Angela Knight's WITHOUT RESTRAINT is a tale of sensuality, eroticism, and mystery. Knight weaves together a beautiful relationship between a Dominant and his submissive interwoven around a scintillating murder plot. The characters are invitingly consistent in structure and likability. Although someone new to reading about the BDSM culture may find it difficult to follow the social norms of this society, Knight is informative but allows for the reader to experience this culture in a way that bonds them inexplicably to the characters. Knight throws readers into a high intensity, sometimes surprisingly erotic encounters with the characters and their surroundings.

One of the best aspects of this novel is the ability of the reader to not only feel compelled to root for the budding relationship between Frank and Alex, but also Knight lets the reader in on the evolving murder mystery throughout the novel. Knowing "who dun it" makes this an emotional ride worth taking. I found myself gasping out loud as well as looking over my shoulder, making sure no one could read some of the more raunchy scenes. Definitely don't read at church!

I absolutely suggest WITHOUT RESTRAINT to avid BDSM readers. However, I would not suggest this novel to someone just starting to explore the BDSM genre. Especially if the reader is looking to learn more about the terms of the BDSM culture. Knight does a great job of writing amazingly real characters with compelling storylines, but in WITHOUT RESTRAINT she does not give a new genre reader enough information to understand the nuances of this type of relationship and why it's so special. Overall, WITHOUT RESTRAINT was a fast paced, entertaining read that I thoroughly enjoyed!