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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.

A Little Break

If you had pre-ordered any of my books, you may have received a message from the portal that the pre-order has been cancelled. I still intend to write the books, but right now, I’m not very productive. Having the deadline of each pre-order isn’t helping, so I cancelled the pre-orders that were set up for 2026.

Thanks for your understanding!

BOGO Sale on Kinfairlie Series at Nook

December 2025 BOGO sale at Nook

Barnes & Noble is celebrating indie authors this holiday season with a Buy One, Get One event!

Discover bold voices, fresh worlds, and unforgettable stories crafted by indie authors who pour their hearts into every page.

Stock your shelves, find your next favorite read, or grab a gift for a fellow book lover—because indie stories shine brightest when shared.

Shop now and save before December 31st!

Kinfairlie medieval romances BOGO at Nook December 2025

You’ll find three of my medieval romance series, all linked through Kinfairlie, included in the sale, so grab this chance to fill the gaps in your collection! Included are The Jewels of Kinfairlie, The True Love Brides and The Brides of Inverfyre.

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One Knight’s Bride Updated Publication Date

I’ve pushed out the publication date for One Knight’s Bride, book 4 in my Rogues & Angels series, until January 21. Although the book is about half done, the words aren’t flowing as well as I’d like. A little extra time – just 30 days more – will help to make Amaury and Isabella’s story the best that it can be. If you have already pre-ordered the book, you may receive a notification from the portal of the delay.

One Knight's Bride, book four of the Rogues & Angels series of medieval romances by Claire Delacroix

Amaury de Montvieux returns home from crusade expecting change—but not that his legacy has been claimed by a neighbor, much less that the only way to regain his inheritance is to marry the intruder’s daughter. The maiden is known to be both plain and a shrew, but Amaury does not care: he must hold Montvieux, regardless of the price. He’s never believed that love should stand in the way of questions of importance. Marriage it will be.

Isabella de Marnis secretly admired the handsome knight Amaury, heir of her father’s enemy, long before he rode to crusade, and welcomes this arranged marriage. But no sooner is their betrothal announced than Isabella’s older brother dies in a mysterious hunting accident. When her father succumbs to his grief, Isabella is left alone and Marnis undefended. Fearing that Amaury is responsible, Isabella takes refuge in her ancestral home.

Not to be denied, Amaury storms the gates to claim his bride and secure his legacy. Once victorious, he hears whispers of a plot against him. Has the old enmity between their families undermined their vows? Has his clever wife been scheming to hold Marnis in her own right? Or is she a pawn, trapped in a web of another’s making, in need of Amaury’s protection? Choosing to trust his new bride is the boldest choice he has ever made, but Amaury knows that they can only triumph together. His sole hope is that their alliance is not made too late – but he has not guessed how much Isabella will surrender out of her newfound love for him.

Coming January 2026
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Multi-Author 99cent Black Friday Sale

Today is the day for a huge multi-author 99cent ebook sale at major retailers, hosted by RomanceBookLovers.

multi author 99cent black Friday ebook sale at Romance BookLovers

You’ll find The Wolf & the Witch on the landing page, as well as my alter ego’s When Annika Met Thom, plus a lot more books on sale.

It’s a one-day sale, so don’t delay!

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The Wolf & the Witch is 99cents!

The Wolf & the Witch, book one of my Blood Brothers series of medieval romances, is on sale for a limited time for just 99cents. If you haven’t started this series, this is a great chance to dive in!

Five star review for The Wolf & the Witch, book one of the Blood Brothers series of medieval Scottish romances by Claire Delacroix
The Wolf & the Witch, book one of the Blood Brothers trilogy of medieval Scottish romances by Claire Delacroix

Denied his rightful legacy, Maximilian de Vries devised a plan to avenge himself upon his father and see his own future secured. Allied with his two half-brothers, he descends upon ancient and mysterious Kilderrick, determined to seize the keep once promised to him, regardless of the price. A woman rumored to be a witch is the sole one bold enough to defy him but Maximilian has a solution—he will take her to wife, whether she be willing or nay, and seal his claim.

But this powerful warrior has yet to match wits with Alys Armstrong, a maiden with a thirst for vengeance and a fury that might exceed his own. Alys has no intention of capitulating to the proud and powerful rogue who stole everything from her—no matter how seductive his touch might be—and she does not share his compulsion to fight fair.

Bitter enemies from the outset, Maximilian and Alys’ match is a battle of wills. When passion flares, will either of them be able to resist temptation? And when Kilderrick itself is in peril, will they join forces to save the holding they each prize—and the unexpected love they value above all else?

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