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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... read more
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Characters edit
- Eva Lauren Tramell: Young 24-year old woman who recently moved from San Diego to New York City. Short and curvy with long blonde hair and gray eyes. Her father is a police officer. Her mother is married to a wealthy financier. She works as an administrative assistant at an advertising agency.
- Gideon Cross: Multi-billionaire businessman who is 28-years old. Owner of Cross Industries. He has Inky black hair with a firmly etched mouth, a blade of a nose, and intensely blue eyes. Eva refers to him as Dark and Dangerous.
- Cary Taylor: Eva's best friend and roommate. Male model. Leanly built, dark-haired, and green-eyed.
- Mark Garrity: Junior account executive and Eva's boss at advertising agency.
- Richard Stanton: Eva's step-father. Wealthy financier.
- Victor Reyes: Eva's father. Police officer. Lives in southern California.
- Monica Tramell Barker Mitchell Stanton: Eva's mother.
- Magdalene Perez: Close friend of Gideon
- Dr. Petersen: Monica's psychiatrist
- Megumi: Receptionist at advertising agency where Eva works.
- Steven Ellison: Mark's partner. Contractor.
- Martin Stanton: Nephew of Eva's step-father.
- Clancy: Bodyguard and driver for Eva's step-father
- Angus: Gideon's driver and body guard.
- Scott: Gideon's secretary.
- Trey: Cary's friend and lover.
- Christopher Vidal Jr.: Gideon's half-brother.
- Christopher Vidal Sr: 'Chris' - Gideon's step-father. A music mogul.
- Elizabeth Vidal: Gideon's mother.
- Ireland Vidal: Gideon's half-sister.
- Corinne Giroux: Gideon's former fiancée.
- Tatiana Cherlin: Friend of Cary's.
- Daniel: Personal trainer at Gideon's gym.
- Dr. Travis: Psychiatrist.
- Dr. Terrence (Terry) Lucas: "Terry." Doctor Gideon intensely dislikes. Eva eventually discovers why
- Parker Smith: Owns the Krav Maga training center.
- Nathan: Eva's former stepbrother
- Shawna: Steven's sister
- Paul: Doorman of Eva's apartment
- Ian: One of Cary's friends
- Michael Waters: CEO and president of the ad agency
- Christine Field: Executive chairman of the ad agency
- Walter Leaman: Vice chair of the ad agency
Quotes edit
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“I’ve always seen you, angel. From the moment you found me, I’ve seen nothing but you.”
Gideon -
“You're an addiction . . . my obession . . .”
Gideon Cross -
“There was reverence in the greedy way he enjoyed me, the unmistakble sense that he worshipped my body, that pleasuring it and taking pleasure from it was as vital to him as the blood in his veins.”
Eva Tramell -
“Oh, Eva." He rubbed his cheek against my damp face. "I must've wished for you so hard and so often you had no choice but to come true.”
Gideon Cross -
“I want there to be happily-ever-afters for the fucked-up crowd. Show me the way, Eva honey. Make me believe.”
Cary Taylor -
“I can let you in, Eva. I’m trying. But your first response when I screw up is to run away. You do it every time and I can’t stand feeling like any moment I’m going to do or say something wrong and you’re going to bolt.”
Gideon Cross -
“B.O.B. and I have a longtime understanding - when we're done with each other, we know exactly which one of us has been used, and it isn't me. Good night Gideon.”
Eva Tramell
Organizations edit
- Waters Field & Leaman: Ad agency Eva works for.
- CrossTrainer: A line of gyms owned by Gideon Cross
First Sentence edit
“We should head to a bar and celebrate.”
Table of Contents edit
Chapters 1-22
Glossary edit
- Topping from the Bottom: when a bottom (submissive) adopts a top (dominant) role to gain control or power in a situation (often in a subtle (i.e. passive or indirect) way)
- Krav Maga: Noncompetitive martial art and eclectic self-defense system developed in Israel that involves Karate, Boxing, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Jujutsu, Wrestling, and Grappling techniques.
- B. O. B.: Battery Operated Boyfriend
Themes & Symbolism edit
- Self-awareness: Learning to love yourself
- Sexual Abuse: Describe this theme.
- Sexual Exploration
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 3 in Crossfire Series. (standard series)
Followed by Reflected in You.
This is book 8 of 20 in New York Times Bestsellers - Paperback Trade Fiction (Current). (authoritative list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Sylvia Day (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Sylvia Day
Country: USA
Publication Date: April 3, 2012
ISBN: 978-0985114602
Page Count: 360
Publisher: Sylvia Day
Country: USA
Publication Date: April 3, 2012
ISBN: 978-0985114602
Page Count: 360
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PS3604.A9875 B37 2012
- Dewey: 813.6
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Links to Supplemental Material edit
- Sylvia Day: Author's website
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