julie54

And I still don't understand why he took corrinne out Monday if he didn't decide to kill him until Tuesday??

He was setting the scene. To make it look like things were over between Eva and himself, and to make Nathan think that. To give Gideon some breathing space, to put his plans into action

I hope he takes her back there in the EWY and surprises her!! : )

Ditto.

someone brought up the question about the luggage tags and if Eva's name is the one hidden and Sylvia didn't answer that question. she was sly about not answering it. darn lol

I think that silence speaks volumes. What say you ladies? We know. Huh!

I think Gideon already owns it. He probably bought it within days of them staying there. Of course, "That Week" began within hours of them arriving back home in New York, when Gideon found out Nathan beat Cary half to death. All the more reason for Gideon to buy that little piece of heaven -- because he was about to start doing some things he knew would hurt Eva, but all along he would have had the intention of seeking forgiveness as soon as it was no longer necessary to keep himself distanced from Eva. I can see him planning during That Awful Week of taking Eva back to that beach house as soon as he could. 

 

Poor Gideon. That photo of him and Corrine at the party a few nights later was all for nothing. It was supposed to get him crossed off the suspect list quickly by bolstering an alibi the cops wouldn't attempt to break. The only thing broken was Eva's heart. He knew she'd react badly, but he underestimated just how badly she ended up doing. Worse, he greatly underestimated Detective Graves. Instead of getting crossed off the list of suspects almost immediately and being able to go back to Eva, he quickly turned into the chief suspect -- and was forced into a position where he couldn't even talk to Eva, much less start making amends for having deliberately hurt her. 

a wedding gift to Eva. Why a guy!!

I think Gideon already owns it. He probably bought it within days of them staying there. Of course, "That Week" began within hours of them arriving back home in New York, when Gideon found out Nathan beat Cary half to death. All the more reason for Gideon to buy that little piece of heaven -- because he was about to start doing some things he knew would hurt Eva, but all along he would have had the intention of seeking forgiveness as soon as it was no longer necessary to keep himself distanced from Eva. I can see him planning during That Awful Week of taking Eva back to that beach house as soon as he could. 

 

Poor Gideon. That photo of him and Corrine at the party a few nights later was all for nothing. It was supposed to get him crossed off the suspect list quickly by bolstering an alibi the cops wouldn't attempt to break. The only thing broken was Eva's heart. He knew she'd react badly, but he underestimated just how badly she ended up doing. Worse, he greatly underestimated Detective Graves. Instead of getting crossed off the list of suspects almost immediately and being able to go back to Eva, he quickly turned into the chief suspect -- and was forced into a position where he couldn't even talk to Eva, much less start making amends for having deliberately hurt her. 

I hated that part of the book because it made me cry for both of them. First time I've ever got emotional over a book.

Lol Julie54 ill be there!!! Also I can't see this story going anyother way but a HEA can you??

I think all the women of this planet, want a HEA for this couple. We need it as much as Gideon and Eva do. I think this is what we all want in our lives. :)

Do you think Gideon would purchase the beach house for Eva? They talked about it. Knowing how much Eva loved it.

I would love to see it on the beach in North Carolina with Gideon in a white linen suit and Eva in a flowing gauze number with Victor Cary both giving her away ... Ireland as a bridesmaid and perhaps even Mark, Steven , and Shauna in attendance ...What do you all think? Let's all put down our ideas of what their wedding would be like!!!

I'm liking this idea. A nice intimate beach wedding. Arnoldo as Gideons best man. Angus representing Gideons side. Megumi as bridesmaid too. With the forum as witnesses. Hurrah!

Ireland as a bridesmaid

hi shazScott

Most definitely.

We are so getting ahead of ourselves again. Just hope it's how we want it to pan out. We want a little bit of heaven for these two. They deserve it so much. They deserve each other so much.

And Eva, even though she could do without the works, would at least want her Dad giving her away. And probably would want the person she considers her brother, Cary, to be part of the wedding too.

Yep. A handful of witnesses on both sides.

I could handle flying to vegas for a quickie, or NYC judges office,,I think it would suit them both

I can see a quiet wedding, but could you see Monica accepting it. She would want the works. Could be interesting.

THANK YOU!!!  I'm having quite a hard time with acronyms in the book, and now I can tick this one off.

hi Gabri

You are doing very well with your English. By the time we have finished analysing these books, which maybe never if Sylvia keeps writing about our favourite lovebirds, your command of English will be perfect. Perhaps you could teach us Italian. A challenge for you!

There's such an emotional rollercoaster in Chap. 7 that by the end of it I felt dizzy.

They are obviously turning to their old habits in order to protect themselves against the 'learning curve' they are both facing. And Eva has the plus of having to confront Magdalene. Something Gedeon has to make up for as well!!!!

Thinking about it, our hero has quite a tough time sorting out problems that other people create, all leading back to Eva. That Friday lunchtime in his office, after lunching with Stanton, when Gideon said to Eva "you're too much trouble" boy if only he knew!

Up until Eva slammed Gideon (by implying the lovemaking in the limo meant nothing) Gideon had been in snarky mood himself: bickering with Eva as they danced, getting confrontational with Cary when Cary stepped in.

 

But as soon as what Eva said hit Gideon and it dawned on him just had badly he'd hurt her, his snarkiness stopped in its tracks. He tried gently saying good-bye (by then, he had to rush off to answer yet another Corrine-in-crisis phone call.)

 

He promised to call Eva, and he displayed tenderness by touching her face and looking in her eyes.

 

He did call the next day -- almost incessantly. Too bad for him Eva had reclaimed her self-respect and avoided answering the phone or even listening to messages. Monday morning, she planned to drop the plans they'd set Friday afternoon to have lunch together on Monday. Eva set protective boundaries -- a sign that she has as much, if not more, self-respect inside as she does terrible insecurities.

Fortunately for Eva, although what Gideon did to her, resurrected her insecurities. She got the reassurance she needed at the end of the chapter, that he valued their lovemakng and that she meant something to him. Something that he had never done before.

Poor Eva. Her fragile self esteem plunged into the basement, after her car crash date. It's a good job she has Cary to stand by her, he always seems to say the right things at the right time. I would love to know what he said to Gideon , in his big brother chat.

Chris "I'm a weasel" Vidal jnr, probably thinks he has a shot at Eva. Huh! Wrong!!

Oh Gideon Gideon Gideon!

Chapters 6& 7 things went from bad to worse. Poor Eva, how could it go so horribly wrong so quickly.

My favourite passage is I swallowed pass the lump in my throat. "You have a wonderful speech, Gideon. It was the highlight of my evening"

He sucked in a sharp breath at the implied insult, then shoved a hand through his hair.

Then to top it, Eva was ambushed by the delightful Magdalene.

Bet Eva wished she had stayed at home and washed her hair!!

Are we all on the same page, that the redhead who speaks to Eva, after Gideons speech is indeed Anne Lucas. I think it was mentioned in a previous post. This is the only time she pops up personally, but a later mentioned in NC.

Gideons song should be Areosmith's "I don't want to miss a thing". So apt.

Morning ladies.

My heart goes out to Gideon. Not only as he got his own baggage and work schedule to contend with, but he has taken Eva's well being on board too.

After he saw her nightmare, I can quite understand his motives for not telling Eva that Nathan was on the scene, and that he could protect her with a security team. His heart was in the right place, but Eva should have been told. She is an adult. I wonder what would have happened if she had come face to face with Nathan? Any thoughts?

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hi Kirsten

Thanks for the reply.

Hi Julie,

thank you so much for letting me know how to reply.... do you also know how to do the emoticons? it's enabled but for some reason when I click on it, i don't see it working.

hi Caroline

Sorry, I don't know how to use emoticons. I would be interested to know too. My daughter laughs at me and technology.

Hi! your're all very welcome!! thanks for making for making making me feel welcome! I apologize in advance because I'm still learning how to reply back to your posts. so please bear with me. If anyone can help me figure out how to do that I'll be greatly appreciative!! I'm also trying to figure out how to add emoticons. I'm such a beginner at this lol!

 

@ Peachies ~ you're welcome! Me too!! She said she wrote BTY, RIY, EWY back to back. She didn't mention when the 4th book would be coming out or what the name of it will be. She was telling us at the story of why EWY had a late start of when it would come out.

 

@LN ~ yes, exactly!! your theories are the same as what I was thinking. Call me crazy but when Det. Graves was making small talk with Victor, I kind of got the impression that she liked him but the description of Victor, who could blame her! I so want Victor to move on and find someone who loves him. he deserves it too! Ln,  I was also thinking of you when I went back for the meet & greet later that night with a note pad to take notes. I'm a note taker kind of girl when it comes to learning new info because it helps me retain it better. It should've been called "A night with Sylvia" we had to move from a previous room because the band was playing and we found a room upstairs that was a library with lots of comfy chairs and we all sat around in a circle and it was more casual and fun that way compared to someone sitting on stage and we're sitting in the audience listening.

 

@Donna ~ I hope you have a blast at the Paramus book signing!! I wish I was going too. I would've loved to meet you there. I think I remember seeing that Syvia will do a Q&A before she does the book signing. She personalized my both my books and I hope she will do the same with yours and that you don't get rushed because I've been to previous booksigings at B&N before and they tend to rush you and not allow you to talk to the author. : ( Oh, she will not use a marker because it will bleed through the paper so she will write in pen on the title page. She wrote this in BIY: Gideon sends his love xo!! and this in RIY: So great to see you!! : ) Love her!! 

 

@Julie ~ I'm right there with you girl! Corrine needs to go asap!! lol When I read about Christopher getting his comeuppance I will be screaming "finally" lol is it sad I love Victor more than Monica at this point? I know she means well but she's not my favorite. Maybe that will change in the next book. I really want to Gideon and Eva together and happy. I also remember Sylvia saying that when she was writing EWY she was at first writing it for a new reader and not a series reader like us and leaving out a scene I think a sex scene but after talking to the editor she decided to write it for the series reader. June 4th can't get here fast enough. I'm counting down for Chaper 1!! 

 

@sscrph~ it was at the Double Tree Hotel in Somerset NJ. The book signing was in the morning and she did some other panels throughout the day but I wanted to go for the meet & greet later that night.  

hey Caroline

You never know, Victor might get together with Graves! After he finds out about Eva's rape, I'm sure his torch for Monica will be extinguished. Sylvia occasionally pops onto these pages. God knows where she finds the time. Everyone seems to want a piece of her.

Oh to have that sort of imagination. Brilliant.

Hi! your're all very welcome!! thanks for making for making making me feel welcome! I apologize in advance because I'm still learning how to reply back to your posts. so please bear with me. If anyone can help me figure out how to do that I'll be greatly appreciative!! I'm also trying to figure out how to add emoticons. I'm such a beginner at this lol!

 

@ Peachies ~ you're welcome! Me too!! She said she wrote BTY, RIY, EWY back to back. She didn't mention when the 4th book would be coming out or what the name of it will be. She was telling us at the story of why EWY had a late start of when it would come out.

 

@LN ~ yes, exactly!! your theories are the same as what I was thinking. Call me crazy but when Det. Graves was making small talk with Victor, I kind of got the impression that she liked him but the description of Victor, who could blame her! I so want Victor to move on and find someone who loves him. he deserves it too! Ln,  I was also thinking of you when I went back for the meet & greet later that night with a note pad to take notes. I'm a note taker kind of girl when it comes to learning new info because it helps me retain it better. It should've been called "A night with Sylvia" we had to move from a previous room because the band was playing and we found a room upstairs that was a library with lots of comfy chairs and we all sat around in a circle and it was more casual and fun that way compared to someone sitting on stage and we're sitting in the audience listening.

 

@Donna ~ I hope you have a blast at the Paramus book signing!! I wish I was going too. I would've loved to meet you there. I think I remember seeing that Syvia will do a Q&A before she does the book signing. She personalized my both my books and I hope she will do the same with yours and that you don't get rushed because I've been to previous booksigings at B&N before and they tend to rush you and not allow you to talk to the author. : ( Oh, she will not use a marker because it will bleed through the paper so she will write in pen on the title page. She wrote this in BIY: Gideon sends his love xo!! and this in RIY: So great to see you!! : ) Love her!! 

 

@Julie ~ I'm right there with you girl! Corrine needs to go asap!! lol When I read about Christopher getting his comeuppance I will be screaming "finally" lol is it sad I love Victor more than Monica at this point? I know she means well but she's not my favorite. Maybe that will change in the next book. I really want to Gideon and Eva together and happy. I also remember Sylvia saying that when she was writing EWY she was at first writing it for a new reader and not a series reader like us and leaving out a scene I think a sex scene but after talking to the editor she decided to write it for the series reader. June 4th can't get here fast enough. I'm counting down for Chaper 1!! 

 

@sscrph~ it was at the Double Tree Hotel in Somerset NJ. The book signing was in the morning and she did some other panels throughout the day but I wanted to go for the meet & greet later that night.  

hi Caroline

Thankyou for sharing. At the bottom of each posting is quote, tap or click on this and you can write an answer where it says quote at end of last paragraph in the reply to this topic box.

I really love the way Sylvia connects Cary and Gedeon in Chap. 6.

First, there's Eva linking them for their good looks:

'In his own way, Cary could give Gedeon a run for his money... er, looks. Cary was more finely featured, almost pretty, compared to Gedeon's savage beauty, but both were striking men who made you look twice...'

Then Eva tells us about Cary's troublesome attitude towards sex:

'He'd finally propositioned me crudely, having come to believe the only reason people associated with him was because they wanted to f**k him. It was when I declined, firmly and irrevocably, that we finally connected and became best friends.' This reminds me of Gedeon so much!! It also shows us the only course of action Eva will have to take if she wants to win Gedeon's heart.

Lastly, we see Gedeon taking Eva's black shawl from Cary's hands, like Cary's passing on the baton of Eva's well-being to someone who's important in her life.

The BFF and the BFE (Best F**ker Ever) are two different people right now. Let's hope Eva will succede in finding them both in Gedeon.

I'd like to know whether Sylvia intended it so, or if it's my imagination running wild.

hi Gabri

What a lovely way of putting it. Passing the baton of evas well being from Cary to Gideon. I agree with you, but as their relationship progresses, and falls apart, Cary starts to have second thoughts about Gideon. Perhaps if he knew the truth, his attitude towards Gideon might mellow.

HI EVERYBODY!!

Here are my favourites in Chap. 6

1) I did what I'd wanted to do since I saw him in my living room... I àoved the way he kissed me. as if he HAD to, as if he'd go crazy if he didn't and had nearly waited too long. I sucked on hos tongue, having learned how much he loved it, having learned how much I liked it.

2) 'We can't do that here.'

'Why not?' Then a surprising thought struck me. 'Haven't you ever had s** in a limo?'

'No...... Have you?'

3) What are you doing to me?

hi Gabri

I'm finding it very hard to pick 1 quote or line too, there are so many in each chapter. The same as trying to read only 1 chapter a day, that's impossible. Instinct makes you want to carry on. Lol.