A true privilege to receive a Tessa Bailey ARC.

In terms of leaving an honest review….sigh. Tessa I love you but this book was unhinged insanity. I don’t think step sibling tropes are for me. I didn’t even know they were a thing to be honest. Spice was great but a little weird, and the plot was just wild.

It also read a little like a novella? I don’t know if it was the time jumping the first 30-40% until getting to present day? But it made it read a little weird to me.

This was not a good time but it was a wild fun time.

Tessa Bailey really said, "I'm gonna make them PINE for each other this entire book." The angst was god-tier.

4.25 stars.

Thank you SO MUCH to #NetGalley, #AvonBooks, and #HarperVoyagerUS for this ARC, I was giddy and honored to have it, and man, what a TREAT it was (∩˃o˂∩)♡

Truly, if you ever need a pick-me-up or just a good time, Tessa Bailey's books are proving to have the same comforting, joyous effects of the best Christmas romcoms. I loved this book, what can I say? Sig is the ultimate book boyfriend. I want nothing less than a Sig because BY the GODS, what a babe ( ⸝⸝´꒳`⸝⸝)

Also? And as usual with Bailey's main female characters, I really liked Chloe! All her FMCs have always been so EASY to love because they're all just so nice and genuine and caring, and I just really appreciated having a main female character that loved fashion and makeup and looking good, but also was just so lovely on the inside, too (๑ > ᴗ < ๑)

I loved the Bearcats team, Pierre is too precious for words (=♡ ᆺ ♡=), and gosh, it was just sooo funny, too. I don't want to spoil anything, but the bird scene? The Pierre moments? The Orgasm Donors? I couldn't stop laughing. I also spent the entire last chapter just pacing around my room as I was reading, it was that good and intense and emotional. I cried so much, I laughed so much, I screamed with joy, and I just had a blast reading, to be honest. I'm so thankful I got to have this, I absolutely loved it.

A steamy chance encounter between a professional hockey player and harpist takes a turn when the pair realize that their parents are engaged. They both know there can never be more than friendship between the future stepsiblings, but keeping their relationship platonic grows harder amid the developing family drama and their growing attraction.

If you've read The Au Pair Affair then you've already met Sig and Chloe. They were compelling side characters and I was eager to learn their story. Unfortunately this fell flat for me. The conflict was too contrived and the characters were too one-dimensional. Everything was from the forced humor to the family drama was over-the top. I did a lot of eye rolling.

Personally, this felt like a three star read. As an objective review I'm giving it four stars, since many readers will appreciate the style and ridiculousness of this rom-com even if it wasn't my thing.

I loved Chloe and Sig! Sig plays hockey and is on the way to meet his dad’s latest mark, Sophia when his truck breaks down. He meets by chance Chloe who is Sophia’s daughter unbeknownst to either of them. Sparks fly. When he finally finds out Chloe is going to be his future stepsister it is too late! Can their love survive this test?

Dream Girl Drama starts with hockey player Sig in need of a phone to call for backup for his truck. Sig's truck breaks down near a country club, where he meets chole. It is an istant conncection between the two characters. Just as things are about to heat for the characters, they find out that they parents are getting married in two months. There some little twists and turns throughout the book. The ending was great.

✨2.5/5✨
I don’t normally go into great detail with book plots but my review does have some spoilers but a lot of it is assumed if you read the first 2 books.

I really really REALLY wanted to like this. I enjoyed Fan Girl Down and The Au Pair Affair but this one was so off. I get the “forbidden romance” part of it but it was just weird. It was instant love for the 2 main characters (who are introduced in the previous books in the series) and after a steamy first kiss they find out later that they are soon to be step siblings… the female main character has lived in a plush high class town her entire life and has had everything done for her. The male main character is instantly in love and will do anything and everything for his soon to be stepsister.. they run away together and he supports her financially with a new apartment, groceries, spending allowances and is at her beck and call. All of it was very annoying and cringe. She’d constantly spend the rent money he gave her on Sephora trips (why was Sephora mentioned SO much) and couldn’t do anything for herself. I’d like to love the male main character but his overprotectiveness was not attractive.. he didn’t let her do ANYTHING on her own. Again.. annoying . There were a small handful of steamy scenes but it was mostly just sexual tension because they “shouldn’t be together” . It just wasn’t believable and their hyper focus on being “future step siblings” was more cringe than it was forbidden. This book really dragged for me and I was at like 20% when I wish I could DNF but I pushed through and finished. The premise was just really forced. Of course they find a way to be together but by then I had lost interest. Disappointed this wasn’t better.


Thank you to Tessa Bailey and Avon for this ARC in exchange for a honest review

Eh this was not my favorite Tessa Bailey book. Definitely a little ick factor throughout. I thought the storyline was pretty boring. Was hoping for more.

Um, can I give a book more than 5 stars because this would be a great example! | LOVED this soooo much. I can't wait to get a shelf trophy. The rollercoaster of emotions was no joke.
The twists and turns. The secrets. The sexual tension. The dirty talk!!! The romance was top tier. The epilogue?? YES!
Even if you haven't read the first 2 books in the series, you'll love this one!

4 stars- I was so excited to be approved for this book because I have really enjoyed Tessa Bailey's Big Shots series! You can always rely on her books to make you laugh and this book was the same way. I flew through this one because I wanted to see Sig and Chloe finally be together and how that would build up. I loved getting a sneak peek into potential future couples for this series and I can't wait to continue reading about them!

Classic Tessa Bailey book here. She's here to have fun and give us a good time. Does she play into the absurd a little? Are the big "issues" and stakes down right inconsequential? Are there characters a little shallow and silly? Was the dirty talk just about too much to take remotely seriously? yeah, yeah, yeah. But I had fun, it was sweet, it was engaging, I'll never think about it again. recommend if thats for you.

From their instant connection, I was hooked. I especially loved how Sig was head over heels for Chloe from the start. I thought I might not love the soon-to-be stepsiblings drama but I felt it made their longing, their devotion to each other and their very hot chemistry even more fun to read since as with all romances, I knew there would be a guaranteed HEA eventually. Thank you to Tessa Bailey for giving us a little more of their life at the end of the book and thank you to Avon and Harper Voyager for the chance to read Dream Girl Drama early.

I've been a BIG fan of Tessa Bailey for a while & when I heard she wrote a new sports romance book in her Big Shots series, you better believe I wanted to read it!
Thank you, #NetGalley, for allowing me to read Dream Girl Drama by Tessa Bailey. I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC of this book on #NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own, but please add this fantastic romance story to your TBR list.
This is the story of hockey star Sig & music prodigy Chloe. These two find themselves in quite the dilemma as they've fallen in love with each other, about the time they also find out they're about to become step-siblings. There is so much emotional turmoil, lots of passion (Tessa Bailey's trademark as the queen of dirty talk) & plenty of fun characters that make this a very enjoyable story to read.

Tessa Bailey does no wrong, ever!!! There’s not a single book I’ve read of hers that I haven’t fallen completely in love with. The forbidden love trope was 10 times as intense in Dream Girl Drama and it broke my heart and put it back together way too many times to count. Sig is the epitome of a man who will never let anyone in his life down, no matter the cost. His humility, selflessness, and hopelessly devoted love to Chloe makes him the ultimate book boyfriend in my eyes. I relate to this story in so many ways and I know of the hardships faced between Chloe and Sig and their parents. I couldn’t put this story down until I knew without a doubt, a happily ever after would come out of all of this pain. This book was well worth every frustrating emotion Tessa threw at me. LOVE!!!

I really enjoyed this book, but the main drama felt blown out of proportion. And while I loved both characters, Sig sometimes came across as over the top and intense. I overall really enjoyed it and I love Tessa’s writing style. The hockey player side characters are always a delight to see on page.

Thank you to the publisher/author/NetGalley for the advance copy in exchange for an honest review.

Dream Girl Drama is the third book in Tessa Bailey's Big Shots series, which follows Chloe & Sig, whom we were first introduced to in the second book of the series.

Chloe Clifford is a relatively sheltered country club gal, who grew up with access to anything money could buy, but limited choices about how she would live her life. She is a harpist prodigy with dreams of studying music in Boston, but her mother has prevented Chloe from chasing any dreams that might take Chloe from her hometown. Sig Gauthier is a professional hockey player who had a very humble upbringing with a mother who worked multiple jobs to make ends meet. Sig also has some serious daddy issues - his dad left their family when Sig was young, and the two only reconnected when Sig reached adulthood.

The story begins with Sig & Chloe's meet-cute, where they have an instant attraction and interest in pursuing a relationship. Fast forward just hours later, and at a family dinner, they learn that their parents will be getting married, making Sig and Chloe step-siblings. This revelation gives way to months of pining, where Chloe and Sig develop a deep friendship and try to reconcile their feelings for one another with their future familial status.

Read if you like:
~Instalove
~Forbidden Romance
~Opposites Attract
~Sports Romance

I thought this was a cute, classic Tessa Bailey novel. The premise is a bit absurd, but if you can suspend your disbelief, Dream Girl Drama offers a fun, steamy story to sink into. I loved Chloe & Sig's introduction in The Au Pair Affair, and their book delivered exactly what I expected. Plus, we got a glimpse into future couples in the series! Looking forward to Big Shots continuing in 2025.

✨Arc review ✨

Since the second book in this series I have been DYING for this book and lemme tell you, it did not disappoint!!!

The future step siblings aspect?! The longing?!? This man’s wanted to give her EVERYTHING

I loved this book and it was so fun to read. Highly recommend

3.75/5 ⭐️ (rounded up to 4)

Thank you to NetGalley and Harper Collins for this e-ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Overall, this was such a satisfying read for me! I finished the book within 12 hours I was having that much fun! Firstly, the characters really drew me in. Chloe and Sig were just perfect together and I especially loved Chloe’s energy and vibe - it felt real and authentic without being cringey! Second, the plot had just high enough stakes to keep me emotionally invested but I wasn’t stressing at the same time. And lastly, this was hot! The spice was the right amount for me - not too much but definitely enough in terms of the actual scenes haha! Definitely give this book a read if you want a fun, convincing romcom with compelling characters!

4.5 ⭐️
my first TB arc 🥹🥹 the way I s c r e a m e d when I got the email!!! Tessa, plz feel free to write sport romances for the rest of forever thank you 🫡🫡

What happens when you meet your soulmate only to find out a few hours later that your dad is dating her mom? oh, and they’re engaged?

Give me more mmc hockey players written by Tessa bailey - I loved loved loved Sig. and while Chloe starts out as your typical rich girl, her growth is *chef’s kiss*. I devoured this book. The pinning, the relationship between these two, and of course the real star of the show, Pierre 🤩

I could feel these two’s emotions coming off the pages of this book- Sig and Chloe were both so well written.

pick up this book when it comes out in February- I already have the b&n special edition preordered 🤪 thank you to NetGalley, @avonbooks and @ harpervoyagerUS for the arc!!!

This book begins with a chance encounter between Sig Gauthier, a confident hockey star, and Chloe Clifford, a sheltered young woman raised in a protective environment. They meet at a country club and feel an immediate attraction, only to discover that their parents are getting married, making them future step-siblings.

The story unfolds as Chloe and Sig navigate their undeniable chemistry and budding feelings, despite the awkward family connection. The novel is lighthearted and fun, with plenty of humor, flirtation, and that signature Bailey charm in the interactions. While Chloe’s sheltered nature can come across as unrealistic at times, it plays into her character arc as she gradually steps out of her comfort zone. If you enjoyed the banter and steamy moments, this is classic Tessa Bailey—a blend of humor, romance, and a dash of family drama.