I can never go wrong with a Tessa Bailey book. It is everything I expected and had me giggling and kicking my feet. A quick and easy read and was excited to see where the story went. I will read every Tessa Bailey book

I will say this one hooked me in the beginning but then I lost interest as the story progressed. I couldn’t get over the weird about-to-be step sibling fact and their relationship/obsession with each other became too much. I feel like the book redeemed itself in the end with a little bit of a twist but it was very clear through the entire book how it would end.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for this ARC!

4.5. I was beyond excited to receive this ARC especially after having Fangirl Down in my bookshelf for awhile. I ended up reading all three in the Big Shots series back to back.

One major thing that irked me was the timeline. It was WAY OFF. the beginning of the book says they meet the same night they find out they will be further step-siblings in 8 months. Then the book does time jumps and those time jumps add up to over a year. Then they mention Burgess and Talulah are engaged however they don’t get engaged until 17 months after the ending of The Aupair Affair. But in the beginning of The Aupair Affair Chloe has already met Sig and living in her apartment. But then the book goes back to saying the parents get married in 8 months. I had to put this out of my mind and just forget it makes zero sense.

As far as the characters I did fine Chloe to be quintessential spoiled rich girl for the majority of the book. And she was a little unlikable for me. Sig seems like a decent guy but at times his possessive macho man thing was off putting.

Overall I was on the edge of my seat with their chemistry. I could literally feel it through the page. I was so curious how this book would end and how they would tackle the step-sibling situation. I did think the Sophia and Harvey would just not get married and when they eloped my heart sank for them. For a second I thought the book was going to end without them together. Was I shocked when Harvey wasn’t Sig’s son? Not really, it felt like that was really their only out. Sig & Chloe definitely love each other and this gave me fated mates vibes.

I definitely picked up on Skylar and Corrigan being next up in the series. Can’t wait to see what’s gonna happen with them!

Spicy, raunchy, and a lil cheesy. Tessa Bailey you dirty girl. I really enjoyed this. I got through it fairly quickly. This could have had a little more touch here and die/ big hockey men beating on each other, but I still had a great time.

In the Au Pair Affair, Chloe seemed a lot more air heady. She was still a little airy in this, but I liked her more than I thought I would. It felt like these characters had more dimension than usual.

18+ multiple scenes. Could have been longer scenes. The TENSION in this. Oh my gosh so good.

Special thanks to Netgalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for the digital ARC.

Thank you so much to NetGalley for this ARC!
This series is everything you need if you are a sports, romance, and book lover! All three are rolled into a steamy, fast paced, meet cute type of love story.
Great story, steamy love, fast paced read

2.5 stars rounded up. This just did not have the punch I was looking for, and I didn't feel the chemistry these two characters showed in the previous installment.

I was blessed and got the arc of this book and I loved it. I’m obsessed. Sig and Chloe were everything. I’m not coherent right now but it’s fine. Cause I loved this book.

Ok more coherent…29 highlights yall…I could have highlighted way more but I was trying to control myself lol this book….the angst and the pining…my god. It was perfection. I’m a sucker for it every time and no one does it like Tessa! This book was everything I could have wanted and even though I was a little stressed towards the end…it’s all ok. 😂

As much as he guarded her like the crown jewels, he supported her independence. It was only occasionally she wanted to be pinned down and told she belonged to him. Okay, fine. She wanted that constantly.

SAME CHLOE. Me and Chloe were like this *does two fingers at my eyes and then points them at her fictional eyes* we got each other in our love for all things Sig related.

Dream Girl Drama by Tessa Bailey is the third book in the Big Shots series. This has been a highly anticipated installment, especially after the introduction of Sig and Chloe in The Au Pair Affair.

In this novel, we follow Boston Bearcats player, Sig Gauthier, and his soon-to-be stepsister, Chloe Clifford, in a whirlwind of "will they or won't they" in a labeled taboo romance (due to their familial connection). The book begins with how they met, and if you are a fan of insta-love (or not, because Tessa Bailey writes it so well you won't know what hit you), this one is for you! We get to know Sig and what makes him the classic example of a M&M. Hard candy shell and soft, gooey inside (but only for Chloe). Chloe is what you would expect her to be as an upper crust, privileged woman who doesn't know why you shouldn't spend all of your future stepbrother's money on eye creams instead of rent. She is a prodigy of epic proportions when it comes to playing the harp, but has a lot of growing up to do as she's been completely sheltered and provided for her entire life. One of the elements of the story that I enjoyed the most was how independent she grew to be, and how lovely it was to form a wholly different perception of someone who I saw as vapid in book two. The one thing keeping these two apart is the nature of their relationship and how it would appear to other people. Being that they are both in the public eye, what will it take for them to be together, or will they swear off each other romantically for good?

The ending was as expected for me, but how they got there was a little too easy and convenient for my taste. However, not enough for me to not love this book, because I absolutely did. The pacing was quick, as most Tessa Bailey reads are, because it is very easy to get caught up and have zero patience for what comes next. This author can make most plotlines and stories readable for me, and one thing she does consistently in almost every book of hers that I've read is make my stomach do a loop-dee-loop at one point or another. This, ladies and gentlemen, is the equivalent of a swoon for me, and that alone makes this book worth reading.

I gave this one four out of five stars, very enthusiastically.

Thank you so much to Avon, Harper Voyager, NetGalley, and Tessa Bailey herself for the opportunity to read and review Dream Girl Drama with my honest thoughts and opinions.

This was a huge thumbs-down for me. I've been eagerly awaiting this one since first being introduced to these characters in The Au-Pair Affair, but this wasn't it.

Sig and Chloe fall in love mostly off screen. We see their meet cute where it's lust at first sight at the beginning. And then, the book basically skips to the present time where they've been falling in love already. But we don't get to see it! From there it was just a "we love each other, but we can't be together" situation and it got really annoying really fast.

Also, I feel like Sig didn't have much of a personality. Chloe's was there and she was the best. But Sig just kinda lived for Chloe (which go off, we love a simp), but he didn't have a personality to go with it.

This is a bit of a spoiler. You've been warned. When Sig finds out the man he thought was his dad is not, he doesn't even go through a normal grieving process or anything. He's just relieved he can be with Chloe and mad no one told him sooner. I feel like he should have been shocked, upset, sad, or any of the above before he landed on happy to be with Chloe in point two seconds. It was very weird.

Overall, I'm so disappointed by this one! But I'm hoping the next two hockey players won't be so disappointing to read about.

2.75! Okay, this one was something… I was REALLY curious about this book because of the whole step-sibling thing but in the end I found the whole story kinda boring. I didn’t like the FMC much and I thought their romance was extremely rushed, to me it felt way more like lust than love. At first I was okay with it but I never really felt the love developing (not even by the end of the book). It’s undeniable that the characters have insane chemistry but is that enough to carry a book? Idk, for me it wasn’t :(

4.5-Star Review: Dream Girl Drama by Tessa Bailey

*Tessa Bailey delivers another hit with Dream Girl Drama! The tension and slow burn nearly did me in, but it was absolutely worth the wait. Chloe grew on me throughout the story—she starts as a very cute and sweet FMC but shows a bold, fiery side that matches Sig’s energy perfectly. I was here for every filthy moment.

Sig is such a sweetheart, and his unwavering dedication to Chloe made him completely irresistible. I loved how he was willing to do anything to make her happy, even when the stakes were high.

The ending was just as shocking as the plot twist—I truly didn’t see it coming. Bailey’s ability to surprise and satisfy never fails. Fans of slow-burn romance with sizzling chemistry will love this one.

Look out for its U.S. release on February 4, 2025!*

Tessa Bailey can be depended on for visceral and intense chemistry and this book is no different. You can physically feel the love and longing between the main characters. I enjoyed this book, but could not get over how silly the conflict was. I honestly don't think anyone would care that these two twenty-something adults got together and their parents happen to be getting married too! The amount of pain and suffering they endure over it reached comical levels for me. I still adore Tessa, but this was not a favorite for me.

I love forbidden romances and their chemistry was so great. Wish they realized it wasn’t as crazy as it may seem.

Loved this book! Such a good read. Funny and whitty. Also very interesting story! Loved plot as well.

I am a huge Tessa Bailey fan! Fangirl Down was my favorite until I read Dream Girl Drama. I loved the back and forth with the characters. I also loved that the conflict didn't really have to do with their feelings for each other, They weren't trying to deny or avoid how they felt, they were just trying to avoid the backlash. I also appreciated that the resolution wasn't just the parents not getting married. I loved that EVERYONE got their happily ever after. I can't wait for the Orgasm Donors stories!

My main critique about this book is that their relationship was insta-love and we missed a lot of the development on page. The first chunk of the book is actually told in past tense and it isn't until like 20% that things are in present tense and I think that impacted the way I felt about their connection.

Was this super hot? yes. Was the pining there? yes. Did I like both characters? yes. Did it feel like there was no way their relationship could work out? yes.

So it had all the tension and steam, but I just wanted to understand their emotional connection a little more. It felt like they just wanted to bang and she was dependent on him, but I needed to know more about why they liked to hang out, ya know?


Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I've read pretty much all of Tessa's books at this point and this series is 100% my favorite. The characters, the stories, the spice - everything is top notch! So glad I got to read an early copy and I know people will love this new story.

Dream Girl Drama is the third installment in the Hot Shots series, following the lives of Sig, a famous hockey player, and Chloe, a talented music prodigy who unexpectedly becomes his soon-to-be stepsister. Their chance meeting at a country club after Sig’s truck breaks down sets the stage for an undeniable connection. But as fate would have it, Chloe’s mother is engaged to Sig’s father, complicating their budding relationship.

As Sig and Chloe navigate their growing feelings for each other, they both recognize the challenges they face. Not only are they about to become family, but Sig’s public status and Chloe’s desire for independence add layers of tension to their relationship. Chloe dreams of escaping her controlling mother and pursuing a career at an elite school in Boston, and Sig wants to support her, but the pull between them is hard to resist. This creates a forbidden romance that readers will root for, despite the obstacles.

While Dream Girl Drama is a sweet and heartwarming story, it doesn’t quite measure up to the excitement of the first two books in the series. The romance is endearing, but some of the plot elements felt predictable. Still, for fans of sports romance and forbidden love, the book delivers the expected chemistry and emotional moments. The inclusion of familiar characters from earlier books adds to the charm, so I’d recommend reading The Au Pair Affair before diving into this one to fully appreciate the interconnected storylines.

Overall, this book is a great pick for readers who enjoy lighthearted romance with a bit of family drama. It’s not as gripping as the previous books, but the heartwarming connection between Sig and Chloe will keep fans of the series entertained. I would recommend it to friends who love sports romance and forbidden relationships.

Goodness.
Loved our two grumps from the first two books of the series, but I mean Sig. SIG🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
The angst and anticipation in this book is absolutely intoxicating. Like I couldn’t stop reading and my stomach just was butterflying all over the place.
Sig is a DREAM MAN!!! Mummy wants an Sig to take care of her and keep her safe. Cause MEEEEEOOOOOOWWWW🐈🐈🐈🐈

I would say 4 stars for sure. The aching was tangible!

I really enjoyed the plot of this book and the loving and caring nature of our mmc. I wasn't expecting the twist that happened AT ALl.. However, I was very happy that it happened. Super excited for everyone to be able to read this come February.