5 ⭐️
Why you’ll love this book!!
Future Stepsiblings
Hockey Romance
Forbidden Love
Insta Love
Dirty Talk
Spicy

I loved Sig and Chloe!! I couldn’t wait to get my hands on this book after seeing them in the last book and these two did not disappoint at all!! I am a sucker for insta love and Chloe’s fun bubbly personality and just a dang good rom com.. The way Sig takes care of Chloe had me in love with and 🫠 .. Tessa Bailey writing is amazing in this book it did not disappoint at all the books I is nothing short of five stars!!!!

This is the third book in Bailey’s sports romance series but can definitely be read as a standalone. Both MCs were likeable and kindhearted. I would have liked to see more individual growth from Chloe as she learned how to do laundry and basically nothing else. There is some instalove but Bailey uses time jumps so it doesn’t all happen in the span of two weeks.

FINALLY!! Sig & Chloe’s Story! 😍

Okay, this might be the least steamy in the Big Shots series (which, let’s be honest, is saying something 🤭), but the slow burn?? Chef’s kiss! The tension, the denial, and that sizzling buildup? So worth the wait when they finally cave! 🔥

My only tiny nitpick? I wish they’d known each other for more than a few hours. Not the biggest fan of insta-love, but honestly, the chemistry more than makes up for it! 💕

Tessa Bailey is forever on my auto-buy list, so I'm DEFINITELY getting this a physical copy for my shelf! 📚✨

Big thanks to Avon, Harper Voyager & NetGalley for the ARC of Dream Girl Drama! 💕

The slow burn, forbidden love makes this an engaging and quick read. The ending caught me by surprise! A perfect release for February and Valentine's Day. My favorite book in Tessa's Big Shots series.

3.5⭐️
Another light hearted, quirky And fun book by Tessa Bailey. I was a big fan of Sig in the Au Pair Affair and I was happy to get to know his character throughout this book! Chloe was a bit clueless and naïve through the book, so not my favorite FMC that Tessa has written but she got better. As to expect form TB- banter, swoony men & fun.

Dream Girl Drama was a fun read. I liked Chloe and Sig meeting and the instant attraction they had, I was excited for what was to come. They experience a lot of ups and downs, sometimes it's entertaining, sometimes it's drawn out, but I hung in there until the end because I wanted them to get their HEA. Overall, I thought it was good but I didn't love it.

Sig and Chloe had a lot of entertaining scenes and interactions together. They're in a situation where they instantly like each other but then find out they're soon-to-be step-siblings and start fighting their attraction and feelings. There is humor mixed with mild drama and angst right off the bat. I liked Sig and Chloe for the most part but sometimes his instant love for Chloe seemed over the top and Chloe and her sheltered self could come off as juvenile and not smart at times. That being said, there was a lot of fun mixed in that kept me smiling and reading. Those moments when you could feel their pull to one another were awesome. I was filled with anticipation for these two to get together. At first, I liked the slow burn back-and-forth between them. Then it felt too slow, to the point it was dragging, and by the time they actually got together, it felt slightly anticlimactic for me.

My main issue was how the step-sibling situation was set up. I didn’t see it as an issue since she’s 25 and he’s 29. Therefore, all the drama created with family or possible career paths felt forced and not fully believable to me. Because this situation was the premise of the story, I accepted it. However, for me, it felt like telling not showing when it came to this element.

There is goodness involved. Chloe and Sig are sweet together and there are some great moments involved. I loved the interactions with Sig’s teammates and that they injected a nice amount of humor as well. It’s not my favorite book by this author but it did make for a cute, easy read.

Dream Girl Drama is the third book in the Big Shots series by Tessa Bailey and follows Bearcat Hockey star Sig Gauthier and musical prodigy Chloe Clifford.

I was really excited to get this arc, not only because of the author, but, for me, hockey romances rarely miss. However, this one hit the goalpost. In the end, I DNF'd. One reason is the premise/drama set for the romance was a little much and would have worked had the characters not continuously mentioned the awkwardness. All I could see in the future with how they talked were awkward Thanksgivings with their parental units. I also could not relate *at all* to the FMC.

My rating for this book is simply for Sig. Sig, although perhaps a little overprotective and obsessed, was amazing. Since I've enjoyed it in other of Tessa's books, and given Sig himself, I also am assuming the smut is on point.

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for a copy of this arc.

I love the whimsical fun time I have when reading a Tessa Baily book. Her books are always funny and light hearted and this was no different. The “step siblings” aspect was different but created a great story for these 2. I don’t understand the controversy between the main characters dating personally since they meet as adults separate from their parents, but too each their own. I’ve loved every story with this grind group but this was my favorite.

Our girl, Tessa Bailey, came out with her new release “Dream Girl Drama” and we could not wait to get our hands on the ARC! As our first book club read of the year this book did not disappoint–”psssh ”like a Tessa Bailey book ever could!

When professional hockey player Sig Gauthier’s car breaks down and his phone dies, he treks into a posh private country club to call a tow truck, where he encounters the alluring Chloe Clifford, the manic pixie dream girl who captivates him immediately with her sense of adventure and penchant for stealing champagne.

Sparks fly during a moonlight kiss and the enamored pair can’t wait to see each other again, but when Sig finally arrives to meet his dad’s new girlfriend over dinner, Chloe is confusingly also there. Turns out the girlfriend is Chloe’s mother. Oh, and they’re engaged.

Sig’s dream girl is his future stepsister.

Though the pair is now wary of being involved romantically, Chloe, a sheltered harp prodigy, yearns to escape her controlling mother. Sig promises to teach her the ins and outs of independence in Boston—but not inside his bedroom. They both know there can never be more than friendship between a famous hockey player and his high-society, soon-to-be stepsister. But keeping their relationship platonic grows harder amid the developing family drama, especially knowing they were meant for so much more…

After reading “The Au Pair Affair” we could not wait for Chloe and Sig’s story, you could cut their tension with a knife! We loved the witty banter, the character growth and the relationship between our FMC and MMC.

Run and add this book to your TBR!

Special thanks to Netgalley and Avon Publishing for the advanced E-Arc!!

I have been not so eagerly awaiting Sig and Chloe's story since Fangirl Down! I loved Dream Girl Drama by Tessa Bailey. It was so fun to finally get the whole story on how Sig and Chloe met, their backgrounds and family. I love that they had an insta love.... have to put it all on the back burner and they are each on a journey of getting to themselves. Bailey brought a lot of passion, a lot of humor and so much fun to this third in series. I also loved the antics of the rookies... hoping they get their own book!

I have not loved previous works by Tessa.

This one was more mature, in writing, and I did love that.

The chemistry and tension between the two MCs was the best part of this book.
Although I did feel it played a little too long.

The beginning of the book hooked me in and had me wanting more,
But I felt like I soared through the middle of the books and it never peaked.

Finally the ending came through, but I wish there had been more meat in the middle.
I was bored and had the end not followed through, I would've been majorly disappointed.

The forbidden tension was everything. their dynamic of we can’t do this, but we’re in too deep was flawless and the transformation from instant attraction to slow burning. My heart. To the step sibling situation in the chaotic family drama, and you have a recipe for all the emotions. If you were seeking a steamy forbidden romance filled with tanks and just the right amount of sweetness dream, girl drama should be your next binge read!

This book started so strong and I was eating up every moment of the slightly taboo drama. But the second half really dragged on for me. I knew to expect instant lust/love with a Tessa Bailey book, but this was excessive and the FMC was also excessively childish. It made their “connection” hard for me to enjoy.

There were some funny lines and of course great spice, but really…how many times does one woman need pushed up against a door?

Thank you to Avon and Harper Voyager for the e-arc!

Dream Girl Drama is a delightful, steamy rom-com that blends passion with family complications in the most entertaining way. The story kicks off with an unlikely chance encounter between Sig Gauthier, a professional hockey player, and Chloe Clifford, a quirky, adventurous woman who instantly captures his attention. After sharing a playful, moonlit kiss, they both eagerly anticipate seeing each other again—until fate drops a bombshell. Chloe’s mother is engaged to Sig’s dad, which means the two are about to become stepsiblings.

While both are clearly attracted to each other, the situation is complicated by the new family dynamics and their attempts to keep their relationship strictly platonic. Chloe, a sheltered harp prodigy, feels stifled by her controlling mother, and Sig offers to help her experience independence in Boston. The chemistry between them is undeniable, though, and the tension builds as they navigate their growing attraction amidst family drama and the weight of their new connection.

Bailey’s signature humor, sizzling chemistry, and relatable characters shine through in this charming story. The witty banter between Sig and Chloe is electric, and their journey from awkwardness to undeniable passion is a rollercoaster of emotions. Dream Girl Drama is perfect for fans of forbidden romance, family shenanigans, and characters you can't help but root for. A delightful blend of humor and heart, this is a must-read for rom-com lovers!

Honestly, I need to fangirl for one moment. Because I never thought I’d be reading a Tessa Bailey arc. It happened one summer was one of the books that got me into romance. So I’ll forever be a TB fan.

I really enjoyed this one. I loved Sig and how he would have done *literally* anything for Chloe. They were soon to be step siblings and I loooooved watching them attempt to fight their attraction to each other. There was insta love/lust, but it was also a bit of a slowburn.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Tessa Bailey for sending me this advance copy of your newest book! I am so grateful to have received a copy to read as I greatly enjoy the rest of your novels. As for this novel I very much enjoyed the plot and the banter between the two main characters. I do always love a MMC that only has eyes for the FMC, however I did wish that it wasn't an instant love trope and that the two main characters had more yearning and dialogue between the two of them before the MMC drops everything to pay for his 'future step-sister.' It felt a bit unrealistic in the real world.
I do think that I would've have been a bit more beneficial to me had I read the first two in the series (I did not realize upon receiving the ARC that this was book 3 in the series). Had lots of cute romantic moment, however I do wish that there was a bit more depth to the characters. I do think the author navigated the complexities of a forbidden relationship extremely well.

Overall the book had a lot of promise but fell a bit flat for me.

This is definitely giving what I expected but I just wasn’t vibing with it. This was the first Tessa Bailey book I’ve read and while I see the appeal of her books something about the style just wasn’t up my alley. The story was good and it’s absolutely worth picking up if you love this type of romance novel.

This was very sweet and cute! I've been excited for their book from the first time I saw them mentioned in past books. The way Tessa Bailey writes her men will get me everytime. They will do anything for their girl and sig was that man. He was so down bad and I loved it.

Okay Tessa Bailey coming in with the slow burn!! I really enjoyed the romance in this one and watching Sig and Chloe’s relationship grow over time. I loved that there was a side plot too with Sig’s family. I feel like it added so much extra to the story!

Dream girl Drama is the next in the sports themed series of Tessa Bailey.
I hate to say it but I should have listened to myself on my review of Au Pair Affair and skipped this one.

A forbidden romance between step siblings is just not something I want to read again and this was a struggle to finish.
I was not rooting for our main characters and if I read him calling her his dream girl again I was gonna gouge my eyes out.

Thank you Net Galley , Tessa Bailey, Avon and Harper voyager for this eARC in exchange for my honest review.