Not all fantasies are safe, sane, and consensual. Welcome to the world of The Gallery… private, exclusive dungeon, she belongs to him.
BDSM at The Gallery is supposed to be a straightforward arrangement, an affair by the rules, but Juliet and Fort’s growing connection brings unexpected emotions they can’t control. She’s the free spirit who transforms his rigid world, and he’s the Dominant she can finally trust—or can she?
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I would give this book 4 Wine Glasses/Stars
Dark Control (Dark Dominance Book 1)
Wow! This book had me all over the place with my emotions. At one point I was reading and just had tears dripping down my cheeks and the in next moment my heart was racing with excitement. I love a book that can draw emotion out of me and keep my attention. Fort and Julia’s story does just that. I found the pull between the two of them and their need to be together what drew me in as well as my fascination on how far Fort would take it. There was a point where I hated Fort and could not understand him…that was the point where Devin and Milo (Fort’s friends) became characters I really wanted to know more about. By the end of the book I was wanting more Julia and Fort and excited to find out there would be a story for Devin and hopefully Milo. I’m looking forward to diving back into their dark world at the Gallery and learning even more about all of these characters when 2 and 3 come out.
Overall I would give this book 4 stars!
I forgot how utterly amazing Annabel’s books are! She has upped the game in this story, and has taken all that is so appealing about her writing, and evolved her imagination into the stratosphere. Seriously, if you like mature adults, confused adults, creative adults, determined adults, or serious adults, there is something here for you.
Dark Control is the story of Fort and Juliet, and their developing relationship in the BDSM world. Juliet thinks she is experienced in the BDSM world, but she is nowhere near into it at the depth of Fort and his friends. Fort knows she isn’t at his depth, but he is so drawn to her, and as much as he tries to stay away, and warn her away, he can’t leave her
Fort is sure he knows what he wants and needs in his life. He sticks with this throughout his dealings with Juliet, and it confuses him. He is confused because she isn’t following the rules he set out, but then again, neither does he. Juliet tries to follow his lead, but he is all other the place, confusing her. She follows her own way, while trying to keep him thinking she is doing things his way
Of course this all implodes, causing angst and issues for them both. I cried, she cried, he yelled, I cried, the artist cried, the cat cried (trust me, you’ll understand), I cried, and then I cried happy tears when the impossible seemed to finally come together.
This is the story of sadists and their masochists, and while toned down a bit, it isn’t the romanticized version, this is real, so be prepared. Once you have that in mind, you will get lost in the beauty of the story and the characters
Dark Control, Deep Control and Dangerous Control are a dominance three-book series by Annabel Joseph. This series follows three life long friends and their life inside the D/s world and the women they choose. Although, I’ve read about fifteen of Ms. Joseph’s books, this is my first review.
In Dark Control, we meet Fort and Juliet. They meet by chance one night outside a BDSM club. Juliet knew she wanted Fort right off, Fort fights this attraction they both feel for each other. Unable to fight the attraction, Fort falls hard for Juliet. Ms. Joseph always makes her hero strong and dominant but, at the same time loving and willing to do anything for their woman. There is a happy ending, and I love it when the characters of a series spill over into the sequels.
In Deep Control, we find Devin, a flying high pilot and Ella an astrophysicist, get it. Devin is a playboy dominant that refuses to settle on one woman, until that ONE woman is Ella. Ella is a Starts Nerd, she’s smart and she focused on her career, but Dev takes her for the ride of her life and they soon fly high together. I liked Ella before I like Devin, I didn’t care for him in Dark Control but, in Deep Control, you get more into him and I was hooked.
In Dangerous Control, Milo and Alice are long time childhood friends and, Alice (Lala) has loved Milo since she knew what the word was. In the books before, Milo seemed like a dark and brutal Dom, and he is. But, the big beautiful violinist is hooked on his own violinist, but is he good enough for her. Alice, is a go get him girl. She’s not into games, and she wants him, and she gets him.
Ms. Joseph’s books are packed with dominant men and spirited women. Her writing to me is right on point, full of adult action, and the plots are always intriguing.
I couldn’t put it down, it grabs you and you’re in their world. I read it in one sitting, I could not stop myself.
Dark Control is a Sadist’s dream book to read. Most BDSM books I have read are more domination and submissive driven with some mild sadisms such as spanking, rope play, St. Anthony cross etc. Dark Control is full on Sadistic!
This Juliet and Fort St. Clair’s story. Juliet first meets Fort after she had a bad night. She is found drunk and incoherent. Fort ends up taking her home and he cuffs her to the bed in his guest room that night. Nothing happens that night. Just wait until it does. I personally am not into Sadomasochism but, it didn’t stop me from enjoying Dark Control.
This is the first book that I have read by this author and I look forward to reading the next book in the Dark Dominance Series. I give this book 4.5 Stars.