The Defender (Gods of the Game Book 2)

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.

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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?

THE DEFENDER is a steamy soccer (aka European football) sports romance featuring forced proximity. It’s book two of the Gods of the Game series but can be read as a standalone.

This story contains explicit sexual content, profanity, violence, and topics that may be sensitive to some readers.

This story takes place in London, so it uses the British term “football” instead of soccer. Unless otherwise stated, football as it’s used here always refers to soccer, not American football.

Please also note that certain details about the Premier League and Champions League schedules have been modified for story purposes.

With the exception of fictional teams in this universe, all clubs will be referred to by their city name only and not their official club name (ex: Madrid instead of Real Madrid and Manchester instead of Manchester United or Manchester City).