Thank you NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I cannot believe I got the ARC for this book! This was one of my most anticipated reads for the upcoming year. I have read the other two books of this series and was excited to finally read Sig’s and Chloe’s story.

Sig’s and Chloe’s chemistry is off the charts! Since their first encounter, their chemistry was palpable. Sig’s truck breaks down and has to seek help at this posh country club. There he meets the enamoring Chloe. They hit it off so well. That night is filled with sensual promises but they both have other commitments to attend to. Sig needs to attend a dinner to meet his father’s new fiancée. When he opens that door, he is met with one of the biggest shocks…..Chloe is about to be his new stepsister.

This was a very fun read. At first I wasn’t the biggest fan of Chloe. I felt Sig was carrying the relationship. With time, I grew to like Chloe and felt she made some tough decisions. Although this is a forbidden romance, I felt this could have been more easily solved. They were not blood related and met before they knew they were step siblings.

I enjoy Tessa Bailey’s writing! This was a fun read! It was great to see cameos from Burgess and Tallulah. Overall a great read but wasn’t my favorite of the series.

I mean, I was never going to love this kind of book but it was actually better than I anticipated. Super sweet and sexy - but I don’t think there was enough relationship development.

Thank you to Netgalley, Tessa Bailey and Avon & Harper Voyager Publishing for this ARC! I literally screamed when I saw I got an ARC from THE Tessa Bailey.
Okay okay okay HEAR ME OUT. I went into this with the preconceived notion that I wasn’t going to like it bc of the step siblings thing. HOWEVER, it’s not your typical step siblings and they’re not RELATED in any way or grow up together in any way. And I think that’s why I was able to stomach it a little more. Chloe - the FMC, was NOT relatable at all to me. A lil too spoiled and helpless and honestly annoying at times. But Sig - the MMC, saved the book for me. This man… would literally drop and do anything in a blink of an eye for Chloe and honestly that’s hot. This was honestly my favorite out of the 3 in the series (I know… shocking) and I’m glad it surprised me and proved me wrong 🫶🏼

⭐️: 4.25
Kindle

Wow. I am definitely impressed with this book! Dream Girl Drama has a different pacing than the other books in this interconnected series, but it makes sense for the story that Bailey has dreamed up for Sign and Chloe. While “insta-love” as a trope is not one I am fond of, I found that it had a place in this book nestled right next to the continuation of grumpy x sunshine, and Chloe’s manic pixie girl attitude.

I found the climax of this story to be surprising, but disappointing. I really wished that Sig and Chloe were able to say “f this” and do what they wanted, but it makes sense and is realistic for the setting of this story.

The SPICE is top notch— as per usual with Tessa Bailey books.

Overall, awesome read.

I really wanted to like this book but there are some glaring issues I just could not get over. The concept is simply far fetched. Our main characters parents are getting married meaning they would be "step siblings." In the story everyone was upset and offended about the fact of them dating because they were almost "step siblings" but in reality who cares! They are grown adults who are not related and did not grow up together. Their relationship was sweet and they are very drawn to each other but refuse to act on it because it is "taboo." It was genuinely frustrating to read. Also the vocabulary used in this book was like if someone googled "most cringy words to use in a spicy scene" and used all of them. I liked Sig and Chloe as characters and there is a really cute dog but they were not set up to have a successful book.

3.5 ⭐️
2 🌶️

I had been looking forward to Sig and Chloe’s story since I first read about them in the Au Pair Affair and their story did not disappoint!!!! The semi-taboo feel of a romance between step siblings?! Wild but damn, the chemistry and tension between them was HOT!!!!!! I had butterflies for the majority of the book and I couldn’t help but root for them. These two truly showed love for each other, even when they were trying to deny it. And while their love may have been instant, it was written so well. I love love loved this book and can’t wait for the future stories to come!

Thanks NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for an ARC!!!!

𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘦: 🔥🔥.5

I was hesitant to read this after seeing that it contained a step-sibling trope but I actually really liked the storyline.

Chloe was a rich girl out who finally decided she wanted some freedom. I expected to find her annoying but ended up loving her character. The chemistry between her and Sig was off the charts from page one, which immediately drew me in.

Sig was an absolute cinnamon roll. He constantly put Chloe first. I love MMCs that constantly find a way to show how much they care for the people in their lives so he was the perfect MMC in my eyes.

This was definitely a slow burn but the buildup was so good that I didn’t really mind. The steamy scenes didn’t hit until around the last third of the book but they were well worth the wait.

Overall, a great book that managed to get me out of a bad reading slump. Apparently I need to go back and read the rest of the series now!

Dual POV, Spicy, Hockey Romance, Future Step-siblings, InstaLove, Protective & Possessive MMC, Slow Burn, Care Taking, Just This Once, Rescue Bull Dog, Found Family

The instant attraction between Sig and Chloe is put to the test as the pair soon realize they are to be future Step-siblings as her mother is marrying his father. Resigned to the fact they can be nothing but friends Sig talks Chloe into moving to Boston away from her controlling mother and pursing her dreams of furthering her harp abilities. Only Sig and Chloe can't seem to keep away from each other despite all the reasons they should. Care taking, team shenanigans, jealously moments, emotional revelations, and laugh out loud banter will have you falling for Sig, Chloe, and the whole Bearcats Team.

3.5 stars.
I read while I had the flu, so maybe that affected my patience. I know it was part of her character development, but I hated Chloe's obliviousness and Sig's possessiveness. They had incredible moments as a couple, but they were surpassed by toxic sometimes, making it hard to keep reading halfway through. They have a HEA in true Tessa Bailey fashion so it's ok

First, thank you so much for the opportunity to read a Tessa Bailey ARC! Tessa's books have been on the top of my recommendation list since the first one I read a few years ago. This series has been one of my favorites - a reminder that sports romances can be the most fun! I've been ready for Sig and Chloe since we first had a glimpse of them. While love/lust at first sight isn't always a believable trope for me, it works here with these two characters. And I'm hoping for more of this series!

The chemistry between these two is off the charts. While it’s not my absolute favorite of Tessa Bailey’s, I was rooting for these two to be together from the start. A fun third installment and absolutely worth the read. Received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Another Tessa Bailey smash hit! I have been waiting for this one after meeting these two characters in The Au Pair Affair. Tessa put such a creative twist on what could be a taboo topic. The spice was on point, the banter was perfect, and the plot twists had me on the edge of my seat! This is perfect for any sports romance fan or anyone looking for an easy fun read!

This one is definitely unique in terms of the love interests. It's got alot of classic Tessa Bailey signature writing style with chemistry between the main characters and steam. The pacing is a little off and there's a bit more drama ( as the title implies ) overall it was a good read

I love this series so much. It is one of my favorites. This is a great addition to the series and includes cameos of the previous characters. It is a standalone novel so you don’t have to read them all, but if you don’t you are definitely missing out and should rectify that immediately. This is one of my favorite hockey romance series, and this book really cemented it for me. There isn’t a ton of hockey, but Sig is a hockey player and fits the part exceptionally well. There is so much that this book has to offer, forbidden romance, insta love but slow burn at the same time (which is quite an accomplishment) and a lot of banter. The banter was top not. Chloe and Sig were fantastic together, they felt so relatable, and just so real. I easily imagined Chloe in her pink sequined jersey and Sig smiling at her from the rink. It was fantastic. I find myself struggling with forbidden romance at times, but it just worked in this book. It felt like a conundrum that could happen in real life, and I found myself enjoying it a lot. The ending really just made me fall in deeper love with this book. While I wholeheartedly wanted it to work out the way it did, I was nervous it wasn’t going to right up until the final reveal. It was the perfect ending to a fantastic book.

I have nothing but good things to say and positive thoughts about this book, and this series. If you’re looking for a fun hockey romance, then you need to pick this one up.

Miss Tessa Bailey gets me every time!!!! This book is no different. I love her, I love this couple, I hope this series never ends!!! I need books for the rookies please please please!!!!

Tessa is just so good at writing those flirty little butterflies into her books. I set this book down around 80% just because I didn’t want it to end. For a week, I constantly thought above this couple and their predicament and got little butterflies. And then I finished it and I just want to start the series all over again!!

I thought the predicament in this book was so interesting and their jobs were so cool and they were so sweet. I also really love to see the characters from previous books of course. This book was quick and oh so fun and just what I needed!!! Also not enough books are set in Boston; such a fun setting for a lil romance.

I’m such a huge huge fan of Tessa Bailey and her books, but I have to admit that I struggled with this one. The writing was amazing and I liked the characters, but the plot felt half thought out and very rushed 😭

I am afraid to admit this, but I think I have officially left my thriller era and have entered my romance era. This is not the first book I have ready by Tessa Bailey, and it won’t be the last. I don’t know how she does it, but in all the books I have read by Tessa, I have not been able to put any of them down and once they were finished, I was left wondering what to do with my life now that they were over. This book was no different.

I am falling in love with sports romances, even though I am not a huge sports fan. I loved Sig and Chloe’s story! I won’t give away too many details as I don’t want to give away any spoilers!

Tropes:
Slow Burn
Taboo
Forbidden Love
Comedy
Instant Love

The only question I have with this book is: who spends $700 on eye creams instead of rent?? Especially in today’s world! Oh well, it didn’t make or break the story, just something I spent a lot of time thinking about when I read it.

Thank you to NetGalley, Tessa Bailey and Avon and Harper Voyager for allowing me to read this book before publication. On my way to pre-order a copy for my bookshelf.

I really enjoyed this one. I loved their cameos in The Au Pair Affair so I couldn’t wait to read about their story. I read this is less than 24 hrs.

Their connection was 🔥 and I love how much Sig loved Chloe. I knew there would be a HEA and did not see that ending coming. I was expecting there to be an evil side to certain character.

I loved how Tessa is setting up her next books in the series. I went to her signing for The Au Pair Affair and know that the Orgasm Donors will be getting their own books. They had me giggling the whole time.

Thank you so much for allowing me to read this ARC.

Yikes, this was so cringy. This was my final attempt at reading tessa bailey and I have finally come to the decision that she is not for me. I would only recommend this to specific people,

DREAM GIRL DRAMA was a quick and fun read by Tessa Bailey, continuing the series by returning to some of our favorite characters while introducing a new pairing. Really enjoyed the ill-fated lovers concept, the longing and drama was perfection, as was how it all came together in the end.

Thanks to NetGalley and Avon for the opportunity to read and review DREAM GIRL DRAMA.