BettyY37

Betty---lol. I was being sarcastic. Major skills indeed. You sure can't miss them. I am quite sure, married or not, most of us here wouldn't mind sampling. ;-). I wonder sometimes if regular men are THAT skilled. Lol

GHL

My answer is two few.   (I read your post to a friend and her answer is NO!!)

I just finished all3 books for the 4th time. I really scare myself with this. Anyway, if CBY doesn't come out soon, we will all be scary.

Some things are a little clearer. First, I think Eva told her mom they were engaged when they were getting ready for the benefit. She says something like might as well start the ball rolling (about the engagement) and then the chapter ends. That made more sense. This way Monica, Cary, and Trey all know. Monica then tells Stanton in the limo on the way. The biggies know. So does Lizzie by the end of the dinner and with that ring, the whole world knows.

Second, I think Anne and Terry may be separated. He was not at the benefit. She had a whole new look. She never got over Gideon as is evident when she tells Eva she knows of 2 women who were seriously depressed when he dumped them and goes after Cary of all the men there. An affair is one thing but knowing all this is serious stalking.

I am more sure than ever that what went on with Gideon and Deanna is far beyond what either G or D said. They seem way too chummy.

And, Betty, you are so right. Gideon was more than clear with Corinne. She was obviously sleeping with her husband if she was pregnant and pretty recently. I am not so sure she was as much in love with G as she didn't want anyone else to have him. He could screw around all he wanted but as soon as he made a commitment and was in love, Corinne goes whacky. If I can't have him no one will.

Seriously, G must have some major skills. lol. Anne, Deanna, Corinne all nutso after having been with him. Add Maggie who was also in love with him. And that's just the ones we know. Not to be crude but his d ick is like crack.

 

Glad you liked my statement about Corinne.

 

But girl, you already know he has MAJOR SKILLS unless you skipped some pages or you have your own way of hitting all those spots.

 

It would not surprise me to see other women coming out of the woodwork in CBY.

Where is Captivated?    I can't stand it any longer. 

Me 12m too!

Very well said Betty in other words take a hint B I T C H or even better take a walk!! LOL

Thank you.

 

I do hope "Capitavated by You" proves it was the medication and ultimately she finds happiness with Giroux.  It is better to have a man who loves you and that you care for then to pine after someone you will never have even in fiction.

Hi Betty, you're right.

But what if the said man is always there for you? If you're in love with him you'll hold on to that with all you have got, won't you?

I know, srsly. Ya think? A normal woman would.

But we are talking crazy Corrine, already an obsessive even before Anne Lucas apparently got her psychiatric claws on Corrine and started feeding her drugs to drive her literally insane. Corrine had Gideon Cross all to herself for three years as his girlfriend, lover and even fiancee. Then he slipped through her fingers. She never got over it. And something set her off over there in France that made her decide to leave her husband for Gideon even before Eva entered the picture. Finding out about Eva merely slowed Corrine down a week or so, but then she went for it anyway. Kah-ray-zee.

But think about the night of Nathan's death. The tabloids already were going nuts about the two of them going out to dinner together a few nights earlier. Then Gideon asked her to appear with him at a publicity event, something where there definitely would be photographers and press invited. So she had to think he deliberately wanted people seeing them together? 100% true -- he did. At that event in front the press, he touched her in a way that would make anyone assume they were intimate again. True -- but because he was desperate and everything was riding on the picture deliberately fostering that impression for the cops. One cop certainly looked at that picture and thought Gideon was with Corrine again -- Victor Reyes. So even though he knew Eva was in love with the guy, Victor showed her the photo to "prove" Gideon cheated on her Thursday night.

Did Corrine convince herself Gideon's original plans for that night involved taking her to bed upstairs after the publicity event? This was the hotel they spent three years together at, from the first time she seduced him to the end of the engagement. And believe it would have happened if the kitchen fire hadn't ruined things? And so fool herself into thinking he had mixed feelings? He was saying one thing (friends) but doing another (spending time with her and not seeing Eva anymore and not lifting a finger to stop the tabloid gossip)? That's definitely a mixed message. A deliberate one.

He should feel guilty for using her that night. Well, only a little. She was the one all along trying to lead him on, and maybe she thought she was slowly making progress? Then things came crashing down a week and a half later. He told her they shouldn't be spending time together anymore. But he continued to take her calls. So she thought he left the door open and the setback was just temporary? It wasn't until a week later he quit taking her calls. It was because he decided to never speak to her again because he found out from Eva that Corrine tried to trick her he had been in the middle of having morning sex with her when Eva showed up unannounced at Corrine's apartment.

So the guy never took her upstairs at the hotel that held so much sexual history to them, kept telling her all he could offer was friendship, told her he couldn't see her any more, and finally stopped taking her calls. Instead of taking the hint, she started stalking him in person at his office building. Did she also try stalking him at his penthouse? She did live right around the corner. If she did, she figured out he wasn't coming home at night. Guessed the truth he was seeing Eva again?

I think Corinne, like Magdalena, thought Gideon was still in love with her. We know he never did love her even though they spent several years in an exclusive relationship. I do not think he said one thing and did another. I do think Corinne put her own spin on what he did because she wanted it to be more like women often do.

When I wrote my comment I thought about the book and movie "He's Just Not That Into You". Personally when I read the Gideon-Corinne relationship, I found it very realistic. A man behaves a certain way because he feels he should, there is nothing else and it does not require a lot of effort. When Corinne left and he did not follow, that was him saying loud and clear "I do not care!"

Gideon would continue to talk to Corinne during the years after their break-up and help her in New York because he was not angry and did not hold a grudge. If Corinne had said no to Gideon he would have taken someone else. As Magdalena said maybe Corinne should not have made herself so available. I do not think he should feel guilty since he told her his feelings.

When Gideon falls for someone as he did for Eva, he lets nothing stand in way including his own rules to have her.

Regarding Gideon sending Corinne mixed messages

If a man tells you while you are still in Europe with your husband that he has met someone and it is the first time in 5 or 6 years that he has said that and he walks out on you after you flew across the pond to see him to follow her when she leaves him and he will not be intimate with you even though he had been in the past and he tells you there is no future with him for you and he won't return your phone calls and he will not kiss you and he calls your husband to come for you then regardless of a few dinners, his message is very clear. He is just not into you and you should take the hint.

We know Gideon told Elizabeth about Hugh's abuse but we do not know when. Had the abuse gone on for weeks, months or years? Was Elizabeth as clueless as Monica? When Gideon told her and she did not believe him, was anything done to remove him from harm or did Hugh continue to have contact? Gideon has told us he did not have consensual sex until he met Corinne at college. Has Elizabeth been given too much of a pass because she believed Dr Terrence?

No I think she was just completely addicted to his hot body and the super awesome sex; I can't imagine Gideon talked to her much he only ever talked to Eva...No wonder Dr. Lucas hates Gideon so much LOL. He must surely feel inadequate!!

I love your observation. How could I have forgotten about the possibility of awesome sex. I thought Gideon may have only put forth a minimal effort since Cary proved Ann does not need much. That really does not speak well for Dr. terry. (Lowercase intentional) LOL

As of now, it's planned to release all the Crossfire novels in hardcover collector's editions. I'm not sure if there will be a boxed set of them, though. I'll ask!

 

As for Jill, yes I had it put in the contract that all best efforts will be made to secure Jill as the narrator of all Crossfire books.

FYI

As of now, it's planned to release all the Crossfire novels in hardcover collector's editions. I'm not sure if there will be a boxed set of them, though. I'll ask!

 

As for Jill, yes I had it put in the contract that all best efforts will be made to secure Jill as the narrator of all Crossfire books.

Thank you so much!!! I look forward to both.

Does anyone else find it strange that Ann Lucas, probably in her late thirties/early forties, was willing to leave her husband for Gideon who was in his mid twenties? Does she have mother complex?

Hi Gigi tonite on Entertainment Tonight Ryan Gosling was also mentioned in addition to our Henry...

Always liked Ryan as a second choice after Henry for Christian Grey.. Found a picture of Ryan Gosling with long, dark hair and saw him do a shower scene in "Blue Valentine"....what a great backside! Maybe Ryan could play Gideon.

Hi Betty lucky for you that your hubby is obviously very secure in your relationship!! :)

 

Thank you!!

 

I will pass on your comment to him.

who were numbers 1 , 2 , 3  ?  Was Christian Grey one of the fictional characters?  What number was Gideon Cross?

http://www.forbes.com/special-report/2013/fictional-15/

 

1. Scrooge McDuck

2. Smaug

3. Carlisle Cullen

 

Christian Grey was #8

Lionsgate missed a great publicity opportunity.  Forbes magazine published the 15 richest fictional characters.  Gideon Cross should have been #5 instead of Charles Foster Kane of "Citizen Kane" at $11.2B.  Number 4 was Tony Stark, "Ironman" at $12.4B.

 

Those of us who follow this site are already fans but think of the "buzz" for the upcoming television series for those who do not yet know about Gideon plus great publicity for the whole Crossfire book series.

 

Good Morning ladies. Here's hoping that we get some news from Sylvia this week.

My husband told me this morning that Charlie Hunnam is out of FSoG.  I think that is the power of public opinion.  I hope Henry is finished with "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." and "Superman and Batman" in time to be Gideon.

 

When my husband asked me why Henry, I told him he is "THE PACKAGE" (shouty capitals)

 

PS

Thanks for the eye candy!!

 

Rob James-Collier maybe.

PS

Rob is 6'2"!!!!

You could be right Betty, but the bi*ch in me wants a wedding soon so Corrine & Brett know to keep their hands off!!!

I agree I soooo hope I am wrong!

The lyrics below were performed by Della Reese.  You can find her performance on "YouTube".  I thought it would make a good waltz for Gideon and Eva at the advocacy dinner but if sung, then it should be by a man

 

Don't you know 

I have fallen in love with you 

For the rest of my whole life through 

Don't you know 

I was yours from the very day 

That you happened to come my way 

Can't you see 

I'm under your spell 

By the look in my eyes 

Can't you tell, can't you tell 

Now, don't you know 

Every beat of my heart keeps crying out 

I love you so 

Don't you know 

Don't you know 

Every beat of my heart keeps crying out 

I love you so 

Don't you know

 

The song was adapted from an aria ("Musetta's Waltz") from Puccini's La Boheme.

I also put this in the "Music" topic

The lyrics below were performed by Della Reese.  You can find her performance on "YouTube".  I thought it would make a good waltz for Gideon and Eva at the advocacy dinner but if sung, then it should be by a man

 

Don't you know 
I have fallen in love with you 
For the rest of my whole life through 

Don't you know 
I was yours from the very day 
That you happened to come my way 

Can't you see 
I'm under your spell 
By the look in my eyes 
Can't you tell, can't you tell 

Now, don't you know 
Every beat of my heart keeps crying out 
I love you so 
Don't you know 

Don't you know 
Every beat of my heart keeps crying out 
I love you so 
Don't you know

 

The song was adapted from an aria ("Musetta's Waltz") from Puccini's La Boheme.

Based on the hints of difficulties in "Captivated by You", any chance the wedding will be in the fifth book?

 

That is a scary thought but the fifth book could still be in the time frame of this fall.

I like Charlie Barnett from Chicago Fire (television show) for Mark Garrity

http://chicagofire.wikia.com/wiki/Charlie_Barnett

And maybe Taylor Kinney as Steven Elison

 

What about this? For everyone trying to keep them apart?

ALICIA KEYS LYRICS

 

"No One"

I just want you close

Where you can stay forever

You can be sure

That it will only get better

You and me together

Through the days and nights

I don't worry 'cause

Everything's going to be alright

People keep talking they can say what they like

But all i know is everything's going to be alright

No one, no one, no one

Can get in the way of what I'm feeling

No one, no one, no one

Can get in the way of what I feel for you, you, you

Can get in the way of what I feel for you

When the rain is pouring down

And my heart is hurting

You will always be around

This I know for certain

You and me together

Through the days and nights

I don't worry 'cause

Everything's going to be alright

People keep talking they can say what they like

But all i know is everything's going to be alright

No one, no one, no one

Can get in the way of what I'm feeling

No one, no one, no one

Can get in the way of what I feel for you, you, you

Can get in the way of what I feel

I know some people search the world

To find something like what we have

I know people will try, try to divide, something so real

So till the end of time I'm telling you there ain't no one

No one, no one

Can get in the way of what I'm feeling

No one, no one, no one

Can get in the way of what I feel for you

oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

 

Love that too.  I actually thought about posting it too.

"At Last" feels like a perfect song for the first dance of Eva and Gideon at their New York wedding.

These are Beyoncé lyrics so they might be slightly different from Etta James

At last my love has come along

My lonely days are over

And life is like a song

Oh yeah, yeah

At last the skies above are blue

My heart was wrapped up in clover

The night I looked at you

I found a dream that I could speak to

A dream that I can call my own

I found a thrill to press my cheek to

A thrill that I have never known

Oh yeah, you smile, you smile

Oh, and then the spell was cast

And here we are in heaven

For you are mine at last

Read more: Beyonce Knowles - At Last Lyrics | MetroLyrics

I orginally posted this on "The Lionsgate.." topic and it was suggested I post it here too