I’m a big Tessa Bailey fan and this forbidden romance didn’t disappoint. It was much more slow burn than I would have preferred compared to some of her other books but still absolutely worth the read. I really hope we get more Bearcats books.

I want to thank NetGalley for the ARC! I love Tessa Bailey and haven't read a book of hers in a while! I'm so honored to read an advance copy! Hockey books are always so hot. 🔥 Chloe and Sig are perfect for each other, except they find out their parents are getting married. Now, they must push their feeling's aside and remain just friends. Sig is not happy with his father, so he hires a private investigator to find dirt on his dad to break the marriage apart.

O M G. I was over the moon when I saw the email come through saying my request for this ARC was approved- Thank you!!! I love, love, love Tessa Bailey and I have loved the past two books in the Big Shots series.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Tropes: Forbidden Love, He Falls First, Love at first Sight and a bit of forced proximity

I want to start by saying I understand the negative reviews about how the story begins. BANG- they’re obsessed with each other and Sig will do anything for her. It was giving Fairytale vibes with Sig being the Night In Shining Armor. But the rest of the story totally makes up for it!

I DEVOURED this book in three days. Damn working a full time job and having deadlines because all I could think about was finishing this book.

Tessa killed it with the plot twists and the slow, slow, slow burn. I absolutely loved Sig and Chloe’s story. I had no idea how they were going to end up together and Tessa executed it perfectly.

I will be recommending this book to everyone because UGH- SO GOOD.

Review also posted to my GoodReads account and shared with my Romance Book Club.

This was a quick read. I loved the happy ending and the story line. It was just enough steamy. But it still can't beat the first two in this series.

Tessa Bailey has been a hit or miss author for me but the premise of this one really intrigued me so I decided to request for it. Overall, this one fell a bit flat for me. I always have a bit more trouble with third person romance books and this one was no different. Sig and Chloe were introduced in a previous book in this series and I truly was excited to read their story! Their meeting was cute and I honestly didn’t have any issues with them being step-siblings because they were both grown adults. My problem with this one was it just felt wayyy too insta-lovey and lust over love for me. The second a romance turns to insta-love I am pulled out of the story because it is hard to believe the romance between the main characters. I wasn’t a big fan of Chloe throughout this and wish that her character was more fleshed out. I just didn’t love this one but I am incredibly grateful to NetGalley and Avon for the e-ARC in exchange for my honest review!

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ . 5 (3.5 stars)

This is book three in the Big Shots series that follows Sig and Chloe from the prior book AU Pair affair. You can read all three as standalone, but they interconnect as well.

We get special hints of characters from previous books and Easter eggs to come.

Sig is great, you just love him. He’s is the overly protective, great guy who has insta love with the blonde who just may be his step sister soon by marriage. He finds this out as he arrives that night to see her at the dinner he is meeting his father’s future wife.

What ensues is step sibling mutual pining? A cute dog. Pierre is the MVP. I enjoyed this book and found myself rooting for them! For instant chemistry, it does become a slow burn. I’d say it is probably my least favorite of the books overall, but I would continue the series. Thank you again for this arc opportunity:)

Tropes:
🔥 step sibling romance ?
🔥 instant chemistry
🔥 slow burn
🔥 friends to lovers
🔥 hockey player x musician
🔥 over protective bear

Thank you to NetGalley , Harper Collins, and Tessa Bailey for this ARC copy of dream girl Drama .

Thank you so much to #NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for this E-Arc in exchange for an honest review.
I was very excited to have the opportunity to read Dream Girl Drama; it was an immediate read for me! I read the first two books in this series, and I was looking forward to reading the story about Chloe and Sig.
Chloe and Sig met and found immediate attraction that they both didn't want to end. Until they find out that they are to be future step siblings. Then things get messy for the both of them! This book has it all, with the right amount of spice that keeps you begging for more! This is a definite read!

I was so incredibly grateful to get an ARC from Tessa Bailey! This one had a lot of fun tropes in it- forbidden love, sports romance. If you’ve read the Au Pair Affair, you will be excited to see these characters have their own book! Sig and Chloe meet and the chemistry is undeniable, then they find out they are going to be step siblings. While they hope their parents’ relationship will fail, they continue to grow closer. This one was full of love and spice and a definite page turner!

Dream Girl Drama is the third book in the Big Shots series. I thoroughly enjoyed Fangirl Down and The Au Pair Affair. I love Tessa Bailey and her writing. The Au Pair Affair gives a little taste of the chemistry between Chloe and Sig. I was so enamored by their characters and I could not wait to read their story. I was over the moon when I got the approval to read the early advanced copy of the book. And boy did Ms. Bailey deliver!

The book starts with the cutest and most swoon-worthy meet-cutes I’ve had the pleasure of reading. Their chemistry was so explosive from the start, that it was almost too much too soon. But the events that followed dampened the flames of the would-be love affair between our main characters. We knew that would happen, from the crumbs offered in The Au Pair Affair. But there’s something about the forbidden nature of their romance that just makes it more delicious.

This book had me grinning like a maniac the whole time. I devoured it; I could not put it down. Sig and Chloe have captured my heart. And the spice in this one was 💯 spicing 🥵🫣 The agonizing wait for the main characters to get together was well worth it. I absolutely enjoyed this book, and look forward to reading more of Tessa Bailey’s writing.

A million thanks to NetGalley, Avon, and HarperCollins for making one of my dreams come true. Thank you for the pleasure of allowing me to read the eARC for an honest review.

sig was literally down bad from the jump… I loved this book so much and I’m actually so sad I have to wait until February to discuss this with my friends 😭

Dreamgirl is not without its flaws. Some plot points feel slightly predictable, and certain moments could have been explored in greater depth. However, these minor shortcomings don’t overshadow the novel’s emotional impact.
I am usually a big Tessa Bailey fan, but her books lately have been feeling it’s the same thing but with different names

I really enjoyed this book! I was so excited to read about their story when we were introduced to them back in the second book. I was not disappointed at all! I felt all the emotions while reading this book and couldn’t put it down! I thought Chloe was wonderfully kind as well as sincere. Sig is a dreamboat! The way he cares and always shows up for Chloe, always encourages her and gives her the support she needs, is so admirable. I loved this book!

Big thank you to NetGalley and Avon Books for the ARC!
SO, this is my favorite out of the Big Shots Series. I felt that it balanced the Lust vs True Love development the best... which I did not expect from a "forbidden love" trope. I thought Sig and Chloe were pretty well developed characters, and their communication was good. At least with each other. I was definitely rooting for them both separately and together.

Of course, the steam in Tessa Bailey books are great. And this book seemed the most.... dare I say.. consensual... out of the Big Shots Series. Also, I could not find any moments where I felt Chloe was objectified with no emotion behind it.

Overall, I enjoyed this book and I would potentially read it again! And I would definitely recommend it for fans of Tessa Bailey and this genre of romance!

This one wasn't for me. Chloe, a harpist, lives a sheltered life with her wealthy mother. Sig is a rough and tumble professional hockey player. They meet by accident when Sig has car trouble, and it is lust at first sight. They find that Sig's father is getting married to Chloe's mother, and they are heartbroken as they are future step-siblings and can't date each other. There are some time jumps here, but the declarations of love so early on were off-putting to me, there wasn't the anticipation and build up of a couple getting together. Also I am not so sure about grown adults being "step siblings" is the deal breaker that this books seemed to convey. The plotline was strange, and his desire to do anything and everything for Chloe immediately was overbearing. A few scenes of his insane jealousy even seemed a bit problematic.

It is possible that the tropes here are just not ones that resonate with me. So I will say, if you like forbidden romance, sports/hockey romance, insta-love, then you may like this one!

"His entire life, he'd told himself--you don't need it. That he didn't require nice things. But Chloe...she was the first nice thing he couldn't live without." 

~ Insta love 
~ Pro hockey player x harpist 
~ Somewhat step siblings 
~ Slow burn 

I know plenty of people who are big Tessa fans. This is only my second read by her, but unfortunately, it felt pretty underwhelming. For whatever reason, I don't typically enjoy third person romance books and this book confirmed that for me. Thankfully the step-sibling aspect wasn't as creepy as I was expecting to be. I just didn't find myself really caring about either MC; I thought there could have been some real character development, especially with the FMC, but there wasn't. Overall, if I didn't receive an ARC, I likely would have stopped reading around 25%. That being said, thank you NetGalley for the chance to read this early!

Dream Girl Drama is the third book of the Big Shot series. I loved Fangirl down and The Au Pair Affair and this one is just as good! I love reading smut written by Tessa Bailey! 🌶️🌶️🌶️ I just can’t get enough of Sig and Chloe. I love their chemistry and the way they can’t keep their hands off each other. 😂😂 This book is an unconventional romance with possible step-siblings who fell in love and can’t be together. I knew it was going to be a happy ending but I was curious about how Tessa will turn things around to have the characters end up together. The resolution made sense and it also gave hints on the next couple! ⚾️⚾️⚾️ overall, this book had me hooked since the beginning and I am so happy for the characters at the end!

Thank you to NetGalley, Avon and Harper Voyager for the ARC in exchange for an honest review !

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

Dream Girl Drama is the third book of Tessa Bailey’s Big Shots series. If Tessa Bailey writes and insta love/attraction book, I’m going to devour it, and this was no exception. We follow the story of Sig and Chloe and their slowburn! We caught glimpses of Chloe and Sig in an earlier book in the series and I was down to see how this forbidden romance would play out. Sig was so DOWN BAD and Chloe was more than a ditzy blonde. Both of their character arcs were balanced yet still kept a little light and funny. Definitely add this to your tbr!

4.5/5 stars!

a r c r e v i e w

Never met a Tessa Bailey I didn’t absolutely devour. This one was ALMOST the one off. I don’t do step siblings, I don’t care what the extent of the step is, I don’t care that the parents weren’t married yet.. but here I was CRYING because they couldn’t be together.

Sig’s unwavering support and commitment to Chloe and keeping her safe and happy had me absolutely giggling and kicking my feet this entire book. The push and pull of the will they won’t they for most of the book absolutely drove me; they spend months being each other’s longing best friend before anything happens, which I appreciate because instant love doesn’t always feel right. Tessa writes love like no one else, but the spice?! When they finally crossed that line I was screaming.

I won’t spoil anything but the twist and the ending had me absolutely bawling like a little baby, I love when books make me cry.

Dream Girl Drama is the 3rd installment of this series by Tessa Bailey. I really enjoyed the first two books, but something was missing for me in this one and I’m not sure what.

We were introduced to Sig and Chloe in book 2 and I was excited to see them again. Their meet cute was, well, cute! Everything changes when they realize they are about to be step siblings. They definitely was a lot of lust between the two of them. I wish there would have been more interaction between Chloe and her friends, like in the previous book. There definitely was a lot of drama and there was a decent balance between Sig and Chloe’s individual stories, and their story together.

Thank you NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Fans of Fan Girl Down and The Au Pair Affair will love the 3rd book in the series following Sig and Chloe who were introduced in the Affair. I was intrigued by their “taboo” relationship as you can see sparks are there but they don’t act on them because they are about to become step siblings. Dream Girl starts off in the past showing how Sig and Chloe met and felt instant sparks/lust from the beginning but they’re quickly shut down as they find out their parents are about to get married and they are becoming step siblings. They have such great natural chemistry around each other. Straight off the bat, they are both into each other. So maybe not instant love but more of instalust which I’m not a huge fan of. Sprinkle some tender moments and heartfelt conversations in there.

The pacing is a bit slow but picks up after awhile. A case of insta love mixed with a really slow burn and a soft taboo, I think most fans of Bailey will enjoy this book if they like her others. It wasn’t my favorite of hers but still enjoyable as a standalone or as part of the series. I could feel the push and pull between Sig and Chloe and wish they’d been able to get together sooner. Would definitely recommend this read.

Thanks NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for the ARC copy to review.