This was a quick and enjoyable read! Forbidden romance tropes are something I adore, and this one was expertly written and integrated into the narrative. Together, the two characters develop into better individuals, and their tale is both humorous and poignant. I believe the main reason this book was so special to me was because it was filled with heart and angst.

4.5⭐️ this series just keeps letting better! Sig and Chloe have an instant connection but have a massive barrier to get through to actually be with eachother…. her mom and his dad getting married. overall i really enjoyed this, and the vibes were immaculate. Sig is perfectly gruff and grumpy but also very thoughtful. Chloe is learning how to do life while not coasting on her natural beauty and talent. There were a few things that got brought up once and then completely glossed over and forgotten (harp lessons, spending $$$ at sephora, what happens to pierre).

this my first read from tessa bailey, and i will say it won’t be my last! if you’re looking for a quick and cute read i would add this to your tbr!

the main tropes in this are sports romance (hockey) and forbidden romance.

sig is a famous hockey player who lives a simpler life. he makes the drive occasionally to visit his estranged father who he learns is new engaged. his fiance is the mother chloe, a harp playing protégée who is used to the lavish and luxury lifestyle.

the problem? they met and instantly connected romantically, all before finding out they were soon to be step siblings.

this book follows their struggle to keep their relationship platonic while also falling head over heels for each other.

was this book groundbreaking or the best romance i’d ever read? no. but this was very entertaining and the authors writing was excellent. she definitely knows how to write a great story. also the spice was perfect! i cannot wait to pick up more of her books!

i would like the put out a big thank you to netgalley and tessa bailey for my arc copy of this read in exchange for my review!

Sig! Chloe! This novel lived up to the hype I had created in my head after reading snippets of their “relationship” in The Au Pair Affair. This forbidden love at first sight gives all the feels - and the longing! So much longing! My favorite quote: “I want to watch you. . . .be you. In the quiet.” Tessa Bailey’s characters shine in the big moments and in the quiet moments, too. Thank you to @NetGalley and @Avonbooks for the ARC; the opinions are all my own.

I’ve always lowkey loved the stepsibling trope. Tessa, you’ve absolutely done it again. I felt the chemistry between the two main characters immediately. Their connection was truly palpable just by reading. I felt their feelings for each other so deeply just by your words. Highly recommend this romance book.

Thank you so much for letting me read this slow burn and spicy book by Tessa Bailey! it was certainly on the verge of awkward and socially inappropriate, and we basically knew how it would end, but it was still a great book to escape into. I always adore when we can guess who/what the next couple will be! I also love any book with a sweet pet.
thank you again for this much needed smut escape during a wild week!

Ok I was so excited to read this ARC and so grateful I got the chance because I did not want to wait after reading Fangirl Down and The Aupair Affair.
I love how Tessa Bailey sets up her connections so you are so excited to dive into the next installation of the series and are already curious about where the story will go.

We meet Sig and Chloe in the aupair affair in the middle of where this story takes place. So I love we get to hear how they meet and why they act the way they do towards each other in the first book.
Seeing the self inflicted slow burn they create but routing for them the whole time! I love that hockey protectiveness that toes the line between too protective and sexy and finding the right balance every time.
I also love seeing the support these two give each other and how they both grow individually in their personal dreams because of the encouragement of the other. 😍
There was a surprise ending that I was not expecting and that made it even better as romances can sometimes be predictable.

Additionally, if I’m reading this correctly, I’m seeing at least two more books from this series and I can’t wait!

These books are my absolute guilty pleasure and i cannot get enough. I was thrilled to get an ARC of this as we got a snippet of Sig & Chloe in the previous novel in the series, The Au pair affair. Thank you netgalley & the publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

✨ Dream Girl Drama by Tessa Bailey ✨

Another winner from Tessa Bailey! I absolutely love the Big Shots series!

Ohhh, this one’s a whirlwind of forbidden romance, family drama, and off-the-charts chemistry! 😍🔥 When pro hockey player Sig Gauthier crosses paths with Chloe Clifford, he’s immediately hooked by her free-spirited, quirky vibe—she’s everything he didn’t know he needed. And just when they think their midnight kiss might be the start of something big… plot twist: their parents are engaged! Yep, that engaged. Sig’s dream girl is about to be his stepsister. 😱

The tension between Sig and Chloe is just delicious, and the stakes couldn’t be higher as they both try to keep things “just friends” while living worlds apart in status, family expectations, and goals. Chloe’s been under her mother’s thumb as a harp prodigy, and Sig? He’s the guy teaching her to break free. But the more they learn about each other, the harder it is to resist the more-than-friends vibes! ❤️

This book is EVERYTHING: steamy, heartfelt, and brimming with rom-com energy. Dream Girl Drama is for fans of Tessa Bailey who want romance with a twist!

Thank you to NetGalley, Tessa Bailey, and Avon for an eARC of this book!

Thank you Tessa, Netgalley, Avon Books, and Harper Voyager. I’m giving this a 4/5⭐️

Out of all the books in the Big Shot series this was my favorite. In the last book I actually found myself more curious about Sig and Chloe. This book has forbidden love, so much tension and moments where I was laughing out loud.

Most of the book my heart ached for Sig and Chloe and the situation they were in. Sig is just the sweetest and talk about a man who can yearn! (Bring back men who yearn) I also loved watching Chloe step out from her overprotective mother and learn to be independent. This was super cute and a really nice easy hockey romance.

RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

Dream Girl Drama by Tessa Bailey is about Chloe, a rich spoiled Harp prodigy, and Sig, an NHL superstar, who meet on a whim at a country club one night and have an instant connection, only to find out their parents are getting married and they’re going to be step siblings.

This is a really good, quick read!! I am not a huge fan of insta-love tbh, but this book moves so quickly that it wasn’t a huge issue for me. Sig and Chloe are down BAD obsessed with one another. This is a CLASSIC Tessa Bailey book, and I loved it! I also love the little “I Don’t Dance” kind of scene (HSM2 reference, IYKYK!)

I screamed when I got accepted for this arc. thank you Tessa, Netgalley, Avon Books, and Harper Voyager.

After reading The Au Pair Affair I was so excited to read Chloe and Sig's story.

We were first introduced to these characters in book 2 of the Big Shot series. Sig is a professional hockey player and Chloe is a professional harpist they have an unexpected meet cute at a Country Club. Make sure to read the others first before reading this one.

The two meet and fall in love, then they find out their parents are getting married and they’re forbidden from being together. Chloe comes from a wealthy family and doesn’t know how to do much of anything herself. Sig helps her become more independent. I loved the story. It was a slow burn.

This book captured my attention from start to finish. I couldn’t put it down. I’ve read all three books in this series and I’ve enjoyed each one. I can’t wait for the next one! Tessa Bailey books never disappoint.

Dream Girl Drama by Tessa Bailey is a magnetic and refreshing take on forbidden love, delivering all the tension, charm, and unexpected twists fans of contemporary romance crave. The novel’s setup—where professional hockey star Sig Gauthier realizes the enchanting girl he just shared a moonlit kiss with is about to be his stepsister—throws readers headlong into a whirlwind of complicated emotions and undeniable chemistry.

Sig is immediately likable as a lead: grounded despite his fame, a little out of his element in a high-society country club, yet instantly smitten by Chloe’s whimsical, rule-breaking spirit. His natural charm contrasts beautifully with Chloe’s sheltered innocence. As a harp prodigy trapped under her mother’s controlling thumb, Chloe brings an authenticity to the story; she’s someone readers will root for as she learns to push boundaries and find her independence. Sig’s promise to help Chloe grow into her own person is sweet, noble—and maybe just a bit tortured, considering the depth of their mutual attraction.

Tessa Bailey does an exceptional job in building tension without diving into forbidden territory, and the slow-burn between Sig and Chloe is electric. Their attempts to stay "just friends" while navigating family drama and their deepening connection lead to tender moments, playful banter, and even a touch of heartbreak. The plot’s central dilemma—falling for someone who’s about to be part of your family—makes the stakes feel high, and Bailey navigates it skillfully, balancing humor, longing, and emotional sincerity.

Adding to the novel’s charm is its setting in the posh world of Boston society, contrasting Chloe’s innocence with Sig’s more worldly, free-spirited personality. The Boston backdrop, combined with family dinners, moonlight escapades, and glamorous events, makes for a vivid and captivating atmosphere that heightens their dilemma.

In Dream Girl Drama, Tessa Bailey has created a romance that’s lighthearted and fun yet undeniably heartfelt. The characters are fully realized, with vulnerabilities that make them relatable and motivations that feel genuine. This is an addictive, feel-good read that will appeal to anyone who loves a unique love story filled with charm, laughs, and the perfect amount of family drama.

This was my first step sibling trope book. I was unsure how I would feel about it but I also have such faith in Tessa Bailey that I just knew she would do it justice. And my god, did she ever! 🤯🥵

Sig and Chloe meet randomly one day and instantly hit it off. The sparks are flying and the kiss is HOT! They both decide to meet up later after they go attend the dinners they each have that night. They had no idea that dinner would be together and with Chloe’s mom and Sig’s dad to announce they are engaged. 😳

The restraint these two have once they find out and continue to see each other multiple times a day is painful to read but in the absolute best way possible. But you just know, the moment they give in, it will be extraordinary 🫣🌶️

I highly recommend this book! It is a part of a three book series but I feel can be read as a stand alone too.

Thank you Tessa, Avon & Harper Voyager, and NetGalley for this ARC read in exchange for my honest opinion.

First of all thanks to the publishers and Netgalley for the earc. I was VERY excited for this after seeing the authors tik told about it. It seemed PERFECTLY up my alley! I really liked the first half of the book, maybe the first 2/3 of the book and then the rest was a little boring to me. I think I was craving more longing and tension from a forbidden type romance. That being said it was a very enjoyable romp!! I also love the cover, very on brand for a Bailey book. Plus I love a good cartoony couple on a romance book 😍
Review cross posted from my good reads.

I’ve been impatiently waiting for this Sig and Chloe’s love story since Au Pair Affair! And the wait was well worth it. We LOVE a boy down bad. Their chemistry and connection just felt so electric ⚡️ also, still trying to figure out where I can get a pink Tampa Bay Lightning jersey 😂 another 5 star read from Tessa Bailey, as if we would expect anything else from her 💁🏻‍♀️

4.5⭐️’s. Thank you NetGalley as I received this as an e-ARC. Another Tessa Bailey book that I loved, no surprise. I have enjoyed greatly the other 2 books in the Big Shot series so no surprise to be extremely pumped to get this e-ARC.

Chloe & Sig are adorable and I loved how Sig did everything he could to protect her in this book. The storyline of potential step siblings was a first for me, and that is really the only reason this book got a 4.5 vs. 5 star rating for me. It added a complexity to the story that during the parts where it was mentioned I wasn’t a massive fan of. The side characters in this story also didn’t really do it for me, Sig’s mom Rosie and his “dad” and Chloe’s mom.

Every time Chloe & Sig were on the page I loved it. I could have read 100 more pages just about them.

Overall, a great TB book. Not my favorite from her, but still an excellent addition to the Big Shots series.

Another sweet one from Teresa Bailey! If there’s anything I can count on, it’s Tessa B. writing a book with an unorthodox story. Not too sure how many child prodigy harpists are crossing paths with NHL players IRL, but you’re not hearing me complain!

Overall this was a cute story. If you’re a fan of insta-love, I’ll burn the world down for them and potential step-sibling be damned, you’ll like it. I found some of the earlier chapters a too difficult to read. Chloe was written as a sheltered, pretty bird a cage type where Sig is the ultimate protector type. I got the sentiment pretty early on, but at times it felt a little toxic. But like any good romance, things resolved themselves and this story was wrapped up with a pretty bow. I may be into hockey romance now!

Thank you Tessa Bailey, Avon & Harper Voyage, and NetGalley for the advance copy!

This was my first Tessa Bailey book, but it won’t be my last! Her spicy take on romance is just enough.

I was so excited when Tessa started writing sports romance! It’s my favorite as an avid sports fan and she does not disappoint! I’ve loved this entire series and each book just gets better and better! Thanks for creating this world!