Defy the Highlander
A Scottish Medieval Romance
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Pub Date Sep 23 2026 | Archive Date Sep 26 2026
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Description
Welcome to Book Two in the exciting CHAMPIONS OF CALEDONIA Highlander Bloodsport series!
Tropes you'll love:
- Tortured Hero
- Damaged Warrior
- Rescue Romance
- Touch Her and Die
- Protector Hero
- Forced Proximity
- Redemption Arc
- Found Family
- Brooding Alpha Hero
- Damsel with Hidden Strength
- Slow Burn Passion
- Happily Ever After
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!!
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 09082026DTH12 |
| PRICE | $0.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 319 |
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Featured Reviews
Cherie S, Reviewer
The Gladiator and the Servant
What a delightfully wonderful emotionally challenged group of characters that kept my pages flying by. A real treat
Lilia a sweet, indentured servant who at the moment is fighting off thieves who are trying to steal her
mistress's sausage when Brody, tries to help Lilia but she mistakes him as a predator and smashes a
urine pot over his head.. Oh my, now what?
Welcome to this amazing and emotional story with many characters that have a good heart and several who don't.
I truly enjoyed reading this story that does lead to a happy ending and a bright future for both Brody and Lilia.
This story gave me many happy moments, a few shocking eyebrow lifters, and of course a very evil person.
Carol F, Reviewer
This is the second book in the series about Caledonian Champions and does not disappoint.
Lilia is rescued from a group of thieves by Brodie MacKay and takes him to where she works and finds him a job in the stables both are attracted to one another. Life at Hawkhill is tough and Lilia is there to work off a debt her only escape is to pay it off. So Brodis finds his way to the Ludus Caledonia to earn the money to release her from that place. Things go wrong when the Lady of Hawkhill wants Brodie for herself.
This is a story of strong characters and lots of love I loved it.
Thanks to Netgalley and Dragonblade publishing for my arc copy
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