The Defender by Ana Huang - Steamy Sports Romance
The Defender by Ana Huang is a hot sports romance about Vincent DuBois, the captain of Blackcastle Football Club and one of the highest-paid athletes in the game. Vincent ends up in the last place he expected to be when a dangerous stalker forces him out of his home: sharing a flat with Brooklyn Armstrong, his coach's daughter and his best friend's infuriatingly beautiful sister.
This New York Times bestseller looks at themes of forbidden love, being forced to be close to someone, and self-worth as Vincent and Brooklyn deal with an impossible situation. Readers will feel the tension of a coach's daughter romance, the emotional vulnerability of a professional athlete dealing with fame and danger, and the journey of two people learning that they are worthy of love through witty banter, a risky bet, and undeniable chemistry. The story has both steamy scenes and real emotional depth, as well as a suspenseful stalker subplot.
The Defender has everything that fans of sports romance, enemies-to-lovers, and brother's best friend stories love about Ana Huang's writing: alpha heroes, strong heroines, lots of steam, angst, and swoon. Readers in Sri Lanka who love romance novels with forbidden relationships, emotional character growth, and heart-pounding tension will love this stand-alone book from the Gods of the Game series.
Famous Quotes from The Defender
"Brooklyn, I'd lose every bet in the world if it meant I could be with you." - Vincent DuBois
"His presence changed my gravitational field; he was like the moon to my tide." - Ana Huang
"For the first time in my life, love didn't feel like a risk. It seemed like the safest bet I'd ever made." - Vincent DuBois
About Ana Huang - Bestselling Romance Author
Ana Huang is a bestselling author whose books have sold more than 23 million copies around the world. They are #1 on the New York Times, USA Today, Sunday Times, and Wall Street Journal lists. Her Twisted series, which is about to become a Netflix original, is what she's most known for. She writes new adult and contemporary romance with strong heroines, alpha heroes, and a lot of steam, angst, and swoon. More than 30 languages have translated her books, and they have been covered by NPR, Cosmopolitan, the Financial Times, and PEOPLE.
Ana has a degree and loves to travel, so she includes beautiful places in her stories. BookTok loves her Gods of the Game, Kings of Sin, and If Love series. The Defender is the second book in the Gods of the Game series, but you don't have to read the first one to enjoy it. Ana connects with millions of readers who love her signature mix of deep emotions, sizzling chemistry, and unforgettable characters. She loves chai lattes.
The Defender - Book Details
Title: The Defender (Book 2 of Gods of the Game)
Author: Ana Huang
ISBN-13: 9780349442273
Publisher: Piatkus
Date of publication: November 2025
Pages: 464
Binding: Softcover
Genre: Sports Romance, Contemporary Romance, New Adult Romance, Forbidden Romance
