Stand and Defend
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her ex’s best man. and suddenly a much better idea.
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book boyfriend:
Camden Teller
genre
sports romance
tropes in this book
in the bybookishbabe library
this book belongs because…
the mouth is obviously part of it. but camden also reassures jordan when she’s unsure, and when he gets too worked up about bryan, she calls him on it. he apologizes. she still gets a say. i like that difference.
verdict
go for this if you want hockey romance, friends with benefits, and a man who is much less casual about her than he planned to be. 3.5/5 spice, 3.5/5 tension.
vibe
her ex’s best friend, a place to start over, and a no-strings arrangement that gets complicated.
spice
chapter index
Stand and Defend spicy chapters
- 18
- 19
- 29
- 45
reader fit
you want a cocky hockey player, forced proximity, and friends with benefits that stop feeling casual.
you want a light hockey romance without an abusive ex in the story.
content warnings
domestic abuse involving jordan’s former partner, controlling behaviour, stalking, gaslighting, physical violence, infidelity by a former partner, and explicit sexual content.
standalone + hea
book four in the lakes hockey series. can be read as a standalone, and it has a happy ending.
the smut & sentiment societyif this is your kind of book,
stay a little longer.
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Stand and Defend quotes
‹ all quotes“Oh, Sunshine, I love messes. I’ll take care of you. Promise.”
— Stand and Defend by Sloane St. James
‹ all quotes“Can I kiss you?”
— Stand and Defend by Sloane St. James
‹ all quotes“Maybe I should tattoo a diamond necklace on the back of my hand . . . that way I can dress you up whenever I want.”
— Stand and Defend by Sloane St. James
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frequently asked questions
Stand and Defend faq
what is stand and defend about?
jordan leaves her controlling fiancé and turns to his best man, camden teller. sharing a home becomes friends with benefits. keeping it casual is another matter.
is stand and defend spicy?
yes, definitely. i rated it 3.5/5. there’s plenty of spice, and camden has a mouth on him.
is stand and defend a standalone or part of a series?
book four in the lakes hockey series. can be read as a standalone.
does stand and defend have a happy ending?
yes, it has a happy ending.
is there cheating?
no.
who is the fictional bf in stand and defend?
camden teller, also known as banksy.
what tropes are in stand and defend?
hockey romance, ex’s best friend, forced proximity, friends with benefits, and reformed playboy.
is stand and defend on kindle unlimited?
yes!
who should read—or skip—stand and defend?
go for it if you want friends with benefits and a protective hockey player. skip it if an abusive-ex storyline is not for you.