Two years ago, Laila Prescott left Paradise Island, and Matthew Hardin, behind. Now that her brother’s gone missing, she returns to the idyllic island, hoping that Hardin and his phenomenal private investigator skills will bring her brother, Bobby, safely home.

Matthew can’t believe Laila’s shown up on his bungalow’s front step after all this time. After hearing her plight, he’s agreed to help her. For one thing, he loves Bobby like a brother. But never one to pass up a good thing, he’s agreed to help her not only if she’ll front the expenses, like any paying client, but also if she’ll give him access to her body...no holds-barred.

Laila should say no, but when her brother’s involved she’ll do anything to help him. At least that’s what she tells herself. But she can’t help but be incredibly aroused by Matthew’s conditions. He says he’s only looking for some sexual healing, which is one of the reasons they broke up in the first place. Is his modus operandi the same? Or does he finally want Laila for the long haul? And if that’s the case, will she give in to him for good?

While many of Reese Gabriel’s other stories have heavy BDSM themes, Laila’s Bargain fits well in the mainstream, contemporary erotic romance sub-genre. Always a fan of Reese Gabriel, however, I was thrilled to read Laila’s Bargain. I was not disappointed. This story delivers the goods: two strong-willed characters who are intelligent, witty and hotter-than-hot for each other, combined with a storyline that grabs the reader from the first page and doesn’t let go until its delicious, sigh-worthy ending.

Reviewed by: Bella