The banter!!! The 🌶️ level!!!! All of it was so good that I quickly got over the future step-sibling trope pretty quickly 🤭 Dream Girl Drama was a fun 3rd installment to this series! Tessa Bailey knows how to make her readers giggle out loud and kick our legs with every banter filled chapter! Sig and how hard he fell for Chloe left me wanting more to their story♥️ Can’t wait for everyone else to read this when it’s released!

3.5 Stars Rounded up!

This book was a whirlwind, truly waiting for the other shoe to drop. Labeled as "On the verge of taboo" it truly was.
I did love the chemistry between the characters, and the love they had for one another, however, near the climax of the book, I did not agree with their decisions and was like "are we going to discuss what just happened? Side note, dream girl is an adorable nickname, and the love they had for one another was so pure.

Thank you to Tessa Bailey, Avon and Harper Voyager for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!!

I just loved this book. I cheered for Chloe and Sig the whole time. It was just so unfair the curve ball that they were thrown. I just wanted them to give in an go for it. I understood their resignations, but what they had was so beautiful. I am so happy for their HEA. I highly recommend this new series by Tessa Bailey.

Honestly, this book isn’t for me. There were some redeeming qualities, like the little twist at the end and the slow burn / insta love but overall I didn’t vibe with it.

There were multiple points where I wanted to put the book down and leave it because I found the conversations to be so repetitive and instead of golden retriever energy, Sig had stalker energy. It was reciprocated to an extent but Chloe really didn’t do very much back. I’d say that Sig over embodied the tropes everyone loves and the plot was not plotting.

Step-brother is not a trope I plan to read again. The smut was also borderline not good. There was lots of edging that kept you invested, but once they gave in I was not very interested in their story.

Thanks Netgalley for letting me read this ARC and leave an honest review!

3.5 stars⭐️✨

Overall, this was a very interesting book. I liked Sig, but sometimes Chloe annoyed me because she did not have common sense. This would be good for people who don't like smut because there aren't very many scenes compared to other Tessa Bailey books and they're pretty easily skippable. I really liked the chemistry between the two characters at the beginning, but it began to feel one-sided for a while. Not to give out any spoilers, but I honestly expected them to elope before their parents or for Sig to just disown his dad because they hadn't been in contact until he was an adult, so the ending was sort of drawn out. Also, it either felt like the book was too fast-paced or slow-paced at times. This book was still a really enjoyable pass time away from work and school and I loved the puppy.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for an e-book arc.

I loved the first two Big Shots books, but this one wasn’t my favorite. I didn’t really care for Sig or Chloe’s personalities. Normally I love protective male characters, but Sig came across as clingy. Chloe’s character seemed dull and her feelings for Sig didn’t seem genuine. It almost seemed as if she was just using Sig as a way to get back at her controlling mom.

I loved the tension and characters in this book. I couldn’t put it down. I had a hard time loving au pair affair but loved this couple and story! One of my favorites of Tessa’s!

This was such a cute like forbidden love story. I loved the chemistry between Chloe and Sig right off the bat. I loved the storyline overall and the ending as well. Tessa Bailey rarely disappoints.

After finishing two angsty books recently, I was looking for something fun and light hearted to dive in to next! This book was exactly that! I was so excited to get Sig and Chloe’s backstory after meeting them in the previous book. It did not disappoint. Sig is the ultimate book boyfriend and completely devoted to Chloe. Overall, it was such a refreshing, fun, and light read!

This is the third book in this series. You don’t need to read the first two to enjoy this book (I hadn’t). I really liked this book & its characters. They both grow and change. It’s a slow burn but when it hits…it hits 🔥. It does have a break up of sorts and an HEA. Thanks to NetGalley, @Avonbooks and @HarperVoyagerUS for this ARC opportunity

I absolutely loved this book. Tessa Bailey books are usually hit or miss for me and this was a hit. Sometimes the characters’ relationships are eye roll inducing and annoying. This one was anything but! Sig is a professional hockey player and Chloe is a harpist, who has never lived on her own. Due to being future step-siblings, they can’t have a romantic relationship, but are very good friends with lots of romantic tension. The story was great. The ending was great (and unexpected). The tie in to characters from Fangirl Down and The Au Pair Affair was great. Overall a great read!

I was so excited to read this book. Tessa Bailey is one of my favorite authors. These two characters have instant chemistry when they meet. I read this book really quick. I loved how protective the MMC. They try to be respectful of a situation they are in but they can’t stay away from each other.

I think I’ve found a Tessa Bailey book I’d confidently recommend to romance readers, along with a new favorite Tessa Bailey hero who’s sure to melt every romance lover’s heart. Sig, the male lead in “Dream Girl Drama”, is thoughtful, dependable, and absolutely unforgettable.

The “Big Shots” series has started off strong with “Fangirl Down”, followed by Burgess and Tallulah’s story in “The Au Pair Affair”, but “Dream Girl Drama” stands out for me. While I’ve had some reservations about Tessa Bailey’s open-door romance scenes in the past, I found the intimate moments in this book a bit more bearable for my taste. What truly captured my attention was Sig and Chloe’s journey to finding their happily ever after and how Sig’s actions proved just how much he cared.

One of my favorite moments was when Chloe visited Sig’s place for the first time with Pierre. That scene was so heartwarming and gave me such admiration for Sig. What Chloe discovered during that visit was a powerful sign of just how deeply Sig loved her and how far he was willing to go to support her. It’s a moment that will stay with me as one of the most touching scenes I’ve read in Tessa Bailey’s books.

Chloe’s character development was also beautifully done. Watching her grow from a sheltered, privileged harp player to an independent woman who learned how to put others first—even at great personal cost—was incredibly rewarding. While she had a few setbacks along the way, her determination to stand her ground shone through. Her journey wasn’t easy, and those little stumbles made her story feel more real.

I also loved seeing Tallulah and Burgess make appearances in this book. I wish we’d seen more of Tallulah, but Burgess stepping into a big-brother role for the hockey team added a refreshing dynamic to the story. And the hint about Corrigan and Skylar leading the next installment is exciting! “Pitcher Perfect” in summer 2025? Count me in.

That said, there was one part of the story I found a little frustrating: the way people from Sig and Chloe’s professional lives kept interfering in their personal relationship. Yes, the main conflict revolved around the fact that they’d soon be step-siblings and were in love with each other, but the amount of meddling felt over the top at times. It seemed like everyone had an opinion about their relationship, which was a bit much.

Even with that minor complaint, I thoroughly enjoyed “Dream Girl Drama”. I’d recommend it to romance fans who love unique pairings—like a hockey player and a harpist—or stories featuring tough-on-the-outside, soft-on-the-inside heroes. If the idea of a future step-sibling romance intrigues you, this book will deliver plenty of feels.

A big thank you to Tessa Bailey, Avon and Harper Voyager, and NetGalley for the early access to “Dream Girl Drama” in exchange for an honest review. Mark your calendars for February 4, 2025, because this is one romance you won’t want to miss!

Light, steamy and soooooo much drama lol. Loved how Sig helped Chloe gain independence from her mother. Their bond was touching and I just adored them.
Thank you netgalley for the arc.

This was my first contemporary romance in a WHILE, but it reminded me just how much I love this genre. Sig the broody, overly protective, honorable, caretaker of a hockey player utterly stole my heart. I mean come on! Who could turn their heads or their hearts away from a man who takes care of their girl the way he does! 👀 And Chloe is such a relatable character despite coming from unfathomable amounts of money and country clubs. Something about her character just felt so homey and familiar and I loved every second of it.

Now those two together??? Cue the fireworks! I’m still having heart palpitations over the eloquently written love story that I just finished. From passionate, consuming feelings of love to spice that had me blushing like a school girl this checked all the boxes for me. 10/10 no notes. I pre-ordered a physical copy of this book at 12% in to the e-ARC….so yes…READ THIS BOOK!!

* I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley. Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for this book. All thoughts are my own.

While I loved Sig, reading this book was kind of uncomfortable because it really borders the line of taboo with the almost step sibling thing. It does end in a HEA (of course) but there’s no resolution until almost the end of the book. Chloe is interesting because I feel like she matured throughout the book but it was hard to see her as an adult because she was raised to not be able to do anything for herself so it still seems like she’s 18 and in college trying to learn everything for the first time.

This was my last favorite book of the series.

3.5 stars rounded up to 4 only because i loved the first two SO MUCH, It was hard for this one to compare.

Dream Girl Drama we get Sig and Chloe’s story who were introduced in book 2. Tessa Baileys dirty talking and spicy scenes have been too good in her sports romances. I almost felt like we got too much of Sig and Chloe’s story in book 2 and none of Burguess and Talullah in theirs? I wanted more of the rookies and the baseball team!! The whole book was just Sig and Chloe’s chemistry (which was off the charts) but i wanted a little bit more. Overall i still really enjoyed It.


Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC. These opinions are entirely my own!

3.5 stars rounded up to 4 only because i loved the first two SO MUCH, It was hard for this one to compare.

Dream Girl Drama we get Sig and Chloe’s story who were introduced in book 2. Tessa Baileys dirty talking and spicy scenes have been too good in her sports romances. I almost felt like we got too much of Sig and Chloe’s story in book 2 and none of Burguess and Talullah in theirs? I wanted more of the rookies and the baseball team!! The whole book was just Sig and Chloe’s chemistry (which was off the charts) but i wanted a little bit more. Overall i still really enjoyed It.


Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC. These opinions are entirely my own!

5⭐️ After seeing Sig and Chloe in previous books, I was so excited for their story! It didn’t start how I expected, and I had no idea how it would end. They’re my favorite couple in the series so far!

Sig meets Chloe, and sparks fly,but when he finds out she’s about to become his step-sister, things get complicated. Their chemistry is undeniable, but staying “just friends”proves tough. This book was at the top of my TBR for 2025, and I’m thrilled to have read the eARC. Huge thanks to Avon and Harper Voyager!

Tropes-
🏒 Instant love
🏒 Forbidden love
🏒 Opposites attract
🏒 Protective hero

3.5 stars // Chloe and Sig had chemistry for days and I loved it. He was so gone for her and it was adorable. I don’t think that the conflict warranted the amount of drama they all put in to it, but that’s just my own personal opinion. As always, an easy sexy read from Tessa Bailey

Thanks to NetGalley for an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review