Book Four of the After series—now newly revised and expanded, Anna Todd’s After fanfiction racked up 1 billion reads online and captivated readers across the globe. Some are reflections of his childhood with the Greys, and there is a little with Elena and his submissives, too.

So when I saw the Fifty Shades as Told by Christian Trilogy contest I had to enter, and I can't believe I won. Christian is feeling restless and in need of a diversion when Miss Anastasia Steele stumbles into his office on an uneventful Monday. Maureen Dowd described the book in The New York Times as being written "like a Brontë devoid of talent," and said it was "dull and poorly written. He works long hours and doesn’t have much downtime, but in addition to flying and boating, he enjoys unwinding with a sub in his playroom.Unlike any woman he has known before, shy, unworldly Ana seems to see right through him—past the business prodigy and the penthouse lifestyle to Christian's cold, wounded heart. She’s writing for the acolytes, and one imagines the truest of fans reading with fervor Ana’s dog-eared story in one hand, Christian’s in the other, finally, finally gaining access to his impenetrable mystery. He tries to forget her, but instead, is swept up in a storm of emotion he cannot comprehend and cannot resist.

The second volume, Fifty Shades Darker, was released in September 2011; and the third, Fifty Shades Freed, followed in January 2012. He also mentions other paperwork, but first takes her to his playroom filled with BDSM objects and gear.Just when it seems that their strength together will eclipse any obstacle, misfortune, malice, and fate conspire to turn Ana and Christian's deepest fears into reality. Without her, he probably would have ended up like his mother – a druggie who overdosed when he was just four. When Ana mentions that Kate would like a photo for her article, Christian offers to arrange a photo session. Steele, he learned, does not enjoy nor does she understand the mindset involved in severe punishments.