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Yall! Sig and Chloe. :sigh: This was the perfect Valentine's month read and I can't stop talking about it!

Sig and Chloe have a perfect meet cute. Sparks flying. Instant attraction. All the bells and whistles. Only to find out that his dad and her mom have not only been recently dating, but are now engaged after a whirlwind romance. Being a professional hockey player, Sig can't really risk any "You're my sister!" moments getting in the tabloids. So they remain friends. Kinda.

Come on you know they can't stay friends! But they do try, and in the trying we get to see what an absolute cinnamon roll, teddy bear, Man of the Year Sig is. A sexy sweet beast of a man who puts me and everything about me first?! Sign. Me. Up!

This was a fiery hot slow burn, and though there aren't as many spicy scenes as her previous works due to them trying to stay apart in that way, the epic pining and swooning absolutely makes up for it. And yes, when they do finally come together, it's absolutely explosive! I loved this book and I absolutely love Tessa Bailey! After this book she's cemented in the can never write a bad book category. Do yourselves a favor and get this one now!

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟/5

I kept going back and forth throughout the book with how I was going to rate this book. I love a good step sibling trope generally and perhaps it my age getting in the way or this insta-love kind of story just isn't doing it for me anymore. I don't know for sure. All I do know is that while it was pretty darned steamy, I couldn't get into either character during the first half of the book and couldn't imagine that this story could end in a way that satisfied me. In the end, the last few chapters when Chloe finally grew up and the little twist that was just a little unexpected to me made me like the story a bit. 3.5 stars.

I received an ARC of this book, all thoughts are my own.

Sig and Chloe. Dang what a story. I know a lot of people didn't like the pining or their reasoning for not being together, but I kinda loved it. You see, I know someone like Chloe. Someone who is considered an airhead. Who sometimes doesn't know how to do things for herself. And it's because she was brought up with a silver spoon in her mouth, and she's never had to do anything for herself. I loved how Sig took care of Chloe and helped her find her independence. I'm annoyed that it took so long for them to finally give in hahah

Sig's dad and Chloe's mom are about to get married! But before their parents introduce them to each other, Sig meets Chloe, and neither of them know their parents are about to get married. They should have just gotten together and to heck with their parents, but that isn't what happened. This causes a lot of drama and hurt feelings - but Sig remains devoted to Chloe. It's honestly pretty simple. They are together, but they aren't together. But you know they will end up together, and that's all that matters.

✨Dream Girl Drama by Tessa Bailey

“You love her?”

“𝗜 𝙚𝙭𝙞𝙨𝙩 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿.”

Sig Gauthier has entered the chat, and he left no crumbs.

From the moment he met Chloe, he was completely gone for her. The only problem? She's about to become his stepsister. And in their world, marrying your stepsister just wouldn't be good for anyone involved. 🤭 I'm obsessed with these two. Sig would literally move heaven and earth to make it so him and Chloe could be together. The way he just takes care of her... really of everyone around him. The friendship with him and Burgess. I just love them all.

Tessa Bailey put in the work with this one. 🤤👏🏼 The burn was SLOW but the f**k it moment was so worth it. 🤭🤌🏼

POV: Dual
Spice: 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️.5

Tessa Bailey writing hockey romances will never not be a dream come true for me, but her writing a hockey playing MMC who is an absolute simp for his girl is EVERYTHING.

The pining in this book from both Sig and Chloe was next level, but also gave it more of an angsty feel for me and I felt on edge through the entire book because I couldn’t see how they would figure things out and it just wasn’t fair because they were so crazy for each other!

The tension was 🔥 and I am so relieved these two get their HEA. I think Chloe really grew up over the course of this book, and I enjoyed her sunshine personality, and Sig was a little unhinged but I an absolutely here for that in books. Of course this book had its laugh out loud moments and I can’t wait for what’s next!

Tessa Bailey was making her come back to me with this series, but this one really fell flat for me. I was absolutely obsessed with Fangirl Down and the Au Pair Affair so much so that I was super excited to get an early copy of this book. However, the execution of this book was not what I expected.

Seeing snippets of these two in the Au Pair Affair made me desperate to see how Chloe and Sig met in the first place. I was excited to see their backstory and know what came before. What we saw in the second book, but this is when I thought they had known each other for a decent amount of time. Their interactions in the other book made it seem like they had so much history, but in reality they had just met a little bit before the start of that book. I feel like this really threw me off, and I was unable to get lost in their relationship throughout the book.

It was very cute, but I did not connect with the characters anymore, and it felt very into love, which is not something that I normally like.

Thank you to Avon for this ARC on Netgalley.

"Thank you for the hockey romance, more please!" we all scream at Tessa Bailey in unison. I've been a Bailey fan for a number of years, but I feel like she has 100% hit her sweet spot with the Hot Shots series. This book was fun and flirty in a way that made me forget why they shouldn't be in love with each other. Then it made me angry when everything was resolved and it turns out it's ok to lie to the person you love the most for their entire life. Got it. These two were so fun, but I'm really excited to finally move onto the rookies, even if it means I have to read baseball content.

Dear Tessa, if you're reading this, please don't swerve so hard that we end up in baseball territory. I like the Bearcats.

I have such mixed feelings about this book! On one hand, I absolutely loved getting to return to this world and reconnect with all these fun characters 🏒💕. It’s always a great time when a series lets you check in on past favorites, and this book did that really well. Plus, I loved Sig—his personality, his dedication to his team, and just getting more of that hockey aspect in general. It added a great dynamic to the story and kept me hooked 📖🔥.

That being said… I hated Chloe 😤. She was frustrating in so many ways, and I struggled to connect with her choices and overall personality. The relationship itself also didn’t fully work for me—it was major insta-love, and instead of seeing them truly build something together, it felt like a lot of Sig just enabling her behavior 🚩. I never really bought into their connection, which made the romance fall a little flat 💔.

And then there’s the third-act breakup… yeah, I hated it 😡. It felt unnecessary and forced, like drama for the sake of drama rather than something that naturally fit their story. If their relationship had been more developed, maybe it would have hit differently, but as it was, it just left me annoyed.

Even with those issues, I’m still excited for the next book! This world and these characters (minus Chloe 😅) keep me coming back, and I can’t wait to see where things go next.

While I am usually a fan of Tessa Bailey and the Big Shots series, this book was my least favorite of the 3 books in the series. I felt like the plot was very predictable and the characters were not built out like they have been in other Tessa Bailey novels. It was a light and quick read with a good amount of spice (2 on the chili pepper scale) so it could definitely be for you, if that's what you're looking for.

This was such a fun book! It’s been a while since I have read a new book by Tessa and this one ate. I can’t sit to go back and read the rest of the series now!!!

<i>Dream Girl Drama</i> is book 3 in the Big Shots series. While you don't have to read the books in order because the books have their own separate main characters, the other characters are all still connected with the other books and most likely were already introduced in an earlier book. This one missed the mark for me. The forbidden love storyline wasn't doing it. I couldn't get into these characters. They were annoying and overly needy.
However, the new baseball theme that was introduced has me intrigued. Please tell me this series is transitioning from hockey to baseball. Because if it is, I am here for it.

I have loved any Tessa Bailey book that has crossed my path, and this was no different. I was a little hesitant going in because of the step sibling aspect of this, but I loved the slow burn in how this subject was handled. It did feel a little insta love-y at the beginning, but she turned it around, allowing Chloe and Sig to develop a friendship before exploring their relationship further. Friends to lovers is such a realistic trope too, and I feel that it allowed the characters to feel as though they had more depth in their relationship.

Sig's relationships with his parents and with money was well explored, and it was interesting to watch him develop and grow through the issues from his past. And watching Chloe begin to experience the real world outside of the bubble she grew up in and set boundaries with her mother was amazing. I'm glad that Tessa is continuing to expand in this world, and can't wait for more

2 stars

Dream Girl Drama is the Third book in Tessa Bailey’s Big Shot’s series. It is a hockey romance, with several fun tropes. I loved the first two books in this series, they were fun, great dynamics and the backstories of the characters were fascinating. They became some of my favorite books I read last year, so I was super excited to jump into this story.
It follows the perspectives of Sig and Chloe, who meet under hilarious circumstances, and I loved the introduction of the characters and how they initially meet. However, after the first couple chapters the story did not end up working for me. The Main issues I had were with the main characters and how they interacted and developed a relationship. This dynamic could still be great for other readers, and I still loved the writing style. But I could not get past a number of things going on between Sig and Chloe. Not to mention Chloe did not think through a lot of things or how they impacted others, and it just drove me crazy. It also had a very insta love vibes and not just lust which is also not something I am really interested in.
I received an advanced ebook, via Netgalley. This review is my own honest opinion

Thank you so much to the publisher and NetGalley for sending me an eARC of this book in exchange for my honest review!

I've been reading Tessa Bailey for a bit now, and since we first met Sig. I've been interested in his book. Come on, anyone who watched Life With Derek in the 2000s was secretly rooting for something like this (I definitely just aged myself there.)

Sig and Chloe have electric chemistry from the moment they meet, and are forced apart by learning (after that encounter) that their parents are engaged to be married.

Is the situation not ideal? No. Is it as dramatically wrong as everyone was making it out to be? I don't necessarily think so lol, they're both consenting adults who met as adults, but it made for some very juicy drama that I enjoyed from start to finish. And the SPICE in this book??? Tessa Bailey kills it every. Single. Time.

Tessa Bailey with another top tier read! This time bringing the hot hockey star. She always writes one sit reads. Such a comfort read author that I know I can cuddle up and read a book cover to cover. This was something I haven't got from her yet and was so glad to have received.

**Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐**

I absolutely loved *Dream Girl Drama* by Tessa Bailey! From the very first page, I was hooked. The characters are so dynamic and real, and their chemistry is electric. I found myself laughing out loud, blushing at some of the steamy moments, and just completely invested in their journey. Tessa Bailey has such a way of making you feel like you’re right there with them, experiencing every emotion.

The plot is fun and engaging, with plenty of twists and turns that kept me on the edge of my seat. The way she weaves humor and romance together is perfection. If you're a fan of slow burns, witty dialogue, and passionate love stories, this book is an absolute must-read. Highly recommend it! Can't wait to see what Tessa Bailey comes out with next.

I never knew I would love a hockey romance but here we are. It’s cute and spicy and all around makes you feel good.

# Dream Girl Drama
# 11/5/2024 ~ 2/4/2025
# 5.0 / 5.0

4.5 stars for another winner from Tessa Bailey! This had me down BAD.

Chloe and Sig have a chance encounter at a Connecticut country club that has them both believing in love at first sight. Which becomes infinitely more complicated when they quickly discover they’re on their way to the same event — a dinner where their parents are announcing their engagement.

When Chloe decides it’s time to try being more independent and moves to Boston to follow her dream of studying at Berklee, Sig is right there making sure she doesn’t have to do anything alone. But as much as they want to tell everyone they are just best friends, the chemistry between them is palpable. And with the wedding fast approaching, their relationship as future step-siblings becomes more inappropriate — and potentially career threatening — by the day. Both need to be above reproach to make their respective career goals come true, but they can’t fathom letting one another go to do it.

I was jones’ing for this book with just the small glimpses of these two we got in “The Au Pair Affair” and this absolutely delivered. I could see where this was going pretty early on but it didn’t make the ride any less angsty or enjoyable! 🔥🔥

I've been waiting for Chloe and Sig's story ever since I read The Au Pair Affair and it did not disappoint!!! The slow burn, tension, and sexual chemistry between these two was UNREAL. By far my fave of the Big Shots series.

Thank you NetGalley for an eARC in exchange for my honest review.

No one writes a man down bad like Miss Tessa Bailey. As always, she brings the heat and some surprising tugs at the heartstrings. Her imagination never ceases to impress me.