The Defender

<p>*The limited deluxe edition includes foil and spot gloss*</p> <p>Book two in the Gods of the Game series by #1 New York Times bestselling author Ana Huang for fans of sports romances, sizzling heat, and all the delicious tension you could ask for.</p> <p>He has to play by the rules...but for her, he'd break them all.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>He's always played to win--but for her, he might just risk it all.</p> <p>***</p> <p>As a sports nutritionist and the daughter of a legendary coach, Brooklyn Armstrong is used to dealing with hotshot athletes.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Now, he's sleeping in the room next to hers while her career is up in the air and her defenses are crumbling.</p> <p>But no matter how many sparks fly between them, a relationship between the captain and the coach's daughter could never work...could it?</p> <p>Tropes to love:</p> <ul> <li>Soccer romance</li> <li>Best friend's brother</li> <li>Forced proximity</li> <li>Captain x coach's daughter</li> </ul>