Review: Excellent!!  I am 44 where is my Jake!!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 5, 2013
Wicked Play series bring us Romance in the BDSM setting.I love reading about love, relationships, conflicts, sex and any other emotion/action that make us tick, either combined all in one book, apart or however the author feel they can convey their story.Well, Lynda Aicher, kudos to you.  Even though my knowledge of BDSM is limited to my readings and my experience is none, I loved this stories.  You made me want to feel the passion and live the experience of being controlled in bed by somebody that knows what he is doing, I don't understand (thus I can't relate) the wanting pain, although a hard bite here and a hard pinch there might hurt and be good!!! I found what made these stories special for me is the development of the relationship between the characters, the main and the secondaries.I liked very much the concepts and experiences of letting go, of accepting and not judging.  In these stories it is presented in BDSM context but those are important in any other aspect of life where your choices clash with one another; the need to experience, to find that thing that is right for you. In this case, being an erotica romance novel whether is being dominated, dominate, want pain is part of getting the message thru and entertain some of us. In romance stories, in the ends is about what you can work out with your partner.Most of the reviews give enough information to have an idea of what each story is about. So I won't get to that.  What I loved is that in each story you had the gift to attune the story movement with the situations.  Cali knew she needed something and went out to look for it, she didn't knew exactly what it was but she went out there to find it. Her previous life was slow and boring enough to make it slow and boring.  However, Kendra was running as fast and as far as she could from a life that was dragging her down.  And the tempo you chose was slow and fulfilling what she needed to find peace, strength and a voice.About the boys, you let out enough insight when needed so we could understand their relations and the decisions they made. We might like to know more (so we could fall in love with them more, if that is possible), however they as Doms and lovers of their sub live to take care of them.  Or at least I have come to understand that is part of the Dom/sub choice so it made sense their strength is in being there for their girls, to make things right, to protect, to cherish, to earn the respect, love and devotion they get.The club three owners are brothers you make thru life and not by blood.  Their respect and love for each other is strong.  Like a well cared for machine works well, they do. They love each other, protect each other and even piss off each other if necessary to keep their stuff good and attuned to one another.  Like any good relationship should be, I guess.The character development is exquisite.  You might get to know some more than others, because that is exactly what they are willing to give. They give what they can give, when they can give.  But when their true call approaches, their true nature is needed the force is unstoppable and what is needed to show is shown full force to give the story the strength it needs. And depending on the story you are reading you will see more or less of intertwined characters.Every person will relate to one or another character as we all do.  I saw flaws I didn't like in some, and things I related with in others, the boys were perfect though. However the beauty of having such well defined and diverse characters is an opportunity to let go of judgment.  It is funny we are reading a book about a theme highly subjected to judgment and we want to stop that but then keep the judgment on the people. People, like choices, like lifestyles are not a one size fits all, but we all are here to be and do.The series is recommended for all those who like romance; you will get excellent romance stories here.  If you definitely can't read about BDSM because you can't see the characters, their conflicts and bonds beyond the lifestyle then this might not be a book for you, but you will be missing some excellent written love stories.The only thing I would change is, I would switch the book names, for me the second one was more about losing and gaining trust, while the first one is more about fulfilling a lifetime need.Guess I am a fan Lynda.  Success and let's keep  `em coming, the stories...............