The Exquisite Series: The Complete Collection

by Ella Frank

For the first time ever, the complete Exquisite series is together in a box set: Exquisite, Entice and Edible

Exquisite
Her heart was guarded…

Tormented by self-imposed guilt, Dr Lena O’Donnell has spent the last nine years in survival mode. Struggling through days that seem to blend together and battling her way through each horrifying night, she’s determined that this is what she deserves…

Until he tore down the walls…

Mason Langley’s life is going exactly the way he planned it, until her. A confirmed bachelor and the successful owner of the hottest restaurant to hit Chicago, he never expected to be blindsided by an angry woman in a pair of scrubs. No matter how hard he tries, he can’t seem to shake the doctor, and he finds himself liking the way she makes him feel.

Almost over night Lena finds her world turned upside down by Mason and the sexual desire they discover together. Slowly, she lowers her guard and invites him inside but when tragedy strikes she begins to believe that sometimes it’s better to be alone and safe than to love and lose…

Entice
What if everything you think you want isn't what you actually need...

Dr. Shelly Monroe is a woman who doesn't shy away from going after what she wants, but lately good sex has been hard to find. Shelly's become increasingly frustrated with the men she's been dating and the men she believes are the right choice.

Joshua Daniels is certainly not even close to the right choice. In fact he is exactly the wrong choice. For one thing, he's Mason Langley's best friend and best man. Second he's too much of a risky complication for Shelly to even consider.

Then why can't she stop thinking about how delicious he looked that first night she met him at Exquisite? Why is it so imperative to keep her lusty desire for a man that doesn’t meet her preconceived mold hidden from Lena and Mason, her trusted friends?

It seems unreasonable that being with a man completely wrong in theory could somehow feel so right. Then why is it the more she sees him the more enticing he becomes?

Edible
Edible, delicious, delectable.

Rachel Langley is more than familiar with those three words in her line of work. After all, she spends her afternoons and evenings creating desserts so divine that your mouth will water and your taste buds will tingle.

They aren’t, however, the words she would have ever expected to think of when she locks eyes with a certain lawyer she knows only as Cole.

With each encounter, the infuriatingly persistent man becomes more impossible to resist, and edible is the exact word that comes to mind.

Crave, demand, covet.

Cole Madison knows exactly what he wants, and Rachel Langley is it. From the moment he spotted her at Whipped, he knew he wanted to grab hold and take a bite.

However, the woman has enigmatic moves, avoiding him at every turn.

But not for much longer.

Rachel’s time is up, and as far as Cole is concerned, he’s waited too long for a taste of what he desires. Nothing, including the woman herself, will stop him from consuming what he hungers for.

The only question left is: Who will take the first bite?

Genres: Romance, Contemporary Romance, Collections

1179 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 29, 2014

About the author

Ella Frank is the USA Today Bestselling Author of the Temptation series, including Try, Take, and Trust and is the co-author of the fan-favorite Preslocke series. Her Prime Time series has been praised as “highly entertaining!” and “sexy as hell!”

A life-long fan of the romance genre, Ella writes contemporary and erotic fiction. Some of her favorite authors include Tiffany Reisz, Kresley Cole, Riley Hart, J.R. Ward, Erika Wilde, Gena Showalter, and Carly Philips.​Ella is represented by:

Kimberly Brower
Brower Literary & Management
​kimberly@browerliterary.com

Reviews

[Mamacita aka MawMaw · Rating 4 out of 5]

“Un-fucking-believable,”. It was so hard not to give this book 5+ stars! It wasn't my normal dark & twisted. It was warm, funny, sad, ecastic, hot, sexy and the men were what my dreams were made of. The only reason I deducted a star was it's predictability. The 1st book Exquisite was def spot on. I would have given it 10 stars. Wow was it steamy. Mason & Lena now top my favorite couples. The loss they went thru with each other broke my heart. I bawled and bawled. The second book was sweet with Dr. Barbie the Man-Eater and DD (Delicious Daniels) but I figured everything out way too early. The 3rd book Edible was delicious with the caramel and hot as hell Cole with his tattoos and piercing ... I was like lions and tigers and bears OH MY... I would've jumped his bones in a heartbeat! Even tho I only gave it 4 stars I will still add this to my favorites because after all was said and done, at the end of the day it still made me feel many different things but still it made me FEEL and I LOVED IT! and btw... Mr. Cole Madison, ... look out cause I'm coming for you!!!

[ⒷⓞⓞⓚⓃⓔⓡⓓ · Rating 4 out of 5]

rating: 4 ⭐️
format: kindle unlimited

[Lucy Forest · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another interconnected series with a good bit of sex, but also an interesting story. sort of predictable challenges along the way, but definitely worth reading, to me.

[Michele McMullen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this series!!!!
Book 1 Exquisite
Dr. Magdalena O'Donnell has never been living in the past for nine years. She suffered a terrible loss and has put up walls to protect her emotions. She has become a defensive, bitchy woman who doesn't do relationships or give any man a chance.
Mason Langley is a very successful business and chef. Fate has a way of intervening and while doing a favor for his mother's flower shop comes face to face with our not so friendly Lena.
Mason can not seem to forget her and by chance she ends up at his establishment for dinner. Lena tries to deny her attraction but Mason is slowly wearing down her defenses. They run into many obstacles and it is not an easy road. The chemistry between them is amazing and the comical banter is wonderful. The characters are beautifully flawed but so easy to fall in love with. I am looking forward to the next book in this new series!
Book 2 Entice
Dr. Shelly Monroe was introduced to us in book one. She is Lena's smart , sassy best friend. She has been having a bad run with finding Mr. Right or even close to that! The moment she meets Josh she knows he is so not what she was looking for. Josh is Mason's best friend. He is a tender , caring man who does not appear to like his woman to have a smart mouth.
The moment they meet they can not deny the attraction and pull between them. Shelly wants casual and Josh well let's just say he is looking for so much more than that. They are sizzling off the page. They have a crazy sexual banter that has you laughing out loud. The build up to the amazing steamy sex is well worth the wait!
It is an wonderful tale of how opposites attract and grow in their own way to make each other better. The creative and funny nicknames they adapt for each other is hysterical. I loved the journey that Ella created for us in this book!
The witty banter between the characters was wonderful. I love a lead woman with a smart mouth and a man who is able to give it right back! They were very cute.
Book 3 Edible
have to start by saying that this series continues to keep getting better!! We were introduced to Rachel and Cole in Entice. Cole is a handsome, straight laced, tight lipped attorney. Rachel is Mason's lovely sister who is sexy, sassy and very lively! She loves to express herself through her desserts and her creative appearance. When these two opposites connect the fireworks are amazing. Rachel tries desperately to resist him but it becomes increasingly difficult with each encounter. Cole is not only the strong silent type he is also very persistent when it comes to something he wants, and he has set his sights on Rachel.
Rachel is not one to hand over control but it appears that Cole won't be giving her a choice.
This was an erotic, sexy tale with creative banter and well written characters! I loved Cole's controlling yet sensitive demeanor. Rachel just needs to realize that that it may be exactly what she needs and craves.
I loved the story of Rachel and Cole! They seemed to have brought out the best in each other and they certainly did in a delicious way! I am looking forward to Logan's story.
~~Michele McMullen~~

[Gloria Herrera for As You Wish Reviews · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the winning series that introduced me to Ella Frank. Since then, I have read EVERYTHING she has written and published. She is one author I revere. Her honest prose and low-key style is perfect for that "me time" as I escape into a new reality.

All these novels are extremely hot and sensual. From Mason's cooking (the peaches scene) to Rachel and Cole's love for caramel, this is a sensual and erotic joy for the palate.

Here is one of my reviews for Edible:

Alpha male, caramels, and erotic sex like no one else can describe...this is Ella Frank's Edible. I am sorry this is the last in the series. I will miss these characters!

Take Cole. He is a lawyer, alpha male, very put together, always in control. This is the only way he is able to survive watching someone he loves slowly being taken away from him. He feels powerless to control her fate.

Take Rachel. She is a master pastry chef. She is holding herself together as best as she can. She has had enough of abusive relationships. Her facade is her armor to protect her emotions.

These two are headed on a collision course since they briefly met a few months before.

This is a tastefully erotic, emotional, and sensitive story of two souls drifting by and colliding against each other. Nothing will be the same after this last encounter.

A must read for readers who enjoy reading a well-written book, with characters so real they will haunt you.

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm a huge fan of Ella's and when she decided to bundle this series, I jumped on it.

I absolutely LOVED this series. If there is one thing that Ella excels at, it's writing HOT men in even more hot situations. What she makes them do with food, will have you wanting to reenact the scenes with your loved one!

So this series is 3 different books - Exquisite, Entice and Edible and Entice; three couples Mason and Lena, Josh and Shelly and finally Cole and Rachel.

I'm not going to write individual reviews, because that would take a long time, but I will say I loved all three. I read all three books in just under 2 days because I couldn't put them down.

They are all in their own way sexy, stimulating and soulful. Each character is unique in their struggle with life and relationships, and the way that they work through those struggles to get to the happy ending. You will laugh, you will be turned on, and you might just throw out a few cuss words at certain parts.

This is one of my favorite series to date, and if you are looking for a great romance, look no further. No cliffhangers, and you will never look at food the same way again!

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked this series. At first, I thought the entire series was about Lena and Mason. When I finished book one, I considered not finishing the series because I didn't want to read the other books about Shelly and Rachel. I have to say that I am glad I finished it. Each character, Lena, Shelly, and Rachel had their own quirks and the way the story was wound together at the end was great. After finishing the series, I can't decide if Lena and Mason are my favorite couple or if Rachel and Cole are. I really did like Cole. I thought he was the best male character in the book. He didn't go through any major changes. He was just solid and good. I liked him- a lot. But Lena and mason had the most to overcome and their story was so heartwarming. A good series.

[Kelly Meredith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing Series

Huge fan of Ella Frank. I have read other books of hers and some how had missed this series. Glad a friend recommended it to me. I love each of the characters in these books. I will say I have a new appreciation of showers, picnics and a library.

[LT · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've read all of Ms. Frank's other books and they have all been fabulous!! I finally had the opportunity to read this series and it did not disappoint!!! I finally had a chance to meet Logan and his charm is evident. Love.

[Haylee Black]

Dnf

[Sharon Dunn · Rating 4 out of 5]

This whole set of books was pure perfection!! Follow alone as two best friends meet their match and a sister finds the one she can't live without. Hot, sexy and sweet!! Loved it!!

[Tori Ellis · Rating 5 out of 5]

I could not put this book down. I loved it!