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)

I wanted to slap her.

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

The female lead was a whiny, ridiculous woman and I found myself shaking my head at her lots. There ware a few places I laughed out loud and the writing was fairly well done.

Has Bared to You turned you off from other books in this genre?

I'm still searching.

Better then 50

Amazing! Better then 50!!! Good read or should I saw listen and crossfire sounds like the perfect man even with his flaws!!

Sigh… had promise but FMC failed again…

This book started slowly with too much description… I’ve started and stopped 4 different times but this time I decided to stick it out…

It’s the reason why I prefer M/M books now. They seem more normal and the female protagonist aren’t completely stupid with “good looks.”
It’s so crazy how women can write women this dumb… why? Could she have been somewhat normal? She’d create stupid conflict so she could cry or run away 🙄 and yet I persisted 😆😆😆 the book was “wordy” but couldn’t cover how ridiculous it all is… I love smut and it had some of that but completely overshadowed with this female protagonist…

I’ll share some; this guy is supposed to be a gagillionare and she’s upset that he’s been photographed with women before her OR a woman said something to her? IS her mom really rich? Did she go to any society or those rich dinners? And if she’s as beautiful why didn’t she expect all this? What Magdalena said? It just didn’t connect… she’s just a few screws lose, shallow and self serving… why can’t women be normal? 😖😫😩😣

Like,
Chapter 13 was the dumbest yet…how dumb!!! She drops a bomb and she wants him to look at her with “desire?” Like he hadn’t heard the most horrid things? WTF? This character is so sick! I wish he said go home… he’s also insane 🙄

It’s hard to explain this book and I yearn to read a female protagonist who is normal…and adds spice and the raunchy sex but this girl in this book is always looking for a way out… I wish she got the way out… “I took a risk because I want to be with you!” 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 an assistant with “hush money?” She likes to run… I wish he let her… it’s hard to feel bad for her… everyone had to be on her schedule… making things as she went… I was about to give up on chapter 13… she ran but expected HIM to have texted or emailed HER?!?!? And she’s disappointed? WTF? Is she 14 navigating life like someone addicted to some stupid romance movie? Why are they written like this? Childish, severely immature, self serving and just all around dumb! Using her “power” other known as vag to get what she wanted… why not just be an open gold digger or go the pretty woman route? But they’re supposed to be “smart?” And everything shows otherwise? UGH I can’t do with fake people, fictional or otherwise…

People who loved this book, where? What part?

Good read

This was a good book. I am now half way through the second book. Keep when mind that this book is an introduction to the story line. This will give you an understanding as to why the author breezed through some parts quickly. The narrator is good and portrays the characters wonderfully. The only somewhat criticism I would make is that it’s a tad annoying how she said “Eva” when reading as Gideon. Fortunately, she does well on the second book.

Loved it

It was kinda of slow at the beginning. But then once I was invested in their relationship I was hooked. Very similar to some other books but some of the differences were very thought out and placed in good spots of the story.

Awesome!

Jill Redfield's performance was great. I read Bared to You and I had preconceived notions on the voices of the characters. I always thought Eva's voice was more gravelly , but once Jill started her performance they were all gone...she brought Eva and Gideon to life and fell in love with them all over again.

So Good….

Loved the audio actors. The storylines were so good. The author can spin a tale and leave you wanting more.

love it

I love listening to someone read to me. I like Gideon and Eva. Thank you.

An amazing start to a captivating story .See a relation build. through difficut changleges.

I read this series years ago and it is still one of my top 5 reads. Syliva Day witing draws you right in from the start. If you like hot alfa men and sassy smart women the main characters will keep your heads turning
This story holds some triggers for some,but the way it is told opens your mind to understanding some actions that face.
Will Giedian and Eva make it through all they are ready to endure?
Narration is amazing

Gideon!!

Bared to You is absolutely stunning read. No reader should miss Gideon. He is my all time favorite book boyfriend.

I Cannot Recommend it enough to all readers and listeners.