A Deal with Benefits by Susanna Carr is a page-turning angst fest of attraction, passion and past mistakes. Holy cow! The last few chapters had me in a vice grip while I waited to see the outcome of this romance!

Ashley has been essentialy hiding for the past five years after her parents tragic deaths. Her island home is a vacation getaway for the wealthy and privacy seeking, but business is not good. She's behind on her loan payment and is out of ideas of what to do to save her island. The latest guest arrives and she is immediately attracted to this man. She is petrified of what these strong emotions will mean for her and her resolve to NOT be like her mother.

Sebastian, the attractive guest, is there to scope out the island. He wants to buy it and the owner is NOT selling. What he doesn't expect when he lands on Inez Key is to be so overwhelmingly attracted to the owner, Ashley. Despite his attraction to her he has plans in place and he WILL get the island. His only concern now is if he can also get Ashley or has he ruined that relationship beyond repair.

A VERY good book. WOW! ( )