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Lake Starlight #5
The Complication with the Best Man
One wild night turns into two pink lines.
Sleeping with the best man at my cousin’s wedding felt right at the time—he was a hot, available firefighter, and I was the tipsy maid of honor. It’s a rite of passage.
No regrets… until two pink lines flipped my world upside down.
Now I’m wildly unprepared and trying to hide my pregnancy in my small Alaskan town where privacy is a myth and gossip spreads faster than frostbite.
But wait, it gets worse.
Baby Daddy just came back to town—with a fiancée in tow.
And guess who she wants to plan their wedding?
Me.
Keeping the secret was hard enough.
Keeping my distance from the father of my baby? Impossible.
Just when I think I have it all figured out, he reveals his own secret that changes everything.
Sleeping with the best man at my cousin’s wedding felt right at the time—he was a hot, available firefighter, and I was the tipsy maid of honor. It’s a rite of passage.
No regrets… until two pink lines flipped my world upside down.
Now I’m wildly unprepared and trying to hide my pregnancy in my small Alaskan town where privacy is a myth and gossip spreads faster than frostbite.
But wait, it gets worse.
Baby Daddy just came back to town—with a fiancée in tow.
And guess who she wants to plan their wedding?
Me.
Keeping the secret was hard enough.
Keeping my distance from the father of my baby? Impossible.
Just when I think I have it all figured out, he reveals his own secret that changes everything.
322 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 24, 2025
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July 28, 2025OMG. What is up these days with all these nasty reads? Yet another one for the trash....
DNF
Anyone who is not an ARC reader, I recommend to avoid it if you value your sanity. Piece & Out. ✌️
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Anyone who is not an ARC reader, I recommend to avoid it if you value your sanity. Piece & Out. ✌️
August 1, 2025
I have come to admire Piper Rayne's writing style a lot. The way she knows how to captivate readers attention and delivery is commendable. They are one of my comfort writers.
After reading the trope I thought it would be similar to Mr. Heartbreaker but they totally surprised me.
The moment I read the blurb, I was hooked. The small-town setup, and Bailey family's close-knit bond, was such a comforting touch. It made the story feel like home. I loved Palmer and Harper's bond and going to check out her book soon.
I went into book with the expectation of Finn being broody and grumpy but he was completely opposite. He was soft, steady, and grounding.
I enjoyed reading Harper's pov a lot. Her sense of humour and bubbly self was so entertaining. I understood her insecurities too but her lack of trust in her parents was lowkey annoying to me because they never gave her a reason to doubt them.
I loved reading Easton Bailey's crumbs and can't wait to get his book.
Overall it was a comfortable read with a perfect mixture of humour, emotional content and everything else.
After reading the trope I thought it would be similar to Mr. Heartbreaker but they totally surprised me.
The moment I read the blurb, I was hooked. The small-town setup, and Bailey family's close-knit bond, was such a comforting touch. It made the story feel like home. I loved Palmer and Harper's bond and going to check out her book soon.
I went into book with the expectation of Finn being broody and grumpy but he was completely opposite. He was soft, steady, and grounding.
I enjoyed reading Harper's pov a lot. Her sense of humour and bubbly self was so entertaining. I understood her insecurities too but her lack of trust in her parents was lowkey annoying to me because they never gave her a reason to doubt them.
I loved reading Easton Bailey's crumbs and can't wait to get his book.
Overall it was a comfortable read with a perfect mixture of humour, emotional content and everything else.
June 15, 2025
5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Tropes:
💚one night stand
🤍small town
💚firefighter hero
🤍wedding planner heroine
💚accidental pregnancy
🤍opposites attract
💚 best man x maid of Honor
It’s time to return to Lake Starlight, Alaska. The Complication with the Best Man is book 5 in the Lake Starlight Series, The Second Generation series from The Baileys Series by authors PiperRayne. This gives Us Finn and Harpers story along with all those Baileys.
Finn is a Firefighter from Vermont, and Harper is a wedding planner from Alaska. They are best man and maid of honor in Hudson’s and Palmers wedding, we got their story in book 4. They proceed to have a one night stand, but Harper finds out she’s now pregnant. Harper, about to tell Finn but then meets her next clients Finn and his Fiancé.
Now there was no cheating involved, as Finn and his Fiancé were on a break at the time of the hook up.
But what Happens next is Finn wanting to not miss a moment of anything has to start over because he’s relocated to Alaska.
Finn is all in with Harper but can he convince her to give them a real shot? What about his parents situation?
Now add in all the drama and fun of that Bailey clan and you got a book that I read in one sitting because the Baileys are always a page turner for me.
I can’t wait to see what happens next to Jack and the Bailey clan.
Tropes:
💚one night stand
🤍small town
💚firefighter hero
🤍wedding planner heroine
💚accidental pregnancy
🤍opposites attract
💚 best man x maid of Honor
It’s time to return to Lake Starlight, Alaska. The Complication with the Best Man is book 5 in the Lake Starlight Series, The Second Generation series from The Baileys Series by authors PiperRayne. This gives Us Finn and Harpers story along with all those Baileys.
Finn is a Firefighter from Vermont, and Harper is a wedding planner from Alaska. They are best man and maid of honor in Hudson’s and Palmers wedding, we got their story in book 4. They proceed to have a one night stand, but Harper finds out she’s now pregnant. Harper, about to tell Finn but then meets her next clients Finn and his Fiancé.
Now there was no cheating involved, as Finn and his Fiancé were on a break at the time of the hook up.
But what Happens next is Finn wanting to not miss a moment of anything has to start over because he’s relocated to Alaska.
Finn is all in with Harper but can he convince her to give them a real shot? What about his parents situation?
Now add in all the drama and fun of that Bailey clan and you got a book that I read in one sitting because the Baileys are always a page turner for me.
I can’t wait to see what happens next to Jack and the Bailey clan.
June 25, 2025
I could not put this book down! It was just so sweet and good. It had me hoping for a HEA for the two of them, they had the chemistry that was meant to be.
Harper has started her own company as a wedding planner in her small hometown in Alaska. She always feels like she is letting her family down because her brother is the hotshot baseball star and she is always messing up. So when she ends up pregnant from a one night stand at her cousins wedding, she is afraid to tell anyone.
Finn fins himself back in Alaska, but this time to plan his own fake wedding. When he finds out his wedding planner is none other than the woman he couldn’t stop thinking about, Harper, he is having a hard time keeping his thoughts professional. When he finds out she is having his baby, he is determined to be there for her no matter what and moves to Alaska.
The two have an electric chemistry attraction to one another. Even before she knew his engagement wasn’t real she felt it. They were going to coparent and do this for the baby, but could they JUST be coparents? He was always there for her and encouraging her. She had a huge family and they were all so supportive of both of them. Finn hadn’t ever had a large family so it was nice to have. I love watching Harper find her confidence and her voice with his help. It was so beautiful.
4⭐️
2🌶️
Harper has started her own company as a wedding planner in her small hometown in Alaska. She always feels like she is letting her family down because her brother is the hotshot baseball star and she is always messing up. So when she ends up pregnant from a one night stand at her cousins wedding, she is afraid to tell anyone.
Finn fins himself back in Alaska, but this time to plan his own fake wedding. When he finds out his wedding planner is none other than the woman he couldn’t stop thinking about, Harper, he is having a hard time keeping his thoughts professional. When he finds out she is having his baby, he is determined to be there for her no matter what and moves to Alaska.
The two have an electric chemistry attraction to one another. Even before she knew his engagement wasn’t real she felt it. They were going to coparent and do this for the baby, but could they JUST be coparents? He was always there for her and encouraging her. She had a huge family and they were all so supportive of both of them. Finn hadn’t ever had a large family so it was nice to have. I love watching Harper find her confidence and her voice with his help. It was so beautiful.
4⭐️
2🌶️
June 26, 2025
I keep reading Piper Rayne books trying to figure out if their mid hockey series was an anomaly or if they’re a passible writing team and let me just say - this was garbage from start to finish 🤣😵💫 laughably little plot or characterization, insta-love, and some weird vibes around the FMC’s decisions re/ if she wanted to continue with a surprise pregnancy (the framing of abortion as like, such a bad choice, they couldn’t possibly go through with it [even though she’s very clearly continuing with her pregnancy, it’s literally the ONLY plot choice in the entire book] made me side eye it).
Oh and the weird town gossip APP that outed her very early pregnancy because she was buying prenatal vitamins is WEIRD!!!! It’s invasive and bizarre and definitely didn’t add to the plot (or even cause ~tension~ between the MMC and FMC) so what was the point?? To explain how they all live up each other’s asses?? Like, if my neighbors anonymously posted about my potential pregnancy before I could even tell my parents, I’d be PISSED, not just shrug my shoulders and be like, my family is a big deal in town, I’m used to it. V. Cringe!!!
Oh and the weird town gossip APP that outed her very early pregnancy because she was buying prenatal vitamins is WEIRD!!!! It’s invasive and bizarre and definitely didn’t add to the plot (or even cause ~tension~ between the MMC and FMC) so what was the point?? To explain how they all live up each other’s asses?? Like, if my neighbors anonymously posted about my potential pregnancy before I could even tell my parents, I’d be PISSED, not just shrug my shoulders and be like, my family is a big deal in town, I’m used to it. V. Cringe!!!
July 2, 2025
What do you get when you take the movie The Wedding Planner, but make Jennifer Lopez pregnant with Matthew McConaughey’s baby from a one night stand a few weeks prior?
This book!!
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
Spice: 🌶️🌶️.5/5
Tropes:
💚 one night stand
💚 small town
💚 firefighter MMC
💚 wedding planner FMC
💚 accidental pregnancy
💚 opposites attract
💚 best man x maid of honor
I ADORED this book!!! I’m not usually one for the accidental pregnancy trope, but Piper Rayne did a FABULOUS job with it!!!
I LOVE all the family shenanigans in this series, and the setting of ALASKA!! I’m totally living vicariously through these characters!!
This book is a sweet, low drama, found family, heart-melting read. I highly recommend it!! I love everything Piper Rayne writes!!!!
Thank you to Piper Rayne and Valentine PR for the gifted ALC!!
This book!!
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
Spice: 🌶️🌶️.5/5
Tropes:
💚 one night stand
💚 small town
💚 firefighter MMC
💚 wedding planner FMC
💚 accidental pregnancy
💚 opposites attract
💚 best man x maid of honor
I ADORED this book!!! I’m not usually one for the accidental pregnancy trope, but Piper Rayne did a FABULOUS job with it!!!
I LOVE all the family shenanigans in this series, and the setting of ALASKA!! I’m totally living vicariously through these characters!!
This book is a sweet, low drama, found family, heart-melting read. I highly recommend it!! I love everything Piper Rayne writes!!!!
Thank you to Piper Rayne and Valentine PR for the gifted ALC!!
September 22, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/🌶️🌶️🌶️
I loved this book from page one to the very end! Finn and Harper—*swoon*!
This was my first visit to Lake Starlight, and I absolutely loved it! Harper and Finn are twin flames destined to be together, and their journey to achieve their happily ever after is top tier. I enjoyed the characters, the storyline, and the writing—again, *swoon*. Even though this is the fifth book in the series, I felt connected to every character, the beautiful location, and the undeniable love of the Bailey family.
I loved this book from page one to the very end! Finn and Harper—*swoon*!
This was my first visit to Lake Starlight, and I absolutely loved it! Harper and Finn are twin flames destined to be together, and their journey to achieve their happily ever after is top tier. I enjoyed the characters, the storyline, and the writing—again, *swoon*. Even though this is the fifth book in the series, I felt connected to every character, the beautiful location, and the undeniable love of the Bailey family.
July 7, 2025
Small town one night stand firefighter romance
4⭐️ 2-2.5🌶️ Book 5 in the Lake Starlight series
Finn is a firefighter from Vermont, and meets Harper at her cousin’s wedding in Lake Starlight, Alaska when he’s the best man and she’s the wedding planner. They have a one night stand, and don’t expect to see each other again until Harper realizes she is pregnant. He felt something for Harper, so when he learns he’s going to be a dad, he decides to move to Lake Starlight. Since it’s a small town and there aren’t a lot of rentals, Harper asks him to move in temporarily to one of her spare bedrooms. Finn is so thoughtful and attentive - he plans dates for them, and really goes all in, not just for the baby but Harper, too. While Harper said they need to be friends/co-parents, it’s not long before those walls come down. It’s a slow-burn but we get some great spice (including a dressing room scene 🫢).
He holds her hair back when she’s vomiting 🤮 in the toilet. ❤️ When he says ‘our baby’ I melted. 🫠 He brings her decaf coffee and her favorite doughnut. 🍩 She likes when he takes control. 😮💨🥵 They both develop feelings for each other but neither wants to be the first to say it, fearful of scaring away the other.
"Hey, don't do that."
"Do what?"
"Sell yourself short. You're an intelligent woman who runs her own successful business.”
‘God, that smile. It's like a ray of sun cutting through the thickest winter clouds.’
‘I miss his company when he's not around.
But I can't tell him that. We agreed that we'd maintain a friendship and nothing more.’
‘God, all I want right now is to worship this
woman.’
"You were a surprise. This was a surprise." I move my hand to rest on her stomach. “Some-times life gives you amazing surprises."
“I like your zest for life, I like that you unapologetically go after what you want, I like that you let me see your softer, more vulnerable side.”
"You love me?"
"You're so easy to love, Harper. I never stood a chance."
Read this if you like:
*Small town romance
*ONS
*Surprise pregnancy
*Firefighter MMC/Wedding planner FMC
*Forced proximity
*Big Family dynamics
*Alcoholism/sobriety rep
*Aftercare
4⭐️ 2-2.5🌶️ Book 5 in the Lake Starlight series
Finn is a firefighter from Vermont, and meets Harper at her cousin’s wedding in Lake Starlight, Alaska when he’s the best man and she’s the wedding planner. They have a one night stand, and don’t expect to see each other again until Harper realizes she is pregnant. He felt something for Harper, so when he learns he’s going to be a dad, he decides to move to Lake Starlight. Since it’s a small town and there aren’t a lot of rentals, Harper asks him to move in temporarily to one of her spare bedrooms. Finn is so thoughtful and attentive - he plans dates for them, and really goes all in, not just for the baby but Harper, too. While Harper said they need to be friends/co-parents, it’s not long before those walls come down. It’s a slow-burn but we get some great spice (including a dressing room scene 🫢).
He holds her hair back when she’s vomiting 🤮 in the toilet. ❤️ When he says ‘our baby’ I melted. 🫠 He brings her decaf coffee and her favorite doughnut. 🍩 She likes when he takes control. 😮💨🥵 They both develop feelings for each other but neither wants to be the first to say it, fearful of scaring away the other.
"Hey, don't do that."
"Do what?"
"Sell yourself short. You're an intelligent woman who runs her own successful business.”
‘God, that smile. It's like a ray of sun cutting through the thickest winter clouds.’
‘I miss his company when he's not around.
But I can't tell him that. We agreed that we'd maintain a friendship and nothing more.’
‘God, all I want right now is to worship this
woman.’
"You were a surprise. This was a surprise." I move my hand to rest on her stomach. “Some-times life gives you amazing surprises."
“I like your zest for life, I like that you unapologetically go after what you want, I like that you let me see your softer, more vulnerable side.”
"You love me?"
"You're so easy to love, Harper. I never stood a chance."
Read this if you like:
*Small town romance
*ONS
*Surprise pregnancy
*Firefighter MMC/Wedding planner FMC
*Forced proximity
*Big Family dynamics
*Alcoholism/sobriety rep
*Aftercare
June 27, 2025
Back to Lake Starlight and I could not be happier. This second gen is completely stealing my heart in the best way.
And THEE way I just devoured this book. Oh my heart is so absolutely FULL.
Harper and Finn’s story was absolutely everything!! I loved every single second. From the that first breadcrumb in the last book, Piper Rayne already had me hooked and the feeling just intensified more with my read.
I was not prepared for the twists that were thrown my way. I was giddily on edge waiting to see how Harper and Finn would navigate these obstacles. But, I must say, something about the way Finn dropped everything and changed his whole life for his child cued all the swoon for me.
I loved the way Harper and Finn’s story was written. My favorite part about a pregnancy romance is being able to get ALL the moments, the little, the big and everything in between. Their story is exactly e-ve-ry-thing I crave in an surprise pregnancy romance and Piper Rayne delivered on every level. Them letting me alongside every step of Finn and Harper’s romantic journey along their parenthood journey was simply perfection!
This was my first audio with Scott Rose and Willa Jaymes. They did fabulously bringing Harper and Finn’s story to life. Their performance brought all the feels. The warm and fuzzy, the funny, the sweet and the spicy. I definitely look forward to listening to more from them.
And THEE way I just devoured this book. Oh my heart is so absolutely FULL.
Harper and Finn’s story was absolutely everything!! I loved every single second. From the that first breadcrumb in the last book, Piper Rayne already had me hooked and the feeling just intensified more with my read.
I was not prepared for the twists that were thrown my way. I was giddily on edge waiting to see how Harper and Finn would navigate these obstacles. But, I must say, something about the way Finn dropped everything and changed his whole life for his child cued all the swoon for me.
I loved the way Harper and Finn’s story was written. My favorite part about a pregnancy romance is being able to get ALL the moments, the little, the big and everything in between. Their story is exactly e-ve-ry-thing I crave in an surprise pregnancy romance and Piper Rayne delivered on every level. Them letting me alongside every step of Finn and Harper’s romantic journey along their parenthood journey was simply perfection!
This was my first audio with Scott Rose and Willa Jaymes. They did fabulously bringing Harper and Finn’s story to life. Their performance brought all the feels. The warm and fuzzy, the funny, the sweet and the spicy. I definitely look forward to listening to more from them.
June 24, 2025
4.5 stars
Tropes-
One night stand
Accidental Pregnancy
Opposites Attract
Firefighter MMC
Small town
✨️ Thank you to Piper Rayne and Valentine PR for the ARC for my honest review!
After reading Piper Rayne's hockey romances, and I saw they had a small town series, I had to sign up. This did not disappoint. It was short and sweet. I was able to read it quickly. I loved the chemistry that Finn and Harper shared. I loved the quirky little small town and found family in this book. It definitely makes me want to go back and read the other books in this series! I really enjoyed it and I definitely recommend it! 💕
Tropes-
One night stand
Accidental Pregnancy
Opposites Attract
Firefighter MMC
Small town
✨️ Thank you to Piper Rayne and Valentine PR for the ARC for my honest review!
After reading Piper Rayne's hockey romances, and I saw they had a small town series, I had to sign up. This did not disappoint. It was short and sweet. I was able to read it quickly. I loved the chemistry that Finn and Harper shared. I loved the quirky little small town and found family in this book. It definitely makes me want to go back and read the other books in this series! I really enjoyed it and I definitely recommend it! 💕
June 25, 2025
Oopsy....when the best one night stand of your life shows back up in town with his fiance. And the real kicker is you are their wedding planner in this same small town. But you know you can one up his surprise with your own.
June 25, 2025
ARC Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️½
“One night wasn’t enough for me. I want you all the damn time.”
This book was a great escape from *gestures wildly* all the things. What I’d give to pull chocks and find my way to cozy, small town Lake Starlight. Find me my own slice of heaven with a sexy fireman.
I’d consider this one-night stand to surprise pregnancy to love a mild angst read. Sure, it seems like the main characters will hide their true feelings forever, but when the sexual chemistry leads to friendship and then love, it’s all worth it!
This is a medium burn MF romance that ends in a HEA. It’s part of the interconnected Lake Starlight series but can be read as a complete standalone.
Thank you to Piper Rayne and Valentine PR for the advance reader copy.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️½
“One night wasn’t enough for me. I want you all the damn time.”
This book was a great escape from *gestures wildly* all the things. What I’d give to pull chocks and find my way to cozy, small town Lake Starlight. Find me my own slice of heaven with a sexy fireman.
I’d consider this one-night stand to surprise pregnancy to love a mild angst read. Sure, it seems like the main characters will hide their true feelings forever, but when the sexual chemistry leads to friendship and then love, it’s all worth it!
This is a medium burn MF romance that ends in a HEA. It’s part of the interconnected Lake Starlight series but can be read as a complete standalone.
Thank you to Piper Rayne and Valentine PR for the advance reader copy.
June 26, 2025
The Complication with the Best Man is the fifth book in Piper Rayne’s incredible Lake Starlight series and is Harper and Finn’s addictive story.
Harper Bailey thought the last place she’d run into the best man from her cousin’s wedding, who was also an unforgettable one night stand was in her small town of Lake Starlight, hand in hand with his fiancée, wanting to hire her to plan their wedding that takes place in less than two months! As if this couldn’t get any worse or more awkward, memories weren’t the only thing that was left behind that night! So now Harper has to plan her one night stand’s wedding while also carrying his baby!
“A piece of me wants no part of this. No part of him and his fiancee and their wedding. I want to email Tamra and tell her I can’t take her on as a client anymore. But I can’t cut them loose because now more than ever, I need to make money to support my child. And it was clear from the intro conversations that Tamra intends to have a lavish wedding, which correlates to a nice pay check for me.”
Finn McDonald cannot believe his luck that his fiancee Tamra would choose Lake Starlight as the destination for their wedding after only seeing a few photos from his best friend’s wedding a few short weeks ago and not only just that but his one night stand is the one his fiancee has chosen to plan it!
“No part of me wanted to return to Lake Starlight with my fiancee with the chance of running into my one-night stand, but Tamra wouldn’t drop it, and I don’t have much of a choice once she gets something in her head.”
As if Finn’s life couldn’t get any more complicated, Harper drops a bomb of her own… she’s pregnant! Now that Finn has found out about the baby, it sends Finn’s head and his world spinning and he knows he cannot just walk away from his baby and Lake Starlight.
“There’s certainly no perfect time to tell Finn that I’m pregnant, but right now might be the worst possible time.”
Despite being engaged to another woman that doesn’t stop Harper from being ridiculously attracted to her Baby Daddy, the chemistry they felt that night is still as strong as ever, surely it must be the pregnancy hormones making Harper feel this way? He’s marrying another woman, he obviously loves her, there is no chance that anything can happen between them again, despite how much Harper and her hormones would like it to.
“This situation is already messy enough. It doesn’t need to be further complicated by my attraction to a man who isn’t available.”
But when the truth about Finn’s engagement is revealed, is this their chance at something neither one of them saw coming and will also give them the chance of possibly becoming a family? Like fate had a plan all along?
“What was supposed to be a one-night stand led us both here, and though it’s all unplanned something about it feels so right.”
Read The Complication with the Best Man now to find out!
I absolutely LOVED The Complication with the Best Man, I could not put it down and devoured it in one sitting! Finn and Harper have became my all time favourite Piper Rayne couple, they easily stole my heart and to be completely honest I was a little sad when I got to The End as I wasn’t ready to leave them or their addictive world Piper and Rayne has wonderfully created. I also loved getting to visit the Northern Lights Retirement Home, it was as hilarious as always and absolutely loved Finn’s naivety going in and him questioning how much trouble can senior citizens really cause, luckily for us the residents sure set him straight! As much as I loved getting to revisit Northern Lights I have to admit I am sad that Dori and Ethel aren’t there causing trouble, though I suppose they couldn’t live forever even in a fictional world! At least we had a piece of them with Dori’s letter. Words cannot truly express just how much I loved this book and how incredible Piper and Rayne’s storytelling is, there is a reason they’re one of my favourite authors after all! I cannot wait to see what comes next for the Bailey next generation, I’ll be counting down the days!
I received an ARC of The Complication with the Best Man and I am voluntarily leaving my review.
Harper Bailey thought the last place she’d run into the best man from her cousin’s wedding, who was also an unforgettable one night stand was in her small town of Lake Starlight, hand in hand with his fiancée, wanting to hire her to plan their wedding that takes place in less than two months! As if this couldn’t get any worse or more awkward, memories weren’t the only thing that was left behind that night! So now Harper has to plan her one night stand’s wedding while also carrying his baby!
“A piece of me wants no part of this. No part of him and his fiancee and their wedding. I want to email Tamra and tell her I can’t take her on as a client anymore. But I can’t cut them loose because now more than ever, I need to make money to support my child. And it was clear from the intro conversations that Tamra intends to have a lavish wedding, which correlates to a nice pay check for me.”
Finn McDonald cannot believe his luck that his fiancee Tamra would choose Lake Starlight as the destination for their wedding after only seeing a few photos from his best friend’s wedding a few short weeks ago and not only just that but his one night stand is the one his fiancee has chosen to plan it!
“No part of me wanted to return to Lake Starlight with my fiancee with the chance of running into my one-night stand, but Tamra wouldn’t drop it, and I don’t have much of a choice once she gets something in her head.”
As if Finn’s life couldn’t get any more complicated, Harper drops a bomb of her own… she’s pregnant! Now that Finn has found out about the baby, it sends Finn’s head and his world spinning and he knows he cannot just walk away from his baby and Lake Starlight.
“There’s certainly no perfect time to tell Finn that I’m pregnant, but right now might be the worst possible time.”
Despite being engaged to another woman that doesn’t stop Harper from being ridiculously attracted to her Baby Daddy, the chemistry they felt that night is still as strong as ever, surely it must be the pregnancy hormones making Harper feel this way? He’s marrying another woman, he obviously loves her, there is no chance that anything can happen between them again, despite how much Harper and her hormones would like it to.
“This situation is already messy enough. It doesn’t need to be further complicated by my attraction to a man who isn’t available.”
But when the truth about Finn’s engagement is revealed, is this their chance at something neither one of them saw coming and will also give them the chance of possibly becoming a family? Like fate had a plan all along?
“What was supposed to be a one-night stand led us both here, and though it’s all unplanned something about it feels so right.”
Read The Complication with the Best Man now to find out!
I absolutely LOVED The Complication with the Best Man, I could not put it down and devoured it in one sitting! Finn and Harper have became my all time favourite Piper Rayne couple, they easily stole my heart and to be completely honest I was a little sad when I got to The End as I wasn’t ready to leave them or their addictive world Piper and Rayne has wonderfully created. I also loved getting to visit the Northern Lights Retirement Home, it was as hilarious as always and absolutely loved Finn’s naivety going in and him questioning how much trouble can senior citizens really cause, luckily for us the residents sure set him straight! As much as I loved getting to revisit Northern Lights I have to admit I am sad that Dori and Ethel aren’t there causing trouble, though I suppose they couldn’t live forever even in a fictional world! At least we had a piece of them with Dori’s letter. Words cannot truly express just how much I loved this book and how incredible Piper and Rayne’s storytelling is, there is a reason they’re one of my favourite authors after all! I cannot wait to see what comes next for the Bailey next generation, I’ll be counting down the days!
I received an ARC of The Complication with the Best Man and I am voluntarily leaving my review.
July 11, 2025
The Complication with the Best Man is exactly the brand of small-town chaos and accidental pregnancy drama that I can’t help but inhale in one sitting. 4 stars, fun, messy, and the perfect mix of angst and sweetness.
We’ve got the maid of honor and the best man, one wild, tipsy night at a wedding that leads to two little pink lines and approximately zero plans. It’s a recipe for gossip, especially in Lake Starlight, where privacy is about as real as a summer tan.
Our heroine is doing her absolute best to keep her pregnancy under wraps and figure out what the hell she’s going to do. But of course, fate is petty, because the baby daddy comes waltzing back into town, complete with a fiancée on his arm, and she’s the one who’s supposed to plan their wedding. Honestly? I’d have poured a drink and moved to a new zip code.
Their dynamic is the perfect blend of complicated and electric. You can feel every bit of their unresolved tension, she’s trying so hard to keep her distance and pretend she’s fine, while he’s clearly not over her and not quite sure how to tell her he’s got secrets of his own. Every time they were in a room together, you could practically see the sparks shooting across the page.
And when he finally drops his big reveal that changes everything? Yep, I was fully invested. No notes.
I loved that this story didn’t shy away from the messy parts, hurt feelings, jealousy, and the kind of longing that makes you want to yell at the characters to just talk already. Piper Rayne always nails that balance of humor and heart, and this was no exception.
If I’m being a little picky, there were moments when I wanted her to stand up for herself sooner (girl, you are literally planning his wedding, no), but the payoff when everything finally unraveled made it so worth it.
If you’re into:
✨ Accidental pregnancy with real emotional stakes
✨ Small-town Alaska where everyone knows your business
✨ Fiancées, secrets, and all the delicious tension
✨ Heroes who are absolutely not over it
Then The Complication with the Best Man is going to be your next binge read.
4 stars, warm, angsty, and exactly the kind of messy second-chance romance I love. Bring on more Lake Starlight, I’m fully hooked.
We’ve got the maid of honor and the best man, one wild, tipsy night at a wedding that leads to two little pink lines and approximately zero plans. It’s a recipe for gossip, especially in Lake Starlight, where privacy is about as real as a summer tan.
Our heroine is doing her absolute best to keep her pregnancy under wraps and figure out what the hell she’s going to do. But of course, fate is petty, because the baby daddy comes waltzing back into town, complete with a fiancée on his arm, and she’s the one who’s supposed to plan their wedding. Honestly? I’d have poured a drink and moved to a new zip code.
Their dynamic is the perfect blend of complicated and electric. You can feel every bit of their unresolved tension, she’s trying so hard to keep her distance and pretend she’s fine, while he’s clearly not over her and not quite sure how to tell her he’s got secrets of his own. Every time they were in a room together, you could practically see the sparks shooting across the page.
And when he finally drops his big reveal that changes everything? Yep, I was fully invested. No notes.
I loved that this story didn’t shy away from the messy parts, hurt feelings, jealousy, and the kind of longing that makes you want to yell at the characters to just talk already. Piper Rayne always nails that balance of humor and heart, and this was no exception.
If I’m being a little picky, there were moments when I wanted her to stand up for herself sooner (girl, you are literally planning his wedding, no), but the payoff when everything finally unraveled made it so worth it.
If you’re into:
✨ Accidental pregnancy with real emotional stakes
✨ Small-town Alaska where everyone knows your business
✨ Fiancées, secrets, and all the delicious tension
✨ Heroes who are absolutely not over it
Then The Complication with the Best Man is going to be your next binge read.
4 stars, warm, angsty, and exactly the kind of messy second-chance romance I love. Bring on more Lake Starlight, I’m fully hooked.
June 15, 2025
**Audiobook Review**
It’s always great to go back to Lake Starlight and I loved Finn and Harper’s story. “The Complication with the Best Man” is a romantic, heartfelt and fun accidental pregnancy, small town romance that was a perfect addition to the series.
Harper Bailey is a wedding planner and owns her own business. Despite being successful, she has always felt like the let down of the family. And that feeling intensifies when she finds out she’s pregnant from her one night stand from her cousin’s wedding. Weeks later, Finn is back in Lake Starlight to plan his wedding with his fiancé and is shocked that Harper is their wedding planner. Harper is still coming to terms about her pregnancy and is shocked to see Finn. But once Finn finds out, the engagement is over and he’s moving to Lake Starlight to be a parent. They agree to remain friends and co-parent but as they spend time together, the connection they have from that night is still very much there.
I need to start off by saying that there is absolutely no cheating in this book. Finn and his ex were broken up when he was up for the wedding and the reason why they got engaged when he got back were for non love reasons. With that said, Finn is a swoony firefighter and I loved him so much. Once he found out Harper was pregnant, he knew he wanted to be a part of his child’s life and left Vermont to Alaska. And I loved the reasoning on why he became a firefighter. Harper is a breath of fresh air and I loved her so much. She loves her job, family and is close with her cousin, Palmer. Her struggles of always thinking she was the family mess-up hits close to home and she will be so relatable to many. They had an instant chemistry that was still there when Finn came back into town. They wanted to be friends first for their child and I loved the slow build to them finding their way back to each other romantically. They truly connected and were all in once Finn was one hundred percent moved to Alaska. The retirement home scenes had me cracking up and are always one of the best parts of the series. The ending was so sweet and I can’t wait for the next book in the series.
Scott Rose and Willa Jaymes narrated as Finn and Harper in duet and I loved listening to them bring this story to life. Scott brought Finn’s genuine and swoony personality alive perfectly. Willa was great as Harper, her narration was fun and caring just like Harper. I loved that this was done in duet, Scott and Willa’s narration styles complimented each other perfectly.
It’s always great to go back to Lake Starlight and I loved Finn and Harper’s story. “The Complication with the Best Man” is a romantic, heartfelt and fun accidental pregnancy, small town romance that was a perfect addition to the series.
Harper Bailey is a wedding planner and owns her own business. Despite being successful, she has always felt like the let down of the family. And that feeling intensifies when she finds out she’s pregnant from her one night stand from her cousin’s wedding. Weeks later, Finn is back in Lake Starlight to plan his wedding with his fiancé and is shocked that Harper is their wedding planner. Harper is still coming to terms about her pregnancy and is shocked to see Finn. But once Finn finds out, the engagement is over and he’s moving to Lake Starlight to be a parent. They agree to remain friends and co-parent but as they spend time together, the connection they have from that night is still very much there.
I need to start off by saying that there is absolutely no cheating in this book. Finn and his ex were broken up when he was up for the wedding and the reason why they got engaged when he got back were for non love reasons. With that said, Finn is a swoony firefighter and I loved him so much. Once he found out Harper was pregnant, he knew he wanted to be a part of his child’s life and left Vermont to Alaska. And I loved the reasoning on why he became a firefighter. Harper is a breath of fresh air and I loved her so much. She loves her job, family and is close with her cousin, Palmer. Her struggles of always thinking she was the family mess-up hits close to home and she will be so relatable to many. They had an instant chemistry that was still there when Finn came back into town. They wanted to be friends first for their child and I loved the slow build to them finding their way back to each other romantically. They truly connected and were all in once Finn was one hundred percent moved to Alaska. The retirement home scenes had me cracking up and are always one of the best parts of the series. The ending was so sweet and I can’t wait for the next book in the series.
Scott Rose and Willa Jaymes narrated as Finn and Harper in duet and I loved listening to them bring this story to life. Scott brought Finn’s genuine and swoony personality alive perfectly. Willa was great as Harper, her narration was fun and caring just like Harper. I loved that this was done in duet, Scott and Willa’s narration styles complimented each other perfectly.
June 28, 2025
#Review: *The Complication With The Best Man* - Piper Rayne - ARC/ALC [18+]
4.6/5✨
3/5🌶️
If Piper Rayne writes it, then I'm gonna read it🤭. I always have a great time reading and listening to their books and I had to apply for this one too. Thank youu Valentine Pr and Piper Rayne for this e-copy and ALC!
Harper is in a delicate situation after the pregnancy test she takes is positive. She had a one night stand with the best man from her cousin's wedding, which she never thought will forever change her world this way. Things are even more complicated when the baby daddy comes into her small town from Alaska saying that he and his partner want to get married and want Harper's help with the planning. How will everything turn around in the end?
Harper was really disappointed about herself for being in that situation and was afraid to let her secret out in the world. But it's funny how small towns are regarding, especially when there's someone who keeps on posting about all the gossip in town🤭. It was lovely to watch how Harper and her baby daddy interacted and how she tried her best to not complicate his life too. But he will surprise her with some secrets of his own, which will found her pretty unprepared.
The audio experience made this book even more funnier, loving the way they expressed all the emotions of these characters. I always have a great time listening to any book by the author, having that specific way of inserting each narrator when it's their line, even though it's not their chapter.🤭 That's something which I adore in an audiobook.🩵
A fun and intricate story, where one simple night changed everything. I loved that the characters had genuine flaws and weren't that sure about their future, just like in real life, where we don't have things sorted out every time and we are allowed to freak out from time to time.
✨Tropes
#AccidentalPregnancy
#SmallTown
#OneNightStand
#Firefighter
#OppositesAttract
#WillTheyOrWontThey
4.6/5✨
3/5🌶️
If Piper Rayne writes it, then I'm gonna read it🤭. I always have a great time reading and listening to their books and I had to apply for this one too. Thank youu Valentine Pr and Piper Rayne for this e-copy and ALC!
Harper is in a delicate situation after the pregnancy test she takes is positive. She had a one night stand with the best man from her cousin's wedding, which she never thought will forever change her world this way. Things are even more complicated when the baby daddy comes into her small town from Alaska saying that he and his partner want to get married and want Harper's help with the planning. How will everything turn around in the end?
Harper was really disappointed about herself for being in that situation and was afraid to let her secret out in the world. But it's funny how small towns are regarding, especially when there's someone who keeps on posting about all the gossip in town🤭. It was lovely to watch how Harper and her baby daddy interacted and how she tried her best to not complicate his life too. But he will surprise her with some secrets of his own, which will found her pretty unprepared.
The audio experience made this book even more funnier, loving the way they expressed all the emotions of these characters. I always have a great time listening to any book by the author, having that specific way of inserting each narrator when it's their line, even though it's not their chapter.🤭 That's something which I adore in an audiobook.🩵
A fun and intricate story, where one simple night changed everything. I loved that the characters had genuine flaws and weren't that sure about their future, just like in real life, where we don't have things sorted out every time and we are allowed to freak out from time to time.
✨Tropes
#AccidentalPregnancy
#SmallTown
#OneNightStand
#Firefighter
#OppositesAttract
#WillTheyOrWontThey
June 22, 2025
The Complication With The Best Man is book 5 in The Lake Starlight series. It’s an interconnected, stand alone, small town romance by authors Piper Rayne.
“You’re a capable, smart, successful woman with a helluva lot of heart. There’s no part of you that should be apologizing for that.”
Finn is a firefighter from Vermont and Harper is a wedding planner from Alaska. They meet when they are the Best Man and Maid of Honor in Hudson and Palmer’s wedding (read book 4 for their story). What they both thought was a one night stand then never see each other again, actually leads to two little pink lines. As she goes to tell Finn she is pregnant she finds out he is engaged and has been hired to plan his wedding. There is no cheating going on here, they were not together. Finn is all in once he finds out about the pregnancy and ends his engagement to move to Lake Starlight. Will Finn be able to convince Harper to give them a chance?
“Are you kidding me? It’s the best thing. Now I get to be your first and hopefully last boyfriend.”
Piper Rayne is able to craft vivid, interconnected characters. Members of the family from previous books play a role but not in an overwhelming way. Both characters show emotional growth and maturity through the story. Their relationship grows naturally with time and does not seemed forced. The writing easily portrays a heartfelt, slow burn with the chaos of being part of a large family. It is identifiable, witty, and emotionally satisfying.
Rating:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Tropes:
Surprise Pregnancy
One Night Stand
Small Town
Firefighter
Blue Collar Hero
Will They or Won’t They
Opposites Attract
Thank you Piper Rayne and Valentine PR for my ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review
“You’re a capable, smart, successful woman with a helluva lot of heart. There’s no part of you that should be apologizing for that.”
Finn is a firefighter from Vermont and Harper is a wedding planner from Alaska. They meet when they are the Best Man and Maid of Honor in Hudson and Palmer’s wedding (read book 4 for their story). What they both thought was a one night stand then never see each other again, actually leads to two little pink lines. As she goes to tell Finn she is pregnant she finds out he is engaged and has been hired to plan his wedding. There is no cheating going on here, they were not together. Finn is all in once he finds out about the pregnancy and ends his engagement to move to Lake Starlight. Will Finn be able to convince Harper to give them a chance?
“Are you kidding me? It’s the best thing. Now I get to be your first and hopefully last boyfriend.”
Piper Rayne is able to craft vivid, interconnected characters. Members of the family from previous books play a role but not in an overwhelming way. Both characters show emotional growth and maturity through the story. Their relationship grows naturally with time and does not seemed forced. The writing easily portrays a heartfelt, slow burn with the chaos of being part of a large family. It is identifiable, witty, and emotionally satisfying.
Rating:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Tropes:
Surprise Pregnancy
One Night Stand
Small Town
Firefighter
Blue Collar Hero
Will They or Won’t They
Opposites Attract
Thank you Piper Rayne and Valentine PR for my ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review
June 24, 2025
⭐⭐⭐⭐
🌶️🌶️.5
The Complication With The Best Man is the 5th book in the Lake Starlight series, but you could definitely read it as a standalone. It is another cute small town romance from one of my favorite writing duo's, Piper Rayne.
Harper had a one night stand with the sexy firefighter best man at her cousin's wedding, which led to an accidental pregnancy. Things get even more complicated when Finn returns to Lake Starlight engaged and his fiancé has hired Harper as their wedding planner. Harper is conflicted and doesn't know how to tell him about the pregnancy, especially since he is getting married. Don't worry, there is no cheating in this book. Finn had agreed to a marriage of convenience with his ex, but once he finds out about the pregnancy, he immediately ends it.
Finn was such a swoony hero, and I loved how he jumped in to help support Harper. He literally picks up his life and moves from Vermont to Alaska so he can be there for her and his child. He is living with her till he can find a place to live, and they are trying to be friends, but they have amazing chemistry. I loved the slow build of their relationship and how sweet they were together. Harper had a lot of insecurities, and Finn was so supportive of her.
🎧 Audiobook Review 🎧
This audiobook was duet narrated by Scott Rose and Willa Jaymes. This was my first time listening to these narrators, and they did an amazing job bringing the sweet banter and longing to life. Piper Rayne always have the best audiobooks, and I highly recommend them.
Thank you to Valentine PR for providing the ALC.
🌶️🌶️.5
The Complication With The Best Man is the 5th book in the Lake Starlight series, but you could definitely read it as a standalone. It is another cute small town romance from one of my favorite writing duo's, Piper Rayne.
Harper had a one night stand with the sexy firefighter best man at her cousin's wedding, which led to an accidental pregnancy. Things get even more complicated when Finn returns to Lake Starlight engaged and his fiancé has hired Harper as their wedding planner. Harper is conflicted and doesn't know how to tell him about the pregnancy, especially since he is getting married. Don't worry, there is no cheating in this book. Finn had agreed to a marriage of convenience with his ex, but once he finds out about the pregnancy, he immediately ends it.
Finn was such a swoony hero, and I loved how he jumped in to help support Harper. He literally picks up his life and moves from Vermont to Alaska so he can be there for her and his child. He is living with her till he can find a place to live, and they are trying to be friends, but they have amazing chemistry. I loved the slow build of their relationship and how sweet they were together. Harper had a lot of insecurities, and Finn was so supportive of her.
🎧 Audiobook Review 🎧
This audiobook was duet narrated by Scott Rose and Willa Jaymes. This was my first time listening to these narrators, and they did an amazing job bringing the sweet banter and longing to life. Piper Rayne always have the best audiobooks, and I highly recommend them.
Thank you to Valentine PR for providing the ALC.
June 15, 2025
**Best Man + Maid of Honor = Two Lines**
Oh my goodness, I just finished "The Complication with the Best Man," the fifth book in the Lake Starlight series, and let me tell you—it’s a fantastic ride! In classic Bailey style, Harper and Finn take us on their wild journey to a happily ever after. If you’ve read Hudson and Palmer’s story, you’ll remember that Harper and Finn had an unforgettable night together after their wedding. Fast forward a month, and Harper discovers she’s holding a pregnancy test with two little lines! Meanwhile, Finn is back in Alaska, busy planning his wedding with his fiancée, with whom he was on a break when he and Harper had their fling.
Their love story is packed with every emotional twist and turn you can think of, plus plenty of personal growth and hilarious moments that make this slow-burn romance so enjoyable. It might be slow in parts, but trust me, the story moves quickly and keeps you engaged, all while showcasing the big, lovable family we adore in Bailey's books. We even get to catch up with some of our favorite characters and remember the one who’s no longer with us. There’s always a little something special waiting for her beloved great-great-great-grandchild, which is just so sweet. (Love you, Grandma Dory!)
You won’t be able to put this book down, and it’s the kind of story you can finish in one sitting. So, grab your favorite snack and drink, get cozy, and enjoy your reading time! I promise not to spoil any surprises for you!
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Oh my goodness, I just finished "The Complication with the Best Man," the fifth book in the Lake Starlight series, and let me tell you—it’s a fantastic ride! In classic Bailey style, Harper and Finn take us on their wild journey to a happily ever after. If you’ve read Hudson and Palmer’s story, you’ll remember that Harper and Finn had an unforgettable night together after their wedding. Fast forward a month, and Harper discovers she’s holding a pregnancy test with two little lines! Meanwhile, Finn is back in Alaska, busy planning his wedding with his fiancée, with whom he was on a break when he and Harper had their fling.
Their love story is packed with every emotional twist and turn you can think of, plus plenty of personal growth and hilarious moments that make this slow-burn romance so enjoyable. It might be slow in parts, but trust me, the story moves quickly and keeps you engaged, all while showcasing the big, lovable family we adore in Bailey's books. We even get to catch up with some of our favorite characters and remember the one who’s no longer with us. There’s always a little something special waiting for her beloved great-great-great-grandchild, which is just so sweet. (Love you, Grandma Dory!)
You won’t be able to put this book down, and it’s the kind of story you can finish in one sitting. So, grab your favorite snack and drink, get cozy, and enjoy your reading time! I promise not to spoil any surprises for you!
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
June 24, 2025
Harper and Fin had a chemistry from the first time they met which led them to a hotel room at a wedding which resulted in an accidental pregnancy. Although I haven’t read other books in this series, and this is book five. I didn’t feel lost or confused at all!
Piper Rayne are the queens of wit and connection and this storyline definitely proved those to be true. With a fun Alaskan setting and bumps along the way this was definitely a fun ride to get to that loving HEA moment.
A lot of emotional maturity grows throughout the book to get us those full character developments I love to see. Heartfelt humor and plenty of surprises. This Book is sure to keep you on your toes all the way through. I also love that they never make their stories too long and give us a little bit of everything we need to keep us hooked. balancing that drama with the easy-going storyline this one is a nice palate cleanser read!
Thank you at Valentine PR and Piper Reid for my advanced copy 💖💖💖
Piper Rayne are the queens of wit and connection and this storyline definitely proved those to be true. With a fun Alaskan setting and bumps along the way this was definitely a fun ride to get to that loving HEA moment.
A lot of emotional maturity grows throughout the book to get us those full character developments I love to see. Heartfelt humor and plenty of surprises. This Book is sure to keep you on your toes all the way through. I also love that they never make their stories too long and give us a little bit of everything we need to keep us hooked. balancing that drama with the easy-going storyline this one is a nice palate cleanser read!
Thank you at Valentine PR and Piper Reid for my advanced copy 💖💖💖
June 25, 2025
Gah! My heart
This book sucked me in then spat me out on the otherside with a smile on my face.
It was funny, sweet, steamy, and an absolute page-turner.
I loved how Finn and Harper navigated their complicated situation and let their friendship grow. I adored the way they tried to put their baby ahead of their desires, how independent Harper was, and how attentive Finn was.
Of course, we had the delightful Buzz Wheel giving out all the good details, great-grandma's letter to enjoy, as well as a few other surprises along the way.
And a round of applause needs goes to the residents of the retirement home for their usual shenanigans. Once I read that Finn would be doing a presentation, I knew it would be a great time.
This book was everything I had hoped for and more, and my favourite book from this series. Fantastic job, ladies!
This book sucked me in then spat me out on the otherside with a smile on my face.
It was funny, sweet, steamy, and an absolute page-turner.
I loved how Finn and Harper navigated their complicated situation and let their friendship grow. I adored the way they tried to put their baby ahead of their desires, how independent Harper was, and how attentive Finn was.
Of course, we had the delightful Buzz Wheel giving out all the good details, great-grandma's letter to enjoy, as well as a few other surprises along the way.
And a round of applause needs goes to the residents of the retirement home for their usual shenanigans. Once I read that Finn would be doing a presentation, I knew it would be a great time.
This book was everything I had hoped for and more, and my favourite book from this series. Fantastic job, ladies!
June 25, 2025
It was so nice to be back in Lake Starlight with all my favorite characters!
Harper and Finn’s story starts off with a one night stand, that leads to two pink lines, and ends with a happily ever after. I couldn’t put their story down! I was hooked from the get-go and Finn was so dang swoony with the way he immediately stepped up and how he treated both Harper and their little one.
I will always love the entire Bailey family and the fact that Grandma Dori, is still up to her meddling ways leaves the biggest smile on my face. This family is supportive and there for each other through thick and thin. Between the hilarious Buzz Wheel, Grandma Dori, and the rest of the family, I will always love going back to visit Lake Starlight!
Grateful to have received a complimentary ARC copy to honestly review.
Harper and Finn’s story starts off with a one night stand, that leads to two pink lines, and ends with a happily ever after. I couldn’t put their story down! I was hooked from the get-go and Finn was so dang swoony with the way he immediately stepped up and how he treated both Harper and their little one.
I will always love the entire Bailey family and the fact that Grandma Dori, is still up to her meddling ways leaves the biggest smile on my face. This family is supportive and there for each other through thick and thin. Between the hilarious Buzz Wheel, Grandma Dori, and the rest of the family, I will always love going back to visit Lake Starlight!
Grateful to have received a complimentary ARC copy to honestly review.
July 7, 2025
This is Harper and Finn's story. They are both in the wedding party at her cousin's wedding and have a fantastic one night stand with each other. They both kind of figure it can't go any further because she's in Alaska and he's from Vermont. But an easy situation becomes complicated when Harper discovers she's pregnant! Fate intervenes and Finn ends up coming back to Alaska but this time with a fiancé. To make matters worse Harper is the one who is supposed to plan their wedding. I fell in love with Finn, the hot firefighter. I love that even though he was shocked by the pregnancy news, he steps up and wants to be a father to their baby. This was a great small town romance. And if you love second chances, surprise pregnancy and spice with lots of emotions, then you will love this story.
August 14, 2025
4.5 stars
👏🏻👏🏻 MY FAVOURITE COUPLE SO FAR! 👏🏻👏🏻
I’m such a sucker for an accidental pregnancy romance, such unforeseen circumstances take this couple from one night stand territory to forced proximity/ co parenting, as they become roommates, bringing their feelings to a forefront as they mutually pine after one anther. Finn and Harper easily fell in love after their blazing infatuation brought them together. I don’t want to leave these characters, I always find myself wanting a few more chapters of them just existing in romantic bliss. Please tell me there are many more stories to come in Lake Starlight, there are so many more second generation Bailey’s I want to get their HEA!! Jack’s next!!
👏🏻👏🏻 MY FAVOURITE COUPLE SO FAR! 👏🏻👏🏻
I’m such a sucker for an accidental pregnancy romance, such unforeseen circumstances take this couple from one night stand territory to forced proximity/ co parenting, as they become roommates, bringing their feelings to a forefront as they mutually pine after one anther. Finn and Harper easily fell in love after their blazing infatuation brought them together. I don’t want to leave these characters, I always find myself wanting a few more chapters of them just existing in romantic bliss. Please tell me there are many more stories to come in Lake Starlight, there are so many more second generation Bailey’s I want to get their HEA!! Jack’s next!!
June 24, 2025
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Tropes to expect:
Small town romance
One night Stand
Unexpected Pregnancy
Firefighter MMC
This was such a cute and fluffy small town romance. Harper is easy to relate to as she’s not portrayed as this perfect FMC that always knows what to do. Her quirks makes her more relatable. Finn is every baby momma’s dream! He’s so thoughtful and so caring. It’s easy to fall inlove with his character. I love how big Harper’s family is.
The narrators, Scott Rose and Willa Jaymes, did a good job with the duet narration of this book.
I didn’t realize that this is book 5 so I will definitely be reading the first 4!
Thank you Valentine PR, Piper and Rayne for this amazing ALC
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Tropes to expect:
Small town romance
One night Stand
Unexpected Pregnancy
Firefighter MMC
This was such a cute and fluffy small town romance. Harper is easy to relate to as she’s not portrayed as this perfect FMC that always knows what to do. Her quirks makes her more relatable. Finn is every baby momma’s dream! He’s so thoughtful and so caring. It’s easy to fall inlove with his character. I love how big Harper’s family is.
The narrators, Scott Rose and Willa Jaymes, did a good job with the duet narration of this book.
I didn’t realize that this is book 5 so I will definitely be reading the first 4!
Thank you Valentine PR, Piper and Rayne for this amazing ALC
June 28, 2025
I really wanted to love this story but didn’t. While it wasn’t horrible by any means, I did feel like it was lacking a better relationship buildup between Harper and Finn. It seemed like things happened in a rush without it being better bonding and relationship development. I know it was an accidental pregnancy, one night stand, HEA romance- but still- it was a little too HEA too fast after Finn decided he was going to Alaska to stay. It left me wanting more story that wasn’t mostly romance fueled by pregnancy hormones and pregnancy kink spice. I am glad lots of others really enjoyed and loved this book, it just wasn’t for me. It happens ❤️
June 30, 2025
4.5 stars
The Complication with the Best Man by Piper Rayne is a very entertaining and heartfelt romance.
I enjoyed the storyline, it held my interest from start to end and I loved watching the relationship unfold between Harper and Finn.
I loved getting to revisit my favorite family and seeing how life has been treating them all.
Overall, The Complication with the Best Man is a great addition to the Lake Starlight series and I highly recommend them all!
I received an advance copy in exchange for my honest thoughts.
The Complication with the Best Man by Piper Rayne is a very entertaining and heartfelt romance.
I enjoyed the storyline, it held my interest from start to end and I loved watching the relationship unfold between Harper and Finn.
I loved getting to revisit my favorite family and seeing how life has been treating them all.
Overall, The Complication with the Best Man is a great addition to the Lake Starlight series and I highly recommend them all!
I received an advance copy in exchange for my honest thoughts.
June 20, 2025
I read this book in one sitting. Harper and Finn are special. I loved the way they complement each other. I liked the way their relationship grew. The storyline was good and the characters are great. Overall it was a good read.
July 2, 2025
The Complications With The Bestman
It was supposed to be a one-night stand, one that you would never see again.
That is until he shows up with his fiancée for you to plan their wedding.
Did I mention you can’t get over this stomach bug you caught?
Four-star read for me
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