{"product_id":"the-defender-by-ana-huang-9780349442273","title":"The Defender","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo. 1\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebestselling author Ana Huang is back with the next book in the Gods of the Game series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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\n\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\n\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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\n\u003cp\u003eHe’s always played to win - but for her, he might just risk it all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a sports nutritionist and the daughter of a legendary coach, Brooklyn Armstrong is used to dealing with hotshot athletes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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\n\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\n\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\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTropes to love\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest friend’s brother\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForced proximity (roommates)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCaptain x coach’s daughter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSemi-forbidden romance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy readers love Ana Huang\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e’\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eKing of my Heart\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(Ana Huang’s Version)’\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLauren Asher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘WE HAVE NO NOTES JUST LOTS OF HORNY FEELINGS’\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAli Hazelwood\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Huang’s sharp writing and ability to create intense, emotionally charged relationships shine through’\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGlamour UK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Ana did not come to play … it was giving everything I asked for’\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e@Aymanreads\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Ana Huang never disappoints. This was my most anticipated read of the month and it was EVERYTHING!!’\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoodreads Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Ana Huang is in a (premier) league of her own when it comes to romance novels’\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eE! News\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46285209141484,"sku":"9780349442273","price":20.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780349442273_eae564a5-1efa-46c3-82ba-b3bf1c523289.jpg?v=1747347560","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/the-defender-by-ana-huang-9780349442273","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}