Margot is a single mom and a teacher. Dax is a football player. The two interact on a dating app where Margot thinks she's being catfished by Dax. The texts between them are hilarious. Margot has a teen daughter. She's looking for a stable relationship after plenty of dating disasters. Dax is looking for a serious relationship. They end up in a kiss that leads to them dating. A fun, flirty read

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Thank you so much to Montlake & NetGalley for this e-arc.


Everything went so smoothly and easily between Dex and Margot. In this lovely story, what begins as a friendship quickly evolves into something more. Dex and Margot were well-written characters who initially struggled with their connection. Their story was well-paced and kept me intrigued throughout. I liked how there wasn't an instant connection and that both characters were believable. This is a lovely and funny romantic comedy! I adored the entire story.

As always I love sports romance by Sara Ney. It’s funny and I loved the characters. It has banter and flows so well. It’s fun from start to finish.

⭐️ ⭐️⭐️.5


🏈Opposites Attract

🏈 Football romance

🏈Single Mom


This is my first book by Sara Ney, the 2nd book in the Not Yours Series.

Dex is a 25-year-old professional football player and Margot is a 29-year-old single mom who comes across each other on a dating app. Margot thinks Dex is catfishing - Dex has no desire to date a single mom - enter Margot's witty 10-year-old daughter Wyatt. She is the star with her "been here before" cleverness and banter. Needless to say, Wyatt helps to change the whole scenario and allows Dex and Margot to get out of their way and see just how well they fit. This was a fun quick read that kept me curious how it would end.

FMC Margot and MMC Dex match on a dating website. Margot is a single mom looking for a serious relationship and to have more children. Dex is a pro football player looking for love. but scared of it. Initially Margot thinks Dex is catfishing her. This conversation is funny and well-written. They develop a friendship that turns into something more. These two are truly an example of opposites attract. This book was a fast and funny read. Margot’s daughter, Wyatt, definitely steals the book!

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 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?

Touchdown! Sara Ney does it again with this wonderful book. Cannot get enough of the characters and the sizzle that they bring to the kindle. Will recommend to others.

Rating: 3/5
Spice: 2/5


Tropes: Age gap (she is older), single mom, football player, opposite attract.


Thoughts:

This book was definitely a lighthearted book with low angst. Dex is a Football player in his 25 and looking for something “serious” and Margot is looking for a support system because she hasn’t truly dated since having her daughter. They both are on a dating app and they match and the story went from there.


The first half of the book was pretty funny and a lot of laughs out loud moment even having Margot daughter scheme with Dex on shaking off a bad date. But the second half I didnt feel like Dex had a redemption arc and don’t understand why he didnt grow up a bit more and the way they jumped to I love you so suddenly after a big reveal that happened.

I feel like the book had a lot of potential but which Dex wasn’t written like a total tool the entire time.


Thank you for this ARC in exchange for an honest review

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The second book in Sara Ney’s Not Yours series, Biggest Player was a fun read. I read this over a weekend and it was exactly what I needed in my book choice. I laughed, blushed, and at times rolled my eyes, but I knew Sara would deliver on her fun, sport romance. This may be the first MMC that I have read of hers that I did think “ok, you could grow up a little”, but having to remember his age, he does act on par for most men at this age.

Dex and Margo meet on a dating app and the attraction is immediate. Margot is a single mother, who’s daughter added so much to this story as a whole. She is four years older than Dex, but the difference in maturity seems greater. Dex definitely fits his description as a man child, but being 24, a pro athlete, and not wanting for anything, he’s never met anyone who challenges him like Margo. It was a sweet story that showed what a man is willing to do to show the woman he loves she is worth changing for.

The spice in this story was top tier. The banter was witty, sexy, and fun. I loved their texting to one another. But I also loved how Margo made Dex work for it. She didn’t fawn all over him, like most women he meets. At the turning point of their relationship, Dex makes a massive mistake and Margot isn’t having any of it. While Dex does grove, he could have groveled more before she forgave him, but that is just a small thing.

Sara never fails to deliver characters that pull you in, even when you don’t like them all, that has you wanting them to find happiness. There are some points that the story feels a little rushed and unrealistic, but it’s fiction, so that doesn’t take anything away from me. It was fun and sweet story that I enjoyed reading.

As always, review any author notes before reading.

What to Expect:
🏈Sports Romance
🧡Opposites Attract
🏈Dating App Meet Cute
🧡Single Mom FMC
🏈Football Athlete MMC

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.

Biggest Player by Sara Ney is a fun, flirty, and heartwarming romance that perfectly blends humor, chemistry, and charm. Margot and Dex’s opposites-attract dynamic is full of witty banter and undeniable sparks, making their journey both entertaining and sweet. I enjoyed this delightful read and rated it five stars.

Sara Ney’s Biggest Player is a flirty, fast-paced sports romance that blends quick wit, unexpected tenderness, and a touch of chaos in the best way.

Margot is a single mom whose life runs on lesson plans, to-do lists, and the kind of resilience that comes from putting someone else first. Dex, a professional quarterback with a reputation that’s more tabloid headline than real life, stumbles into her orbit with charm, persistence, and a knack for saying the wrong thing at the right time.

The magic here is in the banter—playful, prickly, and addictive. Every conversation feels like a verbal tennis match, but beneath the sparring is genuine connection. Ney also captures those quieter beats beautifully: the moment Margot lets her guard down, the way Dex starts seeing himself through her eyes, and the subtle warmth that grows between Dex and Margot’s daughter.

The romance moves quickly, but not without intention. Ney doesn’t linger on overcomplicated drama; instead, she focuses on building a story where humor and heat go hand in hand. There’s a refreshing balance between swoony moments and laugh-out-loud exchanges, making it easy to devour in a single sitting.

By the final page, Biggest Player delivers exactly what the title teases—a leading man who might have started as the “biggest player” but ends up playing for keeps.

Verdict: A playful, feel-good romance perfect for readers who love sports heroes with a soft side, heroines who won’t be bowled over without a fight, and dialogue that snaps like a perfect pass.

It was a fun and fast read until it hit the 41% mark. I pushed through for another 5% before stopping in the middle of a chapter (something I never do) because I just couldn’t do it anymore. Dex was already not my cup of tea, but he does something I could never forgive, putting him among the worst love interests I’ve ever seen. After that, I felt disgusted reading this book. I don’t hate-read books, so it was better for me to DNF it.

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Thank you to Montlake and NetGalley for providing this eARC. All opinions are my own.

If you’re looking for a quick entertaining read look no further! This book had me laughing throughout it! If you enjoy good banter between the characters you won’t be disappointed! While the main characters of this book had their funny moments the scene stealer was definitely the daughter! She was definitely a crack up!! If you are an audio lover I do recommend listening to this one! The narrators were really good! They brought a lot of life to the characters. They really enhanced my reading experience! So if you love sports, single mom, dating app meet cutes look no further!!

Received an arc/alc for a honest review.

Throw together a single mom teacher, a pro football player, and a dating app where the heroine is sure she's being catfished, and you have Biggest Player, Sara Ney's newest romcom.

Margo and Dex's story was so lighthearted and fun. The banter between the two characters is hilarous, the how they meet and begin dating is escapism at its finest. And Margo's daughter, Wyatt, steals every scene that she is in!

I loved that when they first started chatting online, Margo thought he was posing as a pro football player. Their first in-person meeting was hysterical (much thanks to Wyatt!), and even though they got off on the wrong foot, they agreed to be friends. Dex never imagined himself dating someone with kids, and as a single mom, Margot is not interested in casual hookups. Their first "hangout" leaves them both soaking wet.... literally, due to busted pipes.

Dex is so charming — even though he decides to use Margo to up his reputation points. He does a decent job of groveling to win her back, and I enjoyed seeing how these two navigated their friends-to-lovers status.

Biggest Player is the second book in the Not Yours series, but it reads as a complete standalone. He's Landon/Andy's best friend from Not Your Biggest Fan, and there is a lot of character growth from Dex between the goofy no-cares-in-the-world guy we met in that book to how devoted he is to Margot and Wyatt by the end of Biggest Player. Also, Margo and Dex meet through Harlow's Kissmet app, and she and Andy make sweet cameos.

I received a complimentary copy from NetGalley and Montlake and voluntarily left a review.

Margot meets Dex on a dating app. Both judges the other, but will that change after a chance meeting in real life? A great read, I liked how it was told from both points of view.

Dex and Margot

I found this to be cute, funny and entertaining. Not only do you get Dex a football player and Margot a single mom who is a teacher but you get her adorable daughter who I think has a cute name Wyatt. This starts with them texting through a dating app which has Margot thinks he is a catfish and then later when he and Wyatt bump into each other at a restaurant and he goes into cahoots with her to get rid of the crazy date he hooked up with on the app. The only thing I couldn't stand and this is a me thing the way everyone is throwing the word dude, it drives me crazy because I hear my nieces and nephews say it all the time.

Biggest Player was such a fun book! Sometimes I need a hilarious non-angsty book from one of my favorite authors who knows how to write the most hysterical situations and banter. Author Sara Ney never disappoints me! Dex and Margo's story was so sweet and I LOVED Wyatt (Margo's 10 year old daughter) too. The text messages were so amusing and their chemistry was perfect. I am really enjoying this series and can't wait to read more.

The Biggest Player by Sara Ney is hilarious, sweet, steamy and will tug at your heartstrings!

The second installment in Sara Ney's Not Yours series is just as good as the first. You will love how Dex and Margot are at odd when they first meet on a dating app, then accidentally in person. Cue Margot's daughter Wyatt's sarcasm, and you have the makings of a book that will keep you in stitches!

Dex is an adorable screw up who really likes Margot, but doesn't know how to do a relationship. When his agent tells him Margot will be good for his image, he doesn't let his agent know that it doesn't matter since he likes her for who she is, not what she can do for him.

Biggest Player will have you rooting for these two the whole time! I loved this one so much!

Quick and easy read! This was funny and entertaining. Not a typical sports romance because it’s such a minimal part of the story in my opinion. Certainly great for a summer read!

This is the first book by Sara Ney have read. I love a good sports romance so had no expectations going into this other than hopefully a good romance, some humor and fun/likable characters. I was a little underwhelmed to be honest. Overall the writing style was good and it is a good premise for this trope of book but I did not love the characters. This is the second book in the series and I did not read the first at all but those characters do show up in this book.
I think I struggled the most with Dex, the main male character. I know he was only 25 but man he comes off as a teenage boy. I don't know how Margot deals with him honestly; she is only 29 in the book but seems so much more mature. I do love the daughter, Wyatt, though; she was hilarious even if she seemed a bit too mature for a 10 year old.
Had a lot of potential and was not bad; it just was not a book for me. I needed a little more character development and maturity to the characters.