BOOK REVIEW ~ BARED TO YOU BY SYLVIA DAY

Title: Bared To You (Book One, A Crossfire Novel)

Author: Sylvia Day

Publisher:  Sylvia Day

Paperback:  360 pages

Release Date:  April 3, 2012

Book Rating: 4 Stars

ARC copy provided by Net Galley

Book Blurb:

Gideon Cross came into my life like lightning in the darkness—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...

Book Review:

This book starts out intensely hot. There is immediate sexual chemistry between Gideon and Eva. Theirs in an undeniable connection and no matter how they fight it, the two cannot stay apart.

But this book has a dark side-one that left me a little unsure at the end. Even now, I am scratching my head thinking, "WTF just happened?"

Eva has asked a very profound question in this book, and one that I even struggle with the right answer--"Can two people with a history of sexual abuse have a relationship?" Both Eva and Gideon have a horrific past. And the reader still doesn't know to the depth of just how bad Gideon's abuse truly was.

These characters are extremely flawed. Their story is not pretty. There is anger, jealousy, possessiveness, and many more obstacles that threaten to keep Gideon and Eva apart. Even Eva's BFF has a skewed sense of a healthy relationship. I hope Sylvia gives him his own HEA.

There were times I wanted to scream at Eva for her judgement, and Gideon for being so possessive ~ I thought he had some serious explaining to do by the end of this book. And I STILL feel he has yet to spill his guts and come clean about his abusive past. I am happy to know that their story will be continued in Deeper in You, because as it stands, things aren't neatly worked out in the end. DEEPER IN YOU has an expected release date of October 2012.

Overall, I love it when a book makes you think and feel and question--Sylvia does this superbly and smacks you in the face with difficult choices and strong emotions from her characters.

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My Sexy Snippet:

 

          "Is this where you are most of the day?"                     

"Yes." He shrugged into his jacket and I wanted to bite him, he looked so delectable. Instead, I hopped up to sit directly in front of his chair. According to my watch I had five minutes. Barely enough time to get back to work, but still. I couldn't resist exercising my new rights. I pointed at his chair. "Sit."

    His brows rose, but he came over without argument and settled gracefully into the seat. I spread my legs and crooked my finger. "Closer."

     He rolled forward, filling the space between my thighs. He wrapped his arms around my hips and looked up at me. "One day soon, Eva, I'm going to fuck you right here."

I am in the middle of reading this right now....and **fans self** Gideon is powerfully sexy and such a dirty talker. He is making me swoon with his possessive nature while still showing a tender side that makes me sigh aloud. Great read.

Now it's your turn to show me your sexy--