This was such a fun read. I enjoyed it from beginning to end. Nina is a spicy take no mess boss lady and I instantly fell in love with her character. This book has everything I want in a romance! Plus a good twist at the end. I highly recommend!!

Whew, I loved this book even more than book 1 in the series. First of all, let's address the narration. Wesleigh Siobhan is one of my favorite narrators and just was the perfect choice for this book.

Even though Nina starts the book with a full roster of men she's juggling, it doesn't take long to figure out the man she's truly falling for. The connection between Nina and the MMC is hot and steamy (whew those sex scenes were steamy!) and watching Nina realize that there is a man who has all of the qualities she's looking for in a partner is a fun ride.

I figured out the twist in the book pretty early on but that's not a complaint, it was just easy to clock it given how Nina and her guy didn't ever discuss a certain topic plus the second I learned his full name, it made even more sense. It was still engaging and I wanted to see how it would play out and how Nina and her guy would react to the big reveal.

I loved Nina's sense of self-confidence and the body positivity in this book (this whole series, really). I love competency porn and I love characters who are good at what they do and don't pretend to be humble about their talents and I loved how Nina encapsulated all of that.

It was just a fun book, steamy and sexy and joyful.

ARC from publisher, review is all mine.

I absolutely loved it! Nina is everything. I love the way she goes for what she wants and needs and is a boss about her business!

Her roster was top tier and honestly it was refreshing to see the fmc having several men at her beck and call but Russell? He was special and their chemistry is out of this world!

My flabber was gasted when I found out about Rus' "title" and I sorta crashed out lol

Plus Size Player is everything you'd expect from a Danielle Allen story....addictive, adventurous, sexy and amazing writing. The audio is FIRE!!

Thank you to NetGalley for allowing me to listen to the audio version of this book. I really enjoyed this read and the author writing style. The FMC was very relatable and I was so happy she ended up with the person she was with in the book. Overall good read and I look forward to reading home books by this author.

Plus Sized Player was the perfect next installment of the Curve series. The title is narrated by the one and only Wesleigh Siobhan! She brings black voices to LIFE! She is by far one of my top 3 narrators and holds the number 1 spot. Nobody does young, fun and sexy quite like Wesleigh!

Now about the book. We get to learn more about Nina who was first introduced in Curvy Girl Summer (Curve #1) as one of Aaliya's best friends. Nina is, by most definition, a player. Although she's up front and honest with her male counterparts we have to call a spade a spade. Nina keeps a roster - the fun one, the funny one, the smart one and the romantic one. Each serve their purpose in her life and she's enjoying every single minute of it - that is until she finds herself wanting to spend more and more time with one in particular - enter Russell aka Russ. Because of the nature of their relationship from the start, there is very little shared with one another outside of their surface level interest and their dates. As this story unfolds we get to see that Nina may have found the one who can make her clear the bench and commit to one man.

Themes that I absolutely LOVED about this book: Nina isn't a bitter, jilted ex who is simply sowing her "wild oats" - she's empowered and won't accept anything less than what her parents have so she's enjoying life in the meantime. Danielle Allen writes great female relationships! No "mean girl"/"slick diss sisters" over here. Just genuine love, support and adoration of one another.

Another great read for the summer!

Hot damn. This is one sexy, kick ass, spicy book. Allen expertly gives us a strong relationship that doesn’t fall into the miscommunication or third act breakup category. And it is so damn sexy. Like really.

Nina is a voluptuous young woman with a purposeful dating roster. A man for laughs, a man for romance, a man for good times! It’s quite the lineup until one man wants to be ALL Nina needs and more. Now it’s time to make a decision. One that can change the course of her personal life and professional life.

I love how Danielle Allen has given not just a woman, but a PLUS size woman the upper hand in this story as we follow Nina on her dating escapades. The drama was minimal but just enough to keep you interested and ready for the next chapter.

Now the spice was SPICY! Definitely my favorite part. It wasn’t just random sex, but more like “meaningful, let me love you, we belong together” sex.

I also adored the connection that this book has to Curvy Girl Summer. Something about the characters overlapping made my heart smile. It was definitely a good read and recommend the entire series.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC read.
Audiobook narrated by Wesleigh Siobhan… she never disappoints!

Nina.... Nina.... Nina.... my girl! This book made me laugh, smile, had me in a chokehold! The banter, the friendship, spice... I totally understood Nina. I too, never wanted to put all my eggs in one basket. But then I found my Russ. Russ is my new book boyfriend! He is the man of my book dreams! And Danielle girl, I am a forever fan! I loved this book real bad!

Thanks to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for this ARC of Plus Sized Player.
This book is a spicy, forbidden romance featuring an FMC who is unapologetic about the crowdedness of her love life. Unfortunately, it took me a very long time to become interested in Nina’s story. The overall propulsion of the story was slow for the first 50% or so. At that point, the conflict of the story picked up, and it finally had my attention.
Now, when I say this book was spicy, I mean it. Not for the faint of heart — especially on audio! I have some complaints about FMC’s lack of interest in how MMC was going to fix the problem, but genuinely liked each character. Overall, this is slightly under 3⭐️ for me because of how long it took me to become invested in the story. But once I got past that point, it was enjoyable.

Thank you MacMillion audio for the advanced copy.

Plus-sized Player was an entertaining read. It's fun, sexy, and full of self-love.

Wesleigh Siobhan's narration was outstanding. This book is intimate, and she captured both Russ and Nina with care, bringing their bold personalities to life and making the hot spice even hotter.

I listened to the narration at 1.5-1.75 for most of the book and felt the narration was clear. I would listen to something by Wesleigh easily again.

The spice in this book is plentiful and descriptive, and at times, it rivals the plot development. I loved how much these two were into each other. They could not get enough of each other, and I ATE IT UP.

I did struggle a bit with the telling rather than showing aspects of the writing, and I wish the conflict had a little more depth. That said, I did not see it coming and think it worked well for the plot.


Russ and Nina had lots of physical chemistry, and I enjoyed that they were both independently successful. Also, Nina’s mom is so supportive of her career, which is refreshing! I love positive depictions of parents in a book.

While I initially struggled with the player storyline, Allen did an excellent job of creating NIna’s arc. I also liked her choice to make her a plus-sized influencer, and I think many readers will connect with that aspect.

Overall, this is a light, fun, sexy read that will pair perfectly with a summer day spent reading by the pool!!

Wow, this book was EVERYTHING. Danielle Allen has done it again, and honestly, this series just keeps getting better and better. One of my favorite parts was how the timeline overlapped with the first book, giving us Aaliyah’s story from a totally fresh POV. Watching her navigate those same dates through her lens was such a clever and satisfying touch.

Now let’s talk about Nina. She is bold, confident, and unapologetically herself. A true girl’s girl with main character energy. Her self-assurance was such a breath of fresh air. Watching a heroine so comfortable in her skin, especially in a romance, felt empowering and healing. We need more characters like Nina.

And Russ? Whew. Book boyfriend of ALL book boyfriends. He’s fun, thoughtful, protective, sexy. Their chemistry was off the charts. Those intimate scenes? SPICY. I caught myself blushing more than once.

This was such an enjoyable, feel-good, grown-and-sexy read. I already can’t wait to see what Danielle Allen gives us next.

Another amazing novel by Danielle Allen—the banter between MC’s had me cracking up! No notes! The drama, the twists, the turns, the STEAM 🔥Nina Ford is not one to be tied down. She has men to accompany her with each area of her life—a smart one to satisfy her intellectual needs, a funny one whose banter can keep up with her quips, the romantic lover boy who’s attentive and considerate, and the fun guy who matches her daring energy. Nina enjoys what each man can offer & she doesn’t play favorites… until she realizes that there’s one man that may be able to offer her all of the things that her current her roster provides. Our MMC, Russ, checks all of her boxes but will Nina commit to just one man? She’s worked hard, as an influencer, to reach a large social media following. What would she be willing to sacrifice for a chance at love? Pick up your copy of Plus Size Player—available June 10th 💕

Plus Size Player is sexy, empowering, and full of charm! Danielle Allen delivers a love story that celebrates confidence, chemistry, and authenticity. The characters feel real, the banter sizzles, and the romance is everything. I smiled, swooned, and cheered—an absolute gem!

I Dnf’d this audio book. I loved this authors indie releases and was looking forward to this read . I loved the book cover, narrator voice and premise of the story but it fell flat for me . The fmc was annoying and I just couldn’t connect with her at all. I tried to push through but 11 hours of the fmc was not doable for me .

Plus Size Player is the kind of grown-woman romance we need more of—sexy, empowering, and full of heart.

Nina Ford is 30, confident, successful, and living life on her terms. She doesn’t believe one man can give her everything she wants, so she keeps a roster—each guy with a purpose. But then Russell Long enters the picture. What starts as casual fun takes a sharp turn when he reveals two things: 1) He might just check all her boxes, and 2) He's the CEO of her new job—and company policy says no office relationships. Yikes.

✨ **What works so well:**
💃 A heroine who is plus-size, confident, and unapologetically herself
🔥 A “fun guy” who turns out to have unexpected depth (and CEO energy!)
💼 The workplace twist raises the stakes in a realistic, grown-up way
💞 A central question that hits hard: *Can you have it all—career, chemistry, and compatibility?*

📖 **Read if you love:**
✅ Body-positive stories
✅ Smart, sexy women over 30 owning their power
✅ Workplace romance with real-world challenges
✅ The “situationship” that slowly turns into something more

Danielle Allen writes with warmth, humor, and a clear respect for her characters. *Plus Size Player* is spicy, satisfying, and speaks to the realities of modern dating—with a heroine who knows exactly who she is.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
The half-star off is for one key reason: what is understood doesn’t need to be over-explained. The frequent instances of fat shaming—felt excessive and, at times, detracted from Nina’s otherwise empowering portrayal. We already know she’s plus-size and proud; reiterating that through constant critique or commentary felt unnecessary and, frankly, a little tiring.

Still, this is a romance worth reading, especially for those craving stories where confidence, complexity, and chemistry collide.

Thank you so much Net Galley and Macmillan Audio for this ALC for this gifted copy.

Nina & Russ were naaaaasty and I loved every bit of it. They're relationship was so refreshing to experience. Nina thought she'd never get the love she'd hoped for but Russ was ready to show her better than he could tell her. They both considered sacrificing their dreams to have the love they deserved. Lastly, I loved that the Aaliyah & Nina's stories were written in tandom. It brought back found memories of Aaliyah['s story. I can't wait for Jasmine's story.

I really didn’t want to put this audio book down . This story is so cute and real . As a plus size player myself i can’t wait to see what life has in store for me . I will definitely. Be spinning the block to read this again . I love this series can’t wait to the next book drop

thank you Macmillan Audio for this ALC!

I knew veryyyyy early on that this would be a 5 star read!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I loved Curvy Girl Summer last year and Plus Size Player did not disappoint!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

Danielle Allen knows how to write romance and make it fun and sexy! I love how she explores the dating scene with her FMCs. The banter between characters is perfect and never cringy! I’m not a huge fan of spice in romance books but again, Danielle Allen knows what she’s doing!

Nina was such a force of a woman and character! I loved every bit of her and her sassy comebacks for all the haters!❤️👏🏾

Russ, one of many in Nina’s dating lineup was THEE man in my opinion! This man had me cheesed up like I was the one on the date! (Not to mention Wesleigh Siobhan’s man voice is very believable, lol)

With all that being said, I think this will stand as my favorite romance read of the year! Yes I’m aware it’s only May. I’m calling it!

The narration is TOP TIER! The story and spice is even better. I stayed engaged the whole time.

Russ is book boyfriend material! He’s sweet, sexy, and so much fun!

Nina and her comebacks had me laughing out loud. I love her confidence, her stance on dating and how Russ changed all of that lol

Their conflict kept me on the edge of my seat. I just kept waiting to everything to hit the fan. I wish it had been resolved a little sooner so we can get more of them being worry free, but overall, I'm very pleased with how everything turned out. Russ once again proves to be HIM!

I can’t wait for everyone to read this.

Absolutely loved it! I love Danielle’s writing. This is a great series. Nina is that girl! Her dating life is fun and my girl doesn’t let her size stop her from having that roster. Such a fun read.