I've been waiting for this book! The forbidden romance, the tension, the steam! I felt like it def delivered on it. I would say it's my favorite book in her new sports series and my favorite romantic couple!

3.5 Stars

When Sig Gauthier and Chloe Clifford first meet, their attraction is visceral... and instantaneous. But the second time they meet, they realize they can NEVER act on the feelings that they both obviously share...

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Dream Girl Drama was an angsty, sexy and emotional, opposites attract read! Chloe and Sig may fall in love at first sight, but when they realize they are about to be step siblings, they will have to learn to settle with being friends... but then the real world intrudes...

Since being discovered as a prodigy harp player, Chloe Clifford  has lived a very sheltered, and unfulfilling life. And while she has had big ideas of being on her own, she has never been able to act on them until meeting Sig. He gives her the confidence and support to move to Boston... which just happens to be the city he lives in...

Sig Gauthier is a professional hockey player, total brute, and a big softie when it comes to Chloe. She is his dream woman, but a future between them could never be... but Sig is determined to keep her happy and safe, no matter how much the lines may get blurred...

This book was a super sexy and completely complicated, read! When Chloe and Sig first meet they experience the most intense attraction... only to find out their parents are not only dating, but engaged! They vow to remain friends and spend all the time they can together, but when their friendship becomes too public, choices will have to be made...

I received a complimentary copy of this book for my honest and unbiased review.

MISS. TESSA. BAILEY!!!!
I was absolutely flabbergasted when I got approved for this advance readers e-book! I was so excited to dive in and as always, Tessa’s writing hit all the marks for me. I’m so here for every part of this book! Cannot wait for the next in the series!

Look, I love a protective MMC so who will move the earth for his love, but Sig is a little too possessive. Sure, he wants to give Chloe the world and never have her suffer, but not allowing her to grow in her own way causes her to suffer. Not his intent, but still the outcome. I still love him though.

And Chloe is such a ray of sunshine, especially having grown up in such a privileged life. Seeing her blossom and grow into an independent woman was such a treat.

The forbidden love aspect of Sig and Chloe’s relationship really gave SUCH GREAT tension which was just as savory as the actual spice. The chemistry between the two was off the charts and had you rooting for a step-sibling romance.

If you’re looking for a little taboo romance with a side of insta love and some really fun spice - this is it. When I open a short rom-com, I’m not looking for the next great American novel… I’m looking for a good time with a decent plot, likable characters and spice that surprises me - Tessa Bailey never fails to deliver on that for us - and Dream Girl Drama was another win for me from her!

Sig (mmc) was down BAD for Chloe (fmc) from chapter one and I thought their dynamic was incredibly sweet - though Chloe’s character did read a bit “child-like”… which, given her background was to be expected, but was still a little hard to read at times.

All in all, this book was a good time, and for that I’m going with four stars! If you liked Fangirl Down, Au Pair Affair or and of Tessa Bailey’s other reads - this one won’t disappoint!

Another amazing book to the series. Once again Tessa can't make me hate any book even if she tried. My favorite one in this trio.

I loved Sig and Chloe's book.
Sig is a hockey player and on his way to see his dad when his old truck decides to quit working. He pulls into the country club and isn't treated kind. Chloe breaks in on a conversation Sig is having, and she takes Sig aside and helps him. These two just hit it off from first sight. When Chloe leaves Sig, he didn't know if he would see her again.
Sig goes to dinner to see his dad, and runs into Chloe, who he finds his dad is marrying her mom..
Chloe has led a life sheltered by her mom, but Sig helps Chloe see what talent she is missing and takes her to Boston.
Sig and Chloe are so close and deny the attraction, for as long as they can. When life becomes difficult, because of their jobs and circumstances, they try to go their separate way, yet they are still so drawn to each other.
When Sig is leaving to move to LA, he finds that life can be what he and Chloe want.. it's pure love and joy!

I was definitely in on this one after meeting Sig and Chloe in the previous book.

I did really like these two. They're both so loyal and filled with love. I enjoyed reading their connection, even if it was instalove. I did have a bit of a back and forth with being annoyed with Sig's overprotectiveness and Chloe's cluelessness. Both of them have some growth (Chloe especially) and it was refreshing to see a difference.

Plot wise, it's a meandering pace towards the end. The tension was more of an idea than actually in place and I'm okay with that. The way Tessa got herself out of the main issue was good and the epilogue was exactly what I wanted for these two.

Overall, it was the characters that kept me reading. Oh, and I loved seeing the rookies and am beside myself at the next book.

**Huge thanks to the publisher for providing the arc free of charge**

As always Tessa Bailey does not disappoint. I enjoyed the meet cute between Sig and Chloe but of course it is never as easy as it seems. I appreciated the character development of Chloe, trying to be an adult and stand on her own two feet while stumbling along the way. The relationship between Sig and Chloe was enjoyable and as always a bit steamy. Tessa Bailey is an auto read author for me, I enjoy everything she writes.

3.5 rounded up to 4 ⭐️

Listen, this book just didn’t quite hit for me the way Fangirl Down did. Was it also everything I’ve come to need from Tessa Bailey?? Yes. Will I continue to devour anything this woman writes?? Also yes.

sig & chloe meet a few hours before they’re aware of the circumstances of their parents’ engagement — which creates a forbidden dynamic between them. sig & chloe are also fully consenting adults in their twenties with *very* distant relationships to these parents, so it barely toes the line of taboo. however, the book parallels soap opera levels of drama convincing you that the two of them are modern day romeo and juliet.

the story starts off by jumping forward in time several weeks and then months later, which already made it sort of jarring. but what was most jarring to me is the infantilism of our fmc, chloe. this is an incredibly toxic trait that her mother smothered her with for her entire life (which drove a massive wedge between them) so to then have her gain her “freedom” by making a fresh start for herself in a new city with a man who coddles her the very same way? not my cup of tea.

as always with tessa’s books, you do have to suspend reality quite a bit. and once you remember her particular brand of unhinged, drooling & overbearing mmcs (whose testosterone would level your local sperm bank) you’re in for a solid, easy-to-read, laugh out loud adventure.

despite this not being my personal favorite from tessa, it was a massive honor to be able to arc read for one of my favorite authors! thank you to netgalley for the opportunity to read this early in exchange for an honest review.

I was thrilled to have received an e arc for one of my favorite authors! This was didn’t hit as hard as I wanted it to but I overall still enjoyed this! I liked the step sibling vibe, but the fmc was the DRAMA for real. I struggled to connect to her at the beginning of the book, but she did have a very strong character development. I found the MMC to be very loveable, and really enjoyed every moment with him. The ending wrapped this story up perfectly.

I love that Sig calls Chloe his "dream girl" from the beginning. This story could have taken a few different turns. I did not see this one coming though. Made for quite the ending.

Tessa Bailey brings the heat with another Big Shot addition! Clearly, there is so much drama with the forbidden love between future step siblings! Another must read!

Wow- this author has blown my mind again with another 5 star read. She is another author that I will be putting on my must read list without reading the plot to the book.

This started like a fairy tale, very instalove but in a way that felt dreamy and meant to be - that is until later that night when they find out their parents are engaged to be married. Suddenly, their fledgling relationship turns out to be very forbidden in their circle.

I really liked Sig a lot - he’s a typical Tessa Bailey hero, totally, completely out of his mind, gone for his lady. He’s willing to do anything for Chloe, sacrificing everything to afford her the spoiled lifestyle in which she’s accustomed and ensure her safety and security.

Chloe was a lot of fun but I do wish she showed a little more growth during the book. She went from being spoiled and sheltered by her mother to being spoiled and sheltered by Sig. She never had to stand on her own, which I was hoping she would by the end but she really didn’t.

The pining and longing were great, but ultimately, the entire plot hinged on this “forbidden” relationship that just wasn’t really that forbidden or taboo. A little weird? Sure. But two non-related consenting adults who aren’t hurting anyone with their relationship just aren’t really forbidden in real life. I can’t believe his team or her mentor would really care THAT much that they’re willing to end their working relationships over it.

The hints for the next book do have me excited and I’m quite looking forward to their story, even if this one wasn’t a true winner for me.

super cute! super easy read and light hearted! I loved the reference to Sidney Crosby! Go Penguins! it was easy to fall for how they met and knew it was something. I am happy that it was a happy ended but also felt like bam that’s it! they found out and then were pregnant. I would still recommend this to anyone that likes hockey romance!

thank you to NetGalley for this ARC! I've read all the previous books in this series and...I have to say this is the hottest. does it sometimes have frustrating moments because he's very "I will give you all the money!!" - absolutely. but it's also the hottest in the series with that denied sexual tension!!!

5/5 stars

eARC provided by NetGalley

I really loved this story!! It was very well built up in the Au Pair Affair!! This is also very Tessa Bailey! This is my fav of the Big Shots books so far!! This story sometimes felt like it was going in a lot of different directions as we saw a lot of the side characters! But I personally loved that about this story. Getting to see more of the hockey team was interacting was really great! The rookies or "Orgasm Donors" as they call themselves have their stories set up so well!!! I loved the man obsessed trope and no one really does it any better then Tessa Bailey! Sig is such a simp for Chloe and I really liked Chloe! She grow so much in this story and I think showing her becoming independent was really done well. I also really liked how the conflict was resolved. Personally I really did not see it coming but while it was happening I was like OMG! She had me really worried there for a little bit it was not going to be a happy ending. But there was!! I do wish we got to see more of their happy ending! More of them happy together in generally! But the pinning at the beginning of the story was so good! The build up and tension was so well done in this book which is not a surprise with Tessa Bailey but aaaahhhhhhh!!! This sets up the next books in this series in the best way and makes me so excited for both of them!! I highly recommended this book if you are a fan of Tessa Bailey's writing or if you just want a fun sports read with a little bit of (massive bit of) will they wont they end up together!!

I liked the book but wasn't as engrossed as I was with the first two in the series, not sure why. Still worth the read. You can also read this as a standalone. There is very little cross over between the books in the series.