There were a lot of unanswered questions, mainly with the supporting characters, that weren’t addressed. I can see why some fans are disappointed with this conclusion. However, it did allow Gideon to make another communication and trust mistake with Eva, despite their newfound stability, which I quite liked because it proved that he was fallible like the rest of us which made him more realistic and gave his character more depth. It was executed with the good writing I’d come to expect but I wasn’t convinced it was strictly necessary for the plot. Whether it was something that evolved only in the writing of this novel or not, the whole presentation of the storyline for this character in this book did appear rather extraneous and made me wonder if it had been included for shock value only. It definitely picked up in the second half, particularly the very unexpected twist that I never saw coming.

It just wasn’t as compelling as I’m used to from Sylvia’s novels and didn’t reel me in and grab my attention in the same way that the previous four books did. The first half of the book was slow (although well-written). I’m never sure how realistic women are when writing a male POV but this allows us to see and believe in Gideon’s sincerity, absolving any doubts presented by Eva’s POV regarding his absolute commitment to her. I’ve enjoyed seeing things through Gideon’s eyes as it provides a welcome balance to the novel. One With You continues the alternate chapter viewpoint between Eva and Gideon that we saw first in Captivated By You (the first three books are all from Eva’s POV only). The previous books all ended with some sort of crisis they had to overcome and seeing them happy and in love was very satisfying as we all want the Happy Ever After. This book sees Eva and Gideon at their strongest and most stable phase.

Ours is both a refuge from the storm and the most violent of tempests. Staying married to him is the fight of my life. Falling in love with him was the easiest thing I’ve ever done. Of all the many, many billionaire playboy books I’ve read in the last four years, this series is the best. Always well-written, the books hooked you quickly and dragged you deep. Published just at the height of FSOG billionaire playboy mania, Bared to You kicked off a series of books that were the real deal in terms of love, sex, trust, boundaries, healing old wounds, luxury and fantasy. One With You by Sylvia Day is the fifth and final instalment to conclude Eva and Gideon’s whirlwind and extremely intense relationship begun in Bared To You.

One with You by Sylvia Day