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About Deborah Cooke

I write romance novels, including medieval romances as Claire Delacroix, and contemporary and paranormal romances as Deborah Cooke. I also am an avid knitter and sewist.

99¢ Historical Romance Book Blast

December 2023 One Day Book Blast of 99cent Historical Romances

Today’s the day for a 99¢ historical romance book blast! There are So Many Titles included in this promotion, all discounted to 99¢ for one day only. (The original plan was to have 100 books, but I think there are a lot more.)

Each book should be discounted to .99 in US, UK, AU, CA, NZ and EU.

You’ll find The Christmas Conquest among the included titles.

Visit the landing page to shop the sale!

The Christmas Conquest is just 99¢

Through December 8, The Christmas Conquest, book 1 of The Ladies’ Essential Guide to the Art of Seduction series of Regency romances, is discounted to 99 cents! This is a Regency romance and a Christmas story, a second chance romance featuring a marriage on the rocks and a matchmaking courtesan in disguise. It’s set in the same world as The Brides of North Barrows and some characters reappear.

The Christmas Conquest, a Regency romance novella by Claire Delacroix

Love was not part of the plan when this marriage was arranged…

Rhys Bettencourt, Baron Trevelaine, had every intention of avoiding his family’s curse. An arranged marriage to a plain bluestocking of fortune should have ensured the provision of at least one heir. After all, it was beloved Bettencourt wives who always died in childbirth. But practical Catherine undermined her husband’s scheme by stealing his heart. The only way for Rhys to protect her is to deny them both physical satisfaction, against his own desires.


Catherine Carruthers was content to wed for practical considerations and accept an arranged marriage to please her family. Two years later, though, Catherine is certain that her dashing aristocrat of a husband regrets his choice and that her marriage will never be more. She accepts an invitation to Rockmorton Manor for Christmas to decide whether to leave Rhys and return to her father’s house. Upon arrival, though, Catherine discovers pages of sensual advice left in her room—as well as Rhys determined to convince her to stay. Can their marriage be saved?


Armed with information and with little to lose, Catherine embarks upon a campaign of seduction that Rhys is powerless to resist—even as he fears for Catherine’s fate if he surrenders to temptation. Caught between love and the wretched curse, can Rhys find a way to keep his cherished wife safely by his side?

The ebook now includes the bonus epilogue, Upon a Midnight Clear.

Buy the ebook:


Buy The Christmas Conquest in mass market paperback.

This edition includes Upon a Midnight Clear.

First Knights on Sale!

From today though the end of December, my digital bundle First Knights is discounted to just $2.99 US. This bundle includes four medieval romance series starters and is a great place to begin reading my books.

First Knights, a digital bundle of four medieval romance series starters by Claire Delacroix

First Knights includes four medieval romance series starters from the Queen of Medieval Romance, Claire Delacroix. Be swept away to a realm of pageantry and chivalry, where each knight competes for his lady’s favor, each lady knows her heart’s desire—and love conquers all. Included in this digital bundle are four first-in-series medieval romances: One Knight Enchanted, The Princess, The Beauty Bride and The Crusader’s Bride.

In One Knight Enchanted—book #1 of the Rogues & Angels series—Annelise seeks refuge at a keep when she is separated from her party and pursued by hungry wolves. The price of admission is marriage to its mysterious lord, and she agrees—only to find herself in a luxurious palace, and seduced by her secretive spouse. Her new husband believes he is doomed, but Annelise knows that love can conquer all. Can she save her husband from the curse placed upon him, or will breaking her promise to him cost any chance to win his wary heart?

In The Princess—book #1 of the Bride Quest series—Brianna is obliged to choose one of three brothers as her husband. Instead, she challenges them, vowing to wed the one who brings her a gift that makes her laugh. She has no intention of laughing at all, but one brother, Luc, declines to follow her whim. Sparks fly between the willful princess and the disillusioned knight after his brothers depart, and from this battle of wills, an unexpected love dawns. When the other knights return, will Luc take up his sword again to defend the maiden who has claimed his heart, or will Brianna be compelled to wed another?

First Knights, a digital bundle of four medieval romance series starters by Claire Delacroix

In The Beauty Bride—book #1 of the Jewels of Kinfairlie series—Madeline flees her arranged marriage to the notorious outlaw Rhys FitzHenry, only to be pursued and seduced by her stubborn betrothed. Is she just a possession to this man who wants a son above all else, or can she capture his love for her own? Why does Rhys tell her so many stories, and what do they reveal about her enigmatic husband’s hidden heart?

In The Crusader’s Bride—book #1 of the Champions of St. Euphemia series—the widow Ysmaine makes a marriage of convenience, accepting the offer of a Templar knight in Jerusalem who is leaving the order to return to France. When their party is attacked, Ysmaine learns that Gaston carries a secret treasure in trust for the Templars, Ysmaine knows that her new husband’s survival may depend upon her assistance—and that this man of honor has stolen her heart. Can she persuade him of the merit of love and trust before it’s too late?

The First Knights digital boxed set includes four thrilling series starters by Claire Delacroix, bursting with medieval romance, adventure, suspense, and love everlasting. Be swept away to Claire’s medieval world in this introduction to four of her medieval romance series today!

New Bride Quest Hard Cover Editions Today!

The new mass market and hard cover editions of my Bride Quest books commemorating the 25th anniversary of the publication of The Princess are available today!

Because there are so many links, this post features the new hard cover editions. Yesterday’s post featured the new mass market editions.

Remember that the hardcover editions include both a dust jacket and a case laminate with the new illustration for the book. They also have the Bride Quest family trees in the back.

new hard cover edition of The Princess, book one of the Bride Quest series of medieval romances by Claire Delacroix

new hard cover edition of The Damsel, book two of the Bride Quest series of medieval romances by Claire Delacroix

New hard cover edition of The Heiress book three of the Bride Quest series of medieval romances by Claire Delacroix

This edition includes the new story, Christmas at Tullymullagh.


New hard cover edition of The Countess, book four of the Bride Quest series of medieval romances by Claire Delacroix

new hard cover edition of The Beauty, book five of the Bride Quest series of medieval romances by Claire Delacroix

new hard cover edition for The Temptress, book six of the Bride Quest series of medieval romances by Claire Delacroix


This edition includes the new story Easter at Airdfinnan.

New Bride Quest Mass Market Editions Today!

The new mass market and hard cover editions of my Bride Quest books commemorating the 25th anniversary of the publication of The Princess are available today!

Here are the links for the mass market paperbacks. Tomorrow’s post features the new hardcover editions.

The Princess

The Princess mass market paperback

The Damsel

The Damsel mass market paperback

The Heiress

The Heiress mass market paperback

This edition includes the new story, Christmas at Tullymullagh.


The Countess

The Countess mass market paperback

The Beauty

The Beauty mass market paperback

The Temptress


This edition includes the new story Easter at Airdfinnan.

The Temptress mass market paperback