Highland Defender

Scots and Swords, Book 2

by Kathryn Le Veque

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ /5

The Highland Defender, Bane Morgan, has been living in disgrace on the streets of Edinburgh since he led his ’s en into a slaughter in battle. He hasn’t lost his heroic instinct when he hears the call for help from a young lady.

After rescuing her from thieves, Lucia Symington takes pity on her bedraggled hero and brings him back to her Lady’s house where she proceeded to provide a bath and clean clothes.

Bane and Lucia feel an immediate spark between them, but Lucia’s Lady is a jealous one and she must not let her know that she has found favour in a hansom man. Bane tries to talk Lucia into leaving her post, only to find out that she is honour bound to stay until her father’s debt is paid.

Bane leaves and goes to the one place he knows he can earn the money to buy Lucia’s freedom, the Ludus Caledonia, a fight gild. Here he hones his already impressive skills and soon finds that he has made the attention of Lucia’s Lady whom intends to buy Ban for his survives at any cost.

Can Bane thwart the wealthy woman when he is honour bound to save her? Can he rescue Lucia before she finds out about their relationship?

This book was hard to put down. I love how Kathryn Le Veque creates characters that have you rooting for their success and HEA from the beginning. This series based on characters finding their way in life from their time in the fight did is highly addictive! I can’t wait for the next warrior to find what he is looking for!

Highland Defender by Kathryn Le Veque is scheduled to release January 26th, 2021.

Thanks to Sourcebooks Casablanca and NetGalley for my review copy. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

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