Dream Girl Drama by Tessa Bailey
Big Shots #3
Rating: 4/5
Spice: 3/5
Plot: 4/5
Primary Genre: Sports Romance
Blurb: A steamy chance encounter between a professional hockey player and the manic pixie dream girl he just can’t seem to forget takes a turn when the pair realize that their parents are engaged—in an all-new rom-com by #1 New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey. When professional hockey player Sig Gauthier’s car breaks down and his phone dies, he treks into a posh private country club to call a tow truck, where he encounters the alluring Chloe Clifford, the manic pixie dream girl who captivates him immediately with her sense of adventure and penchant for stealing champagne. Sparks fly during a moonlight kiss and the enamored pair can’t wait to see each other again, but when Sig finally arrives to meet his dad’s new girlfriend over dinner, Chloe is confusingly also there. Turns out the girlfriend is Chloe’s mother. Oh, and they’re engaged. Sig’s dream girl is his future stepsister. Though the pair is now wary of being involved romantically, Chloe, a sheltered harp prodigy, yearns to escape her controlling mother. Sig promises to teach her the ins and outs of independence in Boston—but not inside his bedroom. They both know there can never be more than friendship between a famous hockey player and his high-society, soon-to-be stepsister. But keeping their relationship platonic grows harder amid the developing family drama, especially knowing they were meant for so much more…
The Good:
* The MMC is perfection. Manly, possessive, obsessive, and caring to a fault. His red flags all changed to green for me. If I could draw up a perfect man (other than my husband of course) it would probably be Sig. I would probably hate his behavior in real life but I love the idea of it.
* The bond between the main characters is beautifully written, teeming with angst and forbidden love. I love that they’re both extremely talented people but it ups the stakes.
The Meh:
* I get that the FMC is a “poor little rich girl” so to speak, I just don’t like that her character appears to be so empty headed. I wish she came off as a bit more intelligent, that’s all.
Bottom Line:
This isn’t the first Tessa Bailey book that I’ve read but it’s definitely the best that I’ve read so far. This is definitely more angsty and emotional than I’m used to reading from her but I really liked it. The more serious and emotional tone speaks to the forbidden love aspect of the storyline. I absolutely adore the MMC, the FMC comes across as a little ditzy but she is redeemable. They’re both extremely talented at what they do, so they have a lot to lose. I enjoyed watching the evolution of the FMC, she grows up and matures a lot over the course of the storyline. There is a plot twist that so out of left field in this storyline, I was shocked when I read it. I did not see it happening it at all. I know it’s only February as I’m writing this but this is my favorite book of the year so far. It wasn’t a super lighthearted read and it had a more serious tone but the romance is incredible. If you like Tessa Bailey, read it. If you’ve read a Tessa Bailey book and you didn’t like it, you should still read this because this story is incredible.
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