Biggest Player

De: Sara Ney

Narrado por: Felicity Cross, Alexander Cendese

Bestselling author Sara Ney scores with a fiery romance about online dating, where a single mom and a football pro ignite sparks when they swipe right—even though they know it’s all wrong.

Margot’s a busy single mom juggling teaching, parenting, and trying not to die alone. Dating apps? Total nightmare. But desperate times call for desperate swipes, even if they make her break out in stress hives. When she matches with a guy who looks too good to be true, she’s convinced he’s a walking red flag—or worse—a catfish.

Dex is hot, and he knows it. A quarterback with a killer smile and looks to spare, he’s a good guy looking for a long-term relationship. He wants what his friends have: someone to come home to…and if they’re naked when he gets there, even better. When he logs on for a casual scroll, he’s not expecting to meet her. One swipe, and suddenly he’s hooked.

Margot’s convinced he’s a catfish. Dex has zero dad bod and no dad energy. But their sizzling back-and-forth leaves them both thinking “what if.” After a surprise run-in leads to a mind-blowing (and soggy AF) kiss, their opposites-attract energy skyrockets. Can they find a way to make it last?

©2025 by Sara Ney. (P)2025 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Biggest Player

Good performance. Entertaining . Daughter very entertaining. Scene where water flooding kitchen from broken pipes,and the couple laughing and making out while water flooding your house too unbelievable and stupid to find amusing.

Fun and entertaining read

Biggest Player is a cute and fun story about Dex, a famous NFL player that doesn't have the best luck with dating. Or rather online dating. Swipe left, swipe left, swipe left. But when a cute face has him swiping right without reading her bio, right before going on yet another date, he gets way more than he bargained for.

Margot is a single mom to a very precocious 10 year old daughter, Wyatt. She wants to date, but she just hasn't had luck in that department. Plus, there are just too many bad seeds in the pool. And when she is matched with a so called famous football player that is good looking to boot, she knows that she's been catfished.

This was just a fun and enjoyable story and I have to say that Wyatt may have stole the show for me. Dex is a little immature, but he's really not that old and hasn't experienced a lot of life. BUT, he also wants what his friends have. He lets his work/agent get in the way of some things, but the more he gets to know Margot and the more time they spend together, the more he thinks his accidental swipe right was just what he was looking for. Margot, meanwhile has her life together and she may not be looking for anything serious with Dex, but soon her and her daughter are having too much fun with the irresistible, good looking, famous football star.

Overall, this was a cute story. As I listened to the audio, it was a fun listen. But I think I'm just not a huge fan of Alexander Cendese's MMC narration. If he wanted Dex to sound like a douche, he nailed it. I just feel like his voice was more a silly dad as opposed to a big famous football player. But I did enjoy Felicity Cross and her portrayal of a mother, that just wanted more. I could feel some of her emotions wrapped up in the humor. With all that said, I wasn't hugely invested, but I was entertained and had a good time with the audio. I liked the characters and they had good communication and their banter was fun. I do think their relationship was a bit too short for them to already say the I Love You's, but that's ok.

If you're looking for something a little short, funny and fast paced, this will book will definitely entertain you. Just know that the 10 year old may steal the spotlight from the MCs, and I wasn't too mad about that.

Swipe Right Into My Life

The following ratings are out of 5:
Romance: 💚💜💙❤️
Heat/Steam: 🔥🔥
Chemistry: 🧪🧪🧪🧪🧪
Story/Plot: 📕📗📘📙📔
World building: 🌏🌍🌎🌏
Character development: 😋🙂😍🥰
Narrator(s): 🎙🎙🎙🎙
Narration type: Dual Narration

🦸🏼‍♀️ Margot: Romance Realist

Margot is a single mom navigating early mornings with crayons and juice boxes, and late nights with dating-app chaos (courtesy of her precocious 10-year-old daughter, Wyatt). As a first grade teacher and hopeless romantic, Margot is craving something lasting—no one-night stands, just long-term love with someone dependable.

Her past? A surprise college hookup with Colton (who now sees their daughter every other weekend) and steady support from her nearby parents as babysitters. Margot’s expectations for love are sky-high… which makes her Kissmet match all the more chaotic.

🦸🏻‍♂️ Dex: Football Star with a Soft Spot for Banter

Dex is tired of jersey chasers and shallow swipes. Off-season and emotionally adrift, this pro footballer wants someone to see him—not his stats or paycheck. His profile on Kissmet is brutally honest, and because he’s famous, he can’t hide behind fake photos or job titles. He’s swiping selectively, hoping for a chill “friends with benefits” situation. Family-wise? Let’s just say he’s got baggage with a dollar sign. But deep down, he wants connection… even if he doesn’t quite know how to ask for it.

🔥 What Happens When They Match

Dex spots Margot’s profile, digs her vibe, and swipes right—without reading her bio. Margot sees red flags and thinks he’s catfishing, so she swipes back just to call him out. Cue a glorious text war that somehow sparks chemistry. He’s irritated when she unmatches, even though her profile screams “not his type.” What keeps him hooked? Her fire, her honesty, and their weirdly addictive banter.

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💡 Highlights

• Dex’s lovable man-child energy: His charm is chaotic, but honest. He’s fun, flawed, and full of life.
• Texting chemistry for days: Their digital sparring had me grinning and emotionally invested.
• Slow-building friendship: They take their sweet time, and it’s refreshing to see intimacy bloom from genuine connection.

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🤨 A Few Things That Didn’t Quite Click

• The sexual tension simmers a little too long before boiling over. You’ll want to yell “just kiss already!”
• Colton (the ex) feels more like a walking red flag than a nuanced side character… and yet? Somehow, his jerkiness added tension.

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🎧 Audiobook Vibes

Narrated in dual POV by Felicity Cross and Alexander Cendese.

• Alexander’s voice? Low, gravelly, and ridiculously effective—especially for steamy scenes. Less ideal when voicing women.
• Felicity brings strong acting chops, though her tone has a subtle edge I couldn’t quite warm to. Still, her emotional range helped sell the story.
This would’ve thrived in duet format—swapping narrators mid-paragraph for a more immersive feel.

💬 Favorite Quote

“You know what would be so cool right now? Escaping through a window the same way they do in the movies. I’v always wanted to do that. It would be some real serious spy thriller action movie sh*t. I’ve always fancied myself an action movie star, if I’m being honest. Perhaps I’ll cross that bridge when I retire from football.”

loved it

This was a really good book! I liked this author, I'll definitely have to read more!

Funny, Sexy and Oh so Relatable!

Okay so I really loved Dex and Margot. Where they are in life felt very realistic and relatable. I was her at one point and felt her struggles in my bones. Dex definitely felt like a 25 year old dude bro. But their story was fun and sweet. Dex definitely makes a huge mistake, like HUGE. And not just because she’s a single mom, but the fact Margot told him from the beginning. He did it anyway, she was seriously forgiving lol I would have made him crawl. The thing that I truly loved about Dex, was even though he made a mistake and knew it the whole time…he was still completely sincere in all that he said and did. And I think he let her hear that conversation because he wanted to tell her the truth, but was scared. Because he was really falling for her and didn’t want there to be that lie between them. He just didn’t know how to tell her. Funny as hell, relatable on all front and sexy!

Read: Audible 🎧
MMC: Dex Lansing
FMC: Margot Mahoney
Spice: 2🌶️
Tropes:Football Player/Teacher, Single Mom, Dating App Meet Cute, Opposites attract, She’s 29/He’s

Cute but not my favorite of her books

Cute, funny story overall, but pretty forgettable. The delayed meet cute was a highlight. The female narrator was flat, rarely adding any inflection or spirit. I probably would have enjoyed the story more if she was more interesting to listen to.

Easy read, immature lead male character

I wish I could give this 3.5 stars. The is an easy read/listen, but it lacks depth and the growth isn't believable due to the timeline. The male lead is immature throughout out and plot points are left open ended with her ex. That said, the story works and is light hearted. The male narrator has finally learned to slow down everywhere but the steamy scenes - those are still rushed.

Dex and Margot

Narration Style: Dual

I was not a huge fan of Alexander Cendese’s “female” voice. It was not believable and just sounded whiny. Felicity did a great job though.

Biggest Player is the second book in the Not Yours series, but it can be read as a standalone.

Dex was cocky, flirty, and very playful. When he “met” Margot on a dating app, things didn’t go so well. But he couldn’t stop thinking about her.

Margot was teacher and a single mom to the best ten-year-old girl, Wyatt. She wanted a real relationship and not just a hook up.

Honestly, I did not see the chemistry between the characters. They did have great banter though.

Dex irritated me, especially near the end.

Wyatt was my favorite part of the story. She was sassy, witty, and her improv skills were amazing!

This was still a fun story and great for those who like quick, fast-paced reads full of hilarious moments.

His sudden flip

It threw me off how one chapter he was only in the relationship to fix his image and the next he was full in telling her he loved her. Didn’t feel like there was any character development for Dex.

shallow

I was not rooting for these characters to end up together, but since they are both shallow I guess they deserve each other. not going to read another book by this author.