Review: Extraordinarily Edible
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 6, 2013
*EDIBLE is the third book in the Exquisite series. Book order is: #1 - Exquisite, #2 - Entice, #3 - EdibleMeet:Rachel LangleyOur beloved, purple-haired pastry chef with a penchant for dressing up in leather miniskirts and making a night of it at Whipped to escape her overwhelming, lonely life...Cole MadisonIntense, commanding and strikingly handsome at 6 foot, 4 inches, Cole refuses to take no for an answer from anyone, especially not from the beautiful, bright haired girl he first met in Entice, the second installment of the Exquisite series."Take note, Rachel. I'm officially intrigued, and my attention is usually very hard to acquire."After yet another chance encounter, Cole decides to pursue Rachel and persuade her by any means necessary to take a chance on him.And I do mean by ANY means necessary...let's just say this guy knows how to get what he wants."Would you like a taste, Rachel?"Ohhhh sweet heaven. Doesn't the poor girl know she doesn't stand a chance of resisting all that is Cole Madison in a 3 piece suit? She definitely puts up a good fight though..."Undo my shirt Rachel. Stop playing this coy little game and take what you want."From the first chapter this book is EXPLOSIVE. COMBUSTIBLE. SEX-ON-FIRE HOT. And it all has to do with what Ella Frank is the master of - THE TEASE! The ANTICIPATION! You will almost die with burning lust by the time she decides to grant you mercy and give you what you've been craving, but by then you'll have begged for it unabashedly.To say the wait is worth it would be an understatement."I don't want to tie you to the bed or strap you to a cross. I want you to willingly want ever single thing I plan to do to you." Biting her earlobe, he then added, "And I want you to swallow because you love the <expletive> taste. Play with me Rachel, so I can play with you."Cole Madison. You think you know what to expect from this guy from his quick introduction in Entice. But honey...you have no idea what that sexy beast is hiding underneath his clothes or what will come out of that deliciously filthy mouth of his. There's a fine line that alpha males walk and let's just say Mr. Madison is on the RIGHT side of confident, controlling sex-god. Whether you want another book boyfriend or not, he'll push his way to the top of your list. Guaranteed.As with all of the Exquisite books, I would be remiss if I only mentioned the lusty goodness and didn't let you know that there is a LOT of heart in this book. Rachel has been struggling lately, with the loss of both parents and her brother and Josh in their own respective love bubbles.See, Rachel was a daddy's girl. He knew her painful secrets, he was her protector, her mentor. Rachel has her walls up so high, they could only be scaled and beaten down to grains of sand by one guy; yup, that guy. ;)There are some truly heart-warming flashbacks in Edible; you get to see not only her family, but a young Delicious Daniels. The family dynamic between Rachel, Mason, Josh, Lena and Shelly is always so strong throughout the books and Edible does a beautiful job of wrapping up everyone's stories and giving you that feeling of contentment that only comes from finishing a great story.Or from eating a huge pasta dinner with red wine and caramel cupcakes.But I digress.I could never possibly say how much I highly, highly, HIGHLY recommend the Exquisite series, ESPECIALLY this final installment. The chemistry between the couples, the heart-wrenching moments, the friendship, the....FOOD (yeahhh, you know what I'm talkin' about ~wink~)...this is a fantastic set of books, so pick them up!I hope you savor and adore Exquisite, Entice and the extraordinary that is, Edible.