I was SO excited for this book - and I was definitely disappointed.

The main issue I have with this story is that so. much. emphasis was put on the fact that they were going to be step-siblings, and how utterly weird and dramatic that would be. Honestly - it's a little weird, but also, this is 2024. It's also not like they grew up together and THEN decided to be in a relationship. Additionally, I couldn't get over how "woe is me" the FMC was, and how utterly incapable she was of doing literally anything on her own. I understand that she was supposedly very sheltered, but...seriously? I also think it's weird that even with all of the performances she had done, she wasn't paid...for any of them?

There is a "plot twist" at the end of the story, but honestly, I saw it coming almost right away.

I wish I had enjoyed this more. The best part was how down bad the MMC was for the FMC - amazing.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and Tessa Bailey for giving me the chance to read this ARC in exchange for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.

This is my first Tessa Bailey book and it was so much fun! I definitely want to read the rest of her books after checking this one out. Thank you so much for the early read!

Once again Tessa Bailey has written a man who is SO DOWN BAD and as always it was SUCH A GOOD TIME. And she knows how to write characters that have a lot going on under the surface but is able to balance it so well with humor and SPICE and a little bit of cringe (mostly complimentary). Sig and Chloe were honestly kind of perfect?? I liked the build up in The Au Pair Affair, seeing the tension between them before we really know about their relationship really helped set the scene! And seeing where they really started!! And how quickly they fell for each other!! This is another classic Tessa Bailey book and I think everyone is really going to love it!

I really liked Sig and Chloe’s relationship. They were very much IN LOVE with each other and they were actually such good friends. He made sure she was supported and listened too, and he was teaching her how to be properly independent while still supporting her. And she was someone he could be vulnerable with, even though he was doing so much for her and didn’t want her to see him as weak, he was eventually able to let his guard down for her.

The drama was…a lot. But that just means it was perfectly named!! Yes they were step siblings to be so it’s a little odd to be in a relationship, and they both had a lot on the line and didn’t want any bad press…but also if you love each other just BE together and people will get over it. I just wanted someone to make a choice…but they kept going back and forth and back and forth… and it was BECAUSE they loved each other so much, and that was OBVIOUS. But it was a little painful.

Thank you so much for the arc in exchange for a honest review! I am SO GRATEFUL!!

3.5 🌟 rounded up!!

4.25 ⭐

I have been obsessed with the Big Shots series so I was thrilled for the next in the installment. I love everything Tessa Bailey writes so I knew it would be good, but I honestly thought it may be my least favorite of the series, because I wasn't a huge fan of Chloe and Sig as side characters in the previous book.

I. Was. Wrong.

I loved the depth of these characters. I erroneously assumed that Chloe was just a ditzy, slightly annoying character, but I loved her storyline. And Sig just melted my heart. They are perfect together!

If you've read the rest of this series, I know you'll pick this one up too. And I can't wait to see if my suspician is correct for a possible fourth book...? 😉

Thank you SO much to the publisher & NetGalley for the ARC of this book. Tessa Bailey is an auto-purchase author for me, so receiving this was a dream!

I liked the first two books in this series a lot and wa really looking forwad to this but it feels like the old Bailey that I didn't like, the lead characters were just annoyiung and no growth and also felt different from the how they showed up in previous novels.

Sig doesn't plan to meet the girl of his dreams on the way to dinner with his estranged father but when his truck breaks down that is exactly what happens. He can't wait to see her again but when he does, its to find out that her mother and his father are engaged. Though this throws a wrench in his plans he takes Tessa under his wing so she can follow her dreams.

Tessa Bailey is always a fun read, although some of her books are better than others. Sig and Chloe had an instalove connection and then discovered they were about to be step-siblings. This created some tension as to why they couldn’t or shouldn’t be together. They became friends and were each other’s biggest supporters and simply yearn for months. More conversations about finances would have been helpful since he spent way too much money on her to maintain an unnecessarily affluent lifestyle. Sig seems like a good guy though. Overall, cute read if you’re okay with a somewhat taboo step-sibling love story.

After The Au Pair Affair I was sweating waiting for Chloe and Sig’s book and thanks to Avon and Harper Voyager for the Advanced Reader Copy in exchange for an honest review.

I will start off to say the immediate conflict of this book is very obvious to everyone, both main characters are step siblings. Now that that is out of the way the book was delightful! It felt like Tessa Bailey was trying to dabble into a little bit of a taboo romance with these two and I was here for it. I do struggling a wee bit with the main conflict, maybe i’ve read too many penelope douglas books but I honestly just didn’t get the big deal? Consenting adults who met before they even knew their parents were entangled? I see no issues there but I think it was still a good book with a whole lot of pining.

Tessa Bailey delivers another swoony, laugh-out-loud romance with Dream Girl Drama! This book is a trope lover’s paradise, blending the best of forced proximity, opposites attract, and he-falls-first. Add Bailey’s signature open-door spice, and you’ve got a story that’s equal parts sizzling and heartfelt.

The chemistry between Sig and Chloe is electric from the start, with plenty of tension and banter to keep you turning the pages. Chloe’s journey of self-discovery pairs beautifully with Sig’s unwavering support and charm, creating a dynamic that’s as emotional as it is steamy.

Bailey’s writing is always full of heart and heat, and Dream Girl Drama is no exception. If you’re in the mood for a spicy, trope-packed rom-com with characters you’ll fall in love with, this one deserves a spot on your TBR!

Thank you Avon and Harper Voyager and Netgally for the digital ARC!

Chloe, harp prodigy. Sig, pro hockey player. Not to mention fun side characters I hope we have future stories for!

Dream Girl Drama was a fun fast paced novel that is definitely worth a read with laughs and some angst that keeps you hooked til the end.

Another spicy romance from Tessa Bailey... I wondered how she was going to bring this one around and work out the "thing" keeping them apart and it was a great twist. The world of hockey and a classical harpist... a great opposites attract trope with forebiggen love throw in.

thank you avon and harpercollins for the arc!

tessa bailey never misses!!!! i have to admit this one was weird at the start with the pacing but it all smoothed out once the traction started going. i am biased because i love anything tessa bailey does and WILL ALWAYS BE DOWN FOR IT!!!!!!!!!

meet your new obsession sig!!! omg he is the most obsessed man i ever met. he was a DREAM and honestly i want to be as spoiled as chloe by him... please can i have one??? also the mouth on that man.. jesus! miss tessa knows how to write them hot and heavy, that's for sure.

chloe was a force to be reckoned with once she put her mind to it. i loved how equal they were to and with each other. tessa did a phenomenal job at building the tension and the desire between the two. it felt like if they wouldn't have each other, not only would they die, but i would die too, because what do you mean youre leaving ??? I loved the unwavering loyalty that they had towards each other. While Sir Savage is still my main man, this was such a perfect installment and exceeded my expectations.

The speculation surrounding their relationship added to the necessary secrecy and hidden desire. My veins were throbbinggg while reading this. I really never wanted two to-be-step-siblings to get together as badly as I needed them!!!

Tessa Bailey does it again with an another hilarious read that captivated me from the very beginning. The dynamic between Sig and Chloe was hilarious. From the very beginning these two have an undeniable connection and a wonderful banter that I found myself sucked into. It was definitely on brand for Tessa or equal parts spicy and funny. Sig was all in to Chloe from the very beginning and I found myself dying at all their antics. The tension between these two gave a delicious slow burn in the first half that had you wanting to fling your book across the room for something to happen then by the second half I couldn’t stop myself from putting it down. The characters were fun and different but also knowing they were a Tessa Bailey classic. I love how authentic and natural the romance felt in progression to the plot. A definite must read and stunning addition to the Big Shots series.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

OMG! 
Tessa Bailey did it again.  She really "lit the lamp" with Dream Girl!  There isn't a Tessa Bailey book I don't run out to buy and read.  Her stories are always uplifting, heartwarming and a whole lot of dirty. This book blew me away and Ms. Bailey decided to do the big taboo of step siblings!! Need I say more. Nope, you will definitely need to run out and get this book.  It won't disappoint.  Sig and Chloe are one of my favorites.  Next to Brandon and Piper...IYKYK.  Sigs dirty mouth and hockey moves outside and inside the bedroom will make you rethink watching hockey.  Chloe and her sweetness will just melt you heart and is the perfect match for Sig.  Their relationship is full of love, laughs and so much more. 

A definite must read on your TBR!!

Dream Girl Drama is Tessa Bailey’s third book in the Big Shots series. In book two, the peak provided into Sig and Chloe’s relationship leaves you wanting more. The opening of this book gives you on steamy, electric, meet cute that feels too good to be true! And you soon realize it is when both Sig and Chloe learn over dinner, they are going to be stepsiblings. They embark on this journey in each other’s orbits and try to fight their attraction and connection to each other. Sig shows up and helps Chole thrive independently of her mother and the life she grows up sheltered in. Sig takes on a huge caregiver role with Chloe and shows up for her consistently. Chloe starts to help Sig recognize he should be loved, cared for, and does not always have to take care of everyone else; he deserves to be cared for. Throughout the book there is a built up of angst and desire with the development of true authentic love and friendship. There is heartbreak and moments of frustration. Overall, there is found family showing up for each other and supporting each other. I enjoyed every moment of this book and love Sig and Chole’s story.

"You're a fucking star that fell out of the sky and I was lucky enough to be standing in the right place".

Thank you for the advance copy of this book.

In classic Tessa Bailey style, this is charming, funny, hilarious and steamy!

I was looking forward to the next book in the series and it did not disappoint. It's got some forbidden romance goodness in a witty and funny way when their parents are dating but they also like each other. Fans of Gossip girl will love that trope. It has classic Tessa humor which I. enjoyed but one thing I love was that her characters are always such great personalities and its character driven so reading the book is quick paced, does not drag and enjoyable! I loved it and plus hockey? Such a fun book! a must read for 2025

I just finished Dream Girl Drama by Tessa Bailey, and wow, it did not disappoint! As a huge fan of the Big Shot series (and really all of Tessa Bailey’s books), I went into this one with high expectations, and Bailey delivered. Dream Girl Drama is everything you’d want in a rom-com: spicy, hilarious, and just the right amount of emotional depth.

This one started out feeling very insta-love like which I personally not a fan of but then because they’re soon to be kind-of-almost related it turns into this wonderful slow burn filled with tension and yearning. I love Chloe and Sig so much. Getting to see Chloe come into her own after living such a sheltered life was just wonderful. And even though Sig’s protectiveness veered a little too close to controlling at times, I really did enjoy him doing everything he could to be there for Chloe.

Overall, this one earned a solid 4.5 stars for me. If you’re already a fan of the Big Shot series, you’re going to adore this one—and if you’re new to it, be prepared to binge the whole series after this!

Thank you so much to Tessa Bailey, Netgalley, and Avon | Harper Voyager for this ARC in exchange for my honest review

This book was GREAT!!! I loved the character development and the love story!!! I would recommend this book to anyone. If you don’t take a chance to read this you’ll be missing out for sure. I’ve been wanting to know more about these characters story ever since I read the au pair affair so I was excited to find out that their story was next to be told. This overall was a great book, but you can’t expect much less from Tessa bailey. Five stars!!!!!

Dream Girl Drama is the perfect combination of heart and frustration. There is so much to love about Sig and Chloe, from their adorable meet cute to the way they truly are each other’s best friend. The frustration comes from having to watch two soul mates struggle for most of the book because they know they are off limits to each other because their parents are getting married. It is a beautiful frustration, though, because the slow burn was felt so deeply and I have never turned pages faster hoping they found a way to get their happily ever after without giving up their professional dreams. This will remain spoiler free, but I will just say the book had a great ending and I hope we get more glimpses of Sig and Chloe in the next book. Side note: I cannot wait for the next couple because their chemistry is already off the charts and so much fun to see their flirtation start! I am definitely team “Sloe” or “Chlog” and I think you will fall in love with them like I did! You can read this as a standalone, but I am really glad I read The Au Pair Affair first (it gives more context to some of the returning characters).

I absolutely love this book. I reread the first two books in the series before reading this and what a fun experience. Tessa Bailey did not disappoint. I think Sig and Chloe are my new favorite book couple. My heart ached for these two. I need a Sig in my life.