Book 3 of 5 in the Club Oxygen Series“Fire ends up consuming everything we hold dear.” Those were the last words I spoke to my beautiful Plaything the night I tore his heart out. I had no idea how right I was. With those words and ensuing actions, I burned the last ounce of humanity I had left. I burned my second chance. And most unforgivable, I burned out the loving light in the eyes of someone … light in the eyes of someone dearer to me than I realized.
Am I redeemable?
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Mistress is my favorite in the series so far!
I love Andrew & Elise’s story and their character development is fantastic. You can count on Cole to deliver all the feels. He is adept at tackling hard topics in his raw, thoughtful style. Mental health is crucial to overall health, and I really appreciate that being highlighted in this book. Thank you for another great story, Cole!
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Dark romance at its best!!
While Andrew is recovering from the torment Elise unleashed upon him, James and Brandon care for him.
Andrew and Brandon start getting closer.
I’m curious to see what Brandon is hiding.
Definitely a must read.
Bravo Cole.
Redemption. That is what Elise St James is searching for in Mistress. For Andrew who she hurt and wronged so badly, for Jacob who she knows would be so dissapointed in her behaviour, for the BDSM community that she has appalled – but also for herself so maybe she can learn to live again. Is it really possible to be redeemed for your sins? Elise is desperate to reach out to Andrew after the horrific events that occurred in Plaything. Andrew is determined to put Elise firmly in his past and not look back. What she did to him was totally unforgivable, wasn’t it? Cole Denton once again has me asking questions about the morality of our actions and the consequences of them. Mistress is another hard hitter from the outstanding Club Oxygen Series. It gives us deeply damaged characters with beautifully scarred souls who pull us effortlessly into their world and make us want to stay. Cole Denton’s BDSM world of Club Oxygen is an emotionally erotic, sensual experience that you do not want to miss. An absolutely spectacular book that I highly recommend.
*This book responsibly carries a trigger warning.*
Wow, after Plaything I could not wait to see what was going to happen to both Andrew and Elise after what she did to him and Cole did not let me down! Poor Andrew, he was in rough shape both physically and mentally after Elise was done with him but ever so slowly with the help of James, and even Brandon he begins to heal and trust again. Elise is sorry and wanting Andrew back in her life but it’s going to take a lot more than an apology to win him back. She works on her own grief and anger and even starts a counseling group for others who have dealt with such loss. Will that be enough for Andrew to learn to forgive and take her back? Well, I’m not going to spoil it for you, so grab a copy and find out for yourself. It’s fantastic and you’ll be glad that you did!
Mistress is the continuation of Plaything and again a well written book by Cole Denton. I love how Andrew, James, Josh and Brandon care about each other. Not gonna lie I still don’t like Elise, I love Andrew though and Colton made me feel that Andrew is happy and won’t be making the same mistake as in book 2. I like that it got some story around the side character and isn’t only focusing on the main characters.
Already leaving a bad taste at Club Oxygen, Elise and Andrew made a contract to have Andrew be the plaything Elise wanted to dominate, a younger man, be the top she always fantasized about. Moving into Elise’s home and obeying the rules set in the contract were doable as long as Andrew could be near Elise and help her through the tragedy he didn’t realize ran too deep. While still keeping her husband in the forefront of everything she thought about and how he was taken from her, she spiraled down a path she didn’t realize until it was too late. Andrew and Elise had passion and when she allowed him to be the man he was, there was chemistry, but there was a punishment that came and the darkness took over. One night the darkness took over and if Andrews friends hadn’t arrived when they did, Andrew may have never seen the light again. Wounds are hard to forgive, especially the deeply planted and by someone you care for.
If you like sexy, erotic stories with psychologically dark elements, BDSM, kink, and romance, the Club Oxygen series is for you. Cole Denton writes such believable characters navigating their way through the everyday trials of grief, trauma, lust, and love, all while exploring and indulging their deepest desires. Mistress checked all my boxes and I can’t wait to dive into Slave next!
When we left the characters of Andrew and Elise in Plaything, they were both battered and broken. Andrew literally and Elise emotionally. In this continuing saga the author digs deeper into the characters…..the grief that both of them have suffered that draws them together but nearly destroyed them at the same time. The book is beautifully written with the story intricately woven into these two characters and their friends along with the realities of life and death and a lot bit kink for good measure.
This book is about Redemption. The story of Elise and Andrew continues, to say I disliked Elise after what she did to Andrew is an understatement. I think they both needed to grow and work through what happened, before they can both move forward in life.
I shouted at my kindle,don’t do it Andrew you deserve so much more someone who’s worthy of you.
I love the side characters in this book, especially James, he’s loyal and a good friend which is exactly what Andrew needs . I always wait with anticipation for this Authors next book and am never disappointed.
Do you believe in second chances? Can the most heinous person be redeemed? This book will test those theories and leave you deep in your feels. Oh Cole! Why must you toy with my emotions like this? I can’t say too much without giving away spoilers, so what I will say is…be prepared to have a long torturous game of tug of war with your head and heart, both will be completely blown with this book!
Bravo. Cole you did it again. I couldn’t put the story down. I needed to know what happened next. I will admit going into this book I still had strong feelings from the way the last book ended. I won’t give anything away but this book is definitely a must read if you read the previous books. I was lost in the characters, my heart attaching to them again and I wanted to reach the book and hug them. The wonderful naughty scenes are always written with the perfect balance of heart and heat. I can’t wait for the next book.
I have so many mixed feelings about this book, but to still be thinking about it a week later shows the depth of Mr. Denton ‘s creative writing. What exactly makes a person redeemable? Where is a line that makes them unforgivable? If that line is crossed, is there a way back from that? This book made me question it all.
“Fire consumes everything we hold dear” was the last thing Elise said to Andrew . Taking time to heal, Andrew starts to come to terms with everything that happened . With the help of his friends, he realizes the mistakes that were made and starts move on with his life and put everything in the past. But for Elise, her grief has spiraling out of control and is not long before she hits rock bottom . Realizing how bad she messed up, she swallows her pride and starts to make amends with everyone involved. Knowing that with Andrew was there at her snapping point and took the brunt of it, she will do whatever it takes to try to make it right. But what if there was too much done? Can she be redeemed? Could you find her redeemable?
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I was so nervous to start this book because Elise was on my bad side and I wasn’t sure she could redeem herself. I just couldn’t relate to the way she handled her grief. But I trusted to Cole and he did not disappoint. Andrew really suffered from her treatment. James, Brandon and Josh are their for him and help him heal. Andrew’s friends were very protective of him and angry with Elise. Reading this I thought I can understand Andrew forgiving her before the friends. It’s so much easier to forgive people for hurting you but when when someone hurts a loved one, man that is a tough thing to forgive. Elise really changed and became more of the person she used to be and someone that Andrew could be with. Of course his friends are still hesitant and you can’t blame them for that. Really a fantastic read and I can’t wait for Brandon’s story. The moral of this story is ALWAYS TRUST COLE
Ok I’m a little late on this review but honestly it took my a while to collect my thoughts…and I’m not sure I’m there yet. I LOVE this series and Cole is an absolutely amazing writer. Elise is just someone who gets under my skin and even in this book, while she finds redemption for her darker moments in the previous books I just have to side with Brandon on this one. If you haven’t read Cole, you’ll find he elicits strong feelings from his books, which is why he is an absolutely brilliant writer! I love this book despite my feelings for Elise. Everything about it. The characters, and world you dive into are unlike anything you’ll find elsewhere. I can’t wait for the next book in the series! Get this series, don’t even think about it…just dive in!
I ended plaything with my heart in my throat, and went into Mistress not knowing what to expect.
This one was all about redemption and growth, but the thing that kept going through my head was s this toxic abusive relationship worth saving.
Elise and Andrew both made huge strides in personal growth in themselves.
I still don’t like Elise but I do think she atoned for her behaviour.
Cole did a wonderful job with the character of Elise. It’s easy to make us love someone, but to have us despise a character and still hope for her redemption. That’s next level.
Mistress has a strong set of secondary characters which are more li,e an ensemble cast. James and Brandon played a big part in Andrews growth and sense of self.
Can’t wait to read slave and get Brandon’s story.
Interested to see what Cole has in store for us next.
Definite must read series.
As many have already said, the best thing about Cole Denton’s books is they aren’t afraid to tackle the subjects that most won’t touch. In this one we get to see the dynamic of a toxic relationship written as what it is. Toxic. Not sugarcoated, or brushed over. But boldly written for what it really is. Then, we’re asked, as readers, to examine for ourselves if this toxicity can be worked on? Are people redeemable? We’re asked to analyze the way pain can make you a completely different human being, and then once the dust settles, can we ever go back to how we once were? Should someone be forgiven for their sins? Are toxic relationships redeemable? Are our loved ones worth fighting for? There is so much depth to all of Mr. Denton’s books, that your mind will be reeling for weeks after reading them. Oh, and did I mention that they’re crazy hot, too? Yeah, other parts of you will be reeling, as well. *wink wink*
This story continues from the nail biting cliff hanger of Plaything – you must read the stories in order for everything to make sense. Cole Denton always delivers hard hitting emotional roller coaster journeys, this one I found to be heading up the hill in a rather hopeful fashion. This book examines toxic relationships and the possibilities of redemption. Does Elise deserve redemption? Does anyone/ everyone? Is it possible to rebuild trust? With characters that are deeply scarred from their life experiences the truth is this could go either way. Context and who you surround yourself with is likewise of great importance and I really enjoyed seeing more from the supporting characters in this book. One of the things I enjoy about Cole’s writing is the ability not only to take you to another world but also to more deeply consider the one we live in. I would urge anyone on the fence after reading Plaything to pick up this book – you may just find it to be a balm for your soul. If it’s possible I may be looking forwards to the next book even more….
I swear each book I read from Cole gets better and better, and Mistress was no different. I’m straight up in love with Andrew. At the end of Plaything I was left with my mouth hanging open and needing to know what was going to happen next. My mind was just swirling!
Cole delivered a great continuation of Andrew and Elise’s stories. It was well thought out and written beautifully. I was cheering for both of them as this story unraveled. It was so powerful. My heart ached for both of them as they each worked through their hurt and pain to get to the healing and happy. I just loved it! I can’t wait to see what comes next in this series. The glimpses of each character has me anxious for more.