{"product_id":"desire-or-defense-paperback","title":"Desire or Defense - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLeah Brunner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e**A top 50 Amazon best seller!**\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI'm not the hero in this story.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI'm the villain...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe notoriously angry, grouchy, D.C. Eagles defenseman that just can't keep his temper in check. The temper that leads to a fifteen game suspension from the NHL.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs if that's not bad enough, I'm forced into a short term youth-hockey coaching gig. Which my manager swears will \"rebuild my image.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut what I didn't expect was for a gorgeous, spunky blonde to stomp onto the ice on day one and lecture me about being rude to her little brother.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSomething about this spitfire of a woman, and the boy she's so protective of, has my defenses melting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd if I'm not careful, I'll burst into flames, forever melting the ice I've carefully kept around my heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e(This is a fade-to-black romance with mild language. Desire or Defense is a dual POV, interconnected standalone.Trigger warnings include: parental substance abuse \u0026amp; dealing with grief\/loss of parents.)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 282\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.64 x 8 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 01, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44378735706214,"sku":"9781737015697","price":23.83,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/MM2BygrxLE9781737015697.webp?v=1768907803","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/desire-or-defense-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}