Dream Girl Drama

"I know that Tessa Bailey isn't the author for everyone, and I certainly don't love ALL of her books, but I absolutely adored this one! It was so freaking sweet! Sig and Chloe were an incredible couple, and I loved literally every one of their interactions! I cannot even express how freaking sweet they were together!😍The fluff?! Hello, cuteness overload! And the spice?!🥵 Sig and Chloe are hands down my favorite couple of this series! Hockey romance, forbidden romance, future step siblings, insta love, diva FMC x protective MMC, spicy, and dual POV! I am soooo glad that I decided to check this book out! 10/10 would recommend! "

"Hard to relate to a character with so much money and entitlement & still enjoyed it "

"Bailey has had me hooked for Sig and Chloe's story since the first glimpse of them in [b:The Au Pair Affair|199531938|The Au Pair Affair (Big Shots, #2)|Tessa Bailey|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1701188359l/199531938._SY75_.jpg|204000877]. This book delivered on both the drama and the romance. Full of forbidden love, family chaos, secret stolen moments, and so much angst! Bailey sure knows how to hit you with absolutely electric chemistry and then make you suffer in the best way.<br/><br/><u>Tropes & What to Expect:</u><br/>Forbidden Romance<br/>Instalust but Angsty AF<br/>Sports Romance<br/>Broody Hockey Player meets Dream Girl Harpist<br/>Steamy Slow Burn (but spicy when it gets going)<br/>Messy Family Drama<br/>Opposites Attract<br/><br/>The forbidden tension in the book was so well done. Sig was down bad for Chloe the moment he saw her and I'm here for it. The way it shifted from instalust to the slow burn angst was everything. I love the banter between these two and TB just does it so well. <br/><br/>I did have to turn my brain off for this book because ultimately I never saw a problem with their relationship. They met as adults and didn't even know their parents were dating. Ultimately if that was explained, I don't think it wouldn't be a problem. Maybe that's just me compartmentalizing because I shipped these two from the start. This was such a fun read and now I immediately need to get my hands on Pitcher Perfect.<br/><br/>Thank you to Avon and Harper Voyager for this digital ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review."

"<br/>Tessa Bailey does it again with another fun, fast-paced, smutty romance. <br/><br/>I didn’t realize that step-sibling romance was such a taboo? They met as adults, it’s not like they grew up together as actual siblings. I personally didn’t find it weird at all, but my husband disagrees with me, so maybe I’m the weird one? I grew up obsessed with Clueless and Life With Derek, so maybe that skews my opinion. <br/><br/>The will-they-won’t-they tension build-up was phenomenal. And the forbidden aspect combined with the insta-love vibe made everything feel even headier. <br/><br/>However, I wouldn’t really consider this a sports romance. Sure, Sig plays professional hockey, and Chloe goes to his games, but I feel like something was missing for this to be a true sports romance. There weren’t any locker room scenes or moments from Sig’s POV during games or practice. <br/><br/>I did love all the moments with Sig and his teammates; they could get up to MQ’s Alligators bromance caliber if Tessa Bailey keeps this up. <br/><br/>Chloe was kind of over the top for me. Do people who are actually this clueless to the world actually exist in real life? I understand she was sheltered and privileged, but to not know dogs eat kibble? Wild.<br/><br/>Overall, this book had its ups and downs, but the humor and tension building make it a four-star read for me.<br/><br/>What you get:<br/>❤️ Insta-Love<br/>"