High school and family dramas are a great addition to the otherwise simple plot of this book. “She put the high school for sale on Craigslist,” I say into the phone.īesides, I really enjoyed the relationship between Austin and the teenagers he coaches. “Come to the high school and pick up Phoenix.

They are nine siblings plus an hilarious grandmother, so the fun is guaranteed.

However, big families are my weakness, so I still enjoyed the story. Also, the characters felt a bit plain so, even though they are likeable, I find it difficult to truly connect with them. They are sassy, easy-going, and share the same humour, so the connection between them can’t be more real.Īlthough the romance started really strong, it gets a bit repetitive and loses importance in the middle of the story over family drama. The book is written in dual POV, and you can see Holly (h) and Austin (H) are made for each other only by reading their thoughts. Easy, right?Īnd if you believe that, you’re as stupid as Austin and I are in this moment. So they make a deal: just sex, no feelings attached. However, time is not on their side: they are leaving within three months. She wants to keep distance, but neither of them can’t resist the Chemistry they have. Holly, the new Principal, can’t believe her luck when she discovers that the guy she made out with in a Jeep a couple of days ago is a teacher in the high school she's going to work. You’ll find out one day that life has a way of changing what’s most important to you. The youngest Baileys, Phoenix and Sedona, are graduating this year and he can finally leave the town to coach a college team. Without hesitation, he came back to his hometown to take responsibility for the kids while his sister Savannah took over the family lumber business.Īlthough he is happy working at the local high school as a teacher and coaching the basketball team, he hasn’t forgotten his dream. Nine years ago, Austin Bailey had to say goodbye to his dream of being a professional basketball player when his parents died in a tragic accident. Simple plot, sassy characters and a big family in a little town are the main ingredients of the first book in The Baileys series.

Lessons from a one-night stand turned out to be a lot more than the rom-com I’d expected. It’s never too late to dream a new dream.

Lessons from a one night stand