Hi Linda,

Do you have this book in Ebook ? Much appreciate as would like to read it. I like Grey's story and been looking for another to match .

Thanks.

Hi Linda,
THanks, missed the link.

I know I wish we had Gideon's backstory in BK 1 but that is going to make BK 2 more interesting. I stayed up late to finish it too I just had to get to the end. I barely finish BK 3 of Fifty, I can't even remember what's it's about.

You will love it. I think it's better written and better character development than Fifty IMO. Let me know what you think.

May you please post the ebook link? I'm having trouble finding it in the General section.


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I'll give it a try...

anybody know when the 2nd book release...?

I always hate waiting for the next book too long because sometimes, I barely remember the name of H or the h if it's more than 2 week...

Short memory and all that sh*
 

I enjoyed reading this book and im excited to read book 2.. heard its going out by oct/nov.. cant wait! 

why is so similar to 50 shades? ofcourse is much better write but the idea is there..., and everytime i was having the feeling that i was reading twilight   

I give this book a fair 2 out of 5 possible STP stars. Full disclosure: I've not read Fifty Shades of Grey, only MOTU I & II back in 2010 and 2011 when they were on Twilighted and Ice Queen's website. I wasn't a fan of that series and don't believe it is a proper representation of the modern BDSM relationship. I know this book is only the first in FSoG duplicates as this subgenre sells quite a bit. However, the basic storyline is hardly original for both series, but Day still did little to make this her own unique story. I actually found this book to be a bit of a Twilight draft in terms of characters and background storyline, like having the cop dad who lives on the west coast.

Some thoughts on Bared to You:
• I was pleased to see the inclusion of minority and gay/bisexual characters in a modern romance novel. Too often I read about these characters in big cities and urban areas without meeting one person of color or non-hetero. While Day's characterizations aren't perfect, I found the boyfriend of Eva's boss to be a walking stereotype, it is a step in the right direction.

• I do like that Eva has her own job, money, and life without Gideon from the start of the book. She has personal problems, but she has a good network of people to lean on and doesn't need Gideon to complete her life. It would suck if he left, but she could keep it moving and be fine eventually.

• I didn't think the sex was that hot or risque, but I thought the same about MOTU. I think people were just shocked that such activities like being tied up or using food items could be found in a popular novel. Because let me tell you, THAT kind of stuff is pretty vanilla. I mean, their first time in the limo ride was alright, but I was creeped out by Gideon continuing to grind into Eva when his freaking brother walked in. Voyeurism isn't cute when both parties don't consent and she couldn't exactly disconnect as she had no undies at the time. And, I actually found the Gideon's "lol btw, I'm a dom" kinda sudden. As if Day remembered this was supposed to be a BDSM novel 2/3rds into the story.

• Okay, now to the nitty gritty. Gideon is no way, shape, or form needs to be in a relationship right now. He attempted to NOT ALLOWED rape Eva, a former victim of long term sexual abuse, in his sleep!!!111 Could you imagine Eva was your friend and told you she wanted to continue a physical relationship with him? I would scream. Level red trigger zone for Eva and she thinks therapy will fix it. Therapy is great, but you can only change so much and this sounds like a deep psychological disorder that is causing him to want to hurt his own rapist during these nightmares. I would tell her to run, not walk away from this relationship.

• Also, they are moving so so fast. I think the time span is less than a month during the first novel? I get it, the sex is amazing. Snaps to that and whatnot. But, right now they are "in lust" and that is causing them to make really stupid decision. They both have such troubling pasts that I don't think a new couple featuring two people who have been sodomized should jump into NOT ALLOWED sex. I know they want to be a normal couple, but up until he started seeing Eva he was taking women to hotel rooms exclusively for sex. He even took his longtime girlfriend/fiancee solely to hotel rooms. That is messy. Not to mention the fact that he hasn't come clean about his own victimized past or troubles with his family. His brother seems Ted Bundy dangerous, so full disclosure is probably best at this point.

• I found Gideon to be bland. Even his Ian Somerhalder physical description did nothing for me. I need a sense of humor or  interesting hobby or something, or he just comes off as a Edward Cullen/Christian Grey clone. He's your typical rich, controlling, socially inept chode who happens to be great in the sack. Next.

• Can we talk about Eva's roommate? Um... can he not have an orgy in their nice living room. Take that silliness to your own bedroom and I pray they have soundproof walls in that apartment.

• So what I'm expecting for the next book: Hopefully a reveal about Gideon's past trauma and details about his brother, Eva's rapist and ex-step brother will probably end up dead by Gideon's overbearing hand, Eva's roommate will have sex with anyone again, and I think that doctor Eva talked to at the dinner party will be making a reappearance as possible competition for Gideon.

Also loved this book, reminds of Fifty Shades except Eva had a past also. Loved it!