{"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\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-13617506\"\u003eAna Huang\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloom Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/28\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 464\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.50w x 1.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781464223334\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1464223335\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC027240\"\u003eRomance | New Adult\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC027330\"\u003eRomance | Sports\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Bloom Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44318816075915,"sku":"9781464223334","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/5100\/7115\/files\/img_cdfcf568-4836-4b49-b9be-a66bf01ba483.jpg?v=1760536967","url":"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/products\/the-defender-deluxe-edition-9781464223334","provider":"CA Corrections Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}