The Bailey family have worked their way into my heart. I have loved each one of the books and was not so patiently waiting for Cooper to finally get his story. Leah was a great match for him; their banter making me laugh. I loved how Cooper owned up to his mistake and that we got to see underneath the flirty exterior, to the sweet cinnamon roll inside. The extra story with the other family members was touching and is why I love series. The characters become real people and you get invested in their lives, even when their book is over, so when they show up in the other books it makes my heart happy.
It was a very happy surprise to see that little Alice grows up and gets her own book too. That girl cracks me up.

Enemies to lovers, closed door romance.

Cooper Bailey has just returned home after being fired from his job. He has agreed to go one a blind date, he is feeling optimistic for the first time in a while. When he gets to the restaurant, he is surprised to see Leah Bradford. The girl that he embarrassed at prom who also hates his guts.

Leah is being sued by her ex and she has come to the realization that she cannot afford an attorney. Even though she hates Cooper Bailey she asks him for help. In no time at all she realizes that she does not really know Cooper at all.

This was such a cute story. I loved the banter between both of the main characters. Their families were also great. I love it when children are written into the story. Alice was absolutely adorable. I cannot think of one bad thing about the book. None of the overdone tropes or third act breakups in site. Just a cute wholesome romance.

Thank you NetGalley and Victory Editing for this title. This is my honest review.

Okayyy Jen Atkinson, I see your style and I like it! This was my first novel by this author and I have to say that I’ll definitely be checking out more of her catalog after reading “Cooper Bailey is a Cinnamon Roll.”

Read if you enjoy:
***Second chance romance
*** Hilarious dialogue and banter
*** Cinnamon roll MMC (obviously)
*** Small town love
*** Strong family dynamic

This was a super fun and adorable read. I smiled or laughed through most of this novel, and I love these books that surprise me. This was very sweet and had great swoonworthy moments.

I can’t wait to go back and read the rest of the Bailey brother novels. Definitely check this one out.

Thank you to Netgalley and Victory Editing Netgalley Co-op for the ARC of this novel; all opinions are my own.

What a fan cozy read! I really enjoyed the characters of this book and felt that the overall enemies to lovers was pretty well written. I related alot to Coopers character and would have like to see a little more on his actual work/etc life. I feel like while we got to know the FMC super well the Mc was not so much. but still I loved it! thanks for letting me have a copy of your arc! :)

I just got this delightful book from NetGalley and read it in a day because it is so fun! I loved both main characters, Leah and Cooper. I also appreciated the sweet family dynamics and the message that while everyone makes poor choices, people can change for the better. So, in general, I thought the enemies-to-friends-to-lovers dynamic was generally well done.

While a few aspects of the story weren’t to my personal taste (e.g., some potty humor, dwelling on physical attraction to butts, and being attracted to a woman who yells at you), I still really enjoyed the story overall! I give it 4.5 stars rounded up to 5. I recommend it to others who enjoy contemporary enemies-to-lovers kissing-only romance with a little extra sizzle, character growth, and family dynamics.

Thank you to NetGalley and Victory Editing CoOp for the free eARC! I post this review with my honest opinions. This review is cross-posted on Amazon, Goodreads, and Instagram.

Content notes: infertility, discussion of adoption, physical attraction, some potty humor, a man helps a woman dress, a man and woman notice each other’s backsides, semi-descriptive kissing, discussion of unhealthy past romantic relationships, death of a grandparent mentioned

I always love when books have bakers in it. This book is about a girl named Leah, who just opened a cinnamon roll bake shop. Unfortunately, her ex-boyfriend is suing her. In comes Cooper, who is a lawyer down on his luck after one of his cases didn’t go too smoothly. These two meet on a blind date and work together to take down her ex and save her store.

-Memorable characters
-Enemies to Lovers
-Slow burn
-he falls first

ARC REVIEW:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

I have been hearing positive things about Jen Atkinson’s Another Bailey Brother Series for quite some time. So when the opportunity arose to be on her ARC team for Cooper Bailey is a Cinnamon Roll, I jumped at it!

Starting a series with the most current book usually poses a problem for the reader. Thankfully, Atkinson wrote hers so that each book can be read and enjoyed as a standalone novel. She did a great job filling in essential background information about the Bailey family and those closest to them, without spoiling the previous stories.

After reading this book I have come to the conclusion that Cooper Bailey is one of the most emotionally intelligent MMC I have ever read. Not only did he own his previous mistakes, he was sensitive to those around him. The scenes with his brother and sister-in-law in particular melted my heart and solidified me as a die hard Cooper fan. Add in how hard he fought for Leah to keep the name, Sweet Swirls, and agreeing to buy Arnold his favorite pecan rolls- I mean how can you not love him?

Read this book for:
-FMC baker
-MMC lawyer
-enemies to more
-he falls first/ hardest
-great banter
- laugh out loud moments (ie gusset scene)

Special thanks to Jen Atkinson for allowing me to read this book in exchange for my honest review.

* If you need me I will be catching up on Another Bailey Brother Series. If the rest of the boys are
anything like Cooper, I will be in for a treat!!!

This was such a delightful book! Jen was able to capture the essence of love and laughter in this utterly wonderful story. I was entertained from start to finish and laughed until I was crying many times. It’s packed with witty banter and lovely characters (except PJ) that added an extra layer of charm to the typical rom-com.
The chemistry between Cooper and Leah is palpable and coupled with their laugh-out-loud moments, you can’t help but root for their relationship.
I loved the entire Bailey family especially little Alice.
The ending was absolutely perfect and I bawled my eyes out!
Make sure to read the bonus epilogue too!!
Thank you to the author for the opportunity to read this advanced copy. Opinions expressed in this review are my own.