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Controlling Disgrace: A Novella (The Control Series Book 6) Kindle Edition

by Anna Edwards (Author), Charity Hendry (Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition
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She’s the cause of James North’s worst suffering, but Colette Fisher is also a victim of sorts. After years of oppression, she’s a prisoner of her own making, denying her innermost desires until she’s driven to her breaking point. It’s then, during her lowest low, when she meets the one man who could give her the strength to accept the woman she’s meant to be.

Michael Peterson enjoyed ten short years with the love of his life before tragedy took her from him too soon. Lonely and grieving, uncertain how to move forward, he meets Colette, a broken spirit also in need of comfort. Their smoldering attraction ignites the first sparks of love—fragile embers that Colette’s cruel family is determined to snuff out.
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    The Control Series
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    27 March 2018
  6. Grade level
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B079PQ3W2H
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 95 pages
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I am a USA Today Bestselling, British author, from the depths of the rural countryside near London. In a previous life, I was an accountant from the age of twenty-one. I still do that on occasions, but most of my life is now spent intermingling writing while looking after my husband, two children and two cats (probably in the inverse order to the one listed!).

When I have some spare time, I can also be found writing poetry, baking cakes (and eating them), or behind a camera snapping like a mad paparazzi. 
I'm an avid reader who turned to writing to combat my depression and anxiety. I have a love of traveling and like to bring this to my stories to give them the air of reality. 


I like my heroes hot and hunky with a dirty mouth, my heroines demure but with spunk, and my books full of dramatic suspense.

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Globox
5.0 out of 5 stars Short Dark Read
Reviewed in Australia on 30 March 2018
A quick short bedtime read if you're looking for one. Hooks you in right from the start making it hard to put down, though there may be some triggers for people. Collette is made to feel shame for something normal in life but her brothers Jacob and Joshua make her feel great shame for what she did. They deal her a brutal punishment for her indiscretion since they too know no better from the cult people who raised them when their parents died. We then fast forward to the present where Collette is in a hospital and her doctor allows a visit from Michael a mutual acquaintance of Collette's friend James North. From here a great friendship and trust begins leading to Collette agreeing to be Michaels housekeeper when it is time for her to leave the hospital. Collette at first struggles in the "world" after leading such a sheltered childhood but Michael brings out the best in her and she starts to cope again until her past comes back to haunt her. It's the first book I've read from Anna and I now want to read the rest of the series to read the rest of the story on these intriguing characters. Although this is a novella as part of a series it is very readable as a stand-alone. I received a copy (thank you) in return for an honest review for Naughty Nightie Book Blog.
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Heather Dee
5.0 out of 5 stars Another must read by the one and only Anna Edwards !
Reviewed in Australia on 28 March 2018
Like always another hit by Anna Edwards !
After reading the whole series so far I was a little worried about how I would find this book but I must admit to being sucked in to another wonderfully written book by Anna....
⚠️ I have only two warnings ⚠️
One, definitely has triggers in this book please don't read this whole series if u have triggers that involve violence ...
Two, u really need to read these books in order to understand the back stories...

Now I have to wait months for the next book in this awesome panty melting alpha male wanting series ! Gggrrrrr time better go quick lol
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Michelle V.
5.0 out of 5 stars Love The Control Series!
Reviewed in Australia on 8 April 2018
Let me start by saying I love The Control Series and this novella is a great addition. Love the way Michael was with Collette so protective and patient. He's perfect for her and helps her deal with her past. Anna Edwards is one of my favorite authors and I look forward to reading anything she writes. I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book.
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Tamarra Lynch
5.0 out of 5 stars When disgrace leads to salvation
Reviewed in Australia on 28 June 2021
Colette and Michael’s story
The author explores the foray of Colette’s past, what she endured at her brothers’ hands after her experience with James, this led her on a tumultuous path of self destruction, not able to make sense of her own mind, her world, and the things her body felt, leading to her incarceration at a medical facility to seek help for her many issues.
Michael, a dominant and a widower, having lost his wife to unfortunate circumstances within her job, was asked by James, to reach out to Colette, in an unconventional approach, apprehensively approved by her treating doctor, to assist with Colette in making sense about how she felt when she was with James, the things he made her feel, her brothers’ treatment of her, her family life.
During his initial visit, discussion of BDSM takes place and of the ways a submissive can please their master, her questions asked and answered, her feeling explored and acknowledged. Michael responds to Colette, his dominant side surfacing, wanting to care and protect Colette, his visits to her uplift her spirits, he introduces her to new things, things that are mundane to her, but she responds positively, her progress forthcoming.
As time passes, she is released into Michael’s care, becoming his housekeeper, helping her to acclimate to her life and a new way of living, when she attempts to complete a task on her own, triggering her fears and anxieties, when she returns home a small incident ensures causing Michael to react, which in turns causes Colette to react.
Without thinking Colette kisses Michael, his reaction causing her to move away, he then responds back by kissing her, with a few simple words he takes her to his bedroom where his dominant side takes control, he guides her in all aspects, him pleasuring her, her pleasuring him, both giving themselves to each other, seeking, wanting, and taking, fulfilling their passion and desire for one another.
As their relationship progresses, they cannot sate their desire and passion for one another, continuing to introduce things in his sexual relationship with Colette, which she responds to positively. Stepping outside of her comfort zone, the go to visits the BDSM club owned by Grayson, where they are met my Grayson, himself, and his wife Sophie. A scene playing out causes Colette’s memory to trigger of the torment she endured at the hands of her bother, helping to relieve her anxieties Michael is knocked unconscious, Colette kidnapped.
Having been kidnapped by a delusion cult leader, known associates of her now deceased brothers, Colette, facing the harsh realities of there deep involvement, she fights for her freedom the only way she knows how. Michael, Matthew, and Sonia come to the rescue, Colette trying to help Ruth see sense, but to no avail, Michael only too happy to have Colette back in his arms.
When all is well, Michael and Colette go back to the club, where Michael, gives Colette the most erotic, sexually charged, and pleasurable night of her life. Michael loves dominating Colette, loving the fact that she is now comfortable in who she is and is a lot more willing and able to give control to Michael to ensure they both seek, give, and get the release they both deserve in a safe environment. Free to make her own decisions, free to feel pleasure, free because Michael took a chance, and she had grown into the woman that she was meant to be, a woman without disgrace.
Such a roller coaster of emotions, a page turner, fast paced you literally will not be able to put it down. This author clearly knows how to write, a very beautifully written story with our favourite characters, exploring dark and intense themes that will have you saying what the f@#$. Readers will be ensnared from the get-go, and it will have you coming back for more. There happily ever after was perfect, as if I could have written it myself. And if you thought this author was done, the ending ominous, as if you can taste and anticipate what is to come, she is not, so hold on as we anticipate what book six, the final book in the control series will bring us.
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Sheena
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it...
Reviewed in the United States on 27 March 2018
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I love it when an author creates a world and populates it with a group of original and believable characters whose lives are intertwined; I love it even more when, whether or not they are the focus of the particular story or simply on the periphery, the reader continues to be given glimpses of these characters’ world and the lives that they continue to lead...The Control series is such a series, following a group of men and women who have connections through family or friendship... Colette and Michael who feature in this short story are two characters who though tenuously connected to the main players are still part of the whole experience...

Both the protagonists are damaged from past events but are brought together by a common acquaintance...this is slightly darker than the rest of the series but sensitively deals with loss and with the subject of abuse at the hands of those who should know and be better.... I loved the premise of this novella and although short in length the plot and character development does not suffer as a consequence..

This book can be read as a standalone...but be warned once you step into this world of control you will want to read more....I received an advanced copy of this novella from the author.
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Becky
5.0 out of 5 stars The Colette/James gap is filled!
Reviewed in the United States on 27 March 2018
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hen I first read about how Colette started the fury that unleashed on James, I didn’t know what she has said that was so bad that her brothers would cause the harm to James that they did. The Prologue was perfect to explain what really happened. Colette’s shame was the pleasure and enjoyment of the physical connection with James. She felt loved with his gifts. Her shame came from the ignorance of her brothers from their brain-washing of the couple that took them in and off the streets. Colette was harmed by her brothers. My heart ached for everything Colette went through.

When Colette was hospitalized, the efforts of James and Amy put Michael in Colette’s life. He willingly agreed to answer any and all Colette’s questions on the BDSM lifestyle to help her heal. Michael and Colette fit together and helped each other heal. This is a beautiful story.

Being a novella, this was a quick read yet one you wouldn’t want to miss because it filled the Colette gap. Now, who the hell is Ryan??? LOL!!! I’m waiting!!!! :)
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Ally's Book Blog
4.0 out of 5 stars 4 Stars!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 March 2018
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Heres where my jumping into the series at book 4 bites my reader butt and subsequent review, but I'm rolling with it from a standalone reader POV.

When you've been controlled and conditioned to believe and act a particular way for so long and suddenly those restrictions are lifted theres uncertainty, confusion and more importantly in this case, curiosity.

I enjoyed the story alot, I thought that the backstory gave alot to the character and our understanding of how her mind works.

I liked the sort of childlike mentality of Colette, she was eager to explore, learn and grow into herself. "It looks funny in the condom." So true haha, but it also gives insight into her sexual naivety.

I wouldnt say I truly connected with her but I definitely enjoyed her story and admored her strength to slowly face and move on from her past.

Some of this story was composed in the form of written correspondence which I loved, it was a different way to get to know the Colette and Michael, and see their relationship build from tentative and shy to friendly and more open.

Overall I enjoyed this short story, the writing was fluid and the story flowed really well. Time to go read the first 3 books in this series and looking forward to more from Anna Edwards.
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Beckyrae99 (Becky Wise)
4.0 out of 5 stars quickie
Reviewed in the United States on 27 March 2018
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A quick little number. Controlling Disgrace is fantastic look into the BDSM life style for a beginner. With Colette you feel for her. The way she was raised and treated by her brothers its amazing she comes out searching for a normal. Oppressed but takes the new life style so easily. I love how Michael nurtures her and eases her into the life style. Shows her that its okay to want a normal life and there is nothing wrong with sex. Anna Edwards did an amazing job with this novella.
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Bea
5.0 out of 5 stars Another 5 Stars
Reviewed in the United States on 27 March 2018
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I enjoyed hearing more about Colette. I disliked her tremendously for what happened to James because of her. She was also very rude and short with Amy. After hearing more of her story my heart broke for her. Michael saved her from mental abuse caused by her “fake” parents. He taught her that what she felt was “normal”

This is one of my favorite series and I will be so sad to see it end. Love The Control Series.
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