Dream Girl Drama might be the best in this series. Sig and Chloe’s forbidden love is just *chef’s kiss*. The writing and angst reminded me of It Happened One Summer. Really enjoyed reading it that I finished it in just one sitting. I hope that those little snippets of the orgasm donors we see are clues to the next books because I need them like now.

This was a fantastic book! I have left this entire series but this book hit in a different way. The drama and fast feelings were heartfelt and fun to read. I love the overlapping characters from the au pair affair. The spice was delicious and it was a one sitting read for me. I loved the tension that was constant the entire story. While the ending might have been predictable with the real main character not being biologically related to his dad it was the ending we all wanted. Thank you so much for the ARC. I loved it!

Dream Girl Drama is the third book in Tessa Bailey’s Big Shots series, and it follows Sig, a charming hockey player, and Chloe, a quirky harp prodigy.  Shortly after a chemistry-filled meet cute, Sig and Chloe discover they’re about to become step-siblings.  I was so curious about their back story, especially after meeting the two in The Au-Pair Affair, and the start of their story is full of charm and chemistry.  

Sig is great! He’s the kind of guy who falls first and hard, which I’m a total sucker for. Sig makes it his mission to take care of everyone around him, and I love his big heart and protectiveness. That being said, his protective and selfless nature often led to him coddling Chloe and solving all of her problems instead of letting her figure things out, which I found frustrating at times. And I liked Chloe, but I didn’t love her. She was almost too naïve and helpless, and I wanted a little more growth from her and for her to take charge of her life.

Bailey never fails to create insanely swoon-worthy and sexy romances, and this book is no exception with the insta-lust that leads to a deep love. The chemistry between Sig and Chloe is off the charts from their very first meeting, and you might need a fan for the spicy scenes because OH. MY. WORD!!! I also liked the moments of humor and heart sprinkled throughout.

Though this wasn’t my favorite in the series, it’s still a fun, entertaining, and sexy story and one I’d recommend to contemporary romance readers.  Special thanks to NetGalley and  Avon for providing me with a copy of the book. All thoughts are my own.

I loved the first book in this series and enjoyed book two. I was eager to get my hands on this one and so delighted to receive an ARC. This book was good but a bit of a let down after the other two. This story seemed very drawn out and was occasionally frustrating. The spice was spicing and there got their happy ending so I was satisfied. Will definitely continue reading the books in this series..

it took me a second to get in to, the first few chapters are a lot of time skipping (x weeks later), and it made me feel like this was initially going to be rushed. once those stopped, i found myself able to really become invested in sig and chloe’s relationship. there were times where i thought sig was cough a bit minorly toxic (in a hot way tho), and i was eye rolling at dumb decisions BUT the plot twist at the end really got me, i wasn’t sure how it was all going to work out! is this my favorite tessa bailey book? no, BUT it is still 100000% worth a read, plus it is STEAMY AS HELLLLL. i do also wish there was a bit more tallulah/burgess inclusion! if you’re a fan of building tension, this is for you! 3.75/5 stars for moi.

I thought this was a good book, I did however feel it was a bit drawn out. While the characters were likeable their story seemed like their situation was a bit drawn out and repetitive. I was thinking at one point they may not get the HEA but they did just not how I expected

Definitely not my favorite Tessa Bailey book, but definitely not my least favorite either. Both Chloe and Sig were a bit eye-rolly, but overall this was a fun read.

I just finished this book, and I know it will stick with me for a long time. After flying through the first two in the series and attending an author talk with Ms.Tessa earlier in the year, I was looking forward to this one and was extremely excited to get an ARC.


This book was a great continuation of the Big Shots sports series. The romance was fast paced and kept me wanting more, especially with the relationship inside of a relationship twist. I knew there would be a happy ending, but I was still surprised by the outcome. I appreciate the character continuation throughout the series not being overdone (mention of Tallulah and Burgess ). Overall, Tessa is brilliant and writes books that everyone can enjoy with some steamy scenes and some heartfelt romance mixed in. You want the characters to win because you end up falling in love with them. I will be recommending this book and series to my family and friends for a long time.

Let me start off by saying I was really excited for this book, and couldn't believe my luck when I was approved for an arc. I fell in love with Chloe and Sig in The Au Pair Affair and couldn't wait to read their story, especially to get more of Chloe. Sadly, in their own book these two characters felt lacking to me.

Chloe and Sig are a classic case of insta lust, and I say lust not love because what they had never felt like love to me, it came off as lust and obsession without really conveying why. The whole premise of their story is that they can't be together because her mom and his dad are getting married, except they meet for the first time without knowing their parents are dating. I didn't really see why this was such a big issue considering they didn't grow up together and they're all adults, surely that would have been easy to explain in the face of the scandal they were all hell bent on avoiding. This being the main conflict felt a bit flimsy to me.

Sig immediately decides Chloe is the love of his life and he wants to take care of her and give her the life of luxury she's always been accustomed to. But instead of caring it comes off as infantalising in my eyes, which is odd because it's stated time and time again that Sig is the one encouraging Chloe's independence and helping her go out into the world.

We don't really get to witness them bonding, we just get told that it has happened, about their evenings watching tv and having deep conversations, which makes it hard to believe in their connection when I haven't been allowed to witness it unfold as a reader.
Chloe's endearingly whimsical energy from The Au Pair Affair gets completely lost in this book. Instead it seems like all their waking thoughts revolve around them not being able to take that step of being together and exploring a relationship, which gets tedious after a while.

There's a lot of telling instead of showing in Dream Girl Drama, which sadly did not allow for the book to live up to it's full potential in my opinion. The bones are there, it just felt like it could have benefited from some more work to explore the story and their relationship.

That being said the arc did state the book was still subject to change as the release isn't until Febuary 2025, so the final edition might wary from the one I was given.

Thank you to Netgalley and Harper Collins for gifting me this arc.

Whew, the rollercoaster this book took me on! The love at first sight vibes were so good. The tension and self control lasted longer than I liked, I guess it was needed for the story to pan out the way she wanted it to. The ending was very predictable and the epilogue as well. The spice was spicy, with really good anticipation building it up. Overall I enjoyed it and would recommend.

I’ve read a handful of Tessa Bailey books, and each of them are very consumable. This one was no exception, but it kinda fell off for me. Some things felt really rushed, especially towards the end and it felt like not all the loose ends got tied up.

Don’t get me wrong, I whipped through this book really fast - Bailey’s writing style lends itself to making that easy, but it’s the depth that was lacking. It felt hard to truly connect to the characters when a lot of the main characters problems stemmed from external people we rarely saw.

*ARC NetGalley review* Oh my goodness I just loved this book so much! Sig and Chloe were the absolute sweetest! I loved their dynamic, the plot was pretty common trope but done in a very tasteful way. Their friendship was so precious but the honest to goodness raw yearning they had for one another was just heartbreaking at times. I really admired the respect they had for for their parents but it was painful to read at times. Everything was just all so perfect! The slow burn was paced perfectly and the heat was worth the wait 😮‍💨🤌🏻. I especially loved the setting being in Boston. As a MA native myself, (born and raise) it’s always exciting to read books set in my wonderful city. Highly recommend this series especially this book (my favorite of the series) 🌶️🌶️

I am not usually a huge fan of the step sibling trope, it feels like it needs a bigger trigger warning for people? Either way I do love a hockey romance and this fit the bill! Soon to be step sibs Chloe and Sig were introduced to us in the Au Pair Affair. I do love the fight for love, loyalty and friends to lovers but it was hard to get over the initial difficulty with the step siblings!

Tessa Bailey has done it again. Dream Girl Drama is the cutest love story about two people who are incredibly selfless and are the definition of fighting for what they love, which is each other.

This wonderfully written romance novel will have you laughing and will literally melt your heart.

The immediate connection between Sig & Chloe can be felt right off the bat. Then throughout the book as their connection intensifies, their love for each other was just so palpable!

Overall, I absolutely love this book and I’m looking forward to what’s in store for this series.

I'm 10000% a sucker for a hockey romance trope there's no doubt about that and I will say I was a little concerned about the siblings falling in love aspect of this. I am glad I ignored my initial feelings cause I was so wrong about what I was going to read and I ended up loving this!

The writing starts of strong with the chemistry of Sig and Chloe and not a beat is missed the entire story. Not once did I get bored or feel there was repetition. The pacing for the timeline was on point and I found myself not being able to put the book down. It was always "let me read one more chapter" till it was over.

Thank you Net Galley for the advanced reading copy. I can't wait to buy my own copy when it comes out

I have always been a Tessa Bailey fan and this third book in the Big Shots series did not disappoint.

Things I loved about Dream Girl Drama --
+ Forbidden Love
+ Family Drama
+ Hockey Player
+ FMC with big career goals

Sig and Chloe were introduced in The Au Pair Affair and wow I was obsessed with them from their first introduction. They are the meaning of love at first sight but then find out they're soon to be step siblings and that throws a wrench in their plans. Throughout each book you see their struggle to remain best friends only when they want so much more while each dealing with their own family issues and career goals. Chloe is a prodigy harpist which I loved and to see her pursue her goals on her own terms without the influence of others.

Overall would definitely recommend to all!

Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Tropes: best friends, possessive MMC, grumpy/sunshine, future step siblings

You can feel the fireworks blasting off during Chloe and Sig’s chance meet-cute. The instant chemistry was palpable, except they needed to put a pin in it until after they attended their respective family dinners that evening.

The turmoil begins (and doesn’t end) the minute they realize her mom and his dad are engaged to be married. That’s right, they had the same family dinner to attend and will eventually be step siblings.

With high profile, visible jobs, a romance with your step sibling probably won’t go over well. So Chloe and Sig embark on an impossible friendship. Can their friendship overcome their desire? Will they ever be able to move on and live their lives separately? How in the hell can they possibly conquer this….?

This was a really great book! Sig and Chloe’s connection was amazing. All the way from the moment they met till the end of the book. Dream Girl Drama is a must read! Tessa Bailey not only does a great job capturing their chemistry but the beautiful friendship they have as well.

This was just a great book from Tessa Bailey. I loved the story and the characters so much. I was looking forward to this one and was not disappointed.

Thank you to HarperCollins Publishers for the Advance Reader’s e-proof of this book!!

I love Tessa Bailey’s plots and writing. I was SO EXCITED to be accepted for this ARC! So excited that I read this in 36 hours. Her banter and ability to make the reader feel like they’re talking to their bestie about a guy/girl is unmatched. Her characters always just feel so real and Chloe and Sig were no exception. Their connection was something I think all of us hope to find in life. If not evident by the speed in which I read this book, I was hooked on the plot. I’m a sucker for a hockey romance, but this one brought another level of depth with Chloe’s music ability and determination to earn her freedom. I highly recommend this book, and I can’t wait to talk about with my book club once it comes out! 4.5 stars!