The one thing you'd think these two would have it together on was the sex, considering how combustible they were from their very first kiss. While Gideon does fit into that same role with Eva, you can also see a hint of them wanting to break out of the molds they have both put themselves in and work together towards something healthy. She's a whole lot of 'out there' and definitely someone who blurs and crosses lines for her 'piece of mind' regardless of the affect that will have on her daughter. We, along with Eva, get to watch him self-destruct and it makes you wonder what kind of effect that will have on Eva.

Her best friend, Cary, is a recovering something (addict maybe) who she met in therapy in San Diego and hasn't been separated from since. While Gideon tends to alienate himself to ensure complete control, Eva has surrounded herself with people that have just as many issues as she has (which can't be good for her recovery either). They both struggle for control over their relationship because that is what they need to make sure the past does't repeat itself.

They have trust issues related to the events that caused them to be the way they are. But for me, once you get past that and follow them as their embark on their relationship the similarities ended.Įva and Gideon both have a very key and vital parts of them that is broken. She, in no uncertain terms, tells Gideon she doesn't want anything to do with him. She has no idea who the god-like man with dark hair and blue eyes is, but her stirs two emotions in her (even if she didn't quite realize what those were at the time): fear and hope.Īs I read the first half of the book, I could see how Eva's reluctance to bend to Gideon's will would have others saying this was similar to 50 Shades. Gideon Cross is an uber wealthy 28 year old who happens to run into Eva Trammel as she times her commute from her apartment to her new job at the Crossfire building. I'm glad I waited because I think that distance enabled me to appreciate the similarities and differences between the two. After reading 50 Shades, I decided to give myself a bit of time before delving into this one because of all the talk of the similarities between the two. I've had this one in my TBR pile for awhile.

Bared to you by sylvia day