2.5 Stars
This one was a miss for me unfortunately. I think I just need to steer away from her books as I like my characters a little more emotionally mature. . I did not find the plot believable and did not like the FMC at all.
Thank you to Avon and Harper voyager for the opportunity to read this book.

This was so cute! I loved the tension and swoon between Sig and Chloe…so many butterflies! And the spice was spicing!🔥🔥🔥 This might be one of my very favorite Tessa Bailey books! However, I do think that the premise (them being shamed because their parents were getting married when they didn’t grow up together and met before their parents announced their engagement), was a little far-fetched. I honestly don’t think anyone would care since they weren’t related and were two consenting adults. But I will say the fact that they had to stay away from each other did create some amazing tension. Regardless, such a swoony read!

Tessa Bailey’s romances are always fun and spicy. The pining and sexual tension in this novel are top tier yet there is a lack of emotional resonance to the story that keeps it from the ranks of her top books.

Thank you NetGalley for a copy in exchange for my honest review. I really enjoyed the instant connection between Sig and Chloe. It was a little bit cheesy, but was also spicy and sweet at the same time!

5 ✨

Only Tessa could tackle and normalize a taboo romance like the step sibling trope in the trad published world and make it work so well. Sig and Chloe have everything from slow burning tension, a fun and flirty banter to a chemistry that’s just so hot that it’s off the charts and burning up.

Sig and Chloe have a meet cute and the attraction is instantly and they totally want each other in every single way possible. One problem though…Chloe’s mom is marrying Sig’s father and they’re about to become step sister and brother. Isn’t that just amazing?

I absolutely loved this book and I’m so glad and relieved that Dream Girl Drama is finally out for everyone to experience, just so I can gush all about my obsession with the book. Everyone and their grandma probably knows by now that I really love a taboo romance and when I found that that none other than my favorite author was taking a go at a trope like the step sibling one, I was absolutely dyinggggg to read it. My expectations were pretty high and it met all of them and also exceeded them too.

Sig and Chloe started out as strangers with the biggest crush on each other, then out of the blue turned into step siblings to be and then the tension of them wanting each other and having to resist it even though it’s almost humanly impossible, was so satisfying to read about and I was giggling all the way through. The slow burn was absolutely burning to a tee and it made me feel so many things. I’m usually not big on the 3rd person narrative but Tessa just rocks it every single time. She’s the 3rd person and the insta love queen. Also my king Pierre? I LOVED THAT BULLDOG SO MUCH.

Thank you Tessa and Harper Collins International for my ARC!

💕 What to expect:
— step siblings
— sport romance
— harpist fmc x hockey mmc
— forbidden relationship
— strangers to friends to lovers
— 3rd person
— hockey romance
— insta love and spicyyyy
— man obsessed
— grumpy x sunshine
— family drama to the max
— mutual pining
— opposites attract
— possessive hero

Cute story, I'm just not sure the writing was for me.
I will say this is the first hockey romance that didn't involve fake dating! So I'm very happy for that! Thank you Netgalley for the eARC!
Sig is a professional Hockey player and his Father invites him to dinner to meet the newest love interest to swindle. Sig's old truck breaks down along the way and stops at a country club to borrow the phone. Professional or not the door man is NOT letting him in! That's where he meets Chloe for the first time. She sweeps in like a Dream and puts on an act granting him access to the club. Sig is in LOVE! Right then and there. But how can he keep his Dream girl after showing up to the dinner and finding out that his father is marrying her mother!
There were a lot of times where I couldn't tell whose thoughts belonged to who. I'm not sure if that will be fixed in the final print.
I do like that it had both of their POVs but it just seemed very cluttered. This is my second Tessa Bailey book and I will say I liked the story a lot better this time around. It was very spicy I'm starting to suspect this is Tessa Bailey's norm. So if you want a short spicy read Dream Girl Drama is for you!

This was amazing and hilarious!! Thank you NetGalley and the Endlessly Well Read book club for this fantastic sports romance! The story was so fast paced, entertaining, the slow burn was slow burning, and Sig was a perfect MMC!

thank you for allowing me this ark!
this book wasn’t for me, but I still think others will love it. I’m still a HUGE Tessa Bailey fan and will continue to read whatever she puts out

After reading multiple books by Tessa Bailey I think this will be the last one.

I’m not sure what it was about this story but I had the hardest time getting through this novel. The characters were okay but I did not have interest in their relationship/bond. I felt the the characters were a little flat and I did not fine a way to connect to them.

If you’re a fan of Tessa Bailey you will definitely enjoy this because it does follow her typical writing style.

Thank you @netgalley for this ARC! I think the Big Shots series is one of my favorites from Tessa Bailey. I loved both Fan Girl Down and the Au Pair Affair. This one didn’t disappoint. I feel like you either love or hate the instalove trope. The slow burn aspect made the insta love seem less over the top. Chloe gave Piper from It Happened One Summer vibes which I loved. The whole forbidden love aspect in this seemed a little over done but I’ve never had an almost step sibling so what do I know? Really enjoyed!

This was a very enjoyable book. The tension between Sig and Chloe was palpable. I liked how everything came together in the end. My one big critique is that I did not think that the relationship was as taboo as it was expressed in the book. They did not grow up together and did not even know about the existence of one another prior to finding about the engagement of their parents. Other than that, it was a very enjoyable book.

Sig and Chloe had a chemistry filled meet cute when his car breaks down on the way to meet his father. The two are immediately drawn to each other and share a sizzling kiss. But their love story gets an instant dose of cold water when they find out their parents are getting married and they are soon-to-be step siblings. This spicy romance will definitely will redden your cheeks and make your heartbeat faster. The family drama is well-balanced and believable, supporting the length and structure of the story. Many thanks to NetGalley, the author, Avon and Harper Voyager,Avon for the opportunity

Tessa Bailey is someone who I can rely on for just a great romance. I have always loved her stories and I always know I can get some steam, a great connection, and also some humor. Sig and Chloe have a steamy encounter that makes Sig believe this is the girl of his dreams. But this dream girl ends up also being his future stepsister. What is going to be purely platonic and only a friendship between the future step-siblings turns into tension between the two with the connection that is undeniable. I loved these two and the way they build this connection was perfect!

This book was so entertaining. I liked the taboo aspect of it without being too taboo, if that makes sense. Not my favorite from Tessa Bailey, but her books are always a fun time.

Tessa Bailey is a hit or miss author for me sometimes but after the Au Pair Affair I was excited to read Dream Girl Drama. It started off strong for me and I was really enjoying it but then it quickly went downhill from there. I feel like the step sibling story dragged on forever and it was just a bit chaotic. I liked how caring Sig was and how well he took care of Chloe but I just thought this book was okay. If you typically enjoy Tessa Bailey I still recommend adding it to your TBR as it does have its sweet/funny moments.

Thank you to Avon and Harper Voyage and NetGalley for the ARC!

Like any Tessa Bailey book, it will always hold a special place in my heart. I gave this book 3.5 stars because the beginning was amazing, I was intrigued and captivated!! But as going through the novel, I started losing interest and maybe it was due to the trope of “step-siblings”. I would also get frustrated with both mc’s but hey, that’s just me! Going with that, this book wasn’t for me but!!! That doesn’t mean others won’t like it!
Forever love my Tessa Bailey <3

This story follows Chloe and Sig, who meet by chance and are instantly drawn to each other. They come to find out later that they are going to be step siblings and must navigate this new drama.

This book was fun and light hearted but also managed to touch on the idea of setting boundaries and you defining who you are, not letting other people define your life.

I really enjoyed the chemistry and interactions between Chloe and Sig and I loved seeing Chloe's growth throughout the book.

The spice was good, but doesn't really hit full blast until later in the book. We do get some teases sooner though.

Overall, I enjoyed reading this one. I was hooked from the beginning and really wanted to see how it played out.

Love love love a Tessa book. Spicy, dramatic and full of the good. NetGalley thanks for letting me read!

I'm sure you all know Tessa by now but In case you don't... Girlfriend writes some spice like no other 🥵 and this one is no different.

We get
♥️ Hockey
♥️ Slowww burn
♥️ Taboo (step siblings but one night stand before they knew)..?!
♥️ Boy OBSESSED
♥️ Insta love
♥️ THE TENSION

Sig is down bad for Chloe and the drama is DRAMA-ING big time in this one. They have a one night stand and fall hard for each other only to sit down to dinner later and learn they are about to become step siblings. We are loaded with family drama and relationship drama and honestly I was worried if we would even get a hea but Tessa made it happen of course.

A Tessa Bailey book? A hockey romance? A forbidden romance? Sign me up! This was a fun forbidden, soon to be step-siblings romance that kept me on my toes. The chemistry and passion between Sig and Chloe was palpable and it was great to see them get their HEA. My main downfall for this book was that there were just too many cheesy and kind of cringe moments. I think it's great that Sig and Chloe had an instant connection and were it for one another, but some of the dialogue and actions were just a bit much for me at times.

Read if you like:
- Hockey romances
- Instant Love
- Touch Her and Die Vibes
- Forbidden Romance