The Defender

No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author Ana Huang is back with the next book in the Gods of the Game series He has to play by the rules . . . but for her, he''d break them all.As 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.​But 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.​When his new living arrangements escalate into a bet that throws them even closer together, he realizes he''s in deeper trouble than he thought.​He''s always played to win - but for her, he might just risk it all.​***​As a sports nutritionist and the daughter of a legendary coach, Brooklyn Armstrong is used to dealing with hotshot athletes.​However, 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.​Now, he''s sleeping in the room next to hers while her career is up in the air and her defenses are crumbling.​But no matter how many sparks fly between them, a relationship between the captain and the coach''s daughter could never work . . . could it?