Bared to You
Written by Sylvia Day
Narrated by Jill Redfield
4/5
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About this audiobook
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...
Editor's Note
Step aside, ‘Fifty Shades’…
Move over, “Fifty Shades”—there’s a new hot zillionaire in town. Day’s “Crossfire” series ups the ante on everything its predecessor set out to do as it explores the hearts, minds & bedrooms of lovers with tortured pasts.
Sylvia Day
Sylvia Day is the #1 New York Times and #1 international bestselling author of over 20 award-winning novels sold in more than 40 countries. She is a #1 bestselling author in 23 countries, with tens of millions of copies of her books in print. Her Crossfire series has been optioned for television by Lionsgate.
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Reviews for Bared to You
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- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5A big NO.
Noo, nooo, noooo.
Felt to me like fan-fiction about 50 Shades of Grey.
Absolute lack of originality!
Though, the best part of the book was hilarious, detailed GoodReads reviews!1 person found this helpful
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I didn’t think I’d love this book because of f the similarities to FSOG, however I like this series more and I can’t wait to read the next book.
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- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5The narrator is absolutely awful. Does it hurt so much to hire a man to read Gideon's part?
I read this story and loved it in the past, but this narrator absolutely murdered this story.
Also it's EH-VAH, not AVA like this narrator pronounces! Good god.1 person found this helpful
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5Couldn’t finish it… felt like it was ways to long bc the same things happened over and over again. The author was great at writing the scenes but most felt forced. Like how do you always want to yk? And there were just too many red flags for me. Like in the beginning how he continued to make advances after she said no and how he would wake her up by literally being inside her l!? Also, her saying no l, but him not stopping. It was just a huge turn off.
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- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5I must be honest with myself this book reminded me of Fifty shades 2 years back
I will probably never read this1 person found this helpful
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Like it so far but... did anyone else found it rather creepy that the girl narrating the book kept making a weird voice for gideon? Couldn’t even truly enjoy the sex part because of her voice! Kept kreeping me out.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Bared To You has a definite 50 Shades feel to it. Our hero and heroine are both emotionally damaged and being together is a constant push and pull for them. We follow their turbulent relationship as they each try to understand the other's wants and needs. I admit that the two protagonists in here didn't work as well as our 50 Shades couple for me. Maybe because this couple in here steeped in so much realism. While I could never imagine a REAL Christian and Ana, I could imagine a real Eva and Gideon. And that made me uncomfortable. I didn't like Gideon's dominance. It was insulting. Eva also made me feel uncomfortable. With her past, I wanted to see her not so accepting of people's taking advantage of her. The sexy scenes are off the chain with unbelievable chemistry. :) The over all story line was quite engaging and I liked that Ms. Day isn't promising an HEA in here. I don't know if I will read the sequel as I just wasn't that taken with the characters, but I do recommend this book for those who enjoyed 50 Shades and are looking for a more realistic adult version.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5If you liked "Fifty Shades of Grey" you will love this book.
It is basically a similar story. A young woman works for sexy Gideon Cross's ( a well off business man) company. When they meet they feel instantly connected. Their love grows stronger and deeper, but they are still haunted by their troubled pasts. Between Ex's and drama this book will keep you wanting more. It is erotic and it tends to make you crave a full on consuming relationship like the one in the book.1 person found this helpful
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Eve moves to Manhattan and starts a new job. In the same building as her job, she meets the wealthy and domineering Gideon Cross. Both have been traumatised by events in their childhoods. A passionate love affair means they have to deal with past issues.Eve's frustrating neediness is quite irritating. I kept reading as I wanted to find out what Gideon's traumatic childhood experiences were. Imagine my frustration when I reached the end of the book to find out that it is the first in a series and I would need to read another book to find out. I think not!
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I thought the story was great but the female lead is just way to childish. She said she wasn’t ready for a relationship but she got so pissed at being treated like a hookup. For someone so grown, she was too childish.
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Honest review 2.5 stars. I loved the relationship between them but the character development and story line as a whole were eh. As an avid reader and listener I like when my romances have a good plot and there is minimal here. It was just two people with super similar messed up past falling for each other. I wish we would've gotten a dual perspective to hear his side a little more. I need to know what happened to him! I left this book more confused and with more questions just to see it's a standalone. More closure and a little more drama would've been nice.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5What a page turner! Solid performance by Jill Redfield - Excellent narration of all the characters through all of the ups and downs. This story is jam-packed with drama - too much drama for me, but that is just me personally. I don't think it is too much for most readers. I'm really glad I tackled this series with enough heat to burn NY to the ground!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This series blows Fifty Shades out of the water!!! I have listened to this series multiple times..... And the narration.... Fantastic!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Loved the entire series, super sexy, developed characters. Some parts drag on a little bit but it’s a definite winner
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I didn’t like that there wasn’t an epilogue and you never found out Gideon full truth
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/53.75 stars ?
My bestie warned me that if I hated this book, me and her were done. I'm therefore very excited to report that Gideon Cross delivered. I like jealous scenes so this book hit my sweet spot over and over and over... ?I'll also be needing a lot of showers because Gideon is that guy??. I clearly have a type ??. I'll be discussing all this with a therapist in the near future.?? - Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The ending sucked!!!!
It could of been much better at least - Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5I don’t like it at all. I think this book is just about some weird couple who can do nothing else but s*x.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Great book and story, steamy af! But why are they just constantly arguing and not in a hot way. Like honestly I was kind of over the stupid fighting.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The first half of the book was good. However I couldn’t finish it. Yes it has hot sex scenes. But both of the main characters are just so broken all the way through to the point that it’s just becomes a real turn off.
- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5Corny! I love smutty books as much as the next person but this one was so cheesy and tasteless. Typical damsel in distress archetype, very cringy. I did not like the main character at all and I feel like the character is doing females a disservice. Everything about her, the way she ran off every time, but then goes running back to him. Story line was so predictable and no originality.I had to stop. BIG EYE-ROLL.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The story was not great. Sometimes it felt like the author was in a hurry to move forward with the story, and that left some situations where the characters seemed too forgiving. However the performance was very good, and I am sure others might enjoy this story more than me. It was overall very steamy, which was nice.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Great book full of angst. Cannot wait to read next book reflected in you.
- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5Bad recording, couldn't enjoy, it not a bit of it
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Loved the reread just as much as I loved the first read. Gideon Cross will forever be my OG book crush.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Was hard to get into. Once I did. I didn't want to put it down
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I read this series as it first came out and it has always held a special place in my soul. Within each book, you feel each character grow (or not) and get to understand where they come from and see why they act the way they do. Soooo many layers upon layers within this series. I cried during the last book, I didn’t want it to end.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Such a vivid description of emotion with the performance of the narrator bringing the book home
- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5I don't know why sexual harassment is entertaining. Rich powerful head of company demands brand new employee have sex with him and keeps hounding her after she says no. He knows all about her (think stalker, even she questions it, but brushes it off) but he's just so darned good looking, we're just supposed to ignore the fact that he's an absolute creep. Stopped listening at chapter 5.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Amazing book, so many people compare it to fifty shades of gray and its nothing like that book. Its way better.