The Defender

About The Defender

Dive into the high-stakes world of professional football and forbidden desire with The Defender by bestselling author Ana Huang, the latest installment in her captivating Gods of the Game series. Meet Vincent DuBois, the charismatic captain of Blackcastle Football Club and one of the sport's highest-paid athletes. His world is seemingly perfect until fame brings unexpected danger, forcing him into a secret, shared living arrangement with the one woman he should absolutely avoid: Brooklyn Armstrong, his coach's daughter.

Brooklyn, a sharp sports nutritionist, is no stranger to the egos of star athletes, but Vincent—her best friend's infuriatingly cocky yet undeniably gorgeous brother—gets under her skin like no other. As sparks fly and an escalating bet throws them into even closer proximity, both Vincent and Brooklyn find their carefully constructed defenses crumbling. A relationship between the team captain and the coach's daughter is a career-ending risk, yet the undeniable chemistry threatens to break all the rules. Will they risk everything for a love that could jeopardize their futures? This spicy contemporary romance explores themes of forbidden love, forced proximity, and the exhilarating tension of a love that defies expectations.

Key Details

• Author: Ana Huang
• Publisher: Piatkus
• Format: Paperback, 466 pages
• Language: English
• Published: 2025
• ISBN: 9780349442273

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