{"product_id":"the-defender-deluxe-edition-9781464223334","title":"The Defender (Deluxe Edition)","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHuang, Ana:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eAna Huang is a #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSunday Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, \u003c\/em\u003e and #1 Amazon bestselling author. Best known for her Twisted series, she writes new adult and contemporary romance with deliciously alpha heroes, strong heroines, and plenty of steam, angst, and swoon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer books have been translated in over two dozen languages and featured in outlets such as \u003cem\u003eNPR, Cosmopolitan, Financial Times\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eGlamour UK.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA self-professed travel enthusiast, she loves incorporating beautiful destinations into her stories and will never say no to a good chai latte.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloom Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51676322234642,"sku":"9781464223334","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ecd2b15f-ed7c-46da-8604-ffd4167f47fc.jpg?v=1761054851","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-defender-deluxe-edition-9781464223334","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}