{"product_id":"9781101967829","title":"Defending Hayden: A Second Chances Novel","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe Carolina Cougars keep fighting for love as the Second Chances series from bestselling author L. P. Dover continues! In \u003ci\u003eDefending Hayden, \u003c\/i\u003ea damaged football star teams up with the only woman who can take the pain away.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e No one’s tougher than Carolina Cougars linebacker Derek McLaughlin. But when a fatal car accident claims the life of his girlfriend, Derek finds himself caught in a destructive spiral of drugs, alcohol, and meaningless sex. But not even a string of one-night stands can ease the hurt. Football is all he has left. Then fate leads him back to the scene of the crash, and into the arms of a kind, gorgeous woman who sees past his façade to the man he once was . . . and can be again.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e When a chance roadside encounter brings Derek into her life, veterinarian Hayden Hunter isn’t fooled by his bad attitude: All bark and no bite, he’s hiding a wounded heart beneath that gruff demeanor. And Hayden wants to be the one to kiss it all better. Soon they both find that a dose of passion is potent medicine. But when a hidden enemy lashes out at Hayden, Derek steps up to do what he does best: put his body on the line in the name of love.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDon’t miss any of \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author L. P. Dover’s red-hot Breakaway novels:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eHARD STICK | BLOCKED\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eOr these heartwarming Second Chances romances:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eCATCHING SUMMER | DEFENDING HAYDEN | INTENDED FOR BRISTOL\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e“L. P. Dover knows how to create the men who make us swoon, the book boyfriends we all want.”—\u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author Heidi McLaughlin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eDefending Hayden\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“L. P. Dover delivers a sexy and intriguing romance with \u003ci\u003eDefending Hayden\u003c\/i\u003e, sure to get your heart beating.”\u003cb\u003e—New York Times bestselling author Heidi McLaughlin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Sexy and emotional with characters you will root for, \u003ci\u003eDefending Hayden\u003c\/i\u003e is a great addition to the Second Chances series!”\u003cb\u003e—Elisabeth Barrett, author of the Return to Briarwood series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eDefending Hayden\u003c\/i\u003e is a smart and heartwarming story that is impossible to put down. Throw in a sexy football player and some lovable animals and you’re all set.”\u003cb\u003e—Stina Lindenblatt, author of \u003ci\u003eThis One Moment\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“This book had the perfect balance of sadness and hope. It definitely made me tear up, but it also made me laugh. And get all up on the edge of my seat. There are some great side characters, a few who will be interesting to see in future books (hopefully) and just some that gave the book a great personality. Can’t wait to see what else happens in this series, and at some point, I’ll go back and read the previous books that I missed.”\u003cb\u003e—The Romance Factor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   \u003cbr\u003e “Ms. Dover has found herself a new fan with \u003ci\u003eDefending Hayden\u003c\/i\u003e.”\u003cb\u003e—Cat’s Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eIncludes a special message from the editor, as well as an excerpt from another Loveswept title.\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Random House Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47128197890288,"sku":"9781101967829","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781101967829_p0.jpg?v=1763690032","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781101967829","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}