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Desire or Defense

By Leah Brunner
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Desire or Defense follows the journey of a notoriously irritable D.C. Eagles defenseman suspended from the NHL due to his volatile temper. As a consequence, he is assigned a short-term youth hockey coaching role to rehabilitate his image. His world is unexpectedly challenged when a spirited blonde woman confronts him about his behaviour towards her younger brother, slowly dissolving the icy barriers around his heart. Amidst coaching, conflict, and connection, this dual POV romance explores healing and unexpected affection.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This romance novel is suited for readers who appreciate sports-themed love stories with complex characters and emotional depth. The fade-to-black narrative and sensitive themes such as grief and parental substance abuse recommend it for mature audiences seeking heartfelt, character-driven fiction.

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A top 25 Amazon best seller!

I'm not the hero in this story.

I'm the villain...

The 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.

As 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."

But 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.

Something about this spitfire of a woman, and the boy she's so protective of, has my defences melting.

And if I'm not careful, I'll burst into flames, forever melting the ice I've carefully kept around my heart.

(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 & dealing with grief/loss of parents.)

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781737015697

Publisher: Leah Brunner Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 September 2023

Imprint: Leah Brunner Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 133.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 322g

Pages: 282

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Fiction General Fiction Humour Leah Brunner Romance Sports Romance

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