Grab a Duke Today

Posted on March 27, 2018 by Deborah Cooke

A Duke by Any Other Name, book #2 in the Brides of North Barrows series of Regency romances, is available today!

Daphne Goodenham has always been determined to wed a duke—not just because she loves fine dresses and parties, but because she wants to guarantee that she and her sister are never destitute again. When she meets the Duke of Inverfyre, a notorious fop, she immediately notices intriguing inconsistencies. Is there more to the duke than meets the eye? Why would he hide the truth if he were handsome, young, rich and a duke? Alexander, the Duke of Inverfyre, is bent on catching a notorious thief who injured his sister, no matter what the cost. But when the lovely Miss Goodenham is bent on charming him, Alexander’s disguise proves to be no defense against her curiosity—and he has no resistance to her kiss. Will Daphne inadvertently foil Alexander’s plan? Will he have to sacrifice her interest to avenge his sister? Or can Daphne ensure Alexander’s triumph and make her own Christmas wish come true?

Buy eBook
• Amazon
• iBooks
• Nook
• KOBO
• GooglePlay
• buy directly from Claire

Buy print book
• Amazon
• Barnes & Noble
• buy a signed copy from Claire and get the ebook free

Read an excerpt from A Duke by Any Other Name.

The Crusader’s Bride is FREE!

Posted on March 22, 2018 by Deborah Cooke

The Crusader’s Bride is free from today through the 26th at Amazon. The entire Champions of St. Euphemia series is enrolled in Kindle Unlimited, so if you’re a subscriber, you can continue the adventure free.

This book is also available in audio, narrated by Tim Gerard Reynolds, and the audiobook is in wide distribution. There are links below, as well as an audio sample.

Gaston battled for duty and honor—until his new wife tempted him to fight for her love.

When the Templar knight Gaston learns that he has inherited his father’s estate in France, he accepts one last quest for the order and agrees to deliver a package to Paris on his way home. A practical man, Gaston knows he has need of a wife and an heir, so when a lovely widowed noblewoman on pilgrimage snares his gaze, he believes he can see matters solved to their mutual convenience.

But Ysmaine is more than a pilgrim enduring bad luck. She has buried two husbands in rapid succession, both of whom died on her nuptial night, and believes herself cursed. Accepting this gruff knight seems doomed to result in his demise, but Gaston is dismissive of her warnings, and Ysmaine finds herself quickly wed again—this time to a man who is not only vital, but determined to survive.

Neither of them realize that Gaston’s errand is one of peril, for the package contains the treasure of the Templars—and some soul, either in their party or pursuing it, is intent upon claiming the prize at any cost. In a company of strangers with secrets, do they dare to trust each other and the love that dawns between them?

Buy eBook
• Amazon

Buy Print Book
• Amazon
• Barnes & Noble
• Indigo
• Selz

Buy Audio Book
• Audible
• iBooks
• Amazon
• Blackstone Library
• Downpour
• KOBO
• Barnes & Noble
• Indigo

Print Editions of the Brides of North Barrows

Posted on March 15, 2018 by Deborah Cooke

I decided to try a little experiment this month and am pretty happy with the results so far. My Brides of North Barrows Regency romances are novellas. This means their word count is between 25,000 and 30,000 words – while my books are closer to 100,000 words. I’ve had people ask about getting these stories in print editions, but in trade paperback, they’d make pretty thin books.

My Dragons of Incendium books – which end up being between 40,000 and 50,000 words, because they include a longer novella and a short story – are available in a special size from Amazon, which is 4″ by 6.5″. I like these mini-books a lot. The problem is that they can’t be distributed beyond Amazon and not all of you want to shop there. They aren’t even available to readers in all Amazon territories.

The other company I use for print editions is Ingrams, and books from them are in wide distribution internationally. So, I tried out a new size there. It’s 4.25″ by 7″ which is pretty close to the mass market trim size of 4.125″ by 6.75″. The first two books I tried in this size were the two Regency novellas, Something Wicked This Way Comes and A Duke By Any Other Name. They’re about 1/4″ thick.

My copies arrived today, and here they are:

Print editions of the Brides of North Barrows Regency romances

The buy links for them are also live at Amazon and Barnes & Noble. I’ve added them to the book pages.

You can also order signed copies directly from me in my online store. These will also include the digital version of the story, which will be delivered by BookFunnel once your purchase is complete in the store. Right now, the print edition of Something Wicked is available in the store, while the one for A Duke will be available on March 27.

Last Chance for Knights in Shining Armor

Posted on March 13, 2018 by Deborah Cooke

The Knights in Shining Armor boxed set is reaching the end of its short life. This digital bundle includes The Temptress, The Snow White Bride, and The Crusader’s Kiss. It finishes its run in Kindle Unlimited on March 25 and will be unpublished on March 26.

If you’re interested in this specially-priced bundle, grab your copy today at Amazon.

The Rogue is Back

Posted on March 9, 2018 by Deborah Cooke

The Rogue was in a multi-author bundle for the past three months, so it was unavailable on its own. The Rogues of Ravensmuir Boxed Set was also unavailable for the duration of this boxed set’s publication.

But Merlyn is back as of today, and so is the bundle. They’re both still enrolled in Kindle Unlimited so if you subscribe, you can read the entire series free.

“A beguiling medieval romance from Delacroix…readers will devour this rich and compulsively readable tale.”—Publishers Weekly

A Rhapsody Book Club Selection

Buy eBook
• Amazon

Buy Print Book
• Amazon
• Barnes & Noble
• Indigo
• Selz (trade)
• Selz (mass market)

Buy Audio Book
• Audible
• iBooks
• Amazon
• Blackstone Library
• Downpour
• KOBO

Claire Delacroix

Bestselling Author of Medieval Romance and Fantasy Romance

Monthly Archives: March 2018