The Defender (Deluxe Edition) (Paperback)

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*The limited deluxe edition includes foil and spot gloss* By #1 New York Times bestselling author Ana Huang comes a new emotional and steamy sports romance. Vincent has played to win his whole life. But nothing prepares him for Brooklyn--the woman who challenges him, grounds him, and changes everything. And this time, losing isn't an option. He has to play by the rules...but for her, he'd break them all. As the captain of Blackcastle Football Club and one of the highest-paid athletes in the game, Vincent DuBois should be on top of the world. But when his fame brings danger to his doorstep, he finds himself in a nightmare scenario--sharing a flat with his coach's daughter, knowing full well she's far too big a temptation for him to resist. When his new living arrangements escalate into a bet that throws them even closer together, he realizes he's in deeper trouble than he thought. He's always played to win--but for her, he might just risk it all. *** As a sports nutritionist and the daughter of a legendary coach, Brooklyn Armstrong is used to dealing with hotshot athletes. However, no player gets under her skin like Vincent, her best friend's infuriatingly cocky (and gorgeous) brother. She left California hoping for a fresh start, and he's the kind of distraction she doesn't need. Now, he's sleeping in the room next to hers while her career is up in the air and her defenses are crumbling. But no matter how many sparks fly between them, a relationship between the captain and the coach's daughter could never work...could it? Tropes to love: Sizzling sports romance Best friend's brother Roommates Forced proximity Captain x coach's daughter

Author: Ana Huang
ISBN: 9781464223334
Format: Paperback
Publication Date: 10/28/2025

Book format

Paperback

Fiction/nonfiction

Fiction

Genre

Literature & Fiction

Publication date

October, 2025

Pages

464

Subgenre

Romance

Series title

Gods of the Game

Number in series

Edition

Edition 1

Publisher

Sourcebooks, Incorporated

Original languages

English

Language

English

Is collectible

Character

Vincent DuBois, Brooklyn Armstrong

Binding type

Perfect Binding

Retail packaging

Single Piece

Assembled product dimensions (l x w x h)

8.50 x 5.50 x 1.16 in

Assembled product weight

0.99 oz

Sport

Football

Bisac subject heading

Fiction

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