Convinced that their meeting went badly, she tries to put him out of her mind - until he turns up at the store where she works part-time, and invites her out. When literature student Anastasia Steele interviews successful entrepreneur Christian Grey, she finds him very attractive and deeply intimidating. And, when he warns her to keep her distance, it only makes her want him more. Unworldly and innocent, Ana is shocked to find she wants this man. As they embark on a passionate love affair, Ana discovers more about her own desires, as well as the dark secrets Grey keeps hidden away from public view . But Grey is tormented by inner demons, and consumed by the need to control.