I love this series and Dream Girl Drama didn't disappoint! I enjoyed Sig and Chloe in 'The Au Pair Affair' and was so excited to receive this ARC!

Sig's truck breaks down in front of a Country Club and he tries to call a tow truck inside, but gets shut down at the front desk. Chloe comes to his rescue, claiming him as her guest and they get to know each other while they wait for his phone to charge. They have a memorable time together and plan to meet up later, but things take a turn when Chloe ends up being his father's fiancée's daughter. Sig's dream girl is his soon to be stepsister. They try to keep their relationship platonic but cant get over their kiss at the country club. Between their careers and the upcoming nuptials of their parents, they fight their attraction to each other as much as they can.

I love the characters! Chloe, growing up rich, pampered and sheltered, is learning to be an independent adult. She’s captivating and lovable. She starts to fall harder for Sig each day, as he helps her navigate Boston. Sig is such a golden retriever, falling fast and hard, with touch her and die vibes. I love how encouraging and protective he is over her.

This was such an angsty slow burn!!! The forbidden love of becoming step siblings keep them apart, but the dirty talk and little stolen moments were everything. I admired Sig’s self control over the situation. Personally I don’t see anything wrong with step siblings falling in love, as long as there’s no blood relation, but I know others view it differently.

This was a great rom-com & I can’t wait for the next book of the series!

I keep trying again and again with Tessa Bailey's books and I think it may be time to just call it quits. I loved Fan Girl Down, but the rest of the books in the series just didn't do it for me, and this one just gave me the ick in terms of a more taboo romance plot line. Cute cover but the rest wasn't my thing.

The twist at the end?!?! Clutch suspense. This might be my favorite read from Bailey yet. There was still some revisiting the same information over and over, but that was easily overlooked. Witty banter on point.

♡ Thank you for the free ARC, Avon Books, NetGalley, and author Tessa Bailey. Thank you for the free audiobook, Libro.fm. And thank you for the finished copy, Avon Books!

Book three in the Big Shots series scored another goal with me! This is my favorite in the series so far. A bit kooky, very spicy, and lots of fun, this is a classic Tessa Bailey romcom. I thoroughly enjoyed the opposites attract, forbidden love affair between Sig and Chloe. The beautiful cover and sprayed edges on the first edition paperback deserve a shoutout, too!

I've been so excited for this since we met Sig and Chloe in Au Pair Affair! I loved getting more details on Sig and Chloe's backstory and how their unconventional relationship came to be. I wasn't sure how I would feel about their relationship going into it, but after learning more about how they met and discovered they would be step siblings, I was team Sig & Chloe like no other.

I think my favorite part of the story was truly Chloe's evolution. She seemed so ditzy in APA, but in DGD, we learn just how freaking smart she truly is. It was so sweet that Sig knew that about her all along and supported her no matter what. Also just loved Pierre and now I want another dog.

Dream Girl Drama was such a sweet story and I can't wait for the next installment in the Big Shots series!

Dream Girl Drama is the third installment in Tessa Bailey’s Big Shots series, following hockey player Sig Gauthier and sheltered harp prodigy Chloe Clifford, whose worlds collide in a whirlwind of chemistry, self-discovery, and very complicated family dynamics.

After a chance meeting at an exclusive country club leads to a dreamy, moonlit kiss, Sig and Chloe seem destined for something special—until they find out their parents are engaged. Suddenly, their electric connection is off-limits, forcing them to navigate an uncomfortable reality where they’re about to become step-siblings. Sig, ever the responsible protector, immediately pumps the brakes, insisting on platonic boundaries. Chloe, having spent her life under her overbearing mother’s thumb, is finally determined to experience life on her own terms. And despite their best efforts, staying away from each other is easier said than done.

What Worked for Me:
🎼 Chloe’s journey was a highlight. Having been micromanaged by her mother her entire life, she’s finally breaking free, making her own choices, and figuring out who she is outside of her prodigy status. I loved watching her own her independence and take risks.
🏒 Sig is a classic Tessa Bailey hero—gruff, loyal, and all in once he lets himself be. He’s a protector at heart, always looking out for the people he cares about, and that extends to Chloe in a big way.
🔥 The tension was sizzling. There’s something so addicting about two characters who desperately want each other but feel like they can’t. The angst was thick, and their chemistry was undeniable.
💬 Tessa’s signature banter shines. Even in heavier moments, the dialogue keeps things fun and engaging.

What Didn’t Quite Work for Me:
💨 The pacing felt uneven. The beginning hooked me, but some middle sections dragged as we cycled through the same “we can’t, but we want to” internal monologues. Then, when things finally escalated, the resolution felt a bit rushed.
😵‍💫 The angst, while effective, occasionally felt overdone. The forbidden romance trope is always fun, but at times, the conflict felt repetitive rather than developing in new, meaningful ways.
💡 The family dynamic could have been explored more. The fact that their parents are engaged is a huge part of the setup, but it often felt like an afterthought rather than a driving force in their conflict. More depth here would have made the stakes feel even higher.

Final Thoughts:
Dream Girl Drama delivers on Tessa Bailey’s signature charm—steamy romance, witty banter, and a hero who feels things deeply—but the execution didn’t always hit the mark. If you love forbidden romance, forced proximity, and self-discovery arcs, this one will likely work for you. While not my favorite in the series, it was still an enjoyable read, and I’m definitely excited for what’s next!

🔥 Looking ahead: I can’t wait for Pitcher Perfect (9/9/25) and Catcher If You Can (TBD)! But seriously, if we don’t get a Mailer & Rosie book, I will riot.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book!

Sig & Chloe are definition of end game. Insta love isn’t always believable to me, but these two were meant to be from the start. Their chemistry was off the pages hot and I loved seeing them both fight for each other.
Chloe started as a sheltered rich girl and, with Sigs help, blossomed into a caring and confident woman. She knew what she wanted and did everything she could, knowing she’d fail along the way, to get there.
Sig was swoon worthy in his love for Chloe, and I really felt for him in his struggle with Harvey and his future of a hockey career.
This is a lovely story of a girl who is chasing her dreams and a boy who will do anything to make those dreams come true. I love this world Tessa has built and I can’t wait to read the next story!

“Always my dream girl. Always mine.”

Thanks to Avon, NetGalley, and Tessa for an advanced read. All thoughts are my own.

If you want something fun, light, hockey romance with a large scoop of spice then check this out. It lured me in right away. I couldn't put it down.I loved their chemistry & banter. Thank you netgalley for the ARC

Dream Girl Drama
By: Tessa Bailey

📚💕⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💕📚

Would it be wrong?

In the third book in Tessa Baileys Big shots series we get a wonderful step siblings to be story. Not growing up in the same home would it still be wrong? So much to unpack in Sig and Chloe’s story. But I can say I was all in. The authors writing is flawless and the words are so captivating, the plot had so many twists and turns and none that I was expecting, and many shockingly intimate I have become a huge fan of this author. The author writes with so much intensity and emotion pulled from each book it’s felt page after page. Some are quick witted story lines are so perfect and lets you believe you have a front row seat. So being able to read this love story didn’t disappoint. The authors ability to have two separate individuals struggling in their everyday life and try to navigate someone else’s thoughts, needs and desires was intense and gives all the fills.

Authors blurb: 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…

This book has everything I love in a book. Then you add that it's beautifully written and believable. It is easily a five star read. Written in single POV this story flows so incredibly well that the next thing you know your 80% into the book and loving every second of it. The believable way the characters interact is perfect. Run, Hop, Jump or use your (1 click) finger to do whatever you have to do and get this amazing book. It'll break your heart, you'll want to scream with frustration and it'll let you discover that love just might conquer all. The chemistry is steamy and sweet and oh so romantic.

Thanks Netgally for letting me read and review.📚💕

4.5 stasrs!

I can always count on Tessa to write something so good that just makes me genuinely so content and spicy. now i will say, fan girl down is still downright my favorite of the series, but this definitely came as an extremely close runner up!!!

Sig and Chloe had an insane amount of chemistry and add in the forbidden aspect to that? OH MY GOSH, CHEFS KISS. this book was so damn good. the plot, the chaos, their dynamic and TENSION (fans self), it all was so good and i found myself CONSUMING this masterpiece. I loved seeing them in Au Pair Affair and knew their story was going to be such a good one.

Chloe was the definition of slightly manic, but Sig loved her for it so hard and didn't want her to ever change who she was which was beautiful. I got to see a side to Sig I didn't expect and I think that made their romance so much more special. He was broody, she was soft, they just worked so good together, i didn't even mind the insta love aspect of the book b/c truly it fit the whole dynamic - step siblings? we shouldn't do this? so forbidden!! the messiness when the secret comes out? all wrapped up in a slow burn package but still the spice between these two HIT. I can always count on Tessa and her books, its honestly like getting a warm hug sometimes and I never want to leave.

this was SO good. highly, highly suggest this wonderful romance.

📖 𝘿𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙢 𝙂𝙞𝙧𝙡 𝘿𝙧𝙖𝙢𝙖 𝙗𝙮 𝙏𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙖 𝘽𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙮

I have never read a book with a man more DOWN BAD than Sig Gauthier is for Chloe. I am quite convinced that the man would literally burn the world down if Chloe wanted the ashes. 🤣

“𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘨𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦. 𝘠𝘰𝘶’𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘳𝘢𝘻𝘺. 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵. 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶. 𝘠𝘰𝘶’𝘳𝘦 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦. 𝘚𝘰 𝘨𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘐’𝘷𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘴𝘭𝘦𝘦𝘱.”

I really enjoyed this book! Chloe’s character naturally starts off as really naive. She’s lived a sheltered, pampered life, that has been meticulously controlled by her mother since she was born. Throughout the course of this story we watch her come into herself and begin to learn how the world works and what dreams she wants to pursue. You may get frustrated with her at times but I loved who she was by the end.

“𝘐 𝘦𝘹𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘩𝘦𝘳.”

Sig was everything. He was all in for Chloe even to the point of detriment to himself. By the end of the book it wasn’t just Sig protecting Chloe, it was Chloe fiercely protecting him as well.

This is a steamy slow burn romance that will keep edging you! Be prepared, just know that the spice freaking EXPLODES. Sig & Chloe’s chemistry is off the charts.

“𝘊𝘢𝘯 𝘐 𝘣𝘦 𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵, 𝘊𝘩𝘭𝘰𝘦? 𝘎𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘪𝘴𝘯’𝘵 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘐 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶.”
“𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘥𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭?”
“𝘊𝘩𝘰𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘶𝘱. 𝘗𝘰𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦. 𝘓𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘮𝘺 () 𝘣𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘦.”

The side characters were great! I freaking adore the bromance and found family with all of Sig’s teammates. I am keeping my fingers crossed for both Corrigan & Mailer to get books! They are hilarious and I LOVE them.

Go add 𝘿𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙢 𝙂𝙞𝙧𝙡 𝘿𝙧𝙖𝙢𝙖, to your TBR today!

𝘛𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘴:
⛸️ 𝘕𝘏𝘓 𝘏𝘰𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘺
🎼 𝘏𝘢𝘳𝘱𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘪𝘨𝘺
❤️‍🔥 𝘔𝘢𝘯 𝘖𝘣𝘴𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘥
🤭 𝘏𝘦 𝘍𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘴 𝘍𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵
💞 𝘔𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘗𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨
💋 𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘣𝘪𝘥𝘥𝘦𝘯 𝘙𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦
✨ 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘊𝘩𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘺
😮‍💨 𝘚𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘺 𝘚𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘉𝘶𝘳𝘯
🌶️ 𝘚𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘺

Thank you @avonbooks for the #gifted eARC of DREAM GIRL DRAMA!

✨“You love her?” “I exist for her.”✨

I read this one a few months ago but still regularly think about how both of these characters were so down bad for each other. I’m not normally a fan of insta-love/lust but Tessa Bailey really made the chemistry between Sig and Chloe pop. Too bad that they find out the night they meet and share a wildly passionate kiss that their parents are engaged!

The angst and tension just radiate off the page as Sig and Chloe desperately try to stay in the friend zone and deny their feelings for each other. You can’t help but root for them.

TB can be hit or miss for me but this one definitely fell into the hits category. I found the ending satisfying (even though I was annoyed that an issue could have been cleared up with some gd communication).

Check this one out if you like:
✨Hockey romance 🏒
✨Forbidden romance ❤️‍🔥
✨SO. MUCH. ANGST😮‍💨
✨Manic dream girl (think Elle Woods)
✨Solid and dependable MMC
✨Slooooow burn but make it spicy 🌶️
✨Cute puppy sidekick 🐶

DREAM GIRL DRAMA is out today, February 4!

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/7012201109
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Happy Release Day!! ❤️🎀🏒✨🐶 Tessa Bailey has done it again! I loved the banter, the yearning, the rookies 👀😂 Sig is the perfect representation of “if he wanted to, he would” and I also absolutely LOVED watching Chloe come into her own. 5/5 ⭐️ A must read!! Thank you so much to Avon & Harper Voyager for an advanced copy in exchange for and honest review

Though this wasn't a full 5 stars for me like the other 2, I did really enjoy it. I love the way Tessa writes her characters and all the details around them. This book made me laugh out loud while also sitting on the edge of my seat waiting for the moment where these two couldn't fight the chemistry anymore. This was probably one of the best meet cutes ever and then the rug was ripped out from under them. Sig was a man in love from day one. I have really tracked with a lot of love at first sight books, but this one worked for me because of how long the relationship dragged out before they caved. I loved how Sig did so much to help Chloe spread her wings. He just wanted to the best for her. And the way this man didn't know if he was worthy because of what she came from broke me and made me love him even more. Then we have Chloe who though she seemed ditzy it was more because of how sheltered she was. This was a woman who had been pampered her who life and then upon meeting a man, everything changed. She felt free and supported and loved and struggled with her feelings because of the complication of him being her future stepbrother. Chloe was amazing with Sig. She supported him. She pushed herself. She made the hard decisions even though she knew they were right. She loved him in the most glorious way that she could while being his future stepsister.

Sig has never been a man who believes in fate. Too many things have gone the wrong way for him. One thing that has taught him though is to never give up and sometimes you have to work hard to get what you want. So when he meets the love of his life that he knows almost instantly and then 30 minutes later finds out she is going to be his step sister. He decides then and there it can't be true. He is going to marry this woman. This woman who makes him feel so many things. This woman who he convinces to leave her mom and move to Boston so she can spread her wings. This woman who he silently supports from afar because he loves her. This woman who he can't stop thinking about in inappropriate ways as a future step brother. The woman who gets a pink bedazzled jersey to wear to his games with HIS name on the back. All is well as "friends." Sig has a plan, but when the press get wind of their taboo relationship he realizes time is not on his side. And now that he has really had Chloe, he will never let her go. He just has to find a way to get out of this mess and hope that it isn't too late.

Chloe has been living in a bubble of sorts her whole life. She hasn't wanted for anything. She is in good hands. But then she meets Sig and all of her wants and dreams come to the surface. She wants to move to Boston. She wants to prove to her mom that she can live on her own. She wants to be with this man who makes her feel love and supported beyond belief. But she can't because they are going to be step brother and sister soon. How could HE of all people be her person and not at the same time? So they play this dance. They don't date other people. They do everything together. But it becomes too much. Her heart is breaking on the reg because of this angst. But then they cave. They have an unforgettable night together. One that she will never forget but can't happen again. Sig can't give up her dreams for him. And she doesn't want to give hers up for him either. So she makes the hard decision. She walks. And hopes beyond all hope that he doesn't believe she is gone forever because she isn't. She is just waiting for a solution.

SOO much angst in this one. It was absolutely delicious! And when the spice did happen OMG- the dirty talk from Chloe was top notch. This book as the others would not be the same without the side characters. I loved reading about the two O donors and liked the T up for Corrigan and Elton's sister (can't remember her name). I have really enjoyed this series so much and like I said though this wasn't 5 stars, it was a very solid 4 for me.

Thank you to NetGalley and the author for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

Thank you so much avonbooks / Harper Voyager for my eARC!

I remember a few months ago I was on a Tssa Bailey backlog binge so when this opportunity came up to read Dream Girl Drama, I jumped on it!! This one was a pretty quick and easy read! Perfect for the valentine’s spirit 😉

The Big Shots series is probably one of my favorites from Tessa. Who doesn’t love athletic men vying for love?

Dream Girl Drama follows Sig, a hockey player, and Chloe, a harp prodigy, who has an instant spark and connection between them the very first time they meet. As they part ways, little did they know that they would be meeting again at dinner the same day. The snag being their parents are getting married. 👀

There’s so much tension, yearning, and a man who has it down BAD for his Dream Girl. I’m not usually a fan of insta-love but this was more insta-lust which really worked here. It was sexy and fun, they have great chemistry and connection with a touch of taboo/for bidden romance.

I adored that Sig is an all or nothing kind of guy. He’s just diving headfirst into this and trying his best to give her the life he thinks she deserves. 🥹🥹🥹

Tropes/themes:
🏒Hockey Romance
❤️Forbidden/taboo romance
🏒almost-step siblings
❤️insta-lust
🏒handful of *good girl* thrown in

📖 Dream Girl Drama 📖⁣
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⁣Who needs something a little fun and flirty today? Tessa Bailey nails it with Dream Girl Drama! This is the third in her Big Shots series and it was so enjoyable. From their very first encounter, sparks are flying. Sig’s car breaks down and he meets Chloe at a posh country club. They make plans to meet up later- only to realize that their parents are engaged. ⁣
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⁣Read this one if you enjoy:⁣
⁣- steamy, quick reads. ⁣
⁣- insta-lust with tons of chemistry. ⁣
⁣- forbidden romance. ⁣
⁣- dysfunctional families. ⁣
⁣- sports drama. ⁣
⁣- lots of angst and emotional tension. ⁣
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⁣Four stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I recommend this one to fans of Tessa Bailey! ⁣
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⁣Thank you to @netgalley and the publisher for an ARC of Dream Girl Drama in return for my honest review! It publishes today!

Sig Gauthier, a hockey player in Boston, finds himself in a real bind when his car breaks down outside a wealthy country club on his way to a dinner with his dad. With a dead phone and nowhere else to go, he tries his luck and walks right in. Luckily for him, Chloe Clifford notices his predicament and swoops in to the rescue. With an instant attraction, the two hit it off and ended the night with a passionate kiss. Little do they know, they are headed to the same "family" dinner and are about to become step-siblings. Can they keep their relationship platonic when the attraction is pulling on them so deeply?

This one was such a fun ride! I loved just how much you could tell that these two characters are meant to be together. It's a slow burn but there are flames everywhere! Sig is overprotective but also very thoughtful when it comes to Chloe and it was obvious that all he wanted was to see her living her absolute best life. I also enjoyed seeing Chloe leave the comfort of her "perfect" life and really make a life for herself in Boston. If you have enjoyed Tessa Bailey's books, definitely pick this one up!

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for the ARC!

3.5 stars

While this is the third book in the Big Shot series, they can be read as standalones. However I definitely recommend reading them in order because it’s so nice seeing all the couples carry over into the next book(s).

Usually I’m not a fan of instalove but I really enjoyed Sig and Chloe’s chance encounter. It was so fun and I found myself routing for them right off the bat. However the snag this story hit for me was how protective Sig was. Don’t get me wrong I’m all for a protective man but in my opinion this toed the line into obsessive and controlling at times.

Luckily we ended on a high note with that absolutely adorable epilogue. And even though this wasn’t my favorite from the series I still enjoyed it. I can’t wait for the next book where we get to see our Bearcat rookies take a shot at love!

Read if you love:
🔒 Forbidden romance
❤️ Instalove
🏒 Hockey
🌶️ Spice

Thank you Avon and Netgalley for my eARC in exchange for an honest review!

Dream Girl Drama by Tessa Bailey is a fun and entertaining read with plenty of witty banter that kept me smiling throughout. The chemistry between the characters was engaging, and the dialogue felt natural and playful. However, fair warning—it does contain some spice! While the romance was enjoyable, some moments felt a bit over the top for my taste. That being said, if you love flirty, fast-paced rom-coms with a little extra heat, this one is definitely worth picking up! Many of the books by Tessa are either hit or miss for me, and this one was a hit!

Thank you, NetGalley, Avon and Harper Voyager. This was a fun read!

When Sig, a professional hockey player, and Chloe, a harp prodigy, randomly meet and have a whirlwind kiss, they both feel it in their bones that this is the beginning of something special. That is until an hour later when they’re having dinner. With their parents. Who announce their engagement. Faced with a future as step siblings and an undeniable attraction, the two try their best to just be friends. But as Sig helps Chloe adapt to life in Boston, away from her mother’s money and a country club upbringing, it’s becomes harder to deny the truth. They’re falling in love, and giving in to their feelings would mean a scandal that ruins both of their careers.

Ooooooohmigosh this is so good. Possibly my favorite Tessa Bailey book yet. Sig and Chloe have scorching chemistry, adorable banter, and such a beautiful way of caring for one another. The way these characters get to know each other and show up for one another tugs at your heart. Plus there is a bulldog! Everything is better with a bulldog!! I need to read the first two books in this series immediately and may be a dedicated sports romcom fan from here on.