Thank you to Avon, Harper Voyager, and Netgalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

I tend to have a sort of love/frustration relationship with a lot of Tessa‘s books. However, I always find myself falling really in love with the dynamics that she has between the characters, especially when they are friends first.

Sig and Chloe’s relationship reminded me a lot of fox and Hannah’s from Hook, Line, and Sinker. It was very sweet, which I appreciated!

While the dirty talk is something that I recognize as a staple at this point in Tessa’s books, it’s still not my vibe and that’s okay!

Chloe is probably my favorite heroine that Tessa has ever written. I think she was so whimsy and adorable and I really loved reading about her.

If I remember correctly from Tessa’s TikTok videos, she has two other books lined up for this series. From reading the book, it was fairly obvious which two characters are getting the next two books and I will be interested in reading them as well.

Thank you again to the publishers for this advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review!

This is another great addition to the Big Shots series. I enjoyed everything Tessa Bailey writes. Sig and Chloe’s story is new and interesting and I spent the entire book cheering for them.

classic Tessa Bailey -- I really enjoyed this one! The hockey setting is fun and Chloe/Sig's story was different enough from the prior ones in this series. Looking forward to the next as always!

talk about dream girl drama!!!! I’m obsessed with these two and this universe. cannot wait for the orgasm donor twins’ books!!! i loved these two so much. it’s one of those love stories you’re obsessed with but DO NOT want to happen to you.

I love hockey romances (despite rarely engaging with the actual sport), so I was more than excited to dive into this book. Things start off with a chance encounter between hockey player Sig and harpist Chloe at a country club. Instalove ensues, and everything seems promising until they find out they will soon be stepsiblings. Even after this revelation, Chloe decides to relocate to Boston and live a life completely financially supported by her now platonic friend Sig.

Honestly, the stakes are weird, and the plot is light. Mostly, there's the impending deadline of their parent's marriage hanging over them which (apparently) threatens to ruin both Sig's desire to become hockey captain and Chloe's pursuit of a first harpist position. The interactions between the two are more than flirtatious, but they remain just friends until, well, they don't anymore because this a romance novel.

While I have enjoyed many of Tessa Bailey's novels in the past, this one was just hard to connect with. Chloe is presented as more or less an alien with little or no understanding of how the real world works. Sig is a hyper-masculine caricature who is extremely overprotective and possessive of Chloe. This is going to work for a lot of readers and just happens to not be my cup of tea.

The tension between Sig and Chloe was so intense that it kept me on my toes till the end. It was predictable that they were going to end up together but how was the piece de resistance of this book. Sig's relationship with everyone I believe improved towards the end of the story. I think this might be one of my top five "Mine" or "touch her and you die" tropes. I would give this a 3/5 rating only because the way it was advertised was that it was going to be steamier and it was not. The other reason I would give it that rating is that there were details that I didn't think were relevant that was added. I am not saying I would be able to write multiple award winning novels but the writing style is the same formula in every book this particular author writes that one can swap out characters and it would still be the same book as if nothing had changed.

I love Tessa Bailey’s Big Shots series. Fangirl Down was great and Au Pair Affair was a great follow up. This 3rd book of the series (can be a stand alone as well) is no exception. Sig and Chloe are great characters and I loved reading their story. Was their pining/reason to stay apart a bit much at times, yes! Did I mind it? Not too much. I still enjoyed the book and really liked Chloe’s journey of becoming more independent with Sig’s unwavering support. The angst and spice were great and I highly recommend if you are a fan of Tessa Bailey’s other books.

Thank you Tessa Bailey, Avon, and NetGalley for an advanced digital copy of this book.

In Dream Girl Drama, Tessa Bailey orchestrates a delightful romantic comedy filled with steamy encounters and unexpected twists. Professional hockey player Sig Gauthier finds himself drawn to the vivacious Chloe Clifford during a chance meeting at a posh country club, where sparks fly and a moonlit kiss sets the stage for a budding romance. However, their excitement is short-lived when they discover that their parents are now engaged, leaving Chloe as Sig's future stepsister—a complication that turns their dreams of love into a tangled familial situation.

As Chloe, a sheltered harp prodigy yearning for independence, seeks to break free from her controlling mother, Sig steps in as her mentor, promising to guide her while navigating the rocky terrain of their newfound relationship. With Bailey's signature blend of humor and heat, the pair must confront their undeniable attraction and the complexities of family dynamics. Dream Girl Drama expertly captures the tension between wanting to uphold family ties and the irresistible pull of love, making it a charming read for anyone who enjoys a fresh, playful take on romance.

Honestly there are very few times when I wouldn’t recommend a book by Tessa Bailey. She has the best balance between humor and sexy, and I loved this 3rd book in a series of interconnected standalones. Sig and Chloe- who can deny it would be a riot to fall for your new potential stepsister? Also a hockey player? Love it all!

I've been waiting patiently for Sig and Chloe's book! Theirs was a beautiful, humorous story of true love and the lengths that one would go to to keep it.

This was a beautifully done romance novel, it had that sports element perfectly and enjoyed the overall story going through this had that element that I was looking for. The characters has that element that I was looking for and enjoyed how good everything flowed together. Tessa Bailey has a great writing style and can’t wait for more.

Eh, I'm usually all in on Tessa Bailey's books, but this series just isn't drawing me in like the others. Still plenty of steamy, sexy fun and good banter, but the story lines are on the weak side. I wanted more from Chloe's character and I found the resolution pretty dumb. That said, I'll never pass up a TB book without giving it a try!

Tessa Bailey is seriously one of my favorite authors writing contemporary romance today. I love that we got Sig and Chloe's story all the taboo sister and brother in law will they won't they included. Signature Tessa Bailey banter and just an all around fun read.

If you’re looking for a quick read where the MMC is immediately obsessed with the FMC, this one is for you.

Sig is broody, protective, possessive, determined, and charming. He falls for Chloe almost immediately and gives the vibe of a guy that will stop at nothing to make her happy.

Chloe fell a little flat for me. I was missing the depth of character from her. She has moments of depth throughout the story and I found myself feeling happy for her growth, but overall I found her hard to like.

The spice level was high in this book. It felt, at times, like the main thread holding the story together. If tension is your thing, then you would love this book. It was, however, not for me.

This was my first Tessa Bailey book. I’m not sure her writing is my preference, but I can see why she is beloved. She is the quintessential rom com author that brings you back to the movies in the early 2000’s we all loved while adding her own spicy touch.

Thank you NetGalley and Tessa Bailey for the advanced copy of this book ♥️

I have been looking forward to Sig and Chloe’s story since reading about them in The Au-Pair Affair. Love at first sight just to be thwarted by the knowledge that their parents are getting married? Give me all the feels, and wrapped up in Tessa Bailey’s words? I’m in. I absolutely loved this book. 5 stars.

Okay, this might be my favorite Tessa Bailey series yet! I have loved all three - thank you NetGalley for the ARC to read this one early!

Such great banter and chemistry. I truly read it in an afternoon and would read it again in a heartbeat. Loved to see the interconnections with all the characters in the series.

Dream Girl Drama is everything we all want and anticipate from Tessa Bailey. While the forbidden love trope is not generally my thing, it was hard to not be 100% on board with Sig and Chloe’s growing relationship. The constant sexual tension led to such an amazing moment when they finally gave in, and Tessa showed her colors as the queen of dirty talk.
I had some mixed feelings about our MCs. I loved Sig’s protectiveness and dedication to Chloe, but sometimes it felt a little too far and almost crossed the line into feeling a bit degrading to me. I loved Chloe’s naivety, optimism, and genuine joy that she approaches everything with, but sometimes I got annoyed with how far the “blind rich girl” went (like not realizing that Sig doesn’t have unlimited money and blowing the rent money on Sephora products).
I loved watching their relationship evolve and seeing them support each other in their respective paths, and the “good girl” comments had me swooning.
Now I’m just hoping to see Corrigan and Skyler in the next book!

This book was good but the beginning was slow for me which is why I gave it 4 stars instead of 5. Overall it was really good just a little slow getting to the dirty scenes. The plot was amazing and I was shocked at the ending! Another great Tessa book! Can’t wait to own it on paperback! I hope there are more hockey books in the future.

If I were to be given a choice of to never have a taco again or never read a Tessa Bailey book again, let me assure you that I’d be living the rest of my days without tacos because this book was IMMACULATE. (Also side bar, I really love tacos so this is a big deal)

Future step siblings who can't be together? Hockey sports romance? Forbidden romance? Insta love? Adding a dash of grumpy vs sunshine and a whole lot of I'll take care of you microtope? YALL I OBVIOUSLY ATE THIS UP.

Sig and Chloe were just perfect together. Their sexual chemistry was to die for. Genuinely. It has been so long since I've read a book where the chemistry was this insane. The tension almost had me on my knees. You'll fall in love with Sig easily. His I'll look after you energy just made my life complete, and Chloe's way with people and big heart was just magnificent. Easily devourable in a day, Tessa Bailey's newest is the hit I expected it to be.

(Also side bar, I really love tacos so this is a big deal)

I am so looking forward to the Orgasm Donors books. Those lovable goofballs.

premise: he's a professional hockey player of humble origins on his way to visit his estranged father for dinner when his car breaks down. he has a magical meet cute and make out with the titled dream girl while waiting for aaa. they schedule to continue their dalliance after their respective dinners but dreams are dashed when surprise they're at the same dinner when his dad announces an engagement to her mom. they have to keep it above board if they're going to be future step-siblings in a few months but they can't forget their unfinished business.

what this has going for it that readers will like:
• their chemistry is off the charts.
• he is whipped and in love from page 1.
• she's a spoiled country club girl who decides to make it on her own, away from her overbearing mother and wealth. she moves to boston and our mmc helps her adult from laundry lessons to finding her first apartment etc. he spoils her, financially sponsors her for a bit, has a whole possessive thing about her even though he shouldn't. it's all red flags in most, if not all, scenarios except it works here because he's so whipped. puppy/guard dog boyfriend all the way through.
• there's a whole hockey vs baseball situation that's totally unnecessary but a fun diversion.
• he talks dirty and flirts with only her as easily as breathing air.
• her journey towards independence is cute and endearing.
• a bunch of zany fun side characters.

the step-sibling drama is straight out of an anime. it is a bit hard to just stay in the fun of the rom com because their step-sibling relationship mentioned so often. it is less creepy because she is 25 and he is 29 so they aren't impressional teens. it's the only conflict for our leads so it's mentioned a lot just fysa. this is a campy fun read so it stays light and only borders on taboo.

what helps is that the main focus and what's all over this book from start to finish is two stranger's meeting, having instant chemistry and connection, then building rapport to support the other's respective careers.