A review by paytonbox21
Bayou With Benefits by Erin Nicholas

5.0

I'm absolutely loving the Badges of the Bayou series! Bayou with Benefits is the second book in the series and was just as good, if not better than the first! Michael is a paramedic and a firefighter in Autre, and is also a single dad. His personality is that he constantly wants to help and fix the problems of those he is closest too, and unlike most other fixer heros, he is not annoying while he attempts this, because he does listen to what those around him want and does it that way rather than his way. 

Ami is a model up in NYC, but her family is from Autre so her and Michael have known each other for basically their entire life. They know of their connection, but also know that their lives are not conductive for them to have a relationship, so they continue to be friends, and circle each other at their families big events. 

After a car crash, Ami moves back home to Autre and moves in with Michael immediately to help with his son, but knowing that she plans to be back for good, means Michael and Ami immediately jump into a relationship. During that time, Ami's modeling career turns into something completely different where she advocates for those with skin conditions, and I loved all the conditions mentioned in the story, showing a wide range!

However, as with rushing into any relationship and with Ami's life changing to meet the new her, her and Michael still have a ton of things to work through before their relationship can fully work out.