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!
The first novel in the explosive new Southern Shield
series
from New York Times bestselling author Angela Knight
explores the intoxicating games between a female cop and
a
Navy SEAL—and the killer instincts of a secret enemy
watching every move they make.
Atlanta deputy Alexis Rogers and Navy SEAL Frank Murphy
know
all about power and restraint, necessary force, and
pushing
their limits. When they meet in the darkness of a BDSM
club,
their skills are put to use. With each successive night
comes a new adrenaline rush, and while they’re falling
into
something perilously close to love, their games are still
too private, too extreme, and too daring ever to be
exposed.
But their intimate lives are upended when a fellow deputy
of
Alex’s is killed. It’s not a tragic hazard of the job.
It’s
cold-blooded murder. And he’s not the last to be taken
out.
Now Alex and Frank have found themselves more vulnerable
than ever—and exposed to a killer with a twisted vendetta
who turns desire into the most dangerous sensation of
all.
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