Highland Defender

Julie Johnstone

Dec 2018 · Julie Johnstone

About this ebook

To protect herself, she’ll deny her powers. To save her, he’ll break every rule he’s vowed to live by.

Lillianna de Burgh knows all about the legend surrounding the women in her family—that true love awakens the gift of sight within them. But given the horrific betrayals the power has brought her ancestors, she wants no part in true love or the supposed gift. Avoiding her fate seems simple enough since men have proven time and again that they wish to use her, not cherish her, even her own kin. Thankfully, when she flees England to escape her evil uncle, she finds herself in the company of a seemingly hard-hearted Highlander who thinks the legend nothing more than a myth. As they travel together, she comes to discover that behind his cold facade lies a fierce and honorable protector, whose mere touch ignites the passion within her. Yet, the more she tries to resist it, the more she seems to fall.

Renowned Highland warrior Angus MacLorh lives by three principles: put country above self, protect family at all cost, and never become entangled with a lass—not again. So when his future king needs him to accompany the far-too-lovely Lillianna to safety, Angus agrees, confident he can keep her at a distance, as he does all women. Yet the gentle, fiercely determined lady intrigues and tempts him at every turn, and when his greatest enemy captures her, he finds himself breaking all his rules to save her.

As the fight for the Scottish throne embroils Lillianna and Angus deep in danger, enemies near and far hunt them threatening their very lives. When the truth of the legend finally comes to light, can a lady determined to escape her destiny and a Highlander bent on facing his future alone overcome the barriers they’ve created and trust in their hearts to lay claim to the most glorious of love?

 

Ratings and reviews

A beautiful love story between Angus and Lillianna! The story begins with two people denying their attraction to one another and fighting against falling in love afraid of getting hurt. Overcoming their personal history, and escaping their common enemies, both will learn to trust each other and conquer their fears. A captivating book from beginning to end with a full range of emotions and passion! Enjoy!

1302 Central England. A fierce warrior. A woman who has never known love. Prepare to take an amazing journey with two people who needed each other, but would take take time to realize. When I finished The Outlaw King, the first book in this series, I could not wait to see what came next! The wait was so worth it for this story of Angus, the best friend and one of his fiercest warriors for Robert the Bruce, and Lillianna, cousin to Elizabeth, the Bruce’s wife. She comes from a long line of female seers The women in her family can see into the future but there is only two ways. With people after her, she flees and ends up under the protection of the Bruce. As Angus is directed to keep Lillianna safe and deliver her to her Scottish relatives, their attraction is fierce, but without trust what can become of it? Both of them have been betrayed and each wants to protect their hearts from it happening again. A wonderful tale that Julie Johnstone brings alive with the history and wonder of the time of great conflict between England and Scotland. She makes the characters real and I could envision them and the surroundings! Although this can be read as a stand alone, trust me, do not miss the first book in this series! As always a must read!!!

Julie Johnstone writes another AMAZING tale of Medieval love. A stubborn man, a woman afraid to love, danger, and intrigue...this story has it all. AND when you think there just might be a happily ever after Ms. Johnstone takes you on another journey making your heart stop; which only makes the Happily Ever After that much sweeter.

About the author

As a little girl I loved to create fantasy worlds and then give all my friends roles to play. Of course, I was always the heroine! Books have always been an escape for me and brought me so much pleasure, but it didn't occur to me that I could possibly be a writer for a living until I was in a career that was not my passion. One day, I decided I wanted to craft stories like the ones I loved, and with a great leap of faith I quit my day job and decided to try to make my dream come true. I discovered my passion, and I have never looked back. I feel incredibly blessed and fortunate that I have been able to make a career out of sharing the stories that are in my head! I write Scottish Medieval Romance, Regency Romance, and I have even written a Paranormal Romance book. And because I have the best readers in the world, I have hit the USA Today bestseller list several times.

 

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