Books like Restraint by Sherry Sonnett

Vega Johnson is elegant and successful, yet her marriage lacks the passion she craves. With her ex-husband Don still a friend, she meets Paul Lattimer, a wealthy and charismatic figure who introduces her to a life of intense desire and risk. Vega quickly realizes that Paul operates by his own rules and that their relationship will challenge every confidence she has held. Under Paul's mentorship, Vega sheds her reservations and explores the depths of her eroticism, becoming a bold predator willing to cross legal boundaries in pursuit of power and freedom. She learns to trust her desires rather than fear them, embarking on a decisive quest for revenge against the man who betrayed her. Set in contemporary Los Angeles, the novel blends thriller, romance, and erotica, depicting Vega's transformation from a cautious professional into an empowered woman who tests the limits of her sexuality and morality in a male‑dominated world.

First publish date: 1995