No one would have guessed a marriage could sprout from a one-night stand, but Holly Radcliffe and Austin Bailey appear to be written in the stars. From the backseat of Austin’s Jeep to the altar they come. The town of Lake Starlight along with the Bailey’s are prepping for the event of the year, but as usual things never go smoothly with these nine siblings and let’s not forget Grandma Dori! … Dori!
This is a novella in the Bailey series and should be read after Birth of a Baby Daddy, but does not need to be read in order to enjoy the series!
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What a wonderful book to bring the Bailey’s together for a crazy family reunion because let’s be honest nothing is ever boring with this family.
This may be a quick read but that doesn’t mean this novella doesn’t pack a mighty punch and it was great catching up with everyone as they come together for Holly and Austin’s wedding.
This story is told from multiple POV’s and Piper Rayne did a amazing job making sure each character told their part in their own unique way. We had the banter and laugher we have come to love and expect from this duo and once again we got a fun, entertaining read.
I love my visits to Lake Starlight, I love every member of the Bailey family and I can assure you this is a series I will read again and again. If you are looking for a read that will leave you smiling like a chCheshire Cat look no further than the Bailey clan.
I listened to this book out of order, and it threw me off a bit when reading about each couple and some that weren’t couples yet.
I would definitely recommend you read/listen to this series in order. I think it is a bit more confusing trying to keep track of everyone otherwise. I also think the Bailey gang is fun. Each book is like going back to visit family or old friends.
Operation Bailey was the lead up to and wedding of Austin and Holly. They are the couple in book one. You also get the quirky little side stories and part of the subplots in this book.
It is a quick listen. If you happen to read this as the first book in the Bailey series I think it will only make you want to read the other books in the series.
I waa able to listen to this book through Hoopla, but I own some of the other books. 3.5 stars.
Operation Bailey Wedding (The Baileys Series Book 3.5)
By Piper Rayne
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What a sweet novella that follows the wedding of Austin and Holly (from book 1). In true Bailey fashion, things never go as planned, but they all know how to come together. Although the other books can be read as stand-alones, I would read this one in order…you don’t have to, but it will make the most sense!
I loved all the POV’s in this book!! It had a little bit of everything and everyone. Some updates and some teasers!! But overall, it had the amazing Bailey love!!
Another delightful addition to the Baileys series. Has all the feel good and happiness we have come to love about this series. Congrats to Austin and Holly on your nuptials
Austin and Holly’s long awaited wedding with some fun from all the Baileys who wouldn’t love this?
A lovely catch up with our favourite Alaskan family. Each sibling and some of the significant others give us insight into the happenings around Austen and Holly’s wedding.
Piper Rayne returns to Lake Starlight for the long awaited nuptials of Austin and Holly. Followers of The Bailey Series will enjoy catching up on the lives of each of the Bailey siblings as they prepare for Austin and Holly’s wedding! Readers were first introduced to Austin and Holly as well as the entire cast of Lake Starlight in Lessons of a One Night Stand. As the title implies, a drunken hook-up in a car behind the local watering hole is exposed in the local gossip rag and the lives of the eldest Bailey and and a school principal are changed forever!!
While this novella can be read as a standalone, newbies to The Bailey Series should probably start with the first book in this series. There are nine siblings, including two sets of twins, who lost their parents in a tragic accident and were raised by their eldest brother and sister, Austin and Savannah. Sacrificing his chances at a career in professional baseball, Austin has been a father figure his whole adult life. In Lessons From a One Night Stand, readers are introduced to all of the Bailey Clan as well as the quaint small town Lake Starlight in Alaska. This reader’s heart was immediately captured by the love and strong family bond that makes the Bailey Series a must read!! The authors’ talent for romance and humor shines thru tugging at my heartstrings and dreading the last page in each of their books!! That’s why I give Operation Bailey Wedding five shining stars!!
In this little short nouvelle we find the whole Bailey Clan as they celebrate Austin and Holly’s wedding. We also catch up with the whole family and as we get a glimpse of what each of them have been doing since their story’s we also get a taster of what is to come in the next book, This is the 1st book in this series that I have read but I will definately be checking out the rest of the books as this has wetted my appetite and I want to read more about this lovely family and of course great aunt Pru.
A cute and funny must-read for Bailey fans.
I was surprised that the main focus of this story was not Holly and Austin’s wedding although it was part of it, but it was really of all the Baileys because each and every one of them gave us a glimpse into their everyday lives. I loved this actually even though I couldn‘t always keep up with who‘s POV I was reading because they always changed with each of the short chapters.
This novella should best be read after the first three books in this series and is an absolute must read for all the Bailey fans. There’s lots of banter, love in abundance and plenty of funny moments from all the siblings as well as their loved ones and friends. If you love the characters as much as I do you will definitely like this little peek into their lives.
In a way this was even better than the books about each individual couple because they all got chapters in this little treat. There were great moments and I laughed so much with this story. I absolutely loved it! Only the last chapter wasn’t so much my cup of tea.
I loved the dynamic of all the characters and I even got watery eyes with this story a time or two. I only wished there was more from the actual wedding ceremony. But this shorty made me crazy excited about all the books that are yet to come =)
Read: 7/30/19
Operation Bailey Wedding was a novella by the authors Piper Rayne from their Bailey series. It should be read in order of the series for full enjoyment.
True to form, the Bailey siblings were out in full force and the authors caught us up on each one. The premise of the story was the preparation for Austin and Holly’s wedding, with each sibling’s involvement. Ultimately it was a quick read with some funny moments.
The authors also used it as a bridge to set the stage for Savannah and Liam’s story up next in Falling for My Brother’s Best Friend. It appeared there will be a lot of push and pull with angst, but always with the promise of humor.
Very cute story that brings us again to Starlight town, with the wonderful Bailey siblings. The scope of the story covers the day before Austin’s and Holly’s wedding day, including sibling bickering, preparations, couples updates, etc. It’s very cute and romantic and unfortunately short. It also paves the way into the next book, Savannah’s story. Since the story was short, it felt like a short visit that makes you crave more, or at best, re-read the previous books in order to visit these old friends, the Baileys. An entertaining, fun, fast read.
This novella is so lovely!
The Baileys are back again and I just love them all!
Austin and Holly’s way to their wedding is so fun to read, mostly because we can read about all the siblings and their lives.
This is a very fun book and you will love it!
5 Saying I Do Stars!!
What a fun and quick read this book was. I absolutely love that we get ALL the Bailey’s in this book as they’re getting ready for Austin and Holly’s wedding. You’d think with as in love as these two are it would be smooth sailing down the aisle…not so much… their love is strong as can be, but there’s a couple of hurdles for them to get over.
I’m not even going to try and hint at anything that’s going on because it would definitely ruin some of the surprises I think we have coming up for us…but I will tell you this, the Bailey family is as strong as ever and their love knows no bounds whether you’re a Bailey, getting ready to become a Bailey or contemplating what it means to be part of this wild and crazy family!!
I love the Bailey Family! Everyone is different and special in their own way. We get a look and feel of all the wedding planning mayhem along with snippets on some family members and what they have been up too. Although short and sweet it packs in a lot and will have you itching for more. This was such a perfect addition to the series.
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This book is a great catch up with the Bailey’s as we prepare for Austin and Holly’s wedding!
One of my favorite things was seeing where everyone was in their life and what was happening with each of them. For some it was a catch up and for others it was a bit of a preface of what was to come.
I liked the dilemma that Holly and Austin found themselves in with baseball and then the issue with the door not being closed. My heart broke for Holly!!
It was interesting to see how Denver was picking on Rome and his “dad-bod” and it really bothered me as a single mom who never has time for herself. I totally understood not being able to take care of yourself and it totally hit home for me.
The stuff with Savannah and Liam is definitely getting interesting and I am really curious to see what Grandma Dori is planning!!
I liked the development between Wyatt and Brooklyn!
This novella lets us get an update on all things Baileys from a new baby, a couple moving in together and the wedding we have been waiting for. Oh, let’s not forget the sparks flying between Savannah and Liam. Each chapter is told by a different person, there was even a special chapter told by someone and I laughed the whole time. There was so much LOVE in this book that I can’t wait till October for the next full Bailey book.
4.5 Stars
I do love those Baileys and I’m so excited to get this novella to whet my appetite before the next book comes out in October. You can expect the humor and the crazy that is the Baileys. Of course the drama because you know with this big family something is always happening. I was externally happy to catch up with my favorite couples that have had books so far. I was especially happy to see how Rome and his little family are doing. We also get some build up for the next book in the series. I really can’t wait for it. This series is one of my favorites of Piper Rayne. If you’re a fan of the series I would highly recommend reading this one!
Quick fun read
This is a quick sweet story on Austin and Holly’s wedding and catching up with all the Baileys with quick glimpses of what’s to come.
Short novella to catch us up & tide us over til the next Bailey siblings book. Anything & everything a typical family experiences on the big day can happen & does. Each sibling is of course being scoped out by grandma Dori for who is next down the wedding aisle.