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Bared to You
(Crossfire #1)
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From #1 "New York Times" bestselling author Sylvia Day comes the 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."
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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 l ...more
"Gideon Cross came into my life like lightning in the darkness."
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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 l ...more
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Published
June 12th 2012
by Berkley
(first published April 3rd 2012)
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Oh, my god, you guys, this book! Oh, my god...
I went into this thinking it was going to be completely and totally lame. Another Fifty Shades of Moronic Writing. Another horrifying testament to the standards which modern writers are apparently held. And do you know what? It WAS. Buuuut....for the most part, I had a good time. How? By laughing uncontrollably at nearly every sex scene (and believe me, there are ...more
Oh, my god, you guys, this book! Oh, my god...
I went into this thinking it was going to be completely and totally lame. Another Fifty Shades of Moronic Writing. Another horrifying testament to the standards which modern writers are apparently held. And do you know what? It WAS. Buuuut....for the most part, I had a good time. How? By laughing uncontrollably at nearly every sex scene (and believe me, there are ...more
4.5!! WAAAAY better than that Fifty Shades of Grey. I do get the comparison, but truly this is a MUCH better read. Simply put, this book had the polish that FSoG grossly lacked. (I read FSoG just before I read this one. Sadly, I found it disturbing and only gave it a 1-star review.)
The major similarities:
--hero is a young (late 20's), gorgeous, brilliant zillionaire business mogul who sports non-stop erections and has sex on the brain 24/7
--hero has a controlling and obsessive desire for the h ...more
Apr 12, 2012
Aestas Book Blog
rated it
it was amazing
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Anyone who likes HOTT love stories about FUNCTIONAL couples :)

6 +++ stars!!!!
SQUEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!! HOLY. FREAKING. GOD. THIS. BOOK. IS. BEYOND. AMAZING.
This book was absolute perfection for me!! It had me swooning, drooling and panting over Gideon Cross and had me reading for the better part of it with the world's biggest grin on my face. It was the perfect blend of heart warming, HOTNESS , and seriously tortured Alpha hero (and heroine).
The story is told from the perspective of Eva Hammel, a 24 year old girl who comes from money but wants to make it o ...more
Warning-Contains minor spoilers!!May hinder your reading experience!!
My very Honest review--
(fans of this book please bear with me.)
The story is written from the perspective of Eva Tramell.Because of her new job she has just moved to Manhattan from San Diego.The first time she meets with Gideon Cross,sparks fly.The tension between them is palpable and their chemistry is nearly explosive.
I really liked the first few chapters,which shows them skirting around each other.It was quite good.
(So,why th ...more
Jun 25, 2012
Remittance Girl
rated it
it was ok
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
readers who don't require much realism in their erotic fiction.
I decided to read Bared To You because it was sold as a well-written version of Fifty Shades of Grey. To give credit where credit is due, Sylvia Day is not E.L. James. Her grammar is good, she varies her sentence structures and, although her propensity for purple prose is at times off-putting, she's a competent wordsmith. That being said, I would not want to imply there was anything remotely literary about this book. There isn't. Which is a shame, because someone should start writing literary er
...more
May 01, 2012
Kristin (KC)
rated it
did not like it
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review of another edition
Shelves:
erotica,
contemporary-romance
Fell short of my expectations.
I really wanted to like this book. The first few chapters held promise for me. I felt as though it was well written and had good dialogue. There are terrific reviews, and I picked it up after just having finished FSOG. I assumed it would be everything I was searching for in my next read but, for me, it fell short. My biggest issues were being unable to connect with Gideon at all, and I didn't find that the characters ever came alive. I never felt that the book expla ...more
Apr 13, 2012
Karla
rated it
it was amazing
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review of another edition
Recommended to Karla by:
Elizabeth
5 Big Stars!
This is a sophisticated, provocative, titillating, highly erotic, sexually driven read and is extremely well done. The title fits the book in more ways than one. It not only applies to the sexual nature of the book, but how Eva and Gideon give of themselves to one each other in body, mind, heart and soul. Eva is a smart, self-assured woman who finds herself drawn to the charismatic, enigmatic Gideon. Their relationship is initially based solely on sex, but their connection is so po ...more
This is a sophisticated, provocative, titillating, highly erotic, sexually driven read and is extremely well done. The title fits the book in more ways than one. It not only applies to the sexual nature of the book, but how Eva and Gideon give of themselves to one each other in body, mind, heart and soul. Eva is a smart, self-assured woman who finds herself drawn to the charismatic, enigmatic Gideon. Their relationship is initially based solely on sex, but their connection is so po ...more
Jul 23, 2017
Bibi
rated it
did not like it
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
No one.
Shelves:
dnf
There are a handful of authors that can get a 5 part series commitment from me (here's looking at you Leigh Bardugo;Brandon Sanderson; S. T. Abby), sadly, Sylvia Day is not one of them. Ergo, I'm DNFing this baby....more
Gideon and Eva are the epitome of everything I dislike about rich angsty book characters. Shallow and immature with no redeeming factors.
Aaaannd, I'm out
Dec 07, 2019
Yeasmin Alo
rated it
it was amazing
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Christian Grey fans a must TRY!!!
WARNING : THIS IS NOT A REVIEW
THIS IS A THIRST TRAP
Grab YOUR water bottles girls
I'll be flashing y'all a spcieman
Also keep that in mind It's not a review with spoilers it is spoiler with review 😂
First of all I almost didn’t want to write a review on this book
Why?
Because Gideon feels too personal , too mine, my possession and I feel too much territorial about him.
Too much raw and real to share him with the rest of the world 😢
I know how insane this sounds but it is what it is, in romance ...more
THIS IS A THIRST TRAP
Grab YOUR water bottles girls
I'll be flashing y'all a spcieman
Also keep that in mind It's not a review with spoilers it is spoiler with review 😂
First of all I almost didn’t want to write a review on this book
Why?
Because Gideon feels too personal , too mine, my possession and I feel too much territorial about him.
Too much raw and real to share him with the rest of the world 😢
I know how insane this sounds but it is what it is, in romance ...more
Mar 28, 2012
Wendy
rated it
it was amazing
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review of another edition
Recommended to Wendy by:
Umar
Hot, passionate and totally addictive read.
The chemistry between Eva and Gideon, explodes on the page. They are made for each other. They're not perfect, as they have their own issues to deal with. But as they work themselves through it, you'll be taken on an emotional ride like no other. Wow, what a ride!
Gideon
If you want a great story with a lot of heat, you can't go wrong with this book. Loved it! ...more
The chemistry between Eva and Gideon, explodes on the page. They are made for each other. They're not perfect, as they have their own issues to deal with. But as they work themselves through it, you'll be taken on an emotional ride like no other. Wow, what a ride!
Gideon
If you want a great story with a lot of heat, you can't go wrong with this book. Loved it! ...more
What to say? Hm....
Bared to you centers around Eva Tramell, a twenty four year old woman who is a survivor of childhood sexual abuse. Eva finds it extremely hard at times to overcome this past, but she is drawn to young, billionaire Gideon Cross as soon as she meets him. It is later revealed in the book that Gideon is also a childhood sexual abuse survivor. The two must find a way to heal each other in order to move on from their pasts and establish a healthy romantic relationship.
I used to love ...more
Bared to you centers around Eva Tramell, a twenty four year old woman who is a survivor of childhood sexual abuse. Eva finds it extremely hard at times to overcome this past, but she is drawn to young, billionaire Gideon Cross as soon as she meets him. It is later revealed in the book that Gideon is also a childhood sexual abuse survivor. The two must find a way to heal each other in order to move on from their pasts and establish a healthy romantic relationship.
I used to love ...more
Warning: slightly spoiler-ish
1.5 stars
Okay, so I don't know how someone who was raped repeatedly (view spoiler) should act. I can't empathize with the anal rape of a boy and its effect on the man. I am not an expert, but I have personal experience with abuse. The abused all come out different, react differently and are affected, d ...more
1.5 stars
Okay, so I don't know how someone who was raped repeatedly (view spoiler) should act. I can't empathize with the anal rape of a boy and its effect on the man. I am not an expert, but I have personal experience with abuse. The abused all come out different, react differently and are affected, d ...more
***6 STARS***
Gideon...Gideon...Gideon. Christian who? I only love Gideon.
I know that is probably not a very popular thing to say but since I read the Crossfire series Fifty Shades never even registered. If you haven’t read this series...READ IT NOW! It has everything: sex, angst, intrigue, billionaire lifestyles and so much more.
It is one of my favorite book series of all time and I love to reread it. I always pick up on something new.
I will spare you my other platitudes of bliss with this ser ...more
Gideon...Gideon...Gideon. Christian who? I only love Gideon.
I know that is probably not a very popular thing to say but since I read the Crossfire series Fifty Shades never even registered. If you haven’t read this series...READ IT NOW! It has everything: sex, angst, intrigue, billionaire lifestyles and so much more.
It is one of my favorite book series of all time and I love to reread it. I always pick up on something new.
I will spare you my other platitudes of bliss with this ser ...more
I’m just going to start by saying that this was a tough book to get through, and a couple of times it almost landed on my DNF shelf. Had I not read it right on the heels of the Fifty Shades trilogy, I might have enjoyed it more, and one look at the ratings and you’ll know that I’m in the minority when it comes to how I feel about this story. Oh well, it is what it is, right? Here are my thoughts about Bared to You.
Oh, before I begin, it’s important to note that I am not comparing this book to t ...more
In order not to step on anyone's toes or hurt anyone's feelings I won't rate Bared to You. DNF when I hit the 50 % mark. As far as I can judge, Bared to You is a sensitive topic because it's already related to Fifty. Frankly, it's not my intention to start a turmoil by writing a negative review. When I'm reviewing a book I want to be able to write about my feelings. I want to be honest, and a review should always reflect my emotions why I didn't like a book. Naturally it's the same the other way
...more
★★★★★! Bared to you (book 1). The beginning of Gideon’s and Eva’s epic, spellbinding & addictive story with suspense, challenges, self-discovery and their intense dysfunctional love!
“There were thousands of women in New York alone who could replace me in his life, but there was only one Gideon Cross.”
Best experienced, The Crossfire series is Gideon’s and Eva’s epic love story, both broken, flawed and co-dependent and yet so determined and relentless for their elus ...more
Feb 13, 2016
Clumsy Storyteller
rated it
it was ok
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review of another edition
Shelves:
waste-of-time,
the-great-shelf-of-meh
Re-read it recently and couldn't believe that this was one of my favorites 2 years ago.
...more
Apr 17, 2012
KatLynne
rated it
it was amazing
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review of another edition
Recommended to KatLynne by:
Nikki
I loved the way he kissed me, as if he had to, as if he’d go crazy if he didn’t and had nearly waited too long.
An incredibly INTENSE, Emotional, Palpable, Riviting, Erotic read that I devoured.
"I want there to be happily-ever-afters for the f*cked-up crowd. Show me the way, Eva honey. Make me believe."
Yes, please Ms. Day! I need that for this couple!
Coming October 2012 is the second installment and I can hardly wait.
Deeper in You ...more
An incredibly INTENSE, Emotional, Palpable, Riviting, Erotic read that I devoured.
"I want there to be happily-ever-afters for the f*cked-up crowd. Show me the way, Eva honey. Make me believe."
Yes, please Ms. Day! I need that for this couple!
Coming October 2012 is the second installment and I can hardly wait.
Deeper in You ...more
Apr 14, 2012
Tammy Walton Grant
rated it
did not like it
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
folks who want to read nothing but FSOG rip-offs
As anyone who has seen my updates on this will know, I've been having a REALLY BIG PROBLEM with this book. I should have known better; I tried to read this months ago and almost threw my kindle across the room (where, oh where is my "wallbanger by proxy" paperback when I need it?!). To be kind, let me just say the "similarities" to FSOG were just too much for me.
Well, since then, even more FSOGrip-offs sorry, homages have been released, and I've made the mistake of reading those too. I've got s
...more
Well, since then, even more FSOG
used to think this was better than 50 shades... it’s not
Apr 14, 2012
Searock
rated it
it was amazing
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review of another edition
Shelves:
fabulous-in-every-way
This Review is a Warning Label and a Rave!
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.
Otherwise edited for additional info/warnings about the storyline.
5 stars. This book was amazing~
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, ...more
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.
Otherwise edited for additional info/warnings about the storyline.
5 stars. This book was amazing~
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, ...more
Update: As reviewed for: Read Our Lips Book Blog
Gideon and Eva

Bared to You was getting tons of fanfare on Goodreads. People were going crazy over it! It didn’t take long for me to understand why. I was hooked in the first chapter. Eva Tramell, a 24 year old new graduate has moved to New York City with her best friend, Cary (a bisexual man) to be closer to her mom and stepfather. She has a new job in the Crossfire Building at an advertising agency. The day before she starts her new job, she stop ...more
Gideon and Eva

Bared to You was getting tons of fanfare on Goodreads. People were going crazy over it! It didn’t take long for me to understand why. I was hooked in the first chapter. Eva Tramell, a 24 year old new graduate has moved to New York City with her best friend, Cary (a bisexual man) to be closer to her mom and stepfather. She has a new job in the Crossfire Building at an advertising agency. The day before she starts her new job, she stop ...more
DNFed half way through. When the hero takes the heroine to his love shack hotel room filled with love toys where he's had many women in the past, I decided this book wasn't for me. There's no emotional connection between the hero and heroine, just sex and more sex.
Also the writing seems disjointed and stilted at times. Had a hard time following.
Seems way too much like Fifty Shades and makes me think the author jumped on the Fifty Shades bandwagon. ...more
Also the writing seems disjointed and stilted at times. Had a hard time following.
Seems way too much like Fifty Shades and makes me think the author jumped on the Fifty Shades bandwagon. ...more
UPDATE II. I'm deducting the star I added for the erotic encounter that I mistakenly thought was original because I've just read the scene in Fifty Shades Darker that, um, "inspired" Ms Day the copycat. Shame.
UPDATE. Now that I have read Fifty Shades of Grey I'm even more unimpressed with Sylvia Day's book. Can you say "BIG ASS COPYCAT?" Sheesh.
Touted as the 50SOG for the more discriminating romance reader, I say...Ms Day probably shouldn't believe her own PR. Eva and Gideon are the glitterati o ...more
UPDATE. Now that I have read Fifty Shades of Grey I'm even more unimpressed with Sylvia Day's book. Can you say "BIG ASS COPYCAT?" Sheesh.
Touted as the 50SOG for the more discriminating romance reader, I say...Ms Day probably shouldn't believe her own PR. Eva and Gideon are the glitterati o ...more
He bored me,
And she bored me ever more :P
...more
And she bored me ever more :P
...more
Jun 26, 2016
Mikee (ReadWithMikee)
rated it
really liked it
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review of another edition
Shelves:
romance
❝I've always seen you, angel. From the moment you found me, I’ve seen nothing but you.❞
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ¾
Bared to You was a little beyond the comfort zone of what I usually read but surprisingly I found myself actually enjoying this. I know Bared to You is closely compared to Fifty Shades of Grey, and even I was having some sort of deja vu at first because of how similar these two book were to each other. But I found that Bared to You was a whole different level better than Fifty Shades ...more
This is approximately 1000 times better than That Other Book! Similar themes, but with better characters, better writing, better plotting, better sex, and minus the degradation.
DO NOT read this book if you...
...ARE a huge fangirl of 50 Shades and thought that book was the best thing ever. The only thing you will do is compare the two books the entire time and convince yourself (and try to convince everyone else) why 50 shades is better.
DO NOT read this book if you...
...thought 50 Shades was just NOT your type of erotica/story. This book is very similar to 50 Shades in respects to the erotica/story.
READ this book if you...
...thought 50 Shades was overall okay but had po ...more
...ARE a huge fangirl of 50 Shades and thought that book was the best thing ever. The only thing you will do is compare the two books the entire time and convince yourself (and try to convince everyone else) why 50 shades is better.
DO NOT read this book if you...
...thought 50 Shades was just NOT your type of erotica/story. This book is very similar to 50 Shades in respects to the erotica/story.
READ this book if you...
...thought 50 Shades was overall okay but had po ...more
****1.5 Dysfunctional, Very insecure Heroine Stars****
Gideon Cross

Aaand that was pretty much the opening between these two. No build up. No anticipation. Just a, "Hey, you're hot and I want to bone you, so what do I need to do to make that happen?"
Gideon is a billionaire that is obviously used to getting his way. To say he is a ...more
Gideon Cross

“Are you sleeping with anyone?”
“Why is that any business of yours?”
“Because I want to fuck you, Eva. I need to know what’s standing in my way, if anything.”
Aaand that was pretty much the opening between these two. No build up. No anticipation. Just a, "Hey, you're hot and I want to bone you, so what do I need to do to make that happen?"
Gideon is a billionaire that is obviously used to getting his way. To say he is a ...more
3,5 stars
Bared to You is the first book in the Crossfire Series by Sylvia Day.
Bared to You is the first book in the Crossfire Series by Sylvia Day.
Inky black hair framed a breathtaking face His bone structure would make a sculptor weep with joy, while a finely etched mouth, a blade of a nose and intensely blue eyes made him savagely gorgeous....more
"Are you alright?"
His voice was cultured and smooth, with a rasp that made my stomach flutter. It brought sex to mind. Extraordinary sex. I thought for a moment he might make me orgasm just by talking long enou
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Sylvia Day is the #1 New York Times, #1 USA Today, #1 Sunday Times, #1 Globe and Mail, #1 Der Spiegel, and #1 international bestselling author of over twenty award-winning novels, including ten New York Times bestsellers and thirteen USA Today bestsellers. She is a number one bestselling author in twenty-nine countries, with translations in forty-one languages and over twenty million copies of her
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“I’ve always seen you, angel. From the moment you found me, I’ve seen nothing but you.”
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“Are you sleeping with anyone?”
The question was asked so casually it took a second to process what he’d said.
I inhaled sharply. “Why is that any business of yours?”
He looked at me and I saw what I’d seen the first time we’d met—tremendous power and steely control. Both of which had me taking an involuntary step back. Again. At least I didn’t fall this time; I was making progress.
“Because I want to fuck you, Eva. I need to know what’s standing in my way, if anything.”
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The question was asked so casually it took a second to process what he’d said.
I inhaled sharply. “Why is that any business of yours?”
He looked at me and I saw what I’d seen the first time we’d met—tremendous power and steely control. Both of which had me taking an involuntary step back. Again. At least I didn’t fall this time; I was making progress.
“Because I want to fuck you, Eva. I need to know what’s standing in my way, if anything.”
























































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