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Defy the Highlander: A Scottish Medieval Romance
Paperback
Series: Champions of Caledonia, Book 2
Publisher Price: $19.99
Publisher: Kathryn Le Veque Novels, Inc.
Published: Sep 23 2026
Pages: 344
Weight: 0.85
Height: 0.72 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.25
Language: English
Welcome to Book Two in the exciting CHAMPIONS OF CALEDONIA Highlander Bloodsport series!
He carries the weight of his failures. She bears the chains of another man's debt. Together, they must defy fate itself.
Once celebrated as one of the fiercest warriors in the Highlands, Brody MacKay has spent years haunted by a single disastrous decision on the battlefield-one that cost brave men their lives and shattered his faith in himself. Unable to face the ghosts waiting for him at home, he flees to Edinburgh, hoping distance will silence his guilt.
It doesn't.
The further he runs, the more the past follows.
Lilia Belston understands what it means to be trapped by circumstances beyond her control. Bound to a cruel clan through a crushing family debt, she endures humiliation, hardship, and the constant threat of men who would gladly see her broken. Every day steals a little more of her hope-until a chance encounter with a brooding Highland warrior awakens something she thought she'd lost forever.
For the first time in years, Brody sees a reason to fight again.
Determined to reclaim the honor he abandoned, he returns to the legendary Ludus Caledonia, the secret Highland fighting guild where warriors are forged through blood, discipline, and steel. There, amid brutal contests and deadly rivalries, Brody discovers that true courage isn't found in the arena.
It's found in standing between an innocent woman and those who would destroy her.
As powerful enemies tighten their grip on Lilia, Brody vows to win her freedom no matter the cost. But old mistakes, dangerous secrets, and ruthless opponents threaten to tear them apart before they can claim the future they desperately seek.
To save the woman he loves, Brody must confront the past he's spent years trying to escape.
And this time, failure is not an option.
Honor can be lost. Love can be denied. But a true Highlander will defy them both
Note: This book was originally published as Highland Defender, but now has additional chapters and content and is an updated novel. Enjoy!!
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