I'll be honest, I went into this read with a lot of trepidation - the future step-sibling aspect of this book freaked me out a bit. But, I adored The Au Pair Affair and ultimately wanted to spend more time with the Bearcats hockey team, so I gave this book a whirl! Tessa Bailey did a nice job of taking us back and in time to Chloe and Sig's meet-cute before they knew their parents were about to marry one another, making the whole future step-sibling thing far less cringy than I thought it would be.

Sig's beloved truck breaks down on his way to meet his estranged father. He stops in a hoity-toity country club to call for roadside assistance, but, the staff bars him from entering seeing as he is not a member. That is, until Chloe invites him in as her guest. Sparks immediately fly, but, they each remember they have dinner plans. They agree to meet up later that night and head their separate ways.

It turns out their dinner plans are one and the same, and Chloe's mom is marrying Sig's dad.

In the shock of this announcement, Chloe makes the decision to move to Boston to study the harp, but growing up surrounded by wealth, she has never had to take care of herself or think about how much money it costs to live on her own. Sig immediately offers to be her guide to Boston and living on her her own., setting him up for his own kind of torture - spending significant amounts of time with Chloe while not being able to act on his feelings.

I fell in love with Sig in The Au Pair Affair, and I loved reading his backstory. I particularly enjoyed all the interactions between him and Sir Savage who makes plenty of appearances in this book! The rookies do too - and I am so excited to read their love stories. We get a tease of Corrigan's love story in this book, and let me tell you, it's going to be good!

Without ruining the twist, I will say that I did see it coming. Many reviewers noted that they didn't see it coming, but, I do read a lot of romances and watch a lot of tv, so I found it a bit predictable. Nevertheless, it didn't take away from story, and it's still a fun story! I normally don't love instaromance books, but the rapport built between the two main characters made their love story more believable.

Read this book if you like:
🏒 Hockey romance
💕 Dual POV
🏒 Instalove
💕 Forbidden Relationship
🏒 Future Step-siblngs
💕 Protective MMC
🏒 All the tension

I will share this book and my review on my instagram @thecozybookgal closer to publishing date.

enjoyed this a lot more than au pair affair! in true TB fashion, i was kept entertained with all the side characters and chemistry between chloe and sig. pacing is a bit odd in the beginning and it was anticlimactic given the whole step siblings dynamic, but i still had a good time. intrigued by our book 4 couple so ill be tuning in — overall, a very fun addition to the series!

2.75 ⭐️
I was very interested in this book after meeting the characters in the previous two in this series and wanted more insight and back story. The insta love and almost obsession through me off at the beginning of this book and made it hard to emotional connect or care about the characters. I can understand the dilemma they were in but was just confused how they fell in love and were obsessed after about an hour or two of knowing eachother. I wasn’t the biggest fan of the overly possessive MMC and seemingly helpless FMC. There were certain situations where the FMC lacked self awareness and it was just hard to empathize with her! I’m glad the story wrapped up the way it did with this being considered taboo! Parts of the story were a little immature and unrealistic but there were elements that were still entertaining!

Thank you NetGalley and HaperCollins for the ARC in exchange for me honest review!

What if you meet your dream girl and had the most meaningful hour of your life telling you that you will never be the same until you have this woman in your life? Sid Gauthier is a professional hockey player how has been estranged from his father since he was young. Sid only remembers that he ran off with his mother’s money and after that, Sid and his mother struggled through out his childhood. Sid believed for years that his father was nothing but a conman.

When Sid shows up to his father’s fiancés’ mansion, Sid sees his father is up to his old tricks. He walks in and hears the most beautiful sound. His “dream girl” Chloe Clifford is playing her harp. He can’t believe that he found her. Then he finds out this “dream girl” is about to become his stepsister.

For me this was another hit for the talented Tessa Bailey! I loved the Forbidden Romance, grumpy v. sunshine, and the need for Sid to care for Chloe, but still trying to give her independence. This was a laugh out loud, cheer for the two main characters kind of book. I also was invested in the side characters as well, since they were from the last two books in the Big Hits series. Fan Girl Down and The Au Pair Affair. I can’t wait to read Pitcher Perfect (coming in fall of 2025).

My thanks to Avon and Harper Voyager, The Author Tessa Bailey, as well as NetGalley, for the opportunity to read and review an early copy of Dream Girl Drama.

DREAM GIRL DRAMA was an amazing third book in this series. I read it in one day and when my husband tried to talk to me, I told him that I was too busy reading a book that I was enjoying. I feel like this book was Tessa Bailey at her finest.

I’m a huge fan of trope filled, light romance reads and this is what I got in this book. It was fast. It was fun. It was funny. And it was spicy. The FMC and MMC had such chemistry and the story was filled with angst, but also plot. I couldn’t put it down. It just reminds me of why this author is so popular and that she is great at what she does.

Overall, I think this is a great book and one that you should read.

Read if you like:

✅ Forbidden romance
✅ Hockey romance
✅ Love at first sight
✅ Musical prodigy, rich and sheltered FMC
✅ Protective, hockey player MMC
✅ I live for her and only her
✅ Slow burn and angsty

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

Tessa Bailey could go back to the 1900s and add dirty words to the phone book and I would buy it.
I was so excited for this book because the whole time book #2 was unfolding, I was more interested in Chloe and Sig.

Chloe, a spoiled harp player who is trying to break her mom’s hold over her.
Sig, professional hockey player not getting paid his worth.
They began the night meeting by chance at a country club. They ended the night future step-siblings.

Tempers flare between children and parents, with Chloe moving to Boston to become a strong independent woman, and Sig (recently signed with a new hockey team,) on standby to catch her every time she falters.
With time as their enemy and wedding bells in the distance, Sig and Chloe have to come to terms that soon they’ll be siblings and their chemistry must be ignored. Which is easier said than done.
When a decades old secret comes to light, will it be enough for everyone to get their Happily Ever Afters?

I enjoyed Dream Girl Drama so much! Probably my favorite since Hook, Line and Sinker. The characters are lovable, the talk is dirty, the hockey is exciting. Ofcourse, the spice 10/10.
Thank you infinity to NetGalley and the ALA.

I really liked the first half of this book, but the last half was so over the top. The overprotection and the animalistic love became very cringey. The conclusion was so rushed and everything just seemed too easy given all of the drama that kept them apart in the first place.

Tessa Bailey is a best-selling author for so many reasons, and one of them is her ability to write a binge-worthy romance. Her romances have taken on a bit of a formulaic style, as a lot of romances end up having. But unfortunately, it means that the beginning to me is really interesting, but once I understand where the series is going, I lose a bit of interest which is what happened in this one. I was a bit thrown-off by the step-brother situation, but from reading the other books in the series was willing to look past it because of the back story. Once we were 80% of the way through the story and it was still an issue it was a huge turn off for me though, and I felt as if the book was dragging it on for the sake of the story. I would recommend this series to anyone looking for a fun easy romance, but unfortunately her books dont have the emotional depth that I’m looking for in my romances now.

I have not enjoyed reading this one. I don’t know if it’s the subject matter, or the immaturity of the characters, but this book was just not for me. The premise was sweet, but the MMC felt incredibly overbearing and the FMC was immature and helpless, despite her trying. Thank you Netgalley and Tessa Bailey for the ARC, I think this book will do just fine in the right hands!

The book is a mix of my least favorite tropes, including the step-sibling trope and insta love, but it is still enjoyable due to the plot twist. The story contains a mix of longing, want, and angst, with the characters' parents getting married, making them step siblings. The story follows a hockey player named Sig and a harp protege named Chloe, who fall in love and discover they will be step siblings soon. They struggle to avoid their attraction, with Sig doing everything for his dream girl, even when he knows he cannot have her. However, the book has some flaws, such as Chloe's childlike behavior and the steamy scenes are filled with "we're doing this, we shouldn't be but we can't help it" vibes. Despite these issues, the book is a satisfying read due to the plot twist and the unexpected love story between the characters. The romance is cute, but there was a desire for more domestic bliss moments. The book also features other characters, found family moments, and the possibility of the next couple. Overall, the book is enjoyable and has a strong emotional impact.

Although this book was a 3 star read for me, I can see this being easily a 5 star read for many!

Read for:
- Forbidden romance
-Sports romance
-All the longing
-Hockey player and harpist
- Future step siblings

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

s was a good read! The chemistry between Sig and Chloe was off the charts throughout the book. LOTS of angsty longing between the two made it a slow burn but it was hot once they got there!

I really wanted them to just go for it - they met as adults, before they knew about their parents - I don’t see anything wrong with it despite it sounding “taboo”. But I liked how the author made you understand why it was a bigger deal to them because of their careers, and they couldn’t just blow off public perception.

Overall a good read, and I look forward to the next book!

I enjoyed how this story flowed and how it didn't focus on just the romance.

Most books focus on romance and how people give in to the taboo, but this book allowed the characters to explore their own lives and it showed how having each other improved them individually.

The book kept me on my toes and I was done reading before I expected. It kept me wanting more and I do hope I get to read more books by Tessa Bailey.

Only Tessa Bailey could get me to read a hockey romance mixed with an ‘almost’ step-sibling plot. Without giving too much away, we knew there would be a happily ever after so the ending was pretty predictable but still enjoyable.

Thank you Netgalley and Tessa Bailey.

4.25 stars! This one might be my favorite in the series. We first met Sig and Chloe in Au Pair Affair, where he is helping her as she moves to Boston. This story follows their back story of how they met and the hurdles they will cross. Throughout the beginning of the book, you can feel the tension as the two struggle to just be friends, knowing they can't be together. As the story goes on, everything Sig does for Chloe just shows how much he truly cares for her. I was nervous to start this, as I wasn't a big fan of Au Pair Affair, which is mostly in how Burgess's internal dialogue was written (not a fan of how his thoughts were written). I am so glad I gave it a chance because I really loved Sig's characters and the friendship, turned relationship, he developed with Chloe. I am so happy they got their happy ever after!

This is the Third book in the Big Shots series and I was looking forward to this one as you get part of the relationship and a preview of the characters in the second book, The Au Pair Affair. It is a quick, very steamy fun read, and I love the sports elements to this series. however there was something missing for me. It might be that as sweet as Sig and Chloe are, there is something weird about their relationship. It was a bit off in the previous book, but now that we get the whole story, its more understandable but not fully clear. There is something off in their dynamic. Also, Chloe is a tad too clueless for my taste.

Loved this book in the series. So much chemistry between Chloe & Sig. can’t wait to read the next book. Such fun, quick reads.

Twists and turns, some predictable but overall it’s the Sig and Chlo story we have been waiting for! Loved it! Thanks for the advance copy. #DreamGirlDrama #NetGalley

Thank you so much for the advanced copy read! This one looked so fun and I've been hearing a lot about this author. Unfortunately I couldn't get into this one and it was a Do Not Finish for me. I do appreciate the advanced copy and opportunity to read it!

Obsessed with anything Tessa Bailey writes and this latest book just proves her talent as a writer. I’ve yet to find a book by her that hasn’t been a complete smash hit. I can’t wait for everyone to fall in love with Chloe and Sig and their incredible love story… or is it?!

Thank you NetGalley for this ARC. Overall I would give this one a 3.5. Not my favorite in this current series but still a cute read! Some parts of it felt dragged out. Still it had some funnier parts and an overall cute but predictably story line.