I was pining for a book for Chloe and Sig when I got a hint of the in The Au Pair Affair. Their relationship seemed adorable and the chemistry between them was obvious even as supporting characters in that book. I am happy to report that this was a great hit for me and a thoroughly enjoyable read. This series is my introduction to Tessa's writing and I am absolutely becoming a fan. The only thing that truly bothered me a bit was the sheer amount of focus on them being step-siblings. I didn't see the big deal about their relationship when they didn't grow up together, met as adults and absolutely have no sense of "brother and sister" from having a long term relationship growing up with their parents, parenting them both? The hindrance to them felt like something that was trying to be a forced sense of taboo than actually being a non solvable issue.

That being said, I love their dynamic and the characters, particularly how much Chloe grew once she was away from the toxic life she was living under her mother's thumb. Chloe is a child musical prodigy and has lived a very sheltered, spoiled life. I had a bit of a thing with her being a spoiled princess, but Tessa had made her so endearing it was hard not to like her, even when she was blowing through money on sephora trips. I wanted her to stand on her own right away but I also understand needing the help when trying to make your way in school, and the way Sig stepped in was so sweet it was just easy to accept. She also gets the blindfold ripped from her eyes and she grows quickly, coming into herself and taking a stand, realizing the way she had been living and adamantly fighting to make changes to stand on her own two feet.

Sig is a pro hockey player who is the exact opposite of Chloe, kind of a princess and the pauper vibes where he has only known how to be "poor" and be creative with money, even when he's finally started to earn a comfortable wage as a hockey player. He has a strong work ethic, and is never one to not spoil those he cares about, even if he has to work extra harder and hustle to do so. He spoils Chloe, wanting her to want for nothing and treats her like a total princess, working harder to not only get her what she wants but to be there for her and supportive in all aspects of her life. While their relationship leveled on toxic a time or two, this is a romance book and the controlling "mine" aspect of a MMC is a rather known staple for the genre.

From the whirlwind way they met the attraction and chemistry was obvious and undeniable, their moonlit kiss, the banter, the playfulness, to them becoming best friends and the honest level of angst in this was everything you could love in a "Forbidden" romance. This is very insta-lust, but the tension and build up to when they were finally going to explode and through caution to the wind was fantastic. Like I said earlier I didn't get the big deal about their parents getting married, I really didn't understand how their dynamic couldn't have been easily explained.

Overall though, I enjoyed this book and think it's a great addition to any Tessa Bailey fan. I can't wait to see what the next book in this series is going to be! Thank you to Avon | Harper Voyager, NetGalley and Tessa Bailey for the E-ARC, all opinions are my own.

I’ll read anything TB writes but I loved this one especially! This entire series was great, but I loved Sig and Chloe so much! The tension was amazing and I love how their problem ended up getting solved!

SHUT UP THIS WAS SO FRICKIN GOOD. The insta-obsession and how fiercely they love each other? I'll never get over it. This is my favorite series by Tessa and it's non-stop amazing. Were a few parts a tiny bit cringy? Yes, but in a good way. The best way when it's a Tessa Bailey book. I love the push and pull and the YEARNING. It's incredible and sets up whatever books are next perfectly. Thank you for this arc!

After reading the first 2 books in the Big Shots series, I was very excited for Dream Girl Drama to hear more of Sig and Chloe’s story! From the 1st chapter, I was hooked! The tension between these two was some of the best I’ve read, I literally could not get through the book fast enough. I struggled a little with the intersecting timelines (I think?) with the Au Pair Affair, especially because there was a few months gap between when I read the two books. The storyline as almost step-siblings was also a little strange to me, and I really didn’t think there could be a resolution to this that wouldn’t be full on ~weird~ but the plot twist climax to the story worked for me, and I’m shocked I didn’t put it all together sooner. I do wish there was a little more to the story because it wrapped up somewhat abruptly, even with the epilogue, but overall I really enjoyed this one!

Thank you NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager from the ARC!

4.5 stars

This book was OK. I enjoyed the other Big Shots books more but I did like this one! The forbidden love/stepbrother & stepsister tropes ring heavy in this one but I appreciated the buildup and thought that it ended wonderfully, like many of Tessa's other books. She just has a way of writing HEAs that I can't get enough of.

The third book in Tessa Bailey's interconnected Big Shots series brings us to the story of Sig and Chloe. The not-quite-almost-but-not-yet step siblings. Their first encounter is nothing short of perfect. She rescues him and he falls all over himself for her. The build up and banter of this book were so good that the climax was a bit of let down. The conclusion and wrap up of Sig and Chloe's situation deserved more time on the page to make the book as satisfying as some of Bailey's other titles. Bailey has a way with words, sexual tension, and knows her way around a hockey team and this book is no different.

Tessa, you did it again! Dream Girl Drama is a captivating and fun read that brings together two characters with incredible chemistry. The story follows Sig and Chloe who made their first appearances in the Big Shot Series which I highly recommend reading prior to this story but not a must! Sig, our charming, swoon-worthy hero is determined to make their relationship work despite the tension and trouble with falling in love with your soon to be step-sister. The chemistry between the two is undeniable, and their banter is sharp and witty, making their dynamic both humorous and deeply engaging.

Bailey does an excellent job of building up the emotional and physical tension between these two, creating a compelling and sexy slow(ish)-burn romance that kept me eagerly turning the pages. Sig and Chloe are relatable and endearing, with their flaws and dreams making them feel real and lovable. Dream Girl Drama is an emotional rollercoaster, filled with laughter, heat, and heart, and is sure to delight Tessa fans old and new!

I adore Tessa’s books, and this one was no exception. The meet cute, the insta love, then the revelation were all just so delicious. Throughout the book, the tension between the two characters building was almost unbearable, it made it that much sweeter when they finally got together, and made you want to cheer for their happy ending.
The epilogue was pure perfection.

Though I have to say one of my favorite parts was the baseball team vs the hockey players. And the sneak peeks at future romances. The orgasm donators are quickly becoming cute little favorites

Will preface this by saying this is my first Tessa Bailey book I've read, but I've heard a lot of good things about her writing from her other books from friends. Which is why I was excited for this ARC but there were surprisingly a lot of things I had issues with in this book...

The whole future step sibling thing wasn't bad (for me) until it was just brought up constantly. Like literally the entire book. I understand the taboo topic of this but I didn't need it reminded about every other sentence. We are all adults here.
I've learned that some instances of insta-love are also not for me. This book was more insta-lust than insta-love tho? Either way, I felt like the romance really wasn't developing anywhere. The characters had the tension there but it just never really took off for me.

The plus side was it's a really easy read. I made it way over the halfway mark before I realized it. It's also spicy (as I'm sure a lot of Tessa's books are) and it made me forget the taboo of it for a moment. The ending also gave me closure (thank god).

I think maybe this book /tropes is just not the perfect one for me, but I was still able to get through reading it.

Thank you Avon, Harper Voyager and NetGalley for the eARC.

What a wild ride this forbidden romance was. To be completely honest, in the beginning, I was cringing pretty hard. I didn’t know if the book could redeem itself because it was so cheesy and felt like a rushed hallmark movie. However, things started picking up the pace as the impending doom of becoming stepsiblings came down on Sig and Chloe. It makes you actually feel for them and wonder what it would be like to be in their position. It’s a rare case, but that would be horrible if you meet your soulmate and your parents end up dating. That power over a relationship is displayed really well in this book and pulls on the heartstrings! There were also a lot of funny little quips from the main characters throughout the story. I’m a sucker for one-liners that make me chuckle. This book had a crazy plot twist that I wasn’t expecting in a silly little romance novel. Overall, it had both its cringey and cute moments, but definitely had redemption!

Thank you to Avon and Harper Voyager and NetGalley for giving me this ARC. Dream Girl Drama comes out on February 4th, so be sure to check it out!

Tessa Bailey does it again!!!! Y'all I swear, this woman is the queen of spicy romcoms. Book #3 in the "big shots" sports romance series, this book follows Sig and Chloe - who meet, have a cutie little night together and...................then find out their parents are not only dating, but are ENGAGED. This was a fun, hilarious, spicy romance and I loved every second of it.

This is the second book I’ve read by this author. She’s a fantastic author but this book wasn’t my favorite. It took me a little to get into it and then stay with it. Chloe is a very wealthy and talented harpist who leaves home for Boston. Sig steps in to help show her the ropes. They like each other a lot but the circumstances of their situation throws a wrench into the plans and impacts their ability to be together. I think the ‘forbidden love’ was hard to get into. However, overall I would recommend this book to others as the write was very good. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this advanced copy!

I would read anything by Tessa Bailey, and this sports series has been so amazing! The chemistry between Chloe and Sig was fantastic, but the forbidden love of them on the verge of becoming step siblings wasn’t my favorite. She’s a princess and Sig loves taking care of her, and I love when a man falls first. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this advanced copy!

Sig and Chloe were very cute together and had 🔥 chemistry. I wasn’t the biggest fan of the “step siblings” plot and it seemed to resolve very quickly. The side characters were fun and overall I enjoyed the book.

I loved the first book in this series, Fangirl Down and I had high hopes for the second book, The Au Pair Affair. Au Pair didn't charm me as I had hoped... luckily, I really enjoyed Dream Girl Drama.
I've been reading Ms. Bailey's books for almost 10 years and one thing you can always count on is the devotion of the male MC. Sig is the Tessa Bailey poster child of feral devotion to Chloe.
I really loved Chloe, she could've been a stuck-up country club jerk but instead, she was totally open to going off on her own, living and experiencing life...with the somewhat unknown safety net of Sig.
I'll admit that I wish we had more time with them getting together but I get the need for build-up, longing, and angst. But...still.
DGD was a fun, super spicy read that I come to expect from Ms. Bailey and I do hope we get a few more books in this series.

Tessa Bailey has quickly become my go to author for Rom Com and this one was no exception. Tess keeps her characters fresh and inspiring. This is so with future step siblings, Sig and Chole. While I really didn’t see an issue with them being together, their story made me root for them. Sig definitely lived for Chole and Chole was finding her independence with Sig. A fun romantic story.

The chemistry between Sig and Chloe from the start sucked me in. You could immediately feel that “I want you” tension. I overall enjoyed this story. The little twist at the end was very unexpected because I was racking my brain trying to figure out how they would get out of their little situation. This was my first hockey romance, and it will not be my last.

There were several aspects of the story that were not for me. I don’t mind the stepsibling trope, but I couldn’t help getting annoyed at everyone trying to dictate what they did. Even their careers got involved. The start of the book was a little unrealistic; I don’t know you, and you don’t know me, but move to my city, and I’ll pay for everything. She went from mooching off her mom to mooching off the MMC. Yes, he was willing to do it, but she technically wasn’t fending for herself like the book made it seem like she was.

Thank you for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Tessa Bailey never lets me down. Her writing is always fun and steamy. This book is no exception. Can’t ever go wrong with sports romance.

Chloe is a spoiled harpist prodigy and Sig is a down to earth professional hockey player. Due to a series of events, they met at a country club and hit it off. Not even a couple hours later, both Chloe and Sig then finds out that their parents are getting married. Can they squash their attraction to each other for their parents?

Okayyy I really really tried to love this book. It has everything I love hockey romance, forbidden romance, forced close proximity but it just didn’t hit. The super instant low from the first few pages of the book already gave me the ick. For me, the characters didnt build up any chemistry. Also, I was looking for more character development for Chloe. Sig was always there to save the day but even later on she never learned to be independent. I don’t know maybe it’s just me but to me there were a lot of points missed here.


Thank you NetGalley, Avon and Harper Voyager for an ARC of this book. ❤️

The beginning of this book had me fully invested. If the first few chapters could have been how the entire book went it would have been an easy five star read for me, but it didn’t. The chemistry between the characters was undeniable—Tessa Bailey knows how to write tension—but I didn’t feel like it went deeper than physical attraction. The FMC felt frustratingly passive at times, like she relied on him for literally breathing. It left the romance feeling unbalanced to me, which made it hard to root for them.

That said, the heat between the leads kept me turning the pages, and I think readers who are here for the steam will enjoy it. It just wasn’t my favorite. Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest thoughts!