Exquisite (Exquisite, #1) Exquisite discussion


41 views
"Exquisite" BR with AprilA & Crystal 30/06/2013

Comments Showing 1-50 of 231 (231 new)    post a comment »
« previous 1 3 4 5

~IreneOust~ Exquisite (Exquisite, #1) by Ella Frank

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 expects 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.


Crystal You are awesome Irene!


April Abrams You totally rock, babe!! Thaks!


~IreneOust~ Yippee! It worked! Can't wait till Sunday ...


April Abrams Me neither. Thanks again!!


message 6: by ~IreneOust~ (last edited Jun 27, 2013 08:09PM) (new) - rated it 3 stars

~IreneOust~ NP! It's actually my 17th wedding anniversary on Sunday so, naturally, I'll have plenty of time to myself! LMAO!


April Abrams Hahaha! Happy early anniversary!


Crystal Lmao! Happy anniversary! What better way to spend it than reading smut?!


Crystal Hope you are having a great anniversary Irene! What time do you ladies want to start reading?


April Abrams We are doing a family dinner then I'm cruising through some online continuing education. I should be free around 9pm est. I'm a night owl. You guys?


Crystal That works for me. You are just an hour ahead of me so I should be able to start around 8:00 cst


~IreneOust~ Thank you, April and Crystal!!!

I should be home in about 3 hours so 9pm est should work for me. I am so excited that I don't even want to go out for dinner! Lol!


message 13: by [deleted user] (new)

Happy Anniversary Irene!!


April Abrams Woo!!!! Enjoy dinner, Irene! This can be dessert ;) Ha!


April Abrams Hey you guys! Ready to crack this baby open?


Crystal I'm ready lady!!


April Abrams Yay! As soon as Irene is done celebrating we will all be good to go. ;)


Crystal Sounds good! Irene, it's time for your dessert! Lol!


~IreneOust~ Ok, I am ready for lift off!!! I hope you didn't wait for me to start. I am diving in right now :)


~IreneOust~ Ashlee wrote: "Happy Anniversary Irene!!"

Thank you, Ashlee!!!


April Abrams Lol! I was naughty and started KA's Chaos series last night so I entertained myself with that until now. Getting started!


Crystal All right ladies, I have my Nook, my wine and it's time for......



April Abrams Ha! I'm trying out a glass of "cupcake" wine. It's a lot drier than the name would lead you to believe.


Crystal Hmmm, not a bit fan of the dry wines. I have a major sweet tooth so I have three wines I drink, Sweet Red, Riesling and Moscato. :O)


April Abrams Me too. That's why hubby grabbed it. It's "cupcake" sounded like a dessert wine. Nope.


Crystal Well that's a bummer! Is it white or red?


April Abrams White :/


Crystal My fave brand is Crane Lake out of Napa, California. It's good and it's cheap, around $4.50 a bottle, I can afford that! LOL!


April Abrams Ooh! I'll have to give it a try. Thanks, girl!


message 30: by ~IreneOust~ (last edited Jun 30, 2013 07:53PM) (new) - rated it 3 stars

~IreneOust~ At this point I'll drink anything!!! My family is driving me nuts!!!!!!! Lol!!

Ok, I am back :) I am only half way through the first chapter ...

April, speaking of KA, Kim and I just did a bazillionth buddy re-read of At Peace (we both love it but for me, it is still KA's #1 book). I just finished it is afternoon and, I swear, would read it again next week if I asked me to. LOVE IT!!!


Crystal LOL! Sweet Dreams is my fave KA book. I just can't get enough of Tate and Lauren!

Ok, so what are your first impressions of Lena?


April Abrams My PLAN has been to start that KA series next, but after Tack, I had to see what happens with Tabby and Shy. I'll let you know as soon as I get to it!! I just had to go o our bedroom. My hubby is watching Superman Returns and I couldn't block it out. Lol!

I'm not sure of my thoughts on Lena yet. After her run in with Mason I thought she was a little too self-aware and why would not wanting let people in make you be rude to a delivery person? But I guess really she was rude because of WHAT not WHO, so eh. I'm enjoying the fact that she seems like she's going o be a character worth pity without being totally woe is me.


April Abrams Sweet Dreams is pretty good. That scene early on with Tate is harsh! Made my stomach cramp for Lauren!


Crystal Definitely, I don't think she is going to be a weak character at all. Watch out Mason!!


Crystal AprilA wrote: "Sweet Dreams is pretty good. That scene early on with Tate is harsh! Made my stomach cramp for Lauren!"

I know, he was definitely a jerk in the beginning but I just can't help but love him ;O)


April Abrams I also have a new car to add to my book-car-lust list. Who knew Nissan made such a smooth ride!


April Abrams Definitely! Of course I have not yet met a KA hero I don't lust after, uh I mean love. ;)


Crystal AprilA wrote: "I also have a new car to add to my book-car-lust list. Who knew Nissan made such a smooth ride!"

LOL! Yes, lust is definitely what I think you mean, don't lie!! LMAO!


April Abrams Those men... They are something. In the words of Shirleen or Elvira, Oweeeee!


Crystal LMAO! Words right out of my mouth lady!


~IreneOust~ LOL!!! Funny how even when NOT reading a KA book, KA's alphas never fail to make an appearance .. Joe/Cal from At Peace is my man!!! I just love him! and I cried at that scene with Tate (do you mean when Lauren overhears him call her names?)


So Lena ... I still don't have an opinion. I need more info. Just starting chapter 2.


Crystal Irene ~ #teamSøren ~ wrote: "LOL!!! Funny how even when NOT reading a KA book, KA's alphas never fail to make an appearance .. Joe/Cal from At Peace is my man!!! I just love him! and I cried at that scene with Tate (do you mea..."

I know, words hurt so much. That was my least favorite scene in the whole book. There is nothing better than a KA alpha male.

I think Lena is going to be one tough cookie.


April Abrams Yes, that scene! Something about a fat ass and her age. I cried too. That hurt! Can't get away from KA!

I'm in the midst of chapter 3. Enjoying the back and forth between her and Shelly and her and Mason.


April Abrams As awful as it is, I LOVE scenes like that. Am I sick? Lol I just enjoy seeing them get really hurt and then all the booboos kissed and made better. :)


Crystal AprilA wrote: "As awful as it is, I LOVE scenes like that. Am I sick? Lol I just enjoy seeing them get really hurt and then all the booboos kissed and made better. :)"

LOL! It's okay to be a little masochistic, I think we all are on some level ;O)


message 46: by ~IreneOust~ (last edited Jun 30, 2013 08:26PM) (new) - rated it 3 stars

~IreneOust~ AprilA wrote: "As awful as it is, I LOVE scenes like that. Am I sick? Lol I just enjoy seeing them get really hurt and then all the booboos kissed and made better. :)"


Totally!!! That's why in Lady Luck when Ty was being a douche to Lexi and then they finally make up, I felt like doing a fist pump! Lol!


April Abrams Oh yeah, that was awesome!!! He was a total ass! Tack too in the beginning of Motorcycle Man.


Crystal Irene ~ #teamSøren ~ wrote: "AprilA wrote: "As awful as it is, I LOVE scenes like that. Am I sick? Lol I just enjoy seeing them get really hurt and then all the booboos kissed and made better. :)"


Totally!!! That's why in La..."


LMAO! Absolutely! You wanted to smack him up side the head but he definitely made up for it, so sweet! Love it when a big, badass alpha can be all sweet and make you melt.


April Abrams Exactly!


Crystal AprilA wrote: "Oh yeah, that was awesome!!! He was a total ass! Tack too in the beginning of Motorcycle Man."

Yea, that scene in the front of his garage at the beginning when Tyra shows up for her first day of work definitely hurt.


« previous 1 3 4 5
back to top