One Sentence Summary
Bared to You by Sylvia Day is a contemporary romance novel about Eva and Gideon, two damaged individuals who find solace in a scorching passionate relationship.
Book Genre
Bared to You is a contemporary romance novel.
Main Topic of the Book
Bared to You tells the story of Eva Tramell and Gideon Cross, two damaged individuals who heal each other as they fall into a torrid and tumultuous love affair.
Key Ideas
- Healing Through Love: One of the main ideas of Bared to You is that love can have the power to heal and help two damaged people forge a connection and become a strong couple.
- Relationship Between Past and Future: Another key idea explored is the relationship between the protagonists’ past experiences and tragedies and the choices they make in the present that will determine their future together.
- The Power of Acceptance: Eva and Gideon must both come to terms with their respective traumas, accept their pasts, and eventually allow themselves to open up to each other in order to create a lasting and loving relationship.
Main Parts of the Book and a Short Summary
- Part One: Beginning of a New Relationship: Eva and Gideon first meet in the elevator of Crossfire, the building where they both work. During their chance encounter, they are instantaneously attracted to each other and sparks fly. They soon enter into a passionate relationship.
- Part Two: Relationships are Complicated: Despite the undeniable passion between them, cracks start to form in their relationship as they start to reveal to each other their respective pasts.
- Part Three: Caring for Each Other: Eva and Gideon become closer as time passes and must learn to trust each other despite the secrets that continue to haunt them.
- Part Four: Building a Future Together: Eva and Gideon must overcome the last of their own inner demons in order to truly be able to build a future together. In the end, Eva and Gideon must trust in each other and their love for one another in order to be able to weather the toughest of storms.
Key Takeaways
- Love has the power to heal, no matter how broken a person is.
- Facing the past and accepting it is a necessary step in order to move on with life.
- The strength of a relationship must come from within each person in order to make it last.
- Trust and understanding are key in a successful relationship.
Author’s Background and Qualifications
Sylvia Day is a New York Times and international bestselling author whose books have been published in over 40 countries. She has been awarded the Silver Pen, RWA’s RITA, RT BookReviews Career Achievement, and the Holt Medallion honors. Day is also part of the Alliance of Independent Authors.
Target Audience
The target audience for Bared to You is young adults and adults looking for a contemporary romance novel with a bit more depth.
Publisher and First Publication Date
Bared to You was first published in 2012 by Penguin Group’s InterMix.