{"product_id":"the-defender-the-new-steamy-sports-romance-from-the-bestselling-author-of-the-twisted-series","title":"The Defender: the new steamy sports romance from the bestselling author of the Twisted series","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNo. 1 \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Ana Huang is back with the next book in the Gods of the Game series \u003c\/b\u003e 💖👩    💋 👨🏆\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eHe has to play by the rules . . . but for her, he'd break them all.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBut when his fame brings danger to his doorstep, he finds himself in his worst nightmare scenario - secretly sharing a flat with his coach's daughter, knowing full well she's far too big a temptation for him to resist.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eHe's always played to win - but for her, he might just risk it all.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e***\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAs a sports nutritionist and the daughter of a legendary coach, Brooklyn Armstrong is used to dealing with hotshot athletes.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eNow, he's sleeping in the room next to hers while her career is up in the air and her defenses are crumbling.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBut no matter how many sparks fly between them, a relationship between the captain and the coach's daughter could never work . . . could it?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTropes to love\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e💖 Best friend's brother\u003cbr\u003e👩    💋 👨 Forced proximity (roommates)\u003cbr\u003e🏆 Captain x coach's daughter\u003cbr\u003e🔥 Semi-forbidden romance\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy readers love Ana Huang\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003ci\u003eKing of my Heart\u003c\/i\u003e (Ana Huang's Version)' \u003cb\u003eLauren Asher\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'WE HAVE NO NOTES JUST LOTS OF HORNY FEELINGS' \u003cb\u003eAli Hazelwood\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Huang's sharp writing and ability to create intense, emotionally charged relationships shine through' \u003cb\u003eGlamour UK\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Ana did not come to play . . . it was giving everything I asked for' \u003cb\u003e@Aymanreads\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Ana Huang never disappoints. This was my most anticipated read of the month and it was EVERYTHING!!' \u003cb\u003eGoodreads Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Ana Huang is in a (premier) league of her own when it comes to romance novels' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eE! News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback \/ softback | 464 pages | Published January 1970\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Piatkus Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63166262935901,"sku":"9780349442273","price":12.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0978\/3459\/8749\/files\/9780349442273.jpg?v=1768988088","url":"https:\/\/www.thebookmark.ie\/products\/the-defender-the-new-steamy-sports-romance-from-the-bestselling-author-of-the-twisted-series","provider":"The Bookmark ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}