You can expect short-lived moments of calm, and I was relieved to be given more understanding of Eva's mother and appreciated their mother-daughter relationship. When Gideon indicates he has had enough drama, I snorted and thought, "Dude, you are involved with the queen of melodrama." They tear at each other to the point of exhaustion. Gideon and Eva's hypersexual encounters are coalesced with angry arguments seething with emotion and hurt. In addition, there are multiple graphic scenes of raw carnal passion that can be best described as debauchery and, frankly, I became desensitized to the sexuality. The guy has a magnetic aura, is beyond rich and handsome and is great in bed. I found Eva's constant reminders of what a beautiful, virile man Gideon is tiresome, and that took me out of the story. Plus, Cary is fun and provides some of the few lighter moments in what is a darkly sensual, dialogue-driven narrative. Eva and Cary lean on each other: She trusts him, and he is a voice of reason that soothes her troubled soul, even though she doesn't heed his warnings about Gideon. He knows when he needs to reach out for help and guidance. Cary is completely upfront about his peccadillos and self-destructive nature regarding relationships. I also admire Day's ability to give us good insight into those involved in Eva's life, including her bisexual best friend and roommate, Cary, with whom I connected in the first novel and loved. They ignite each other's passion and dramatic mood swings - it's enough to give a reader whiplash. The guy is like an electrical storm with lightning flashing and thunder booming one minute, then dark and brooding clouds move in signaling the onslaught of torrential rain … or will the skies clear? It's hard to say when dealing with the unpredictable Gideon Cross, but Eva, who they concur is high maintenance (I'll say), is as volatile as he is. However, he gives her plenty of reason to question his devotion, despite his seemingly heartfelt reassurances. Sylvia Day reveals an impressive talent for pulling a reader into her narrator's head and heart, revealing Eva's insecurities, emotional scars and confusion regarding her lover's seesaw temperamental reactions to her.Įva has enormous trust issues regarding Gideon's fidelity. The Crossfire Novels (thus far) are written in Eva's POV, in first person. The turbulent, emotionally charged love story of abuse survivors Eva Tramell and Gideon Cross continues in Reflected in You, which begins where Bared to You left off.