If you’re a guy like me, and you find yourself having banged your sexy new boss—the school principal—in the back of your Jeep one drunken night, here’s a few takeaways based on my experience…Lesson One: Always get her FULL name.Lesson Two: Consider asking what she does for a living.Lesson Three: Find out why she’s moved to town. Get details. Details are crucial.Lesson Four: Don’t alter her bio … moved to town. Get details. Details are crucial.
Lesson Four: Don’t alter her bio in front of an auditorium of high school students unless you know she has a sense of humor for that sort of thing.
Lesson Five: If you ignore Lesson Four, apologize instead of flirt when you’re sent to the principal’s office.
Lesson Six: NEVER sleep with her again.
Lesson Seven: Pay attention to this one—it’s the most important of them all.
Don’t fall for your one-night stand.
Class dismissed.
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You are going to love the Bailey Family. This is the first book in a new series and I have already been sucked into their world in Lake Starlight.
She’s new in town. One night at a bar, an immediate attraction to a hot guy = a hot romp in his jeep in the parking lot!!! It’s okay because they will never see each other again, but they made a great memory.
However, he’s a teacher and coach at the local high school. She’s the new interim principal at the same high school. I guess they will be seeing alot more of each other. Things just got complicated.
This story is more than just a one night stand. It’s super HOT, full of life’s complications and humor. The author created an entire town for you to love and become invested in. The Bailey’s are a great family with so many more stories to be told. With 9 siblings, you are guaranteed craziness and chaos but also a whole lot of love. I can’t wait for the next book in the series.
In true Piper Rayne style, this book is now my favorite. It seems they can’t get better with their writing but they always do. This is a new series unrelated to all the rest of their books. And i loved it!
The Bailey’s are a big deal in their small Alaskan hometown. The business that was started generations ago, made the town. Everyone was employed by the company in one way or another. And the company is still family run. The nine siblings had to make it work after their parents were killed in an accident. Austin is the oldest and was just finishing up college when he had to abandon his dream of pro baseball. He saw it as a responsibility not as a hardship but his dream hasn’t died with his parents. Nine years later, his dream shifted to coaching at college level once his two youngest siblings are out of high school. What he doesn’t expect is the new principal.
Holly Radcliff is looking for someone. She gets the opportunity to seek him out when she gets a temparary postion as a school principal in a small town in Alaska. She doesn’t know what she’ll find but she’s hopeful. Holly finds herself the focus of the gossip blog after a one night stand. She doesn’t want to call that kind of attention to herself personally or professionally. When she discovers that it’s one of her teachers, she has to distance herself because of the job. Too bad Austin is so convincing. They continue their no strings because they are both leaving soon realtionship in secret. Small town? Gossip blog? Yeah, right.
So this has it all for me. The swoony baseball player that has a snarky family. The heroine who is sweet but determined. The family dynamic of so many different personalities. The town that sticks their noses where they don’t belong. And my absolute favorite grandmother who holds everything together, secretly.
This is my first read by these authors and I don’t know what has taken me so long but I will not be making that mistake again. These two have definitely grabbed themselves a new fan! Lessons From a One-Night Stand is the perfect start to this amazing new series. I love a good family saga especially when it is a large family and the Bailey’s now have my heart!
This one brings us the story of the oldest Bailey, Austin. I fell in love with him from the very start. He is sweet and sexy with a heart of gold and will have you swooning into a puddle.
I am now obsessed with all things Bailey and I cannot wait to get the rest of the Bailey’s stories!
Real life scenarios + Rom-Com + Piper + Rayne = An amazing new series!!!!
I loved getting lost in this book. This is going to be a kick a** series. I might need to do a family tree or something though so I can keep up with the Bailey siblings. But it will be worth it.
Holly and Austin’s story is one of a kind. I can’t wait to see what happens next with the Bailey’s family.
What a fun bunch of characters we are greeted with in the start of this new series. A family of nine and every last one has a different personality, bet it was interesting growing up in that household. A small loveable town that knows all of your business especially when you don’t want them to.
Austin is known to everyone in town. The town seems to put him on a sort of pedestal for all he has done for his family. He really doesn’t see it the way that they all do. It was his job to up to the plate and do what needed to be done. But he wasn’t the only one.
On a mission to find something she has been missing her entire life, Holly has uprooted her life. Taking a short term job on the other side of the country. Not knowing anyone where she is going. Determined to be the best Principal she can.
They tell you to follow your dreams while you are growing up. They forget to tell you that those dreams can change when you least expect it. Recognizing that change is the hard part. Don’t live in the past but look forward to your future.
Excited to see what we get next with the Bailey’s
*** Advanced copy provided in exchange for an honest review.***
Piper Rayne duo is quickly becoming my favorite author! This is the first book of a new series The Baileys and it is so good!
Actually good is not enough to describe the Austin and Holly’s story. He is from a big family and accepts the responsibility of raising his kid brothers and sisters along with sister Savannah at a young age. Now, they are grown and the youngest are heading to the University, it is his time. But, he meets Holly, his boss (by the way), and everything becomes confusing. Holly is strong but so sweet and has big abandonment issues. At the same time she supports Austin in a very mature way.
From their lessons that’s what I learned: 1 – Choose wisely who you get to you jeep to have a one-night stand; 2-Support your partner whether he wants to go to California or wants to meet a stranded parent who is a douche-bag; 3- Don’t loose a chance to be with the people you love and keep this book to make you cry and laughter out loud.
This is a wonderful book and you will love it!
This is a super fun introduction to a new series from the duo behind Piper Rayne!
The series focuses on the Bailey family of Lake Starlight, Alaska. This book features the oldest sibling, Austin.
Austin is a character that is very easy to like. His back story is dynamic and adds to the likeability factor. Adding in his siblings makes him even more fun.
His love interest, Holly, is another entertaining character with a backstory of her own and I enjoyed the craftiness the authors used to combine the two stories with an element of 6 degrees of separation.
The town of Lake Starlight is like a character of its own and I am looking forward to future books set here. This is very much a character driven story with lessons learned and is a definite winner from this talented duo. I am already looking forward to seeing more of the Baileys In Brooklyn’s book.
Welcome to Lake Starlight and the Bailey family. Can I just say that I would love to be an honorary inductee to the whole community. I love everything about this new series! Piper Rayne is rocking my world with the first of nine brand new books in this delightful series!! Following the Bailey family, first we meet the oldest brother, Austin, and his one-night stand, Holly. They totally captured my attention from the first page. Every meeting was sultry, funny, and endearing.
Creating the dynamics of the Bailey family and the Lake Starlight community is no small feat. Each sibling and each character is layered with characteristics that make them completely unique. How else can you meet nine siblings and keep them straight as supporting characters from the start. This is the first amazing testament to the incredible writing of Piper Rayne. Secondly, I absolutely ADORED Austin and Holly. She is his dream that he hasn’t fully recognized. She’s everything that he’s been looking for, she just fits! Austin has a heart of gold. He affects change without realizing the impact he’s left on others, he’s truly selfless. Now it’s his time to shine, and what will that look like for him, now that life is changing and he can fly on his own.
There’s so many things to love about Austin and Holly. Their relationship develops so organically, while being so entertaining; especially with the buzz around Lake Starlight. Entering this world, I can’t help but smile. I feel like I’m apart of it just for a few hours. It’s everything!! This series is going to be one of the highlights of this year, I can just feel it!!! Get ready to meet the Baileys. Austin and Holly’s story is a MUST READ!
Where can I find a better one night stand romance? I can’t!!! Piper Rayne have done an amazing job writing Lessons from a One-Night Stand. I adored Austin. He kept me smiling and swooning all over the place. I even had a few sleepless nights loving on this story hard!
Holly is written to perfection as our heroine. I adore her personality and authority. Piper Rayne captures life with adolescents right down to the T!
The Baileys have become near and dear to my heart. I love this bunch of siblings as they all have their own quirk. I am not sure how Austin can be surpassed, but I cannot wait to see what else awaits for us in this series. I am already hooked. The many many one-night stands turned out quite hot!! I loved everything about this book and I promise you will too!
Great start to a new series. Austin might be my favorite Piper Rayne hero. He and Holly had such combustible chemistry. Can’t wait for the rest of the Bailey family to get their stories told-especially Brooklyn.
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I can’t remember the last time a book has made me this frustrated throughout reading it. Don’t get me wrong I loved Holly and Austin but their relationship or rather everything else but a relationship was nearly killing me. At the time I just wanted to throw up my arms and say screw it they will never get each other anyway, they will never end up in a relationship!
Holly and Austin have a one night stand but then find out later that Holly is the new principal at the school where Austin is a coach. Yeah, you can already feel the drama right there, but don’t worry Austin is a master in embarrassing situations so it will get worse.
In the end, they end up in a fuck buddy kinda relationship and let me tell you from then on out throughout the book it is going slow!! and not just a little slow no it is going painless slow it is taking slow to a whole new level. This book is not for someone who doesn’t have paitent. There where times i just wanted to scream at them and shake them a little to just get on with it …. i mean how hard can it be!
But if you look a side that none of these people can open their eyes I loved them. Austin is this big-hearted guy that just have so much to give. He is the funny guy that can make anyone smile, he is always ready to hug you if you need it, or just listen when you need to rant. He will push you if he thinks you can do better. All in all, he is a man that is always thinking of others.
Holly is this sweet, funny, good girl that is trying to find her self again. I want to describe her as effortless, she is just an easy person to be around and is always ready for you no matter what. She is looking for the best in a person and will always be in your corner.
Put those two together and you have a perfect couple… (If they just could see that I would have been happy).
Mix all that up with a huge family a small and nosy town and a gossip site that know everything and you are in for one hell of a ride.
Meet the Bailey family and fall in love with them! I did!
Lessons from a One Night Stand is a fun, small town romance! We get to meet the the whole crazy Bailey clan that live in a small Alaskan community where everyone is in everyone’s business.
This book is filled with heartfelt moments, silly antics and people who simply care about each other. Holly is the newbie in town and she caught Austin’s eye right away. After their one night together it was quite the surprise for them both when they run into each other at work. Their chemistry is immediate, their friendship is heartwarming and their future is what they decide to make it!
This story is just the beginning of what looks to be a fantastic series!
The first book of what is showing promise of an amazing series, we have the first of the Bailey siblings, Austin. After their parents death, Austin gave up his dream, went back home, and learned how to parent and everything else that goes along with it. Now, years later, the last two kids are getting ready to graduate which means, Austin will be free to pursue his dream of being a college level baseball coach. Not that there is anything wrong with being the coach at the high school, it’s just that college was his dream. When he gets to school on a Monday, and realizes that the principal is none other than his one-night stand from the weekend, things get a bit….awkward. Holly took a chance and took this temporary principal job, and boy is this a long ways from sunny Florida. When the teacher that introduces her is the guy from this weekend, Holly is mortified… one-stands are not supposed to be seen again… right?
This book gives you ALL the feels, mostly laughter (the out loud kind) but I will admit, I did shed a tear or too when JP gave his speech. I am so excited for this series and all the things that can come from it. Austin and Holly were so entertaining, I was actually not ready for them to end. I give this 5 stars.
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If you’re keeping up with my reviews then you’ll know that I’ve just recently become obsessed with all things Piper Rayne! After devouring this author duo’s Blue Collar Brothers series, I got my hands on an early copy of – , the first book in a brand new series by the incredibly talented duo. The second I started Austin and Holly’s romance, I. WAS. IN. HEAVEN. Pure bliss and satisfaction flowed through my veins with every turn of the page, leaving nothing but a huge smile on my face at the very end. The Bailey clan is something else. I fell in love with this family straight away and I’m incredibly intrigued by the mystery surrounding this Buzz Wheel blog! Grandma Dori charmed me. She was a scene stealer for sure, but it didn’t take away from the epic romance that builds between our wonderful main characters. Comedic and witty banter, scorching hot chemistry, and a family dynamic that will leave you wanting more…I can tell you right now, this series is going to be a fan favorite for sure!
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A very sweet small town romance, and a great start into a fabulous new series from one of my favorite author-duos.
I came to love this wonderful story after a bumpy start. It wasn’t the typical funny rom-com that I was used to from Piper Rayne but rather a very charming story with a realistic feel about finding happiness, where the characters were very mature and searching for something more in life. Although I missed the typical Piper Rayne signature, I still loved how this story made me feel, and it was the first of their books where I was worried until the very end that it might not have the happy ending everyone wanted it to be. Weird of me to think that, right?! Though fear not, there were some funny moments, sexy times that steamed up my kindle and I absolutely loved the ending.
Fate brought Austin and Holly together, or should I say sex in his Jeep brought them as close as it gets?! HaHa! Anyway, I adored the Bailey family, their dynamic and all the great people of Lake Starlight. I loved the small town vibe, how everyone knew and greeted each other, and obviously all the new characters we got introduced to. There are a lot of great stories coming our way with the Bailey family and their many members, and I’m very excited for each of them.
Austin was a teacher and baseball Coach at the high school where Holly took the short-term position as Principal. They probably hadn’t expected to see each other again after their sexy hot session in his Jeep. Well, to expect the unexpected was something Holly had to get used to very quickly because in a town as small as Lake Starlight word traveled fast. That’s also said for all the rumors that got around when they’re seen together, because there’s a lot that can be said to be done behind drawn blinds.
That it was impossible to keep anything secret in this small town was to be expected but they tried it anyway. As this town was so close to one another like a family, it also acted that way when they didn’t agree with something or wanted something to happen. But Austin had dreams he wanted to fulfill and although he loved his home town and family, he’d sacrificed enough already to do anything else for their satisfaction, because now it was his turn.
These two underestimated each other from the very beginning. Their physical attraction was obvious as they couldn’t stop thinking about the other’s body parts, which meant that there was a lot of chemistry between the characters and the romance and feelings took a backseat until way later on. Austin and Holly knew from the beginning that there couldn’t be more between them for obvious and not so obvious reasons and their agreement had an expiration date. But nobody can control their feelings, right?! So when they both set out to find their missing pieces, did it make them happy when their hearts didn’t feel complete without the other?!
As I mentioned above, I had to warm up to the story and its characters partly because of Austin’s thoughts in the beginning of the story. I wasn’t fond of his justifications of his sexual thoughts about Holly and also how Austin and Holly met again at school. He acted like a douche and she seemed uptight, which was something I couldn’t warm up to at the beginning. But it didn’t take long until I saw how good of a person he was, how much he sacrificed for others and how funny and fair Holly was.
This new series by Piper Rayne is starting out sexy, funny and with a whole lot of family. Lana~White Hot Reads
Austin and Holly thought their one night stand was just that. Who would have thought that they’d end up working together and trying to keep the sexual feelings at bay. All the while the whole town is consistently knowing their business. Super fun read and can’t wait to hear about the other Baileys.
Lesson from a One Night Stand was so cute! I wish that I could go to Lake Starlight, Alaska and be an honorary Bailey! I thought it was hilarious how Holly tried to plan her fling and not fall in love (girl didn’t stand a chance!) & I loved watching Austin figure out what was really important. I can’t wait to see what happens with the rest of the Bailey Clan!!!
“It’s never too late to dream a new dream.” -great advice from Li
The Baileys.
Oh mylanta!! If this story is the beginning to this amazing family, I cannot wait for the next one or the next!
Oh how I wish that Lake Starlight was a real town and it’s residents were real. And the “Buzz Wheel”! Oh that’s a mystery wrapped in an enigma.
Austin Bailey is the unorthodox patriarch of the Bailey clan. He has to grow up way before his time and feels like he never had a chance to fulfill his dreams.
Holly Radcliffe finds herself in Lake Starlight. She is the mysterious newcomer to the town. What secrets does she hold? Read this story!
From the title you can tell that Austin & Holly’s chemistry is off the charts! And a one night stand can turn into so much more. I floved the push and pull of their relationship. It made me want to smack them upside the head and then hug the hell outta them!
This is Austin and Holly’s story but it is so much more! This is the fantastical introduction to the whole Bailey clan and the lovely town of Lake Starlight! I think this is going to be the best series from Piper Rayne to date, I can say that honestly because I have read everything that this dynamic duo has written!
Get your hands on this! Get submerged in the world of Lake Starlight and the Baileys….
**I voluntarily read an early copy of this title in exchange for an honest review**
Piper Rayne has done it again! They’ve completely sucked me into their new series (set in Alaska!) and the Bailey family is going to be such a fun one to spend time with over the next several books!
Austin Bailey is the eldest of the Bailey siblings. When the inexplicable happened, Austin did what anyone would do and came home to Lake Starlight to help his family. He’s been the baseball coach and a teacher at the high school for the past nine years, but with the dynamics changing within the family, he’s got his heart set on living out his dream of being a college baseball coach. The catch there, is in order to do that, he has to head to the lower 48.
Holly Radcliffe needed a change of scenery, but not for the reasons or in the location that her mother thought. She’s found herself moving to Alaska from Florida and filling in for the high school principal that has just gone on maternity leave. While she’s really in search of a missing piece of herself, truth be told she’s still not certain she really wants to find it.
When Austin meets the new interim principal, little does he know he has already met her…just under very different circumstances. In a town where everyone knows everyone AND knows everyone’s business, will these two be able to navigate not only the growing feelings between them, but also the gossip of Lake Starlight and the fact that both of them have “plans” for what is to come next in their lives?
I really enjoyed both Austin and Holly. They were great together, but they were also just really great people all by themselves. There were moments that made me laugh, made me hurt, made me angry and made me hope. This was a fantastic start to this new series and I simply can’t wait to see what is in store for the Bailey siblings!
LOVED this, I am so happy I had the chance to recieve an ARC because I was waiting for this for soooo long! What a ride!!