{"product_id":"the-defender-deluxe-edition-9781464223334","title":"The Defender (Deluxe Edition)","description":"\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.\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloom Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/28\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781464223334\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 464\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 1.50d","brand":"Ana Huang","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51634921636021,"sku":"9781464223334","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_576db071-cc6e-413d-9dc8-e94ffee58978.jpg?v=1756789521","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-defender-deluxe-edition-9781464223334","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}