Bared to You

A Crossfire Novel, Book 1

By: Sylvia Day

Narrated by: Jill Redfield

Length: 11 hrs and 32 mins

Publisher's summary

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...

©2012 by Sylvia Day. (P)2012 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.

Critic reviews

“If I were to recommend any book today to readers who enjoyed Fifty Shades of Grey… this would be the first one I would offer… Scorching love scenes.” ( Dear Author)

"An erotic romance that should not be missed.” ( Romance Novel News)

“Hot… page-meltingly hot.” ( Darhk Portal)

Surprised by the negative reviews

I loved this story!
A strong woman who is not begging fur a man a affection. A damaged Alfa who is smitten with the her.
If the roles were revered I would have hated this story!
Excited to read the next book!

Smoking Hot!

I thought 50 SOG would be the only story that had this dramatic erotic sexual couple with issues to fall inlove with. BUT this is another JACKPOT!!!

Far from Fifty Shades

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

I was time spent to get through the work day. It only helped to drown out the catty chatter of my peers.

What do you think your next listen will be?

Not sure what I will come up with as my next listen.

What didn’t you like about Jill Redfield’s performance?

The performance was good for the type of book it was. Gideon's voice did not give him the strength that was outlined in the book. Ava, was good as far as giving her a voice for her character. All of the other characters where ok.

Was Bared to You worth the listening time?

It was really hard to get through the first few chapters, there was nothing that grabbed my attention. I am on chapter 15 and only listening to it now to finish the book. Not sure book 2 will be worth it.

Any additional comments?

After listening to Fifty Shades, this book was a "fifty shades knock-off". It was as if the author was reading FS and decided to put her own spin on it. It was a plagiarism gone bad from the book cover to the story line. If you have ever read the Gideon series, when you here his name you want that character to capture you the same, you want the strength and power Gideon held in his books. Ana and Ava must have been twins, they have same characteristics just one was sheltered and the other had a not so good life. There was TOO much similarity in this book to FS. Sorry, the author should have stood on her own and not rode on the book cover of other authors.

Gideon and Eva are the sexiest couple of all time.

enjoyed all 5 books, phenomenal read! narrators performed superbly. Brought life to characters. listened to all books back to back more than once.

Hot, hot, HOT!

Would you listen to Bared to You again? Why?

I would listen to this again. The narrator, Jill Redfield is EXCELLENT. She will be the first narrator that I will look for titles based on her narration. The story is easy to follow with enough drama and WTH moments to make it difficult to stop listening.

What other book might you compare Bared to You to and why?

There is the ubiquitous comparison to 50 Shades of Grey, but the characters are messed up in different ways. Different hangups, different neurosis. It's a darker story in a way, but the writing is hotter.

Which character – as performed by Jill Redfield – was your favorite?

Jill is a fantastic narrator. Ava is wonderfully portrayed. Three dimensional, emotional - Jill, you ROCK. Her talents allow her to paint a full cast of characters in her narration. Very well-done.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Can sexual chemistry make you a prisoner in a truly ****** up relationship?

LOVE THIS SERIES

I am saying this after reading all 4 books. Better then 50 Shades! Can't wait for the 5th book release! I gave these books to a friend of mine for her birthday and she has just finished this book. Page turner. Did I mention this is my second time of reading these books

Over so quick

When a book you have read several times is read to you, it always ends so quick! What a very steamy read. The narrator really acts out the scenes very well. Loved her performance.

Good Book

The plot reminded of another book Let me see now what was it hum Oh yeah 50 Shades of Gray.

Great book... but No.... Just...

No, to the narrator... NO..
I just started listening and I’m going to hang in there for the smut!

All-time favorite series

My favorite author and series to read over and over. I never tire of Gideon and Ava.