This book was great! The story line was really unique and it was so addictive to read. And the romance was so good!

𝐴𝑅𝐶 𝐵𝑜𝑜𝑘 𝑅𝑒𝑣𝑖𝑒𝑤
3.5⭐️
𝖯𝗎𝖻𝗅𝗂𝖼𝖺𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇 𝖣𝖺𝗍𝖾:𝟤/𝟦/𝟤𝟧

💙 Thank you @avonbooks and @netgalley for my ARC.

So I’m a huge fan of this series and loved books 1&2. This however was my least favorite of the series. The plot is about step sibling falling in love and trying not to act on that love. The chemistry between them was off the charts. Chole was a musical prodigy and Sig was the poster child for American hockey. Both had terrible childhoods@and I couldn’t stand all parents involved. I guess my main thing was I didn’t really understand why they couldn’t be together because they weren’t of blood relations and they met first despite their parents. But of course society standards and the world’s view in their situation turned everything into chaos. It was a good fun read but I didn’t enjoy it as much as the others in the series.

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5⭐️
I received an advance copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

When Sig’s truck breaks down in the parking lot of a country club on his way to dinner with his father, he had no intention of meeting his dream girl. But there she was, helping him sneak into the club so he could charge his phone and call for roadside assistance. The two instantly hit it off and after talking for a while they share a passionate kiss. They’re willing to take things further but they’ve both got somewhere to be so they plan to meet up afterwards. Only when Sig arrives for dinner with his father, he’s shocked to see Chloe there. But even worse, his dad is engaged to her mom and they’re about to become stepsiblings. How will they handle their strong need for one another amidst this revelation?

From the moment I met these two in the Au Pair Affair I was just itching to get their story in my hands. As a big fan of the taboo romances this was right up my alley and in typical Tessa Bailey fashion, this book was full of humor, spice, and heartfelt moments. I absolutely adored these two and how protective Sig was of Chloe. He wanted to give her the best of the best even though she was just happy having his support. He believed in her when no one else did and it helped Chloe grow into herself and give her the confidence she needed to live independently. I enjoyed this book so much and I absolutely love this series!🩷🎶🏙️

Be sure to pre-order Dream Girl Drama and read it when it releases on February 4th!!

This was by far the best Tessa Bailey book I've read in a long time. The relationship between Sig and Chloe was established well and they had such great chemistry. This book takes place over a long time period, which I think helps with how intense their feelings become. The conflict in this book felt real and had me hoping that something would come through and they would get to be together. I know some people would be bothered by the whole future step-siblings thing, but to me this book felt less weird and taboo than her last book in this series, The Au Pair Affair.
I absolutely flew through this book and read it in less than 24 hours, I definitely would recommend picking this one up.

A Tessa Bailey novel with barely any steam? Who is she?? Regardless, I really enjoyed this! Her books always hit the right notes for me and I especially loved the pining!!

Tessa Bailey is so great at writing a spoiled rich girl that you can’t hate! I loved Chloe! Her and Sig’s dynamic was hilarious and sweet and I was cheering for them the whole time.
I have never been drawn to this particular trope, but I feel that it was very well done.
I can’t wait for the next book in the Big Shots series!

Thank you NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I cannot believe I got the ARC for this book! This was one of my most anticipated reads for the upcoming year. I have read the other two books of this series and was excited to finally read Sig’s and Chloe’s story.

Sig’s and Chloe’s chemistry is off the charts! Since their first encounter, their chemistry was palpable. Sig’s truck breaks down and has to seek help at this posh country club. There he meets the enamoring Chloe. They hit it off so well. That night is filled with sensual promises but they both have other commitments to attend to. Sig needs to attend a dinner to meet his father’s new fiancée. When he opens that door, he is met with one of the biggest shocks…..Chloe is about to be his new stepsister.

This was a very fun read. At first I wasn’t the biggest fan of Chloe. I felt Sig was carrying the relationship. With time, I grew to like Chloe and felt she made some tough decisions. Although this is a forbidden romance, I felt this could have been more easily solved. They were not blood related and met before they knew they were step siblings.

I enjoy Tessa Bailey’s writing! This was a fun read! It was great to see cameos from Burgess and Tallulah. Overall a great read but wasn’t my favorite of the series.

I mean, I was never going to love this kind of book but it was actually better than I anticipated. Super sweet and sexy - but I don’t think there was enough relationship development.

Thank you to Netgalley, Tessa Bailey and Avon & Harper Voyager Publishing for this ARC! I literally screamed when I saw I got an ARC from THE Tessa Bailey.
Okay okay okay HEAR ME OUT. I went into this with the preconceived notion that I wasn’t going to like it bc of the step siblings thing. HOWEVER, it’s not your typical step siblings and they’re not RELATED in any way or grow up together in any way. And I think that’s why I was able to stomach it a little more. Chloe - the FMC, was NOT relatable at all to me. A lil too spoiled and helpless and honestly annoying at times. But Sig - the MMC, saved the book for me. This man… would literally drop and do anything in a blink of an eye for Chloe and honestly that’s hot. This was honestly my favorite out of the 3 in the series (I know… shocking) and I’m glad it surprised me and proved me wrong 🫶🏼

⭐️: 4.25
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Wow. I am definitely impressed with this book! Dream Girl Drama has a different pacing than the other books in this interconnected series, but it makes sense for the story that Bailey has dreamed up for Sign and Chloe. While “insta-love” as a trope is not one I am fond of, I found that it had a place in this book nestled right next to the continuation of grumpy x sunshine, and Chloe’s manic pixie girl attitude.

I found the climax of this story to be surprising, but disappointing. I really wished that Sig and Chloe were able to say “f this” and do what they wanted, but it makes sense and is realistic for the setting of this story.

The SPICE is top notch— as per usual with Tessa Bailey books.

Overall, awesome read.

I really wanted to like this book but there are some glaring issues I just could not get over. The concept is simply far fetched. Our main characters parents are getting married meaning they would be "step siblings." In the story everyone was upset and offended about the fact of them dating because they were almost "step siblings" but in reality who cares! They are grown adults who are not related and did not grow up together. Their relationship was sweet and they are very drawn to each other but refuse to act on it because it is "taboo." It was genuinely frustrating to read. Also the vocabulary used in this book was like if someone googled "most cringy words to use in a spicy scene" and used all of them. I liked Sig and Chloe as characters and there is a really cute dog but they were not set up to have a successful book.

3.5 ⭐️
2 🌶️

I had been looking forward to Sig and Chloe’s story since I first read about them in the Au Pair Affair and their story did not disappoint!!!! The semi-taboo feel of a romance between step siblings?! Wild but damn, the chemistry and tension between them was HOT!!!!!! I had butterflies for the majority of the book and I couldn’t help but root for them. These two truly showed love for each other, even when they were trying to deny it. And while their love may have been instant, it was written so well. I love love loved this book and can’t wait for the future stories to come!

Thanks NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for an ARC!!!!

𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘦: 🔥🔥.5

I was hesitant to read this after seeing that it contained a step-sibling trope but I actually really liked the storyline.

Chloe was a rich girl out who finally decided she wanted some freedom. I expected to find her annoying but ended up loving her character. The chemistry between her and Sig was off the charts from page one, which immediately drew me in.

Sig was an absolute cinnamon roll. He constantly put Chloe first. I love MMCs that constantly find a way to show how much they care for the people in their lives so he was the perfect MMC in my eyes.

This was definitely a slow burn but the buildup was so good that I didn’t really mind. The steamy scenes didn’t hit until around the last third of the book but they were well worth the wait.

Overall, a great book that managed to get me out of a bad reading slump. Apparently I need to go back and read the rest of the series now!

Dual POV, Spicy, Hockey Romance, Future Step-siblings, InstaLove, Protective & Possessive MMC, Slow Burn, Care Taking, Just This Once, Rescue Bull Dog, Found Family

The instant attraction between Sig and Chloe is put to the test as the pair soon realize they are to be future Step-siblings as her mother is marrying his father. Resigned to the fact they can be nothing but friends Sig talks Chloe into moving to Boston away from her controlling mother and pursing her dreams of furthering her harp abilities. Only Sig and Chloe can't seem to keep away from each other despite all the reasons they should. Care taking, team shenanigans, jealously moments, emotional revelations, and laugh out loud banter will have you falling for Sig, Chloe, and the whole Bearcats Team.

3.5 stars.
I read while I had the flu, so maybe that affected my patience. I know it was part of her character development, but I hated Chloe's obliviousness and Sig's possessiveness. They had incredible moments as a couple, but they were surpassed by toxic sometimes, making it hard to keep reading halfway through. They have a HEA in true Tessa Bailey fashion so it's ok

First, thank you so much for the opportunity to read a Tessa Bailey ARC! Tessa's books have been on the top of my recommendation list since the first one I read a few years ago. This series has been one of my favorites - a reminder that sports romances can be the most fun! I've been ready for Sig and Chloe since we first had a glimpse of them. While love/lust at first sight isn't always a believable trope for me, it works here with these two characters. And I'm hoping for more of this series!

The chemistry between these two is off the charts. While it’s not my absolute favorite of Tessa Bailey’s, I was rooting for these two to be together from the start. A fun third installment and absolutely worth the read. Received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Another Tessa Bailey smash hit! I have been waiting for this one after meeting these two characters in The Au Pair Affair. Tessa put such a creative twist on what could be a taboo topic. The spice was on point, the banter was perfect, and the plot twists had me on the edge of my seat! This is perfect for any sports romance fan or anyone looking for an easy fun read!

This one is definitely unique in terms of the love interests. It's got alot of classic Tessa Bailey signature writing style with chemistry between the main characters and steam. The pacing is a little off and there's a bit more drama ( as the title implies ) overall it was a good read

I love this series so much. It is one of my favorites. This is a great addition to the series and includes cameos of the previous characters. It is a standalone novel so you don’t have to read them all, but if you don’t you are definitely missing out and should rectify that immediately. This is one of my favorite hockey romance series, and this book really cemented it for me. There isn’t a ton of hockey, but Sig is a hockey player and fits the part exceptionally well. There is so much that this book has to offer, forbidden romance, insta love but slow burn at the same time (which is quite an accomplishment) and a lot of banter. The banter was top not. Chloe and Sig were fantastic together, they felt so relatable, and just so real. I easily imagined Chloe in her pink sequined jersey and Sig smiling at her from the rink. It was fantastic. I find myself struggling with forbidden romance at times, but it just worked in this book. It felt like a conundrum that could happen in real life, and I found myself enjoying it a lot. The ending really just made me fall in deeper love with this book. While I wholeheartedly wanted it to work out the way it did, I was nervous it wasn’t going to right up until the final reveal. It was the perfect ending to a fantastic book.

I have nothing but good things to say and positive thoughts about this book, and this series. If you’re looking for a fun hockey romance, then you need to pick this one up.