Slick's review posted on Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews 
 Review copy provided for an honest review 
 5 STARS 
 When I reviewed the second book in this series, Entice, I said, "This story is about coming to terms and confronting your past so you can live in the here and now, it's about learning to trust your instincts, and figuring out that when you share your heart your life will be richer and fuller. It's about family, friendship, and love and it's absolutely a book you should read!" Can I just say DITTO! Seriously, once again Ella Frank has blown me out of the water with her latest book in the Exquisite series, Edible. I didn't think I could love these characters any more, I wondered if she could strike gold a third time, and I absolutely wondered if she could help Rachel fight her demons and return to the land of the living. I shouldn't have had so little faith, I knew in the last book Cole was special but I had no idea how special he is and let me just let you in on a little secret; he may be a buttoned up lawyer but when the clothes come off he is all male, all ALPHA male to the max and he has many, many surprises in store for Rachel and us, the reader. Holy smokes, I thought Mason was hot, I thought Josh was hot...well hold on to your panties ladies because Cole will melt them right off if he doesn't tear them off and believe me there isn't a thing you can do about it and you won't want to. 
 From the very first words in this book we learn right away that Rachel's past has not been pretty. She's been living and dealing with something most women should never have to live with. Only her deceased father knows her secret and since her mother passed away she can't seem to shake the loneliness and heartache she feels. She misses her Dad more than even now that her Mom is gone and she's having a hard time dealing with all the happiness that surrounds her. She's in a dark place and she doesn't see a way out and then she literally runs into Cole...that's all she knows him by and the one thing she does know is he affects her like no one else ever has. 
 I don't even know where to begin with Cole, I will say there are many different sides to this man and most people never see all the sides. He's very good at compartmentalizing his life and that works for him. In addition to being a very successful attorney he is also dealing with his ailing mother. When he bumps into Rachel again he knows this time he won't let her get away, he's determined to have her but little does he know how much she will affect him and just how far he'll go to get her. 
 From the start their relationship is adversarial at best, Rachel hates that Cole affects her in anyway. Cole on the other hand is aware of this and uses it to his advantage. I love how much control Cole has and how he keeps himself back from saying and doing what he wants with Rachel, he realizes that she's running scared and he holds back knowing that eventually he'll get his prize if he can just hold on and wait. While most people would say he's playing games with her, that's really not the case. Cole can read people and he's figured out that Rachel has some issues so he's just giving her time to accept him and how things will be. 
 The sensual and sexual delights in this book are plentiful and I can absolutely say caramel has always been a favorite flavor of mine but even more so now. There is no denying the attraction between these two but what I really found interesting is how Cole was able to gain Rachel's trust very early on especially considering her background. However, the trust was warranted as he always did exactly as he said he would. I was amazed at how easy these two fell into their relationship and how quickly they fell in love but they really are like two pieces of a puzzle that fit together. 
 Although Cole and Rachel are solid, their relationship progressed at lightning speed which means big brother Mason and honorary big brother Josh are not too happy about the development. Even though Josh and Cole are business partners and have that relationship, he's still not happy at what's going on between Cole and Rachel. Mason is beyond livid and he has no problem letting everyone know. Meanwhile Lena and Shelly are both there to try and smooth ruffled feathers and to make sure Rachel is happy. In addition we find out that Cole has a half brother who is also his law partner, Logan, and damn if she didn't tease us with some personal information about Logan that has me already wondering when she's going to tell his story. 
 Once again Ella Frank has delivered BIG TIME and Edible is every bit as good as the two books before it if not better. I was intrigued by Cole in the last book but she managed to make me flat out fall head over heels for him and yes, while a good part of that is his sex appeal so much of it is because of the way he treats Rachel, it's hard not to love and admire a man who wants nothing more than to make his woman feel safe and adored. If you haven't read this series yet, I invited you to start. Three books in and each one is as good as the last. You will love these characters, you will understand their fears, you will cry for their losses, and you will cheer for their happiness. These are people you won't forget, they get under your skin and stay there and you can only hope you'll see them again!