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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.

An Update on the Reading Guide

There’s a small complication with this year’s guide.

Previously, Amazon has pushed out the new edition to customers who have downloaded previous editions of the guide, which updates the version for those customers. This year, they declined to do so. This might be because more people have highlighted parts of the guide – pushing out a new edition removes all highlighting and notes for customers.

If you have the blue and pink 2020 edition, you won’t get an automatic update at Amazon and you won’t be able to download the 2022 edition since Amazon will say you already have it. So, I’m unpublishing the book at Amazon and publishing the pink one as a new book. That will change the Amazon link as the guide will have a new ASIN. Stay tuned for an update!


You can download the Reading Guide free at:

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REading Order for Claire Delacroix and Deborah Cooke's books, 2017 edition
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reading guide for Deborah Cooke and Claire Dealcroix books, 2020 edition
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The Reading Guide is Updated!

Each year, I update my free reading guide and the latest edition is available now. I missed this job last year, so this year’s update is a big one. Next, I have to update the downloadable book list.

Since 2016, I’ve been publishing a reader guide as a free download. This little volume is thick with links. There are links to product pages as well as links to other content on my site that you might have missed—an out-take scene, family trees to download, audio samples, and swag. There are also suggestions for reading order, beyond the series order.

I change the colour each year so you know which version you have. The latest edition is pink.

Use the BookFunnel link if the guide isn’t free at Amazon in your territory.


You can download the Reading Guide free at:

Secret Identities Promotion

Secret Identities BookFunnel Promotion September 2022

Here’s another of Erica Ridley’s multi-author BookFunnel promotions. This one features secret identities and disguises!

You’ll find A Duke by Any Other Name and The Countess on the landing page, as well as a lot of other historical romances. Some may be on sale and some may be in Kindle Unlimited but they all have characters in disguise. This promotion runs from September 2 through the 19th.

The Countess is in the process of going free and may not be free in your geo on Amazon yet. You can either download it from BookFunnel or watch it on Amazon and wait.

Visit the landing page today!

Don’t Miss The Enemies to Lovers Promotion

Enemies to Lovers promotion August 2022

Last chance to shop this multi-author BookFunnel promotion featuring Enemies-to-Lovers romances.

Here’s another multi-author Bookfunnel promotion organized by Erica Ridley, this one featuring Enemies to Lovers romances. It runs from August 19 to September 5. The books aren’t necessarily discounted, and some may be in Kindle Unlimited. What they have in common is that trope.

You’ll find The Wolf & the Witch and The Beauty Bride on the landing page, as well as many other titles from your favorite authors.

Visit the landing page.

The Dragon & the Damsel Delayed 30 Days

I’ve moved the publication date for Rafael and Ceara’s book out one month, just to give a little breathing room. With my books coming out of Kindle Unlimited, there have been a lot of admin tasks to complete and I’m feeling the press of time. That extra month will ensure that I have time to make the book the best it can be.

If you’ve pre-ordered the book, you’ll likely receive a notification from your portal of choice. You don’t have to do anything. 🙂

The Dragon & the Damsel, book three of the Blood Brothers trilogy of medieval Scottish romances by Claire Delacroix

A mercenary convinced that each man must see to his own survival first, Rafael has learned to savor the moment and its pleasures. He is interested solely in conquest and coin, not any promise of the future—until an alluring maiden challenges him, defying him to stake a claim. Rafael cannot resist Ceara with her flame-red hair and keen wits, but their cat-and-mouse game takes a dangerous turn when Ceara is stolen by her kin. Rafael cannot stand aside when the damsel’s survival is at risk—though if she has stolen his shielded heart, she must never know of his weakness…

Ceara fled an arranged marriage, determined to wed for love or not at all. A horsewoman and huntress herself, she has encountered no man worthy of her affection—until she matches wits with Rafael, with his flashing eyes and seductive touch. She knows the handsome warrior seeks only one prize from her, but hopes to steal his heart. When she is captured and compelled to return to her betrothed, she is thrilled that Rafael lends chase. When he claims her as his own bride, Ceara dares to hope for more than a marriage of convenience.

But Rafael appears to be interested solely in conquest and passion, and their match becomes a battle of wills. Will Ceara be cast aside when her newfound spouse is offered the prize he desires above all else? Warrior and damsel, can these two wounded souls learn to surrender the truth of their hearts—before their union is shattered forever?

Coming October 20, 2022


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