The Defender

No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author Ana Huang is back with the next book in the Gods of the Game series ????????????????<p></p><p></p>He has to play by the rules . . . but for her, he'd break them all.<p></p><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>?<p></p>But 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.<p></p>?<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>?<p></p>He's always played to win - but for her, he might just risk it all.<p></p>?<p></p>***<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>?<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>?<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>?<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><p></p>Tropes to love<p></p>?? Best friend's brother<p></p>??????????? Forced proximity (roommates)<p></p>?? Captain x coach's daughter<p></p>?? Semi-forbidden romance<p></p><p></p>Why readers love Ana Huang<p></p><p></p>'King of my Heart (Ana Huang's Version)' Lauren Asher<p></p><p></p>'WE HAVE NO NOTES JUST LOTS OF HORNY FEELINGS' Ali Hazelwood<p></p><p></p>'Huang's sharp writing and ability to create intense, emotionally charged relationships shine through' Glamour UK<p></p><p></p>'Ana did not come to play . . . it was giving everything I asked for' @Aymanreads<p></p><p></p>'Ana Huang never disappoints. This was my most anticipated read of the month and it was EVERYTHING!!' Goodreads Review<p></p><p></p>'Ana Huang is in a (premier) league of her own when it comes to romance novels' E! News