationship. That's the crux of the problem. Their chemistry is over the world. It's intense and all-consuming, but Eva doesn't want a purely sexual relationship because she would feel like she was being used (trauma). Their desire for each other brought them together despite all warnings ringing through their minds that they might not be good for each other. Explosive relationship ensures. Sex is great, but emotionally, they are fraying at the edges. The story is about them trying to overcome their past, not let it win over them and destroy what they have. The first volume ended with the emergence of a love rival. There are still a lot of things left unsolved (whatever, it's a trilogy anyways). The sex was okay-good, but repetitive. After a while, there's just *so much* sex--I think there was a point that you can't turn a page without reading about Eva moaning--that I started to skim those parts. However, I understand that this is an erotic novel and sex is pretty much a requirement as it is integral to the character development in general. It's kind of weird because I think because they spent 80% of the book having sex, they are not really talking about themselves or get to know each other. Their relationship moved super fast--over the space of a week or so and they were already pretty much living together, with their own drawers at each other's apartment and all. What little they know about each other's past or characters are from other people or from Wikipedia or from private investigation. It's strange. As I write this, I question myself if that's really a problem; probably not, it's fiction and not supposed to reflect exactly what actually happens in real life. I think some people have commented of Gideon's need for control being borderline stalkerish or just stalkerish and creepy. I agree with that assessment. It's just not normal for someone to be that much of a control freak. I would freak out if someone pursues me that aggressively and try to control who I can and can't talk to. Though, given his past (vague) I could maybe understand why he turned out that way. And if I'm as self conscious as Eva is, I would probably be flattered that someone as worldly/handsome/sexy/etc.etc. like Gideon Cross would be so interested in me. It's glossed over, but their relationship is a Dom/Sub one. At one point, Gideon admitted that he is a Dominant and tried to convince Eva that she is obviously a Submissive. It's a pretty mild Dom/Sub, though. With no BDSM. I think later books might explore that a bit more. Anyways, the whole thing about Gideon's need for control and possessiveness -- it really depends on the reader, I think. It depends on what flavor sex life the reader prefer. There are quite a few people who don't like others to control their lives in anyway and thought that Gideon's need for control as "creepy" or "stalkerish." However, there are probably others out there who like a little possessiveness in their relationship (or a lot in Gideon's case). Dominancy in a relationship *can* be sexy. But it all depends on how much people can take/define dominancy. So don't be too taken-aback by some of the comments and let those drive you away. It's about fantasy and how you connect with it as much as it is about literary stuff like grammar and character development. The writing is okay. Nothing to brag about. Though, as I said before, some descriptions are repetitive. Especially during sex. Also I can't count how many times Eva remarked on how sexy Gideon looks. If reading all these reviews didn't help you, then go read an excerpt from the book. I think there's one on Sylvia's homepage.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2012 by jesssree