# The Defender \(Deluxe Edition\) by Ana Huang

The Defender \(Deluxe Edition\) by Ana Huang is a sports romance centred on football captain Vincent DuBois and sports nutritionist Brooklyn Armstrong, his coach’s daughter. Its setup combines forced proximity, a shared flat and a best friend’s brother dynamic, while the deluxe edition is described as having foil and spot gloss.

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- Market: CA
- Language: en-CA
- Currency: CAD
- Category: Books, Music & Hobbies > Books, Music & Movies > Books & Comics
- Price: 22.80 CAD
- Previous price: 29.99 CAD
- Discount: 24%
- Price checked: 2026-11-13T12:14:51.586Z
- Rating: 4.1 / 5
- Reviews: 11905

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## At a glance

- Football-club captain Vincent is forced to share a flat with Brooklyn, a sports nutritionist and the coach’s daughter.
- The listing identifies sports romance, roommates, forced proximity and best friend’s brother as central tropes.
- The limited deluxe edition is described as including foil and spot gloss.

## Pros

- A clear sports-romance premise with forced proximity and a captain-and-coach’s-daughter pairing.
- The deluxe edition’s listed foil and spot gloss offer a distinct finish for readers choosing a gift or display copy.

## Specifications

### Book details
- Publisher: Sourcebooks
- Edition: Deluxe
- Language: English
- Publication date: Oct. 28 2025
- Print length: 464 pages
- ISBN-10: 1464223335
- ISBN-13: 978-1464223334
### Dimensions and installation
- Weight listed: 431 g
- Dimensions: 13.97 x 2.95 x 21.59 cm

## A good fit for

- Readers looking for an emotional sports romance with roommates, forced proximity and a best friend’s brother dynamic.
- Readers interested in Vincent and Brooklyn’s relationship alongside football-club and sports-nutrition settings.
- Buyers who want a deluxe print edition with listed foil and spot gloss.

## Less suited to

- Readers seeking a story without steamy romance or relationship-focused themes.
- Readers who prefer a book shorter than the listed 464 pages.

## Customer feedback

Customer feedback highlights an emotional, engaging sports romance, with readers praising the chemistry and believable characters, a well-plotted story and smooth pacing. That reception aligns with the listing’s relationship-centred, forced-proximity premise, though reader enjoyment is subjective. Aggregate ratings are generally positive but include a substantial middle-rating share, so they do not suggest universal approval.
- Positive themes: Customer feedback describes the story as emotional and engaging, with strong character chemistry.
- Positive themes: Readers praise the sports-romance element, plot and smooth pacing.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Defender about?
The listing describes football captain Vincent DuBois sharing a flat with Brooklyn Armstrong, a sports nutritionist and his coach’s daughter. Their living arrangement and attraction drive the romance.
### What romance tropes are listed?
The listing names sports romance, best friend’s brother, roommates, forced proximity and captain with coach’s daughter.
### What is special about the deluxe edition?
The listing says the limited deluxe edition includes foil and spot gloss.
### How long is the book?
The listed print length is 464 pages.

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## Images

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