One Knight’s Bride Coming This Month!

Posted on April 6, 2026 by Deborah Cooke

One Knight’s Bride, book four of my Rogues & Angels series of medieval romances is finished and publishing this month! Amaury and Isabella’s marriage of convenience is full of action, adventure and suspense, and I’m excited to send their story out into the world.

The pre-order links are populating at the portals for April 20 publication. If you pre-ordered the book for the previously-scheduled publication date, your pre-order will be fulfilled at all portals except Amazon. There’s a new product number and link at Amazon.

You can also buy the book in my online store, as well, and get the ebook early – those orders will deliver on April 7.

I’ll share links for the trade paperback once they’re live. It was wonderful to return to the Middle Ages again, and I’m looking forward to writing the next story in this series. That will be Thierry Douglas’ book. 🙂

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, or that his sole hope of regaining his inheritance is to marry the conqueror’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 matters of importance. Marriage it will be.

Isabella de Marnis is not one to spurn fortune’s favor. She secretly admired the handsome knight Amaury, son and heir of her father’s enemy, long before he rode to crusade. She’s thrilled that he will be her husband and would give him anything – but when Isabella soon realizes that Amaury’s heart belongs to Montvieux alone, fears she is no more than a useful pawn.

No sooner are their vows exchanged than Isabella’s older brother dies in a mysterious accident. When her father is murdered, Isabella fears that those from Montvieux have taken their revenge. Captive in her ancestral home, she never expects Amaury to storm the gates to come to her aid, much less to suggest they join forces to unveil the villain. In every way, Amaury proves himself the valiant warrior of Isabella’s dreams. Her own heart is lost – but when she ensures that his legacy is regained, will Amaury cast her aside forever?

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Coming April 20 to retailers.

Available April 7 from Hazel & Honeysuckle Press:

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The Wolf & the Witch is FR33

Posted on April 3, 2026 by Deborah Cooke

For the month of April, The Wolf & the Witch, book one of the Blood Brothers series of medieval Scottish romances, is a free read.

Please note that Amazon has declined to match the free price. The book is 99¢ there. You can get your free copy at other retailers.

The Wolf & the Witch, book one of the Blood Brothers series of medieval Scottish romances by Claire Delacroix, is a free read

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?

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

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KOBO Plus Fantasy Promotion This Month

Posted on April 2, 2026 by Deborah Cooke

Today through the end of April, I’m participating in a multi-author promotion for fantasy fiction available in KOBO Plus.

You’ll find Kiss of Enchantment and Love Potion #9 included in the listings.

Visit the landing page here.

New Editions of the Rogues of Ravensmuir Series

Posted on March 27, 2026 by Deborah Cooke

I’m updating the covers for all of the Ravensmuir books, and am starting with the Rogues of Ravensmuir. The new editions will be available in ebook, trade paperback and jacketed hardcover from retailers in February 2027. You can order copies early from me. I was planning to launch these at Kickstarter, but will offer them through my online store instead.

Let’s have a look:

The Rogue, book one of the Rogues of Ravensmuir series of medieval romances by Claire Delacroix

The Scoundrel, book two of the Rogues of Ravensmuir series of medieval romances by Claire Delacroix

The Warrior, book three of the Rogues of Ravensmuir series of medieval romances by Claire Delacroix

These books are really pretty! As with the new editions of Blood Brothers, the Bride Quest and the Champions of St. Euphemia, we have new illustrations of the couples for each title. The illustration is on the case laminate of the hardcover, and it’s duplexed (printed on the inside) of the cover for the trade paperback.

Here’s the illustration for The Rogue:

Case laminate illlustration by Dar Albert for The Rogue by Claire Delacroix

Each print book has a chapter background which coordinates with the cover. Here’s a screenshot of the one for The Rogue:

Chapter background for the new edition of The Rogue by Claire Delacroix

And here’s The Scoundrel, first the new illustration, then the chapter background.

Case laminate illlustration by Dar Albert for The Scoundrel by Claire Delacroix

Chapter background for the new edition of The Scoundrel by Claire Delacroix

And finally for The Warrior:

Case laminate illlustration by Dar Albert for The Warrior by Claire Delacroix

Chapter background for the new edition of The Warrior by Claire Delacroix

These are really pretty books! I’ve ordered samples to show you, and will make a video when they arrive.

I’ve set up pre-orders in my online store for the ebooks of the new editions, which will ship automatically on July 1. You can see them here:

The Rogue ebook

The Scoundrel ebook

The Warrior ebook

For the print editions, you have two choices. You can order any of the books individually and get your copy signed. If you order a set of three hardcovers at once, the store will offer free shipping for US and CA addresses, and I’ll order them in July.

Pre-order The Rogue New Hardcover – Signed

Pre-order The Scoundrel New Hardcover – Signed

Pre-order The Warrior New Hardcover – Signed

Or you can order a complete set of all three to be drop-shipped to you if you live in Canada or the US. This saves you some money as well as getting the books to you early. I’ll also send you a signed bookplate for each book and a bookmark featuring the new covers. The shipping is free for US and CA addresses. I’ll leave the pre-order open until July 1, then I’ll order the books and this bundle will vanish.

This is my fake Kickstarter. 🙂 The idea is that as more people order, I’ll be able to add more goodies. I’d like to do postcards with the new illustrations, but we’ll need 15 backers for that to happen. Fingers crossed!

Order the drop-shipped bundle of the Rogues of Ravensmuir in jacketed hardcover

About BookFunnel

Posted on March 18, 2026 by Deborah Cooke

Many authors use BookFunnel to deliver digital content, particularly from their online stores. I do that, too. One reason is that BookFunnel makes it easy to link up automatic deliveries and another is that they have great support for end users. You can always ask them for help in getting your book file wherever you need it to be.

Here’s a bit you might not know. When you buy a book in an author’s online store and the delivery is made by BookFunnel, there’s a process: you complete the purchase in the online store, then you get an email from BookFunnel with a link to get your books.

Those emails can fail to be delivered, especially the first time they’re sent. They might go into your spam or promotions folder, for example. You can whitelist BookFunnel’s email address to try to prevent that (it’s help@bookfunnel.com) but there’s a better way.

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