I have to give this 4 stars for the sexual tension alone. Sig and Chloes chemistry was off the charts and I was so looking forward to their story. I got about 3/4 into the story and hit a wall and I'm not sure why. I think reading all types of romance books made me want to shout multiple times "what is the problem?? This is not that big of a deal". This one definitely had some heart wrenching emotional moments and I did really enjoy it once I got past certain parts toward the end. Can't wait for more from this author!

Omg Tessa Bailey does it again!! Thank you so much NetGalley for giving me an ARC of this book which I devoured! The story and the characters were so quirky and I couldn’t put it down, also hockey. Lol. Definitely recommend reading along with all of Tessa Bailey’s work

In the third installment of Tessa Bailey's Big Shots series. she picks up the story with Sig and Chloe that was started in The Au Pair Affair. I was hesitant about this book at first, because Sig's father and Chloe's mother are engaged, which we learned in the previous book, but Bailey does a great job of combining instant attraction, forbidden love, and slow burn tropes to make the reader root for their relationship. I loved Sig's character specifically, and how he was willing to sacrifice anything for Chloe, whether or not she was aware of it. I always love Bailey's ability to incorporate actual humor into her romantic comedies, and Dream Girl Drama is no different. Such a sweet, fun hockey romance! Thank you, Avon and Harper Voyager for my eARC copy in exchange for my honest review.

One of my favorite TB books.

I loved Sig and Chloe's dynamic. I loved this hockey romance along with Chloe's musical skills being showcased in this book.

This was different than any other TB book. Some tropes include:
-Future Step-siblings? (taboo)
-Hockey Romance
-Insta-Love
-Forbidden Love
-Sunshine x sunshine
-Overprotective MMC
and so much more...

Thank you Netgalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for an ARC copy of this book.

This was a solid addition to the series! I’m still new to Tessa Bailey’s books, so keep that in mind.

The novel kicks off with a fun, swoon-worthy meet-cute and undeniable chemistry between the protagonists. But things take a dramatic turn when they realize they’re about to become step-siblings, setting the stage for an angst-filled, emotional rollercoaster.

Sig is immediately smitten and does everything he can to support and uplift Chloe, helping her break free from her sheltered life. While Chloe sometimes comes across as overly naive, she does experience some growth throughout their relationship. Their slow-burn romance is filled with longing, tension, and plenty of internal conflict.

The intense chemistry and dramatic twists definitely kept me hooked, but the central conflict was a bit frustrating—why was this such a big deal when they met as adults? LOL. Chloe’s childlike portrayal threw me off at times too.

Overall, this was a decent read with some sweet moments, but the reliance on the step-sibling drama and certain character choices made it feel a little uneven.

I will say this was my least favorite out of the 3 books so far in the Tessa's sport romances. There were some cute moments and some quotes that were swoony worthy and it was a good sport romances novel overall. I don't think the step sibling trope is for me. I do think a lot of people will love this book I will hold firm to this that Fangirl Down is still the best out of her new sport romances.

I really enjoyed this one! More then I thought i would! I loved the tension and Sig the MMC! Thank you so much Netgalley, Tessa Bailey and Endlesslywellread bookclub for this advanced copy!

I’ve been reading Tessa Bailey since Getaway Girl came out, and I know that not all of her books are wins for me. With Dream Girl Drama I really could not find myself connecting with the characters. It was an insta-love situation with champagne bubbles as sparks, but there’s not the wit and charm that mark a Tessa Bailey book, and neither character gave me a desire and want to root for them, because they were so wrapped up in each other that’s all I knew of them. That and the biggest conflict was just such a mid-level conflict for me.

I don’t think this is a Tessa book I’ll be recommending to friends.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC opportunity!

True rating 2.5 stars.

Look, I love Tessa and will read anything she writes. But this one just didn't hit for me.

The step sibling trope is fine for me, but it was brought up so much in this. And it really had no point, because they didnt grow up together, they hadnt known each other until their parents announced the engagement, and they are adults. I feel like this type of situation is much more common that people realize, and its not as "unusual or taboo" as it maybe once was. And again, they MET as adults. Also the resolution to this big "issue"? Not good.

As for Chloe and Sig, i liked the two of them together. I also really liked Sig by himself. However, i did not feel that way with Chloe. She was sweet, and gave Elle from Legally Blonde vibes, but without the underlying smarts. She was written so dumb and ditzy, and it really didnt do it for me. But her moments with Sig made up for it in parts, because i really did like the two of them together and was rooting for them.

And as always, especially with Tessa, the spice was spicing the way it needed to. Tessa never disappoints in that department.

[I RECEIVED THIS AS AN ARC] Tessa Bailey has proven once again that she is not for me. She is the queen of insta-lust/insta-love, and as a lover a slow burns, it just doesn’t really click with me. The story was cute popcorn fluff, so if you’re in the mood for that, you’re going to love this. It’s a hockey athlete/rich girl romance, it’s fun, and quick to read.

Straight up, I was not expecting to love this. I read it because I like this series, and Tessa Bailey's books tend to make me believe in love again, but I fully expected to hate the almost-step-sibling thing. Imagine my surprise when I find myself completely enamored with Sig and Chloe, actively praying for their parents to call off the engagement.

I also thought I'd be annoyed by Chloe and her lack of life experience, but I actually found her desire to overcome that and gain her independence pretty inspiring. For someone who grew up in a bubble, I admired her willingness to grow as a person. (Even if I, an average person, hard rolled my eyes any time she mentioned expensive eye creams.)

I also didn't expect to be so wildly and unapologetically turned on by Sig but he just reached some spots for me and here we are.

Anyway.

I liked the ending. It made everything not icky. If you just want some great pining and tension that acts as foreplay from two people who physically cannot live without each other, you'll probably love this too.

I felt giddy and inspired by Chloe and Sig's story. I loved how Sig was supportive and allowed Chloe, the female main character, to think for herself. I wish Sig could be best friends with my husband because he could learn much from him. Chloe was truly special, and I admired her growth toward the end of the story and her love for the harp. I can resonate with her on some level, as I understand the deep feelings that arise when you get lost in creating art. It’s the best escape! There was a lot of yearning, lol, but trust me, it’s worth all the build-up! 💖🌶️

RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️✨
SPICE: 🌶️🌶️

Okay so I am a Tessa girl through and through but this one just didn't hit quite as hard for me as the others in this series. And I wanted to love Sig and Chloe so much, especially because I love the forbidden aspect of step siblings.

Don't get em wrong, there were parts of this I absolutely adores, like the way Sig was head over heels for Chloe the second he met her and how absolutely supportive of her he was, But, something about the way their relationship progressed with the whole future-step sibling drama just didn't hit for me.

I dd enjoy the banter the spice, and the way that Sig and Chloe finally got their happily ever after, but I didn't connect to them the way I wanted to and that makes me sad because I do usually adore anything Tessa writes.

Man, this was a sexy and spicy book! I absolutely loved our main characters and their loyalty to their family, and their strength of morals. It was so swoon worthy and cute and I found myself smiling while reading it.

Forbidden romance, insta-love, angst, and hockey player x Musician is the vibe for this new Tessa Bailey romance. If you are a big fan of romances that are a little more taboo (*ahem* this is a soon-to-be step sister and step brother romance) you will LOVE this read. It is spice, it is swoon-worthy, it is queen of hilarious one-liners…it delivers!!!

Chloe is a harp prodigy that is the definition of a rich kid. She belongs to an exclusive country club, has never wanted for anything in life, mom makes all her decisions, and she gets off on getting in to trouble…trouble that she easily weasels her way out of every time due to her wealth. That is, until the trouble is a sexy hockey player that just seems to *get her*. One that just so happens to be the son of her mother’s new fiancé.

Sig is an NHL player who’s coming to the end of his contract. Money has never appealed to him despite his “less than” childhood. But when his truck breaks down outside of an elite country club while on the way to a dinner with his father, he realizes just how important money can be. Money can buy him the life he wants to provide for his “dream girl”. What money can’t buy him though? A way out of being her step-brother.

This book was HOT. Not only that, it brought the drama, the high stakes, and holy plot twist!!! Sig is a man. The kind you dream of that will literally give you the world. Talk about sweet in the streets and a freak in the sheets lol. This man has a mouth on him! Overall, this is a read you should definitely pick up!

When a kiss, throws sparks but then those sparks are extinguished by your parents.
A chance meeting leads to a hot kiss between Sig and Chloe. But later find out that they can’t pursue this because their parents are engaged.
This was a quick, fun cute read.

The insta lust between Sig and Chloe was so great classic Tessa Bailey. I loved seeing Chloe’s growth and finally breaking away from her mother. Of course Tessa had to add in her signature dirty talking male main.

I did not finish this book. Unfortunately I could not connect to the characters, mainly the FMC. She is not relatable.

Dream Girl Drama had my heart pounding from start to finish—the tension, the slow burn, the sheer yearning had me in a chokehold. Sig Gauthier is the definition of a golden retriever hero, and when I tell you this man is down bad, I mean DOWN BAD. The way he looks at Chloe like she hung the stars? Obsessed. And Chloe, with her quiet strength and heart of gold, was just as easy to love. Their connection was so pure, so electric, I was rooting for them with my whole chest.

Every moment between them was laced with that delicious push and pull, made even more complicated by the fact that, oh yeah, their parents are engaged. But watching Sig support Chloe, teaching her independence while falling hopelessly in love, was everything. The family drama, the forbidden romance, the longing—it all came together perfectly. If you love a swoony, slow-burn romance with off-the-charts chemistry, Dream Girl Drama is an absolute must-read!

Imagine meeting someone and feeling that spark… only to find out your parents are getting married. 😳 Sig and Chloe’s chemistry is off the charts, but their decision to stay just friends (LOL) only makes the longing and angst even stronger. The tension? Palpable. The spice? 🔥 The drama? Unmatched.

Sig is obsessed with Chloe in the best way possible (we love a man who YEARNS 🫠). And while this is definitely an insta-love situation, their circumstances force a slow-burn twist that keeps you HOOKED. Plus, we get Tessa Bailey’s signature flirty banter, lovable side characters, and a hero with a very dirty mouth. 👀

It’s fast-paced, fun, and packed with swoon-worthy moments—and let’s be real, the taboo element makes it even juicier. Also, Chloe totally surprised me! She’s so much more than the privileged rich girl she seemed to be in The Au Pair Affair, and I loved seeing her push herself outside her comfort zone.