When literature student Anastasia Steele goes to interview young entrepreneur Ch
ristian Grey, she encounters a man who is beautiful, brilliant, and intimidating
. The unworldly, innocent Ana is startled to realize she wants this man and, des
pite his enigmatic reserve, finds she is desperate to get close to him. Unable t
o resist Ana's quiet beauty, wit, and independent spirit, Grey admits he wants h
er, too--but on his own terms.
Shocked yet thrilled by Grey's singular erotic
tastes, Ana hesitates. For all the trappings of success--his multinational busin
esses, his vast wealth, his loving family--Grey is a man tormented by demons and
consumed by the need to control. When the couple embarks on a daring, passionat
ely physical affair, Ana discovers Christian Grey's secrets and explores her own
dark desires.
This book is intended for mature audiences.
