I'm still trying to decide how i feel about this one, the first 15% of the book i was hooked and super interested. Chemistry was undeniable and sparks clearly flying.
Suddenly everything changes, and FMC is helpless and so spoiled it was laughable as if she was truly a child. She doesn't know how to cook, clean, or do laundry and the mmc is suddenly paying for luxurious hotel, then her apartment and handing out his credit card for lavish shopping trips.. I know this is fiction guys but my last paragraph happened in 5% of the book. 15-20% through was absolutely agonizing and so cringy i couldn't bear it.
But if there is anything Tessa bailey can do is make a comeback. The remaining 75% of the book was cute, and the spice was spicing. IYKYK what scene i am talking about, overall i did enjoy it despite the FMC being completely useless and embarrassing.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for providing an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I was always a little nervous for this couple and their time in the spotlight. The Au Pair Affair left me intrigued but worried. The taboo aspect of this romance took me out of it almost entirely & I lost touch with the couple. Overall I enjoyed the twist and am thankful they got their happily ever after.

I love Tessa Bailey! Such a great book by her. She knows how to write a sports romance! Definitely add this to your TBR. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for letting me read this ARC!

I’m glad I stuck with it
After the action packed first few chapters, I was hooked. And then I got bored. However, I am so glad that I stuck with the book because the tension and emotion until the end was addicting. I’ve never read a similar story line, and it was super refreshing to read. Would have given that extra star if the characters were a little bit more complex than just the naive rich girl and just the insanely obsessed guy.
Thank you to NetGalley and the Publishers for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Dream Girl Drama is a fun, flirty, and at times emotionally satisfying read. It offers a perfect blend of romance, humor, and steam, with characters that feel real and a story that pulls you in from the start. If you're a fan of Bailey's work, you won’t be disappointed. It’s a perfect pick for readers looking for a lighthearted but steamy romance with a touch of celebrity drama.

I love Chloe and Sig's story. They both have far more self control that most people I know, and have been struggling so hard to stay away from each other while they support each other in other ways.

Chloe has moved to Boston to attend Berklee and has left her family, and their money, behind. As a result, Sig has decided to help support her at his own expense, and help her find her footing in the city.

This was a rollercoaster of heartbreak and such pure happiness, I couldn't stop. I laughed and cried and felt so much from this, and I've just loved this entire series so much!

“𝒊 𝒘𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒍 𝒎𝒚 𝒇𝒖𝒄𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒔𝒐𝒖𝒍 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒆 𝒘𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒆 𝒊 𝒔𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒆𝒅 𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒅𝒐𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒆.”

𝟑.𝟓 ★

dream girl drama is the third installment in the “big shots” interconnected standalone series. after being introduced to chloe and sig in the au pair affair, we are FINALLY given all of the details of their mysterious, complex relationship. when sig is on the way to dinner at his dads house, his car breaks down on the side of the road leading him to a steam, chance meeting with chloe who happens to be the woman of his dreams. it isn’t until he finally he arrives at his dads house for the dinner, that he finds out that his dad is getting remarried to chloe’s mom and she’s going to be his step sister in a matter of months. sig and chloe have to navigate the complicated, forbidden relationship that they’ve created as chloe breaks away from her controlling mother and learning how to navigate the world on her own for the first time.

if there’s one thing that you can guarantee with this book, it is that the chemistry is undeniable and the tension will have you literally gnawing at the bars of your enclosure because it feels like a cruel edging for a good chunk of the book. 😭

the book start outed incredibly strong for but started to be more “meh” towards the middle, their relationship kind of becoming the same thing over and over for a good while. i found the ending of the book quite clever and truly think that it was the only way to end the book without the ending being silly or incredibly unrealistic.

despite the characters chemistry, the characters as individual people i honestly did not care for that much. chloe, despite striving to be this independent person who can do things on her own just transfers her dependence from her mom onto sig. other people have described her as childlike and i don’t know if i would say that but more of she prefers to live in blissful ignorance because part of her knows she could never *truly* fail. sig literally agreeing to support her and get her to move to boston within hours of meeting her was absolutely wild to me but he does have a pretty dirty mouth that made me overlook most of his flaws?? 👀

OKAY AND SIDE NOTE - WHAT IS WITH TB AND 🍑 PLAY? i honestly don’t mind it at all but girly really has been putting it in a lot of her books lately.

thank you avon, harper voyager and netgalley for an e-arc in exchange for an honest review. 🫶🏻

I saw a little bit of myself in Chloe, not being adept at navigating the world by myself, and relying heavily on others to take care of me and guide me. So I felt a kinship with her right away, even in just the earlier glimpses we saw of her in Fangirl Down and the Au Pair Affair.

I'm a huge Tessa Bailey fan, so of course I was right in line for her latest book to come out. This one had a little more angst than what I expect from her though, definitely some gut shots I wasn't expecting! I hurt for Chloe and Sig, the tension between them was so taut and they held out for so long. Then things just kept piling up to keep them apart, and I was aching!

Of course, being Tessa Bailey, there is all the things you expect - the spice, the dirty talk, the spine-tingling tension build up, the humor and the heart. This one I felt the stakes were a little higher than what I've read previously (which is about 1/3-1/2 of her offerings) and so there were times when I needed to set this book down and take a break from it for a moment. A little heavier than normal.

Still, I loved it. I can't wait to see what's to come in this series, because there is definitely some set up for more!

This is not my usual genre, but I found this to be totally refreshing. Often times these stories can be so predictable. The ending really was great and I felt like there was a lot of depth to the characters.

I squealed when I got a chance to read this book early! Chloe and Sig’s romance was so cutely set-up in the second book that I was REALLY anticipating this book. The angst and the yearning was off the charts. These two had chemistry from the get-go. I don’t even know how somebody writes chemistry that is so sizzling. Neither of these characters is perfect, but they are perfect for each other. This was my favorite book in the big shot series so far. Guys the dialogue, the banter, so good!

Thank you, #NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review

While I enjoyed reading both Fangirl Down & The Au Pair Affair, I didn't vibe with this one as much.

The FMC, Chloe, was really out of touch with reality. Like, okay, I get it. She grew up living the life of luxury so she may not be used to the simpler things. But, I wish she was more appreciative of someone helping her out when her mother cuts her off instead of using the RENT MONEY SHE WAS GIVEN FOR EYE CREAMS???? I know, too much to ask, right? I just didn't find her relatable, which put me off from the story in general.

Auto buy author. Hands down. Favorite author. Tessa is one of my favorite authors so of course I needed this book and I'm so happy I got it. 10 stars.

Thank you so much NetGalley for providing me with the digital ARC of Dream Girl Drama! I have been looking forward to reading this book for awhile especially after reading Fangirl Down by Tessa Bailey. This book had everything I love about romance books in it. The yearning, banter, chemistry, and the absolute delicious forbidden romance. I love it when a sports romance is done right and let me tell you, Tessa Bailey can WRITE sports romance. I love brooding men who fall to their knees for the fmc. Sig treats Chloe like she is his universe. I felt the tension through the pages. I personally loved his possessiveness. Something I really like about Tessa Bailey's books are that they are easily digestible. It is super easy on the eyes, so I can simply glide through the pages and it's as if I am watching a movie through the words. LOVED!!!!

What a cute book! Chloe and Sig meet and the attraction is instant - I absolutely loved their playful banter right out of the gate! Pulled apart by their parents engagement announcement, the two decide to remain friends while secretly harboring feelings for each other.
I loved Chloe’s development throughout the book. Bubbly, friendly, but incredibly naive at first, it was fun to watch her grow and mature as she learned to be independent and stand on her own. Learning to sacrifice for others is not easy, and I felt like this was portrayed in a realistic way that showed the hardship.
And Sig…swoon! Everyone deserves an Sig. So caring, loyal, thoughtful but with a delectably dirty mouth and the moves to match. In short, the perfect book boyfriend.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to review RAC.

Wow!! I am not a huge rom com person but this one was epic. It wasn’t typical cheesy one. This would be perfect to be a movie or TV show!! I love the plot. I’ve never read this author’s book before. I thought she slayed this one. Now I have to read her other books. Please make this as a movie!!

Two stars to this will they-won't they "forbidden" romance. Although Bailey writes sexual tension and "steamy" scenes well, the plot and characters overall strain credulity, resulting in a disappointing read.

Hockey player Sig meets manic pixie rich-girl rebel Chloe, and the pair fall deeply into instalove just hours before learning that Sig's estranged father is engaged to Chloe's wealthy and controlling mother. Despite being painted as a bored, jaded rebel in the opening scenes, Chloe turns out to be ridiculously sheltered and knows essentially nothing about the outside world. She doesn't know how to drive, has apparently no concept of how bills get paid, and doesn't know not to tell her most sensitive secrets to a reporter.

Additionally, the whole taboo aspect of their relationship seems silly. Sig and Chloe try to resist each other because a stepsibling romance would bring scandal to their parents, but a) they're not stepsiblings until their parents actually marry, b) they didn't grow up together, making the "stepsibling" label a technicality at best (and unlikely to strike anyone living in 2020s America as particularly scandalous), and c) they roundly reject their parents' feelings/judgement at the start, so why do they even care? And how exactly would this relationship actually effect Chloe's mother's reputation? It's a flimsy excuse for keeping the characters apart.

My thanks to Harper Collins/Avon and NetGalley for providing me with an advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Tessa Bailey has done it again! The queen of raunchy romance books dabbled into sports (again) this time and i had the time of my life reading through these pages. Tessa has never disappointed me. At this point she could write a grocery list and I would still read it.

Without spoiling much i will tell you this book will give you EXACTLY what you came from. Romance, knees-shaking heat, comedy, and everything in between!

This book is just chock-full of longing. After a chance encounter, Sig and Chloe feel as if they've found a romantic connect neither has ever dreamed of. Unfortunately they then find out their parents are marrying and they are about to become stepsiblings. So instead of acting on their feelings they decide to become best friends and support each other. Despite their best efforts they can't ignore their chemistry leaving them to fight against their professional and personal lives that are intent on keeping them apart.

I loved this book. I consider Tessa Bailey the Queen of Dialogue and she never disappoints. The sexual tension between Sig and Chloe from the start is so intense that I couldn't put my Kindle down. I needed to stay involved trying to find a way for them to be together. I mean you just can't stop that type of passion. Not to mention Pierre the bulldog needs both of them there for his early morning walks. I'm so happy that I've had this pre-ordered for months.

Thank you to netgalley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

We follow Sig and Chloe who live in two very different worlds. Sig is a professional hockey player for the bearcats. Chloe is a harp prodigy. When they meet at the country club, their two worlds collide and quickly become one world filled with heat and passion. With a promise to meet later, they both go their separate ways. Sig, to a dinner with his father to meet his new girlfriend and daughter, and Chloe to dinner with her mother to meet the new boyfriend and son. That’s when Sig and Chloe realize that they couldn’t possibly have a relationship because they are soon to be step siblings.

The love between Chloe and Sig was intense. There were soo many ups that made it fun and quirky. But the downs were awful. Overall a really fun read with an ending that makes it worth it. I wish there was more to the happily ever after part of the story, but I can’t complain. Also, loved the dog Pierre!

Dream Girl Drama is the 3rd book in Tessa Bailey's Big Shots series. This book features two character we were introduced to in the previous book, Sig and Chloe.
I love how this book establishes how they met and how their relationship became what we saw in The Au Pair Affair. I laughed out lot quite a few times reading this book. I loved the chemistry between Sig and Chloe and the importance of their careers to them. I can't wait to continue the series because Bailey makes it pretty clear which characters are going to be featured next.