{"product_id":"the-defender","title":"The Defender","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNo. 1 \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Ana Huang is back with the next book in the Gods of the Game series \u003c\/b\u003e⚽‍❤️‍‍\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eHe has to play by the rules . . . but for her, he'd break them all.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e​\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e​\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e​\u003cbr\u003eHe's always played to win - but for her, he might just risk it all.\u003cbr\u003e​\u003cbr\u003e***\u003cbr\u003e​\u003cbr\u003eAs a sports nutritionist and the daughter of a legendary coach, Brooklyn Armstrong is used to dealing with hotshot athletes.\u003cbr\u003e​\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e​\u003cbr\u003eNow, he's sleeping in the room next to hers while her career is up in the air and her defenses are crumbling.\u003cbr\u003e​\u003cbr\u003eBut no matter how many sparks fly between them, a relationship between the captain and the coach's daughter could never work . . . could it?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTropes to love\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Best friend's brother\u003cbr\u003e‍❤️‍‍ Forced proximity (roommates)\u003cbr\u003e Captain x coach's daughter\u003cbr\u003e Semi-forbidden romance\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy readers love Ana Huang\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003ci\u003eKing of my Heart\u003c\/i\u003e (Ana Huang's Version)' \u003cb\u003eLauren Asher\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'WE HAVE NO NOTES JUST LOTS OF HORNY FEELINGS' \u003cb\u003eAli Hazelwood\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Huang's sharp writing and ability to create intense, emotionally charged relationships shine through' \u003cb\u003eGlamour UK\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Ana did not come to play . . . it was giving everything I asked for' \u003cb\u003e@Aymanreads\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Ana Huang never disappoints. This was my most anticipated read of the month and it was EVERYTHING!!' \u003cb\u003eGoodreads Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Ana Huang is in a (premier) league of her own when it comes to romance novels' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eE! News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little, Brown Book Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62597200904579,"sku":"9780349442273","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1014\/8033\/3699\/files\/9780349442273.jpg?v=1789069317","url":"https:\/\/thebuddyhoodshop.co.uk\/products\/the-defender","provider":"The Buddyhood Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}