Captivated by You: A Crossfire Novel Kindle Edition

I love the Crossfire series with all my heart, and could not wait for this book to be released, but what the book offered was so very disappointing it gave us nothing just a lot of back and fourth and no answers to the questions we all have been waiting for and no wedding, maybe it will be in the next book. The only thing I did love was Gideon's POV. It was not worth the wait or the money and I will not be buying the next Crossfire book.

Well, it's been quite a wait to finally get to read more of Gideon and Eva's story. And i must admit, that upon finishing the book, i had a few reactions about how this whole 4th book unfolded.

One of the first things i thought, ok, i actually said it out loud....was WHAT!!!??? Another BOOK!!!??? Only a few moments beforehand, i had noticed that i was 97% of the way through, and at that point in the story, i'm thinking.....hang on, this is either going to end really badly (as in one of those horribly quick, anti-climactic ending's where nothing was really resolved but they live happily ever after anyway) or the story isn't going to be finished in this book. Sure enough, there is going to be a book 5.
I wasn't aware of this at the time of purchasing CBY, but that's pretty usual for me anyway.....i tend not to get caught up in the hype about books / authors, instead i like to arrive at my own conclusions, or get to that book / author in my own way. I read A LOT, so i find myself going off on tangents a bit, but get to a certain place eventually.

So, after my initial reaction, i slept on it, had a coffee on it, and pondered what all this meant and how i feel about the book.
When you think about it....the first books were really all about Eva and how she evolved as a person, working through her issues etc. We learned that Gideon was also a complex, troubled man, but it was predominantly all about Eva. I was absolutely thrilled to be reading from Gideon's POV in this book!! I loved how we are now starting to learn more about what's going on behind his eyes, how his mind works and the demons he battles with. Just as there was a process that unfolded for Eva, now we are being taken on that same journey with Gideon....as well as watching how they now face challenges together as a couple. So once i looked at it from that perspective, yes i can understand why there needed to be another book. Sylvia wanted to give Gideon equal dues to be able to evolve and free himself from his past. Because in reality, could two people who are deeply affected by issues such as theirs, truly just magically have a happily ever after without there being some exposure of their souls, without some kind of healing process and without learning how to be in a true, healthy relationship with each other? I don't think so. And if Sylvia had written it that way, everyone would be all up in her face about how unrealistic it was, how vacuous the characters are, or that it was just a "quickie" ending to finish the book and be done with it (i know i would have felt this way). So i completely understand why the continuation of their story is happening over two books. I know that i am keen to learn more about Gideon and what has shaped him into the man he is and how this will change him into the future.

Another point i'd like to make is in regards to the length of the book(s). These are full length books, not small little instalments that are 100 pages long and you have to buy 3, 4 or 5 of them in order to make up just one full size novel. There are plenty of those out there, where you pay a dollar or two for each instalment, and before you know it, you've spent $5-$10 on the series, which may or may not have been worth it (in terms of storyline, character development etc.....it's usually a lot of wham-bam-thank-you-maam and not much else!). So in comparison to those kinds of books, this series is definitely worth it.

I found this book to be such an emotional ride....there were moments of deep thought, laughter, tears and of course, the usual sexual intensity that we've come to expect between Gideon and Eva. Some interesting twists and turns throughout the book, which you don't really get all the answers to - even though this may be frustrating, it's also part of the build-up to explore how G and E handle everything that is being thrown at them. It was also great to continue reading about Cary and how is issues / relationships are unfolding too. I like that there is more to the book than just Gideon and Eva, that some of the other secondary characters are being explored as well.

So overall, i was very happy with this book. It did help to go and re-read the first threee books beforehand, just to re-acquaint myself with the series again, as it has been quite a while since i read them. So i spent the last couple of weeks reading them again, to be ready for the new release. I am looking forward to "One With You" and to continuing to share the journey with Gideon and Eva.....i do hope the book is out soon.

Sylvia Day has done it again. The crossfire series is masterfully written to draw its readers to absolute breaking point. Losing yourself in the wealth and opulence of the characters lives, forcing yourself to question your own choices and wondering if it's to late to change and start a fresh. Gideon and Eva are learning the devastation that drowns new couples. Love and lust get you so far and then reality pulls you into the dark arena of truth, suitability and the possibility that sex just isn't enough to keep you together. Eventually to hold onto yourself you have to let the one person you love go.
As a reader it is hard to overcome the fragility of these characters problems. In real life we would laugh at their ideas of problems but when list in their world you really feel for their pain. Over coming sexual abuse to become a complete person is the real lifelong battle. Xxx

I had been looking forward to the latest instalment of Eva and Gideon's tumultuous story, having read all three earlier books. This one started a little slowly, but certainly built up into just as entertaining a read.

In my humble opinion, Fifty Shades wouldn't be the sensation it is today if Sylvia Day had got there first with her Crossfire series. Her style is inviting, the characters have more depth and the story is slightly more believable! Although Ms Day must be fed up of comparisons, I have to say that I'm in awe of her ability to describe the human sex act in such a refreshing variety of ways!!

The ending to "Captivated by You" sets us up perfectly for what must be the final book in the series, "One with You".

Ok so we knew that this was going to be the 4th book of 5. As it was stated at the end of Entwined with you. After such a long and drawn out (and quite frankly very frustrating) wait I believe I got what I expected. Gideon has many problems to sort out before Eva's and Gideon's relationship can progress. If you're looking for a quick fix to these problems to get to the happy ever after, then you are going to be disappointed. Some loose ends have been wrapped up however many more still need to be addressed. I found this book to be not as annoying as entwined as I felt things were going forward and not too bogged down on just Eva and Gideon. However, I did find it quite a slog to get through the emotional context all at once. I dragged reading out this book a week to fully absorb it all. I still love the series and can't wait for the final book to see how our favourite couple end up and how Cary's problems are resolved also.

Not worth the wait very dissappinted no real answers just lots of back and forth drama the ending doesn't really make book 5 a must except to finally wrap the series up.... Very disappointed after such a long wait

Very disappointed, waited so long for this book and got nothing. The murder was just brushed over in a couple of paragraphs it seemed to just lose its whole appeal. Sex sex and more sex in all the books but book 4 just seemed to go over board with the sex and story just went nowhere. Unfortunately as I have read the first 4 books I Wil be compelled to read the last, but I will not be waiting with bated breath for it. I usually have enjoyed all that Sylvia Day has written but I think she should of wrapped this up after book 3 but $10 a pop for each book not bad money making.