Imagine you’re a matchmaker and you realize too late you’re in love with your childhood best friend. You only have yourself to blame—you’re the one who matched him and now he’s engaged to be married. When you find yourself in this position there’s a few secrets you’re going to need to keep… #2 – Don’t compare yourself to his beautiful French fiancée. You’re just as beautiful.
Secret #3 – Don’t tag along to the tux fitting with him alone. Just no.
Secret #4 – Don’t help him learn to dance to his wedding song.
Secret #5 – Erase all memories of the two of you through the years when lines blurred for even the briefest of moments.
And the one you never saw coming…
Secret #6 – Definitely, don’t stand and object—someone else might just do it for you.
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I just get more and more invested in this family! This dynamic duo has the writing magic that really brings the reader into the world of Lake Starlight and makes you want to belive the inhabitants are real and a part of your own.
I have been waiting, not so patiently, for this story of Juno and Colton. You get to read about them in the periphery of the other books in this series, but now we get the more!
This story is sweet and oh so spicy! The long friendship, the move to the more in Juno and Colton’s relationship is a delight to read!
You can feel the apprehension in Juno, and the determination in Colton. You can feel how intertwined these two are in each other’s lives. They have a history that is absolutely heartwarming and sometimes heartbreaking.
There are twists, turns and surprises abound in this story! You are going to be amazed, I know I sure was!
Each book just vested me more and more as a true fan of Piper Rayne’s writing talent and the amazing ability to effortlessly meld two great writers into stories that flow beautifully!
Heartache is in no way fun, but the Baileys make it a little more bearable. Rayne keeps the laughter going and the love flowing with another clueless, yet charming Bailey. Juno is the dreamer striving to find her own happy ending. When reality douses her with a bucketful of cold water, it’s anybody’s guess where her story will end. The World’s Worst Matchmaker is the cutest blend of sunshine and rain. Any heart will adore the beauty and chaos this family brings to the table.
Oh Colton & Juno! I always knew their story would be a rollercoaster ride of emotions. Their love story went deeper than I imagined. For the last couple Bailey books I just wanted to smack their heads together haha but this story was worth the wait.
As always with reading about a new Bailey couple, getting to see all the other family members makes the book that much better for me too. Sedona’s surprise at the end blew me away & now I desperately want her book.
Watching Grandma Dori & Colton interact had me giggling like crazy. & then the scene in the matchmaking office had me laughing hysterically!
This was a fantastic, hilarious, friends to lovers Bailey family romance! You don’t want to miss out!
I received an arc of this book in return for an honest review.
I read an arc for this book. I loved this book. Juno and Colton finally get together. They have such a great relationship and I loved their chemistry. I wanted to smack Juno during parts of this. I’m glad she finally admitted her feelings.
Juno and Colton have been sprinkled through the previous Bailey Books. It’s always been a “are they or aren’t they” type of vibe and I think I didn’t realize how much the not knowing was killing me until I started reading this book. It was like the best dessert that sneaks up on you and drives you wild and makes you want a double or triple serving of it. You keep coming back for more because it leaves such a scrumptious taste in your mouth…that was this book!
Juno and Colton give us backstory to the Bailey Clan and it gives us the downlow of their epic friendship. It gives us the foundation of what can be the best romantic relationship of all time. Piper Rayne delivers these two on a silver platter and then gives you and more.
I read the book in one day because I HAD to know what would come of these two. I HAD to see if their love could be after so many years of friendship! I HAD to fall in love with them because they invested so much love in my heart for them. And YOU HAVE to pick up your copy and read this beautifully brilliant book!!!
Juno’s character has so much more depth than we could have ever dreamed of. She is strong, but also needs to feel secure. She needs to see that her love can coexist and thrive in a world that has jaded her because of her parents death. Colton is the man that has stood by her and been there for her even when she thought no one was around. You find out so much about Colton’s character that your jaw drops at the beautiful soul he has and the way that he has always been there for Juno. A true partner through and through. Piper Rayne hit a home run with ALL the feeling in this book!
Juno and Colton – just friends or the perfect match?
Juno’s story was different than I imagined and I loved it.
Colton and Juno were just so sweet. Their friendship so strong, and yet both kind of wanting to be more than just friends… but as always life gets in the way.
Juno and Colton’s love story takes you on a roller-coaster you won’t expect. The book has its ups and downs and makes you feel everything they’ve been feeling since they both have been little. Their story is beautiful and heartfelt; it’s fun and passionate.
And yet the matchmaker’s biggest match is yet to come – Juno and Colton
This is the seventh book in The Bailey Series. This is another great addition to the Series. Juno and Colton’s friends to lover/second chance to love is beautifully written, sweet, funny, emotional, and heartwarming. Juno is lovely, and independent. Colton is handsome, caring, and supportive. They are perfect together. Grandma Dori is such a fantastic supporting character! The family ties are strong and amazing in this Series. Tim Paige and Meg Sylvan did a fantastic job with the narration. This is an amazing Series, and I HIGHLY recommend it.
Colton and Juno had such a special relationship throughout the other books, so I was anticipating some real feels with this one. Starting with the engagement, the tension between them slowly ratcheted up and I was expecting an explosion.
No explosion, just kind of meh. Also, what happened to Colton’s fiancee? Don’t get me wrong, it was a sweet romance, but it felt like Colton and Juno lost some of the excitement of their relationship.
The flashbacks gave a much clearer idea of how important Colton was in Juno’s life. Liam was right there with the Bailey’s too. The flashbacks to when they lost their parents were heartbreaking. It also gives a bit of insight into how the Bailey parents deaths touched the lives of each of their children.
I listened to the audiobook and thought the narrators did a good job. I would go with 3.5 stars for this book. I am looking forward to both Sedona and Kingston’s books.
Absolutely love this one!! Juno has been one of my favorite Bailey’s throughout, and this book really spoke for her. She is definitely a different character than her siblings, and I love how that was explored here. Amazing work!!
I’m so excited to finally read Colton and Juno’s story in Secrets of the World’s Worst Matchmaker by Piper Rayne and it was so worth the wait. I love that Colton and Juno have been best friends since childhood and that there is so much more to their relationship that we get to see. These two did not have an easy time getting their HEA but it sure was fun watching them get there. I really love the Bailey family that this writing duo have created and the different dynamic that each character brings to each story. Whenever Grandma Dori appear in scenes, you are sure to get some hilarious moments that just make you laugh out loud. This story was sexy, emotional, funny and had a bit of a twist that worked well.
4.5 stars
Secrets of the World’s Worst Matchmaker is the seventh book in the Bailey series and these books are the gifts that keep on giving! Author duo Piper Rayne have written a family I want to know IRL.
Despite LOVING the Bailey’s with an everlasting love, if I’m completely honest, Juno has always frustrated me. She’s been in love with her best friend, the incomparable Colton for decades but has reeled him in with one arm and thrown him out again with the other. In this book, we finally get to the bottom of the “will they, won’t they” dynamic and all the reasons behind them. The story of losing both parents at such a young age has broken my heart from the beginning of the series but in this book, it hurts even a little more because we get such a glimpse of their lives before the accident. We see why Colton and Liam are such present constants in the Bailey’s kids lives, we see the first bloom of a relationship that never took off out of fear. It’s a beautiful book, slightly more angsty than the rest and there’s good reason. But never fear, Piper Rayne deliver the funny and the heat, too! Great book!
AnnMarie – Alphas Do It Better Book Blog
Piper Rayne can do no wrong.
I was so excited for June and Colton’s story. I mean who wouldn’t be after starting the Bailey’s series. We all wanted to know why Juno wasn’t with him! Or why Colton hasn’t made a move. Well you won’t be disappointed with the answers to all those questions
I have always loved Juno from the very beginning. She was just so different and out there from her siblings. Her spirit and view on everything was the best. And let’s not forget her feisty personality. But when it came down to everyone asking why she wasn’t with Colton, she would answer with “He is my best friend, nothing is going on.” No one believed her but she couldn’t see why that was such a big topic for her family and other people. I mean she IS the matchmaker of the family, it’s her job to put people together. So why couldn’t she do that with herself?
There has always been a soft spot for Colton with me. The fact that you knew he was in love with his best friend and has tried to drop hints and everything but straight up ask her out. But how much can a man take of getting push to the friend zone. So what is he to do other than ask said best friend to match him up with someone. Does he do it cuz he wants to wake Juno up or is he finally just done with waiting for her to come around to them dating.
As usual Piper Rayne has written an incredible book that I didn’t want to stop reading and I need more of lol. This series, I have said this many times before, is one of my all time favorites and is in my top 5!
5⃣
recommendation
LOVE THIS SERIES!!! Diving right into Winning My Best Friend’s Girl!
Secrets of the World’s Worst Matchmaker is such a beautiful and emotional read.
I laughed, smiled and cried throughout the whole story.
Juno and Colton are perfect. They not only have a steamy chemistry, but also a cute and strong connection.
Piper Rayne created an amazing plot with her flawless writing, bringing to life a compelling set of characters that makes you want to know everything about them.
WOW!! Once again Piper Rayne has knocked this one out of the park! I have loved getting to know each and every character in Secrets of the World’s Worst Matchmaker. I have enjoyed getting to know all of the characters in the Bailey Series. But after reading this story, it definitely has become my favorite!
I love the connection between Colton and Juno and love friends to lover’s stories. The author had me on the edge of my seat from page one until the very last page.
Secrets of the World’s Worst Matchmaker is the seventh book in The Bailey’s Series. It can be read as a standalone. But I highly recommend reading from the very beginning. I cannot wait to get my hands on Kingston and Stella’s story .
Read: 7/9/2020
Secrets of the Worlds Worst Matchmaker by the authors Piper Rayne was the seventh book in their Baileys series.
Part of me was excited to finally be getting this book – but part of me was dreading it. Juno Bailey and Colton Stone have been best friends since they were six. They had been inseparable and knew everything there was to know about the other but they had never crossed the line. Anyone who knew them, family included, knew they were perfect for each other, but they stayed friend zoned. Now Colton was engaged and their dynamics changed.
To tell the story fully, the authors started at the present but also took us back in time periodically to Colton and Juno’s childhood memories for perspective. It wasn’t the typical friends to lovers trope – and I was grateful. The authors threw in some surprises with a few curves while simultaneously building up other Bailey stories – Kingston and Sedona respectively. But with that said, the entire Bailey clan was still front and center with fun bantering, over protectiveness and loyalty. Who doesn’t love a good Bailey story?!
Kingston is up next in Winning My Best Friend’s girl with Sedona not far behind in Rules for Dating Your Ex.
Juno finally pulls her blinkers off to realise she’s going to lose the love of her life as she has pushed him away all these years.
Juno and Colton have been inseparable since they were six. The memories shared in this story are heartbreaking, but with that underlying sense of positivity that true friendships bring. I enjoyed reading their journey and happy that they finally get together.
Colton and Juno have been best friends since they were six years old. They were each other’s first everything . . . but Colton is getting married, and it isn’t to Juno.
Terrified of losing those she loves the most, Juno has friend zoned Colton so she can always keep him by her side. And even though she has always been his true love, Colton has no choice than to move on since Juno won’t see him as anything more than a friend.
I loved, loved, loved this story! There is so much back story to this book giving readers super emotional and poignant glimpses at the good and bad times between Juno and Colton. For real, snag tissues because Colton is a rock built to always support Juno, and this book shows it again and again. And, Juno’s love for him is just as strong, but her fears of abandonment and loss go so deep that it’s heartbreaking.
Grandma Dori is a standout once again, hammering it home with her sage advice to save teh day yet again. And, her having a key to Colton’s house . . .priceless!
Sweet. Poignant. Funny. Sexy. I loved that these best friends finally got it right! 5 stars for Secrets of the World’s Worst Matchmaker.
OMG this series just keeps getting better! Ashley @ Carolina Chic’s Read
I could not wait to read this story as I knew it would be a great one! Juno and Colton have chemistry and you know it from all the other books in this series, and I could not wait to see how they got their happily ever after! Juno has to decide that she is worthy to be loved and to go after what she wants. Can an engagement get Juno to move for what she wants? Colton wants what he can’t have and he is trying to move forward but will it be true happiness or will it get him what he truly wants. I love this series and can’t wait for more. Love seeing all the siblings in this book!
Great Book!! This authors are really good, and the Bailey family is great. I loved Colton character in all the previous books and he did not let me down in his own. Regarding Juno…..ok….she is Juno……and in the previous books I started liking her as she is, and therefore she did not let me down either. At the end I was left willing to read more about them, and the second epilogue disappointed me, but I am pretty sure we will read more about them in the other siblings’ books as happens in the previous books/characters. Well done girls! I will be waiting for the next book in the series!!!