LAKE STARLIGHT BUZZ WHEELPRESS RELEASE: Rumor around town is a certain matriarch of the Bailey family is having a BIG BIRTHDAY! It’s even spurred a few of the Bailey kids to return home to celebrate with their beloved great-grandmother, Dori. In fact, now that there are twenty-six Bailey great-grandchildren the event is going to be overflowing with laughter and love. Also… I heard that Piper … Piper & Rayne have been speaking to some of the kids (i.e. Calista, Maverick, Easton, Brinley and Palmer) and so we’re getting some special POV’s. I can’t wait to report my findings the day after the party!
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Oh How I love the Baileys. I am so sad to see this series end, but Piper and Rayne have wrapped it up perfectly.
Dori Bailey is turning 90 and all of the Bailey’s are there to celebrate. I absolutely loved getting a glimpse into the lives of all the Bailey’s that I have come to love throughout this series. And we get to meet the Bailey Babies as they are growing up as well. I couldn’t get enough.
I cannot wait to see what these two authors bring us next.
These novellas are like coming home again. I love the Bailey family and all its craziness.
It was fun to see things from the views some of the children. Get their perspective of being a Baliey and all that entails.
I love how they all give G’ma D what she wants even though they all complain about her knowing there is something going on.
Bravo to a wonderful series. Excitement for what is to come with the Greene’s. Praying we get small glimpses of the Bailey’s in the new series.
*** Advanced copy provided in exchange for an honest review.***
This is a quick novella for Grandma Dori’s 90th “surprise” birthday party. Now you know that she knows all about it because, well, Dori knows everything.
What I liked most about this story is that each chapter is the point of view of one of her great grandkids.
If you love the Bailey’s, you’ll love this too!
Operation Bailey Birthday is a novella celebrating Grandma Dori’s 90th and it’s certainly a poignant ending to the Bailey series.
The great grand children have their say and we are delighted by the beautiful family dynamic.
Dori is without a doubt this amazing matriarch of the family and her quirks always give you a laugh. She deserves everything especially with what she has had to put up with.
It may be sad to see these characters go, however exciting times ahead for new series to come from the authors.
This novella was a fitting finale to a great series. I’ve loved the Bailey’s from book 1, every read has been 5 stars and I thoroughly enjoyed reading there story now everyone is growing up, hearing perspectives from the great grandchildren.
As you would expect from Grandma Dori the lead up to her 90th birthday is full of meddling, funny bits, and more meddling. Everyone is back in Lake Starlight for a final hurrah.
Can’t wait to meet the Greens.
I seriously don’t love any fictional family so much like I do the Baileys. Operation Bailey Birthday was the sweetest and emotional goodbye to the most phenomenal small town romance series ever. I didn’t know I need this novella so desperately in my life but Piper Rayne knows our heart the best.
This entire story is told from the kids’ POV and that was simply awesome. The family is planning a grand party for 90th birthday of great grandma Dori that is supposed to be a surprise but in typical Dori style, she is sneakily manipulating everyone to plan it her way. We get to meet the grown up kids and the not so grown up kinds. And honestly, I cried. Its sappy but I have met these kids when they were in their diapers and have spent time with them as they grew up. I was so emotional to meet all the Baileys living their happily ever after. I have been there as they fought and struggled for their loves and I am obnoxiously happy and overwhelmed for them. I loved feeling their special connection and special love once again. And I am excited to see the next generation starting their own quest of love. Piper Rayne cleverly left clues about what to come. See you in Sunrise Bay.
I am not ashamed to admit I needed tissues a lot while reading Operation Bailey Birthday. Those were happy tears. This should tell you how deeply I am in love with this amazing series by Piper Rayne. All great things come to an end and what an ending it was. And with exciting promises for future.
I reviewed an early copy voluntarily
So heartwarmingly good!
So whether you’ve read all the Bailey books or just some – there is a lot to get out of this story. For one – it’s Dori’s 90th birthday and ALL the Baileys have come home to celebrate.
With such a large family – it is easy to get confused and lost, so I really enjoyed how each chapter focused on one of the great-grandkids perspective.
Plus, this sets up the new series with the Greenes very well. I can’t wait for that one.
This one has heart, family, humor, and most of all love. Being able to see into the future of all the couples’ lives was such a special treat.
This story should not be missed and while I am sad to see this series end…I know we’ll see the Baileys again because they are too bright to fade away quietly.
I voluntarily requested and read an advance reader co
This was such a bittersweet read, knowing that this is the last of the Bailey’s.. well at least that generation (hopefully). It’s Grandma Dori’s birthday and even though she is going to be ninety she isn’t letting that stop her from getting what she wants. In this short story we get the POV’s of some of the kids, getting their take on certain situations, and getting to see just how strong the Bailey gens are. I actually ended this story with tears streaming down my face, G’Ma D’s words in my head, and I too hope that I am as lucky as she is. I give this 5 stars.
I absolutely have loved the Baileys from the get go! And to read this bittersweet novella, with the multiple POV’s, was just the cherry on top of Great-grandma Dori’s birthday cake!
To read each chapter was a lovely glimpse into the future of this family and Lake Starlight. So many openings for more stories. A lovely, but too brief introduction to the Greene family.
This novella was too short but was wonderfully done! As are all of the novellas that this dynamic duo!
Do yourself a favor and read this whole series! You will thank me for it!
I will always love the Bailey family, and I know I will fall in love with the next book that Piper Rayne puts out next!
Any time I have a chance to visit with the Bailey clan I know that I am in for a treat and Operation Bailey Birthday is really special because it is the last book in one of my favorite series! It is short, sweet and packed full of goodness! We get little snippets from the children, grandchildren and great grandchildren as everyone gears up for Grandma Dori’s 90th birthday ‘surprise’ celebration!
This little novella was everything! I was so happy to see this family and the kids, I can’t wait for the future!
This book is such a bittersweet book for me. Knowing that it is the last novella to come from one of my top 3 favorite series ever is so sad but getting a look into the future of my favorite couples was so fun. And knowing that I can possibly be seeing cameos in another upcoming series has be extremely happy!! Piper and Rayne could literally stay on this family for the rest of their career and I would be extremely happy. I mean they can throw another book in here and there but a Bailey book every so often I would be so ok with. This entire family will bury their way down deep into your heart and you will become a Bailey as well. If you don’t read anything else by them definitely read this series all through I do recommend every single book by them!! There isn’t enough stars in the sky to give this entire series!! Definitely one-click this you will not regret it at all!!! BY Tina
ALL THE HAPPY TEARS! What an absolutely wonderful tribute to this fabulous family! Operation Bailey Birthday by Piper Rayne is once again a thoroughly entertaining, captivating and heartwarming story that brings an end to an era, and one that I did not want to put down.
I gotta say, I loved every single moment and was elated at the glimpses and the perspectives we got from every Bailey grandchild and great grandchild’s life. I ADORED seeing all of these gorgeous babies all grown up and it was such an emotional journey from beginning to end. It was exactly what I craved and needed to fill the void after this series ended. It was such a bittersweet and sentimental farewell to the Bailey family.
There was no better way to wrap up the Baileys series and Piper Rayne wrote this novella to perfection. A huge thank you to these ladies for writing such endearing characters in an unforgettable series that I have grown to love so much. I sincerely hope we are reunited with them again sometime in the near future.
This is a fitting tribute to the matriarch of this family, Grandma Dori on her 90th birthday, as she is sassy, meddling, and has been a caregiver showering her family with unconditional love. The planning of the special birthday has Dori and her partner in crime Ethel manipulating the family in the direction that she wants this celebration to go, while denying profusely about knowing there is going to be a surprise party. This is a beautifully written story which is heart-warming, emotional, humorous, fun, entertaining, and a sweet read filled with loveable characters. I am sad that this is the ending of the Baileys, but I am sure that they will be popping up throughout the Greene family series which is Ethel’s family. I highly recommend these gifted author’s work for all readers.
What a brilliant and very fitting end to the Bailey family series. This book was a lovely goodbye, I hope it’s not forever. You get to see a different insight into the lives of the characters. The views are all from the Great Great Grandchildren.
I smiled loads through this novella and I cried hard at one of the scenes in this book. It’s probably because we all have this fear and have no way to stop it from ever happening. I totally love this family, series, and especially this book. I really recommend it.
Reviewer: Donna
Operation Bailey Birthday is hands down my favorite novella from the Bailey family series. Everyone’s favorite Grandma, Dori, is turning 90 so you know all her grandkids and great grandkids are going to do everything they can to giver her the celebration of a lifetime.
This novella is also different from the previous novellas. Each chapter is from a different Bailey great grandkid. I LOVED seeing all those sweet little babies grown up. Lake Starlight is officially being taken over by the Bailey family and I love how they continue to grow and their sense of family is still strong. The love they all have for each other is great.
Operation Bailey Birthday also included some little tidbits from Ethel’s family, the Greene’s, and I CANNOT wait to meet them all and of course, for continued Dori and Ethel shenanigans.
There was no better way to wrap up the Baileys series than having everyone all grown up and celebrating the women who kept them together as family and pointed them in the right direction when it came to their relationships.
Grandma Dori is turning 90, and Operation Bailey Birthday is both a fantastic retrospective on everything she has lived through from before having children, to helping raise her grandchildren after the death of her only son and now, a glimpse into some of the lives of the Bailey grandchildren!
Some are old enough to begin having their own stories, and it’s amazing to see where life may be taking them. Others are still pretty young, but readers get a glimpse of how they view their parents, aunts, uncles and G’ma Dori herself.
I can’t believe this series is over . . . and, now, I want the grandchildren’s books! (Pretty please Piper Rayne?) I feel like I know this family and I’ve loved every book and every page. And, I have to admit, I choked up more than once during this book as the Bailey’s rally around giving Dori the party of a lifetime all the while watching Dori manipulate them all in ways that only she can as matriarch of the clan, but always with love and the best intentions 5 stars!
Thank you Piper and Rayne for giving us this book! Not gonna lie, I went through withdrawal – Bailey Family Withdrawal and was even considering contacting you and asking that you establish BFA (Bailey Family Anonymous) meetings via zoom or something.
When the final book of The Baileys Series was released, it marked the end of a book era and accepting that the series was over was so, so, very hard. Operation Bailey Birthday is the perfect gift for Bailey lovers everywhere because it gives us a much needed Bailey fix. And boy, oh boy, what a fantastic gift this book is!
I loved every single moment and was overjoyed at the glimpse we got of every Bailey grandchild and great grandchild’s life. It was exactly what I needed to fill the gaping hole left in my book loving heart, after the series finished. But something tells me that Piper and Rayne are not done teasing us and there will be more glimpses into the lives of the book world’s top family – The Baileys.
Operation Bailey Birthday is a must read for all Bailey Family addicts and gets the judy.ann.loves.books stamp of approval. TBR and Enjoy!
‘Cue’ wiping of many, many tears!!!
The Baileys series is finally over and I’m sad, but oh so happy too. I loved this novella and hated when it ended. But what a way to go!!
It’s a sad day for all, but Piper Rayne went all out with this amazing, heartfelt novella. With a glimpse fifteen years or so into the future, we get to see what life has brought for G’ma D and her grandkids. Each chapter is narrated by one of the older great-grandkids and it’s such a fun read. The kids are a blast, the Baileys still as in love as when they had their own stories.
I laughed, cried, ground my teeth in frustration and ultimately swooned over and fell in love with all of the characters that Piper Rayne has so lovingly crafted for us to enjoy. This last novella was the perfect finish to the series.
Next up is ‘The Greenes’ and maybe… just maybe, we’ll catch a little more of our beloved Bailey’s there too.
Fantastic Series! Elizabeth @ Carolina Chic’s Read
I can definitely say this was a great wrap up fir our Bailey family. I definitely teared up and just felt so much joy and love within this family. Dori and Ethel are definitely a Thelma and Louise kind of friendship. I can’t wait for more of them in the net series as well.
Carolina Chic’s Read has been enjoying all of this series and cannot wait for more from Piper Rayne Piper Rayne!!!
5 Trickster Stars!