Bonds of Desire

Wicked Play, Book 3

By: Lynda Aicher

Narrated by: Emily Caldwell

Length: 9 hrs and 35 mins

Publisher's summary

Lawyer Allison English never planned to return to The Den - despite her naughty fantasies about being bound by owner Seth Matthews. But when club guest Tyler Wysong is injured in a scene, Seth turns to Allie for help. Aroused by both men, Allie should turn the case down. But she can't....

After his bad experience, Tyler has no interest in being with another dom. Yet he can't deny his attraction to Master Seth. When Seth offers him a place to stay, Tyler agrees - if Allie will stay, too. But what good is a chaperone who adds to his temptation?

Living with two subs brings out Seth's protective instincts, though Allie insists she's not into the lifestyle, and Tyler swears he's done with it. But the chemistry between the trio prompts them to agree to submit to him for one week, and he'll show them both the true pleasure that a dom can provide.

The intimacy could break them all, or bind them together forever....

©2013 Lynda Aicher (P)2013 Audible, Inc.

HOT HOT .... Then Steam

This was better than the first two and I enjoyed how the LA went this route with book 3. the M/M/F was steamy and was not a disappointment. There will be a book 4 and so looking forward for that. Yes it most def worth you buying this book. You will not be sorry. Happy Listening!

It had its sizzlen moments....

This is the third book in the series. It was a likable story but not lovable. There was an ice cube scene that was delicious. A menage between 2 men and 1 woman. A control freak lawyer, a male escort, and a bdsm club owner. None like pain but all want each other. The plot of the story wasn't strong but the steamy parts make up for it. Tyler the escort gets hired to be submissive in Seth's bdsm club, the scene has to be stopped because it crosses the line. This dom is actually a politician who thinks he can get away with abusing & raping someone out of commission. Seth feels protective &responsible for Tyler. Seth offers a lawyer friend to do pro bono work if Tyler wants to press charges. Of course, he refuses. During all this, they all realize they want each other...together forever. Only after they deal with their own obstacles to be happy together.

Pleasantly surprised!

Would you consider the audio edition of Bonds of Desire to be better than the print version?

Audio is better than print anyday!

What did you like best about this story?

The explicit nature of the story, though graphic, sounded loving and tender between the characters, not pornographic. Sometimes the acts in this type of story make me cringe but this sounded like a normal ?couple in love.

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Emily Caldwell?

I just did not enjoy her portrayal of the characters...she is monotone and her female characters sound like wimps.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes.

Any additional comments?

This is #3 and so far my favorite, it is different from #1 and #2 in a way that I have not seen in other erotic stories, you will just have to listen to hear for yourself.

Love Heat and Trust x3

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Lynda Aicher has come to the party once again with another excellent hot and emotional story. The trust and love that developed between Allison Seth and Tyler is inspiring. Trust (although can be the hardest and scariest hurdle) can heal one's soul just as much as love if you can take a chance and grab on to what is in front of you. I Loved this story as much as the previous two and Hope there is many more books to come in the series.

Hooked Since Book 1

Would you listen to Bonds of Desire again? Why?

I have enjoyed this 3rd installment as much as I enjoyed the first book.

What did you like best about this story?

I liked the compassion the characters displayed

Have you listened to any of Emily Caldwell’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I read the first 2 books and this is the first one I listened to.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

I was moved from beginning to end

Great addition to the series

I read/listened out of order but this series is good enough that it doesn't matter. It's sexy and fun while still being touching and serious. Definitely worth a credit.

Not what I was expecting.

I have to say I have really enjoyed this whole series. The first two books were really very good so I was looking forward to this book. However, the first few chapters of this book almost threw me. I don't want to give anything away but I will tell you that the beginning of the book contains a rough scene that is basically male rape. I keep listening because I wanted to see the character get his happy ending. Once you are past the first few chapters it is better but the reason I gave it only 4 stars were the other books where 5 stars was the opening scenes of the book.

Could have been great

Emily Caldwell is a very dry narrator. There is no inflection and the voices from one character to another are just not distinct. This could have been a very romantic, sensual, loving story but it was narrated so badly I never really got into the story. Seth needed a strong, commanding voice to match the personality that Aicher tried to develop with the story but the narration was so flat that I was just bored. I found myself anxious for the story to end. I try to be open-minded and the story line was not the problem but the narration was just awful. Seth and Tyler had a strong connection and Allie enhanced that connection. The depth of the story was ok but it was just hard to enjoy without any male voice to give the story life!

The best one yet!

You know, I was honestly surprised by this book. I expected it to be more sensual than the first two books, but I didn’t expect it to be such an emotional listen. I was much more emotionally involved in this book. I shed tears several times. The relationship these three have is so caring. Yes, all three have their fair share of emotional baggage and they all have to come to terms, with their individual issues, before the relationship can be cemented.
This is definitely an unique trio; a male prostitute, a lawyer and a part owner of a BDSM club. At first glance, one would think that there is no way that this trio could work but, one member suffers a brutal assault and rape and this event brings them together.
The rape scene is pretty violent, so if you have triggers, either skip the first two chapters or move to the next book, in the series.
Yes, the sex is pretty explicit and there are several M/M/F scenes but, they aren’t the focus of the book. In my opinion, this is a must listen.
-V from Kansas

Great except for the bully

I was instantly engrossed by the story of Tyler, a male escort who is injured by a brutal Dom in a sex club. Allie, a lawyer & friend of the club owners was asked to help Tyler and see if he wanted to press criminal charges. Seth, one of the owners and bi-sexual, offers Tyler a safe place to get well, even though he is attracted to both Tyler and Allie.

I really liked Tyler and Allie's characters but Seth was inconsistent; considerate one moment, domineering bully the next. I understood why Tyler, who was used to being abused by clients, was willing to endure anything for the allusion of caring & kindness, but absolutely baffled why Allie would agree to become a doormat for a few orgasms.

If the author had left out the master/slave stuff and had the 3 individuals interact as mature equals, the story of their budding relationship would have been great. There was so much potential in the threesome, but soon it was just another idiot getting his rocks off by bossing others around. What a disappointment!