Rancher Trace Williams has found the love of his life, but he can’t for the life of his figure out why she doesn’t seem to feel the same about him. Why doesn’t she respond to his touch the way he responds to hers? And why wasn’t she excited when he put his heart on the line and proposed to her?

Elle Drake is a pediatric surgeon by day and secret, submissive, member of Club Rio Brava by night. Her prim and proper upbringing has driven her to seek out the type of sexual freedom that can only be achieved by being dominated. The shallow, faceless club Doms, leave her desiring a relationship with more depth, but she knows that Trace can’t give her what she truly needs, or can he?

Unexpected Control is a journey of self discovery for two people who are willing to take a risk to make their relationship work. It’s a lighthearted tale of dominance and submission, although, the author does touch on the psychology behind why Elle is a sexual submissive. Her inability to be honest with Trace had me desperately wanting him to put her in her place. I had a difficult time liking Elle because I felt very attached to Trace, and I found myself wishing for him to unleash his inner Dom and give Elle the spanking she so richly deserved! This was a fun, fast read complete with hot, raunchy sex, and the happily ever after, that Ann Jacobs is famous for.

Reviewed by: Heather