Review: Wow! So glad I bought it
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 13, 2013
After reading Restraint by Erica Chilson, I am still feeling topsy turvy. In a good way. Ms. Chilson has written a book that kept me guessing for a large portion of time. Was Katya a victim or a survivor? Was Master Ez helping Katya or hurting her? Where did Mr. Zietler, Mr. Abernathay, and Aaron fit into it all? What happened in Katya's past? What secrets is she hiding? I have read thousands upon thousands of books so I can usually see where a storyline is going. But in Restraint, just when I thought I had it figured out, Ms. Chilson threw another curve making me realize that there was still so much more I didn't know. Kudos to Ms. Chilson for keeping me guessing!Ms. Chilson's writing helped set the right environment. Short, succinct sentences created a brisk and riveting pace that was perfect. She feed us small pieces of the mystery at regular intervals so that we were still interested in the mystery but not frustrated.  It was a fine line that Ms. Chilson walked, but she succeeded. This type of pace may not be to everyone's test but I read so fast that it worked perfectly for me. I had no difficulty following along and yet was still able to appreciate all the details.The storyline was often intense, keeping me on the edge of my seat. But Ms. Chilson knew when to throw in a little bit of humor to relax the tension. Restraint is considered a BDSM novel, but I found that the BDSM was just a very small part of the story. It was the character development that held me. I find that the main characters were not your typical hero or heroine. They were not immediately likeable and I wasn't always sure who I was rooting for. Katya was not a very sympathetic character at first, but as we delved into her past, I began to better understand her and began to root for her in her game of Kat and mouse with Master Ez. I don't want to spoil the book with giving too many details but all I can say is that Restraint is not for the weak of heart. However, if you can take it, Restraint will take you on a terrific ride. But be warned - it is addictive. Luckily the next book in the series is out so as you finish up Restraint you can move straight to the next one. Which is exactly what I am going to do  . . .