{"product_id":"the-defender-deluxe-edition-paperback","title":"The Defender (Deluxe Edition) - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAna Huang\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e*The limited deluxe edition includes foil and spot gloss*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook two in the Gods of the Game series by \u003cem\u003e#1 New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Ana Huang for fans of sports romances, sizzling heat, and all the delicious tension you could ask for.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHe has to play by the rules...but for her, he'd break them all.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen his new living arrangements escalate into a bet that throws them even closer together, he realizes he's in deeper trouble than he thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe's always played to win--but for her, he might just risk it all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e***\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a sports nutritionist and the daughter of a legendary coach, Brooklyn Armstrong is used to dealing with hotshot athletes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHowever, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow, he's sleeping in the room next to hers while her career is up in the air and her defenses are crumbling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut no matter how many sparks fly between them, a relationship between the captain and the coach's daughter could never work...could it?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTropes to love: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoccer romance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest friend's brother\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForced proximity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCaptain x coach's daughter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 464\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 28, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51987369230637,"sku":"9781464223334","price":20.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/goqPg47WA9781464223334.webp?v=1776178308","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-defender-deluxe-edition-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}