In "Defiant Surrender," Maddie St. Clair, plagued by romantic misfortune, discovers a medieval ring during her mudlarking pursuits, thrusting her into the life of Lady Madeline Vincent in 1102 Cumberland. The catch? Madeline is set to marry Baron William Dowell, centuries her senior. As William navigates the complexities of a forced union and conceals his growing respect behind a harsh facade, the emergence of an unexpected desire between them unfolds. Loyalties are tested when Madeline's life is endangered, weaving a tale of time travel, enduring love, and the challenges that fate places upon the intertwined destinies of Maddie, Lady Madeline, and Baron William.