Not all fantasies are safe, sane, and consensual. Welcome to the world of The Gallery… Milo Fierro lives for two things, dominance and music. At The Gallery, where depravity rules, he’s known for his passionate desires, but on the outside, he’s learned to hide beneath a veneer of dark-eyed professionalism. It’s too dangerous to be himself. Most women don’t understand. Alice definitely doesn’t … understand. Her father was his violin teacher for years, and now that she and Milo are adults, she thinks they can be friends. The girl he knew as “Lala” draws him in with her grace and kindness, unaware of his ugly, hidden side. He can’t touch her, or even stand near her. He doesn’t dare reach out to her, no matter how much her talent and beauty inflames his lusts. She deserves better, deserves a man who’s nothing like him… If only she wasn’t so impossible to resist.
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Holy hurts – you need to be prepared because Milo likes to make it hurt, bad. No amateurs need apply, only those with deep masochist needs should approach this uber-sadist. Or, someone he has known from childhood who is innocent to kink
Milo is six years older than Alice, and he has loved her from afar. He is sure he can’t act on his feelings because how could he ever hurt her, her loves her! Milo learns not everything always needs to stay the same, and you can get what you want, and what you want can change too. He still wants to be a sadist, so that doesn’t change, but his perception and guilt over being one to Alice, that definitely needs to be updated
Alice has loved Milo forever , and once they are alone together, she can’t help but tell him. It isn’t until she stumbles across his secrets she understands why he continually rejects her. And even after she thinks she makes progress, set backs again and again. She learns she loves belonging to Milo, being his, bringing him pleasure brings her peace. She finally ends up with everything she has ever wanted, but didn’t know was out there, with Milo
Not for the faint of heart, but definitely for those who like things real and dark, Milo and Alice find what they need in each other, once they realize they can have what they want in each other. BDSM sadist and masochist perfection!
How much do we really know each other? How much do we really know ourselves? Should our darkest desires remain locked in, or should we share with the world? More specifically, with the loved woman? Even if you know without a doubt that you have peculiar tastes, and the woman you can not forget is someone very different from you, someone you have known since childhood, who you always loved and revered at a distance and always placed on an unattainable and untouchable pedestal ? How much would you be willing to take?
We will follow the journey of Alice and Massimiliano or Milo for the intimates. She, a beautiful, talented and acclaimed musician who has loved the same man forever but has never had the courage to reveal. He, an equally talented musician, who makes violins, descended from a family where music is more than a profession, is a passion. She is light. He is dark. She is innocent. He is a Dom. She wants to marry him. He wants to possess her. The only thing in common between them, apart from music, is the love they feel for each other. But Milo knows that this relationship can never occur, he will never submit Alice to his innermost desires. The problem is that Milo is not only a Dominator, he is a sadist, and his need to cause pain is what excites him, but he does not admit to treating Alice that way, so he never revealed to her what he feels.
A thrust of fate, in the form of a tragedy, will bring these two together, and as Alice decides to try to charm him, Milo will dodge in every possible way. But is his self-control so powerful, or will he find that it is sometimes dangerously difficult to resist?
The book deals a lot with the question of musicality, the instruments are like secondary characters, the scenes with the violins are interesting and important, were very well incorporated in the narrative. The plot is erotic, the couple has chemistry, is a little out of the comfort zone, BDSM is strong, aggravated by sadism / masochism. Milo struggles all the time for not to allow be himself with Alice. When he finally surrender himself, it will be up to him to teach and guide her through this new world.
One criticism to make is the very simple solution presented at the end of the book for The Gallery issue. Nothing to spoil the plot, but I found it very quick and easy for a place so full of rules and it was presented throughout the book as an extremely erotic club. Plus, I enjoyed the plot, I loved the part of the musicality as I mentioned, I enjoyed Milo’s internal struggle, and Alice is well written, sweet and vulnerable but at the same time brave and strong. A good book, nothing exceptional, but fulfills its role.
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(¸.•´ (¸.•` ~~4 DANGEROUSLY COMMANDING STARS! ~~
“I control you. I own you. You’re mine.”
Annabel Joseph is my go-to author for hardcore BDSM that pushes me way past my limits but inflames my senses so masterfully I CAN’T RESIST plunging into her dark and decadent world! And DANGEROUS CONTROL, her last stand-alone installment in her Dark Dominance trilogy, stole my breath and took full ownership of my heart!
THE STORY:
Massimiliano “Milo” Fierro is a renowned violin maker for his Italian family’s lucrative business, but he is also the owner of The Gallery BDSM club. And beneath his well-mannered, gentlemanly persona beats the heart of a deviant sadist! His best friends and fellow doms, Fort and Devin, are blissfully paired off with the loves of their lives, and with the holidays upon him, he feels especially lonely. But when Milo’s path collides with his childhood family friend, Lilly-Alice Nyquist, a violin virtuosa who recently moved to NYC after accepting a position at the Metropolitan Orchestra, his world tilts on its axis!
Alice aka “Lala” has been hopelessly in love with Milo since she was a child, and makes no secret of how much she wants him. He is desperately in love with her too, but as much as it pains him, he tamps down his forbidden desires and gently snubs her overtures because he knows the angelic beauty is no match for the perverse impulses she sparks in him
“Sweet, tantalizing Alice, with her blushing, breathless declarations of love. She had no idea how much I enjoyed hurting women, making them cry.”
However, the harder they dance around their inevitable pull the more POTENT their pent up cravings become. Especially after Alice’s apartment—and her prized “Grapeleaf” Fierro— are demolished in a gas explosion and Milo not only offers to make the distraught violinist a new one but gallantly invites her to stay in his guest room while she gets back on her feet. And when Alice stumbles upon his secret dungeon and it awakens her own wickedly wanton maso desires, it’s only a matter of time before she is on her knees, Completely at Milo’s mercy. Accepting the lash of his whip and bending to his every iron command!
But as she is drawn deeper into his dark, dangerous world of pleasure /pain, can Lala truly be the “heartsong,” that Milo plays with fierce, violent joy, or will fear and uncertainty, heartache and trepidation destroy them both?
MY MUSINGS:
Holy depravity! DANGEROUS CONTROL was oh so scintillating!. It had me tingling with pleasure, shivering in excitement and floating into heady sub space!
The writing is exquisite—Ms. Joseph’s vast knowledge of the subject matter truly transports you into the opulent classical musical landscape as well as the darkly alluring world of S&M. One thing I truly appreciate about this author’s narrative is that she always digs so deep into the psyches of her Doms and Subs and weaves a highly emotional, intricate love story that is so much more than titillation or dungeon kinkery! This story vibrates with raw, electrifying emotion and breathtaking poignancy and struck an indelible chord!
Relayed in dual POV, the character development was also sublime! Milo, a dominant whose dark, quietly brooding and commanding presence has set many subs hearts aflame, pours his life’s blood into his masterful craftsmanship of making beautiful violins. But he is a man who is tortured by his dark carnal lust for the one woman he covets above all others. From an early age, the ginger-haired, green eyed violinist had carved out a special place in his heart. But as the owner/master sadist of The Gallery he knows his reputation precedes him and he must reconcile his dark, deviant inclinations with his deep-seated need to protect Alice…from himself!
I was RIVETED by Milo’s ferocious inner battle as he tries so hard to reign in his dangerous desires because he fears if he loses control he could destroy his precious Lala in the end ! However, the intense devotion that Milo and Alice share for music —and each other—tethers them together in powerfully profound ways. And, despite outward appearances, the sweet, maso sub of his secret dreams proves she is NO DELICATE FLOWER! Can this kind, bright, talented musician prove to be this formidable sadist’s perfect match in the bedroom—and in life?
“She tasted like joy and energy, and all the forbidden fantasies I’d locked out of my mind.”
Oooh! Talk about high voltage sparks! I loved how Milo and Alice tried to resist one another until the temptation became too combustible. The red-hot lust and aching longing between the MCs was just so palpable, but the emotional stakes of embarking on an S&M relationships were very high since their families were so close and they have been a part of each other’s lives for decades. If things fell apart for them it would not only be THEIR hearts that would be shattered.
As for the “crazy kinky” erotic interludes? Off the charts hot! They were definitely not for the faint of heart but they certainly left me ALL AQUIVER!
“You taste delicious, wicked and sweet. What’s pleasure, though, without pain?”
My only quibble in an otherwise OUTSTANDING read was that as uber dominant Milo was in the bedroom, he was a bit too soft and mellow in his romantic and social interactions for my taste. I am used to seeing more forceful and predatory Alphas from this author, so this tamer Dom was a tad jarring. I also wish Milo had not spent so much of the book fighting his relationship with Alice. That aside, I still enjoyed this story immensely! The plot flows at a lovely pace, with high voltage sensual and emotional tension pulsating throughout, finally culminating in a grandiose final act for this tempestuous romantic concerto!
BOTTOM LINE:
DANGEROUS CONTROL is a rapturous dark BDSM tale that commanded my heart and left me deliciously satiated yet still had me BEGGING FOR MORE!! A spectacular last installment in the Dark Dominant series that I highly recommend!
Some authors are known for a certain genre, or sub-genre, and this particular one excels in books with characters that walk on the dark side; or rather strut in stiletto thigh-high boots to get there. Dangerous Control, the third book in the Dark Dominance series featuring the founding owners of The Gallery, a no holds barred BDSM club that’s heavy on the Dom/Sadist part. I’m a huge fan of this kink and was looking forward to Milo’s story. It’s a standalone and a very fast-paced read that ends in a teary-eyed, not due to pain, HEA.
Lilly-Alice (Alice) Nyquist recently accepted an orchestra position at the NYC Metropolitan Orchestra. The violin virtuoso was a child prodigy and the daughter of Stefan Nyquist, a famed musician and violin professor. She happily accepted the position, knowing she’d eventually run into her childhood crush Milo, since their parents had been lifelong friends. Both families had always been hopeful the couple would fall in love and marry someday; something Lala, her childhood nickname, had always secretly hoped for, too. She’d fallen in love with Milo while in her teens, when he took lessons from her father, and back then the difference in age seemed huge. Now that he’s almost forty and she’s thirty-three, and both single, six-years don’t seem to matter too much.
Massimiliano (Milo) Fierro is the only son and heir to the famous Fierro violin dynasty, renowned worldwide for their craftsmanship. He spends his days making violins for distinguished and discerning professionals, all made custom made, taking months to hand make each and every masterpiece. He’s not only demanding at work, he’s more so in his private life; especially with his submissive partners, ones he works over at The Gallery, the private and exclusive BDSM club he and two of his closest friends co-own and founded. He’s been looking for a new one, since letting go of his last sub.
When he runs into Lala, or Alice as she insists everyone call her now, at his parent’s Christmas party, he’s not very happy to see her. Despite knowing her his entire life, having attended her Christening as a young boy and while taking lessons from her demanding father, he knew he’d never make the wishes of both families come true; that one day had he and Lala would become a couple. He would have liked that too, she was more beautiful than he remembered, but he knew she just was too good for him. There was no way he’d ever hurt her like he loved to hurt his subs, so there was no point in getting anyone’s hopes up, much less Alices’s. He dreams of telling her his true feelings:
“Alice, I love you so much that I can’t let myself have you. That’s how deep you live in my heart.”
When an unforeseen incident throws them together and Alice makes her feelings known to him, Milo rejects her without telling her the real reason. His feeling for her run deep but he’d never forgive himself if he hurt her, and controlling his depraved appetite isn’t an option. When she’ll discovers what Milo likes on her own she decides to confront him and insists he give her a chance. Milo struggles to have that kind of relationship he needs and craves with Alice; he doesn’t believe she’ll be able to handle it, until his hand is forced.
“You can’t hide your heart from those who see it, once they know it’s there.”
Always follow your parent’s advice, they know you best! I loved this story, though I would of loved to have a more sadist Milo, but that’s just me!
I’m a big fan of Annabel Joseph’s books and though not my favourite of her works I still really enjoyed “Dangerous Control”
So first this can totally be read as a stand-alone; no issues whatsoever.
There are three books in this series all set around the gallery; a secret BDSM club with its own set of exclusive rules.
In this instalment, we are re-introduced to Milo; who is a hard-core sadist and dominant.
This is one story I was looking forward to and I did find this very entertaining.
There were just a few teeny issues that Pulled my enjoyment down slightly; I still found this a great read but with a few tweaks this would have a higher rating from me.
So here we have Milo and Alice.
As I said earlier Milo is a sadist and he has been in awe of Alice most of his life; placing her on an unreachable pedestal he loves and worships her from afar.
Alice; La La growing up has loved Milo forever but has no idea whatsoever of his perversions and kinks.
Family friends; who have literally grown up together; both from a musical background these two have so much in common.
There love for each other and violins being a start; Milo plays and builds them; Alice is a musical prodigy.
I was wholeheartedly rooting all the way for these two.
So my issues here; I would have maybe liked Milo to be a bit more pro-active in his attraction to Alice.
She was the one who seemed to do most of the pursuing; which Is fine; I’m a modern woman and all; it just seemed to me that she was doing the majority of the chasing at the expense of her self-respect.
Don’t get me wrong as a reader I was aware of Milos affections towards his lovely La La.
But considering he was constantly pushing Alice away she obviously wasn’t aware of his inner thoughts at all; she’s hardly a mind reader.
I was cringing a bit at her blatant honesty in regards to the constant rejection Milo sent her way.
And even when these two finally did connect; I was still slightly annoyed that he just couldn’t take Alice’s affections at face value.
Questioning and analyzing everything she said and did and acting all soft.
I like me a good old sadist in my fiction and got to say; I was a trifle disappointed in Milos wishy-washy demeanour; when he just let himself go; he shone and came totally into his own; it was magical to perceive; But when he got all guilt filled I just wanted arsehole Milo back; I liked him so much better than the lighter less sadistic version.
Despite my above gripes I still found this a worthy contender in BDSM fiction.
“Dangerous Control” was kinky as hell and hot as F*ck.
The sexual antics between Milo and Alice were hardcore in their intensity.
There was nothing sweet about there interactions in the bedroom.
Milo shows his passion through pain and Alice though a novice to the scene revels and grows within Milos sadistic arms.
The then contrast in his actual feelings is obviously the reason he struggled so much in his attraction to Alice; wanting to love her but also hurt her; he finds this abhorrent and wants to save her from himself.
We also get the added bonus here of reconnecting with our previous couples; that was a nice touch.
I’ve read one of the other books but still need to read the second.
Got to mention as well before I go “Eff-able Hair” OMG; I have never heard a hairstyle actually described that way; so made me smile that.
So while this was not my favourite in the Gallery series I still really enjoyed myself here.
A greatly enjoyable read.
Thank You to the Author for providing me with an ARC of “Dangerous Control (Dark Dominance, #3)” of which I have reviewed voluntary.
All opinions expressed are entirely my own.
Reviewed By Beckie Bookworm
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This has been a fun and hot series, I am talking off the charts HOT! Three friends Fort, Dev, and Milo all find their HEAs in the Dark Dominance Series and in this final book of the series, Dangerous Control, Milo finally gets the HEA he has subconsciously craved.
I say that he subconsciously craved his HEA because he has been in love with LaLa (Lilly Alice aka Alice) since they were young but since he was six years her senior he never did anything about it, also their families are really, really close, but the true fact of the matter is that he didn’t do anything about it because he respected her to much….his words not mine. He felt that the kinky world he was into wasn’t for her….don’t you just love when other people make decisions for you without giving you the chance to make a decision on your own….yeah well that doesn’t go over to well with Alice either.
I loved Alice, she was a strong female character that new what she wanted and was finally going to go after it. Don’t get me wrong there were a few stumbles along the way but in the end both Milo and Alice got the HEA they each hoped for.
This book is one of BDSM especially S&M so if that is not your cuppa tea I suggest you pass, but if you enjoy this Erotic sub-genre I highly recommend not only this book but the entire series. Each book can be read as a standalone but once you read about one of the friends you’ll want to know about the other two. I am sad to see this series/trilogy come to an end but I cannot wait to see what Ms. Joseph has in store for us next. Happy Reading!!!!
**I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Readers Copy of this book**
I was looking forward to Milo’s book. However, the whole consensual/ non consent just happened so quickly it was almost a side note. I will admit that I don’t think either the second or third book will ever be as hot as the first one. I thought the Fort and Juliet story was much more engaging and the characters were more believable. Sorry to Milo and Devin.
I have been a huge fan of Annabel Joseph and her Dark Dominance series from the first book and was SO happy that we finally got Milo’s story. I knew this dark, brooding and mysterious man would have a killer story and boy did the author deliver! I loved Alice and Milo’s love story. It was honest, emotion-filled and filled to the brim with hot and dangerous sexytimes with an exciting edge of menace and dominance.
When Alice “Lala” Nyquist sees Milo Fierro again, her lifelong feelings for her childhood crush return with a vengeance. But what she doesn’t know is that the familiar boy and young man she knew was now the dark and secretive Sadist with a penchant for pain. But would the innocent Alice be able to accept Milo and his sadistic urges to dominate her?
Gahh! I loved Milo. I felt like he was one of the most honest characters this author has written as he was always in touch with his true emotions about Alice. He was scared, yes but there was never any doubt as to how he felt about her. I thought his lack of artifice was so refreshing and loved the way he adored Alice. Likewise, Alice wore her heart on her sleeve and knew Milo was her endgame. I respected her dedication and commitment to winning her man. Overall I thought this story was fantastic and a stark reminder that true love is not always without doubt and sacrifice. But with perseverance and the will to be together, all will be worked out. This series was truly magnificent and I will miss Fort, Devin and Milo! Bravo! 4.5 stars! ~Ratula
Dangerous Control is the third book in Annabel Joseph’s Dark Dominance BDSM series. This is Milo and Alice’s story. Milo is a sexy, mysterious Italian violin maker who feels like he needs to hide his true self from the world because most women would not understand his sexual urges. Behind the closed doors of The Gallery, his BDSM club, he is known for his passionate nature, but to the rest of the world he is known only for his professionalism.
Alice knows Milo because she grew up alongside him. Her father was his violin teacher for years. She has always harbored a bit of a crush for him and now that they are adults, she hopes they can be friends. Alice casts a spell over Milo. Her kindness and her grace are immensely appealing, but he desperately tries to resist her. He knows that she could never understand his desires. He can’t touch her, he can’t be too close to her, he doesn’t want to sully her beauty or talent. Alice won’t simply let him push her away. She is not the young girl he once knew. She is a determined woman now and is willing to do whatever it takes to break through Milo’s defenses. Soon, Milo finds it impossible to resist her, but can she ever accept his desires?
I enjoyed this book very much, though I was surprised that it was not darker. Milo seemed to be the darkest and most intense of the Doms, but that didn’t necessarily play out here. That fact did not take away from my enjoyment at all, it was just a bit surprising because I thought I knew how it would play out in that regard and it was different than expected. Joseph always writes BDSM well and if you are picky about your BDSM series, you will not be the least bit disappointed here.
Massimiliano (Milo) Fierro had two passions in life – his music and his kink. Coming from a renowned family of violin maker, he knew how to tune not only his instrument but also his sub to perfection. But he was at lost when someone he cared about came back into his life and shook things up.
Lilly-Alice (Alice) Nyquist was a child prodigy violinist whose family was close to the Fierros. Now all grown up, her new job brought her closer to her childhood crush. And she was willing to try anything to get him to see her as more.
I find Milo to be very alluring. Besides being Italian, his “love affair” with violins made him sensual. I love how his hand could both crafted and ravaged.
Alice might be somewhat sweet but certainly not innocent. I love how she pushed to get what she wanted and not afraid to stand up for herself.
I like the story overall especially with their family background, however, I was hoping the story would be darker and more intense. This is because Milo has been touted as the most intense one in this series but I feel he was too soft and held back too much.
Dangerous Control is a story sacrificing and compromising in the name of love. It would appeal to readers who prefer light BDSM romance.
Dangerous Control by Annabel Joseph is book Three in the Dark Dominance Series. This is the story of Milo and Alice. I have read the previous books but this is easily a standalone book.
Milo took Violin lessons from Stefan Nyquist who besides being a family friend was a great Violinist.
Stefan had a daughter Lala (Alice) and they became good friends but when they got older there became a great attraction. Milo now a Violin maker also is into the BDSM scenes at The Gallery. Milo thinks that Alice is to innocent and to much of a lady to be into that scene so he tries to make sure to keep away from her and keep her in the friend zone. Alice is back in town and this time she is moving forward with her feelings for Milo and when she learns what is keeping him at arms length she tries to prove to him that she can be into that type of play.
Good Friends to Lovers hot romance.