Sig Gauthier is officially a top 5 book boyfriend, no question.

The insta-love/connection and inability to stay away from each other with the forbidden aspect was MADDENING but also so much fun!

Great pacing, palpable sexual tension, and a good little twist at the end. A bit predictable? yes. But such a fun, light read that pulled me in and had me rooting for the main characters.

Honorable mention to Pierre and the Orgasm Donors for the comic relief😂😂😂

This was such an enjoyable and easy read! Tessa Bailey always has a way of making me feel deeply while reading her books, and this one was no exception. The trope had me on the edge of my seat, eagerly wondering how the characters would navigate their biggest obstacle—being step-siblings.

Chloe, in the previous book, came across as the rich girl who has everything. And while that’s true to an extent, I absolutely loved her personality in this story. She’s determined to prove her independence, despite her overprotective mother’s doubts. Sig, on the other hand, has one of the biggest hearts, and honestly, he’s exactly the kind of book boyfriend I’d love to have.

What I really appreciated was that there was more to the plot than just the romance—though that was definitely hot and full of angst. Sig’s past was fascinating, from the sacrifices his mother made to the choices his father had to face. It all added so much depth to his character and made his journey even more compelling. And, as always, Tessa managed to make me tear up in the final chapters.

A huge thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

“Can I kiss you, dream girl?”

Listen, if you know me at all then you know that I firmly believe that @tessabaileyisanauthor DOES NOT MISS! The latest installment in her Big Shots series, Dream Girl Drama, is no exception.

Professional hockey player Sig and aspiring harpist Chloe have the type of chemistry that everyone dreams of. There is just one problem…their parents are engaged…to each other. Between being future step-siblings and juggling hectic careers, the two seem doomed. 

Instead, Tessa Bailey delivers a steamy forbidden romance filled with top tier banter, so much angst (think early 2000’s romcom level), a man who is truly down bad for his woman and a well deserved HEA. 

What I loved:

🏒Hockey romance
🚫Forbidden romance
☀️🌧️Opposites Attract
🫠 So much yearning and tension
💋 Delicious spice

I feel like Tessa never misses. I’ve truly enjoyed every single book I’ve read by her! I feel like she’s one of those authors who can take anything, run with it, and make it work in a book.

I was so excited to read Sig and Chloe’s story - especially after seeing glimpses of them in The Au Pair Affair! The way they love each other is so pure and loud and unapologetic and I love them for that.

I’m a sucker for any sort of hockey romance but you add in the forbidden aspect with the step-siblings to be? PHEW. The tension and longing was simply *chef’s kiss*

I can’t wait for the next book in the series!!

Tessa Bailey is coming in hot with the Taboo romances!!! I was instantly drawn to this book when I heard it was going to be a step-sibling relationship, because in the wise words of Paris Hilton…”that’s hot.” The first half of this book sucked me in with all of the yearning and tensionnn. I loved seeing how Sig and Chloe’s relationship flowed from a spark, to best friends, and then to a full blown inferno! I will always fall for a man who yearns, and Sig, he was down BAD for Chloe. Honestly it was an interesting take on insta love, because while their connection was insta-lovey, they weren’t actually able to act on it which actually made it a slower burn. While this book was bordering on taboo, it still had all of the good lighthearted banter that I’ve come to love from Tessa Bailey’s writing, and of course a love interest with a filthy mouth😏

Thank you Netgalley, Tessa Bailey & the publishers for an arc of one of my most highly anticipated reads of the year!

I was sooo excited to embark on Chloe and Sig’s journey since I read the Au Pair Affair. I was obsessed with their chemistry in that book and their chemistry and backstory did not disappoint in their book at all! I loved how this book was set up and took us back in time first and then brought us to the present day.

The yearning. The heartache. The devastation. All in a rom-com… chef’s kiss!
I have no words but for Sig… the man that you areeeeee. That man loves his dream girl and she loves him just as much. A fun, easy read, that I didn’t put down all day. 🤭💕

P.S I’m sad it’s over!! I want more Sig and Chloe already. By far my fav couple of the series! They’ll be tough to beat.

incredibly grateful to netgally, avon books and tessa bailey for this arc of my most anticipated read of the year

this was every bit of the 5⭐️ read i anticipated. Sig, the man that you are. he’s possessive, slightly obsessive, and has a filthy mouth (what more could you ask for) he was so supportive of Chloe even if it was to his own detriment. i love a baby forbidden romance and the step sibling tension was just perfection. Chloe is sunshine incarnate and i loved reading her growth journey. you could just tell how much they cared for each other and i could not put the book down until everything was resolved. the dual pov, lead up to the wedding was so so good and i couldn’t get enough of Grace and Pierre. this is one book were the side characters were just as fun to read about as the main characters. now the lead up to the next books… i can’t wait for the donors to get their chance to shine.

“And even though doing as she asked would only drag them further apart, his heart gave him no choice but to fulfill her wishes. That’s what he’s been built to do. So he did.”

Sig and Chloe’s first meeting is straight out of a rom-com—I was kicking my feet and giggling the entire time. Their next meeting? An absolute trainwreck—turns out she’s about to become his stepsister. Yikes!

Sig Gauthier is the ultimate hockey book boyfriend—protective, devoted, and completely OBSESSED with Chloe from the second they meet. And Chloe? She’s just as sweet, bubbly, and naïve as you remember from The Au Pair Affair (Big Shots #2), but this time we got to know her SO much better and watching her break free from her mom and step into her own was perfection!

What to Expect:
❤️Family drama? Check.
❤️A plot twist? Double Check.
❤️A little more at the end? I wouldn’t have complained.
❤️The spice? Classic Tessa Bailey—and let me tell you, Chloe can dirty talk just as well as Sig 👀

I’ll be honest—step-sibling romance and insta-love aren’t usually my thing, but the forbidden tension in this book? EVERYTHING. The banter, the longing, the pining, the “we shouldn’t, but we absolutely want to” energy? Tessa, take a bow, gf 👏

Kate’s Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice Level: 🌶️🌶️

Huge thanks to Tessa Bailey, Avon, and NetGalley for the advanced digital copy! Dream Girl Drama drops TUESDAY, Feb 4th and besties trust me, you need this book on your radar!

5 Stars and so spicy:

To say I’m a fan of Tessa Bailey is an understatement but the Big Shots? Absolutely yes. I was so excited to receive a digital ARC of Dream Girl Down through NetGalley, Avon Books, and Harper Voyager US.

Chloe and Sig’s story was so fun and I caught myself kicking my feet and giggling so many times while also on the edge of my seat. Keeping this review spoiler free this is Tessa walking the tightrope of taboo romance while making sure we are pining as much Chloe and Sig are. Also we love a twist? Did not see that coming.

Will they or won’t they? You need to read this book.

Tessa is the queen of the meet cute. Sig and Chloe explodes chemistry beyond the pages. The build up to their kiss and then boom Tessa does it to us and pours a cold bucket of reality. You find yourself rooting for the couple as they navigate becoming step siblings and fighting their obvious explosive chemistry. Tessa never fails to have us in a roll-coaster of emotions waiting for our HEA.

The latest in Tessa Bailey’s series is cute and spicy! He’s head over heels from the beginning, which is always fun. The dialogue is rough in places and it didn’t keep my attention as much as I would have liked. But it’s a great choice for a spicy hockey romance for those who like them!

Thank you to Avon books and NetGalley for the advance read copy! Book releases Feb 4!

Ummmmm…. Tessa, we need to talk because you ATE with this one!!!!😍😍😍😍😍

First I’d like to say a HUGE THANK YOU to Netgalley and Atria Books for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.🫶🏻

Dream Girl Drama is the third book in the Big Shots series. It revolves around Sig Gauthier and Chloe Clifford (who we’ve met in the previous books). Their meet cute had me giggling, their chemistry is UNDENIABLE, and to say Sig is obsessed with her, doesn’t even cover how down bad this man is for her. There’s just one problem…. When Sig arrives to meet his dad’s new girlfriend, Chloe is also there… Turns out the girlfriend is Chloe’s mother. Oh, and they’re engaged. Sigs dream girl is now his future step sister and doesn’t that make things confusing. Keeping their relationship platonic when they’re clearly meant to be together proves harder than anyone could have thought.

This was my absolute FAVORITE book in this series so far!! Here are just a few of my favorite quotes.

🏒“You love her?” “I exist for her.”
❤️“Is it very forward and extremely soon if I say I’m attracted to you?” she whispered “I’m only pissed I didn’t get to say it first.”
🏒“Can I kiss you, dream girl?”
❤️“I would sell my fucking soul for you and smile while I signed on the dotted line.”

Dream Girl Drama comes out February 4th!!❤️🏒

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.75/5
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

⭐️ 5/5
🌶️ 4/5

Thank you Avon for the free book!

Dream Girl Drama was the perfect example of what I love about Tessa Bailey's romances. The immediate attraction, the tension, the banter, the head-over-heels MMC. I eat it up every time!

I absolutely loved the dynamic between Sig and Chloe. The way these two were completely caught up in the whirlwind of their connection upon first meeting was just so CUTE! But then having to deal with the harsh reality that came when their parents announced their engagement. Oof, talk about utter devastation! What a curve ball too when all of a sudden Sig’s soon-to-be step-sister is coming with him back to Boston with a sudden bought of determination and need for independence. Go Chloe, go!

I applauded the restraint Sig showed with Chloe as he tried to keep them from crossing the line that kept them from inciting scandal. But the connection that remained between these two was hard to deny. I loved seeing Sig do all that he could to find a way for them to be together. It warmed my heart to see how much he cared for Chloe and it was obvious that he would do anything for her. Sig was really just the best!

Let me also take a moment to gush over the Rookies! Anytime they came on the page, I couldn’t help but smile. They mean well, but the utter chaos that follows in their wake is just so entertaining!

Tessa can truly do no wrong in my eyes! I will keep coming back time and time again for the wild ride her romances will take me on. I cannot wait to keep reading the Big Shots series and fall even more in love with her heroes and heroines!

3.75🌟

I loved Chloe and Sig’s chemistry in The Au Pair Affair, so I was really excited for this book. The timeline felt a bit rushed, especially at the beginning, but this book featured some of my favorite banter Tessa Bailey has ever written. (The baseball scenes are going live rent-free in my mind.)

Dream Girl Drama is the best book in the Big Shots series HANDS DOWN. I was iffy on if I was even going to read it, considering how much I HATED the previous book in the series and the fact I wasn't sure if I wanted to read a step-sibling romance... I'm very glad Tessa Bailey found a way around making it weird (IYKYK).

I genuinely enjoyed every second of this book. Sig and Chloe's chemistry and their romantic and sexual tension were CRAZY good. I was rooting for them despite the odds.

Dream Girl Drama was a genuinely good time and I could have read 100 more pages of it.

Thank you to Netgalley and Libro.FM for my ARC copies.

Who doesn't love a good hockey romance??? I know I do!! This is my first ever Tessa Baily book and wow, I loved it. I will absolutely be reading more of her books in the future!! 10/10.

4.5 stars

This might just be my favorite Tessa Bailey book.
I was really looking forward to reading Chloe and Sig's story after reading The Au Pair Affair. I had fun with them. I love a yearning man, and man, was Sig yearning. My biggest qualm was the fact that I don't think anyone would actually see their future-step-sibling relationship as taboo or inappropriate as they made it seem. They're adults and met as adults... it's not like they grew up in the same house. I think it would've hit harder if it ended up that they (Chloe and Sig and their parents) made a bigger deal about it and the rest of the world didn't really care.

Thank you Avon Books & Netgalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Rating ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
Spice 🌶️🌶️

Sig is the most amazing man! He worships Chloe and knew from the moment he meant her she would be his.

Chloe was harder for me to be drawn too because of how she was raised her clueless nature led her to be selfish. But I think she grew up I. This book and grew on me! And the sacrifices she made for Sig showed her love for him.

Tessa books are sweet romances that lead to beautiful happy endings. Great read and great found family!

Sig and Chloe’s instant attraction was HOT, and it didn’t let up from there, in true TB fashion. I loved the slightly taboo vibes of them about to be step-siblings, the hockey aspect, and the insta love. All in all, another amazing installment to this series.

For those sports romcom lovers, this has it all. Sig and Chloe have the most complex yet LOVING relationship in this forbidden lover's romance. I adored Sig and his caring/protective nature. Although I figured out the ending pretty early on, I was still wrapped up in their steamy love. Highly recommend and can't wait for the next two books!