More Print Editions of The Hunter & the Heiress

Posted on March 9, 2022 by Deborah Cooke

The Hunter & the Heiress is now available at B&N and the Book Depository in print! Also, the audiobook is now available at Apple. (For some reason, the trade paperback isn’t appearing at Barnes & Noble, though it may pop up there shortly. They can be a bit slow to load content coming from outside, in this case from Ingrams.)

The Hunter & the Heiress, book two of the Blood Brothers series of medieval Scottish romances by Claire Delacroix

Nothing could be further from Amaury de Vries’ expectations than joining his half-brother’s company of mercenaries in the wilds of Scotland. A knight and a champion at the joust, he expected to inherit a holding—until the man he has known as his father revealed a terrible truth and disavowed him. Left with nothing, Amaury rides to Kilderrick, where he loses his heart to a beautiful noblewoman in the forest. A practical man, he knows he has no right to court the lady, but when she is abducted, Amaury follows, determined to fulfill his knightly duty by aiding a damsel in distress.

Elizabeth d’Acron has been a pawn and a prize, pursued for her father’s wealthy holding, and wants only to be desired for herself. Seized again, she vows she will surrender to no man—even the handsome knight who comes to her rescue. And truly, there could be no one more vexing than this confident yet inscrutable man, so concerned with duty that he could be wrought of stone—but Elizabeth soon learns that she can trust Amaury to defend her at any cost. She does not expect the seductive fire awakened by his touch, much less his conquest of her wary heart—but has she fallen in love with a man whose affections are already claimed?

Snared between duty and passion, Amaury finds himself beguiled by the lady who challenges his every expectation, but knows he has little to offer her. But when Elizabeth is threatened by a former suitor who will not be refused, Amaury risks his all in her defense, hoping it will be enough. But can he intervene in time? And will love alone convince Elizabeth to place her hand in his for all time?

Five Star review for The Hunter & the Heiress, book two of the Blood Brothers series of medieval romances by Claire Delacroix

The Hunter & the Heiress is exclusive to Amazon and enrolled in Kindle Unlimited. If you’re a Kindle Unlimited subscriber, you can read Amaury and Elizabeth’s story free.

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Quick links to blog posts about my research for The Hunter & the Heiress:

The Siege of Caerlaverock

Beaupoint and Hadrian’s Wall

Fourteenth Century Armor

Tournaments, Melées and Duels

Hawks and Hounds

The Hunter & the Heiress will also be available in an audio edition, narrated by Tim Campbell.

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The Hunter & the Heiress is available in a trade paperback edition.

The Hunter & the Heiress is available in a large print hardcover edition.

The Hunter & the Heiress in Audio

Posted on March 5, 2022 by Deborah Cooke

The Hunter & the Heiress

Amaury finds himself beguiled by the lady who challenges his every expectation, but knows he has little to offer her. Snared between duty and passion, Amaury is suspicious when a former suitor arrives to court Elizabeth anew and they disagree. But when Elizabeth is threatened, Amaury chooses to risk his life in her defense, hoping his all will be enough. But will he reach Elizabeth and the villainous suitor in time? And can his love alone convince Elizabeth to place her hand in his for all time?

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The Hunter & the Heiress Trade Paperback

Posted on February 23, 2022 by Deborah Cooke

Progress is being made on alternate editions of Elizabeth and Amaury’s book!

The trade paperback for The Hunter & the Heiress is available this morning at Amazon. It will appear at other portals later this week.

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There also is a large print hardcover edition coming. This one is also processing today and should be available by early next week.

Here’s the cover for the hardcover large print edition. I’ll share buy links when it’s available.

Mr. Math is proof-listening the audiobook of Amaury and Elizabeth’s book, and is really enjoying Tim Campbell’s narration. I expect he’ll be done tomorrow, then there will be a few corrections made, then the audiobook will be reviewed for publication at ACX. It’s hard to anticipate how long that will take (it partly depends on the length of the queue) but I hope it will be available in early March.

If you’re looking for The Hunter & the Heiress in ebook, it’s been removed from sale at most portals so it can be enrolled in KDP Select. It has to be available exclusively at Amazon for that, so I’m watching the few hold-out portals and waiting for them to take down their listings. Ideally, that should happen today or tomorrow, and I hope to have The Hunter & the Heiress enrolled in KDP Select on the weekend.

The Wolf & the Witch Audio in Wider Distribution

Posted on February 9, 2022 by Deborah Cooke

The audiobook of The Wolf & the Witch is now available at more portals! Listen to this fabulous narration by Tim Campbell at your favorite streaming service or retailer!

The Blood Brothers series of medieval romances is being narrated by Tim Campbell. The audiobooks will be released as close to the publication date of the ebooks as possible.

The Wolf & the Witch

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 Stars! Highly recommended as an excellent series starter of a place to start your love affair with Claire Delacroix books in general!”
Becca – Goodreads reviewer

Five Stars! Delacroix is a masterful storyteller who weaves together a fascinating tale of betrayal, vengeance, wit, fate and love!
Naomi – BookBub reviewer

Audiobook narrated by Tim Campbell.

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KOBO Audiobooks Super Romance Sale

Posted on February 3, 2022 by Deborah Cooke

KOBO has a romance audiobook sale running from today through February 16. You’ll find many discounted titles there, including three of my medieval romance series-starters. The Beauty Bride, The Renegade’s Heart and The Crusader’s Bride are all discounted to $4.99CA/$3.99US/$4.99AU/$5.99NZD/£2.99GBP

I’ve included all the links below, in case you want to compare prices. I have offered the sale price to other portals but they won’t all support them. Chirp has. 🙂

Ah, KOBO has a landing page for the sale. Click the graphic or this link.

KOBO February 2022 Romance audiobook sale

The Beauty Bride, #1 of the Jewels of Kinfairlie series of medieval Scottish romances by Claire Delacroix is also available in audio

More cherished than gold are the Jewels of Kinfairlie, and only the worthiest may fight for their love…The Laird of Kinfairlie has unmarried sisters, each a gem in her own right. And he has no choice but to see them all wed in haste.

Lady Madeline’s heart is not for sale…especially not to a notorious outlaw like Rhys FitzHenry. Yet Madeline’s hand has been sold, to none other than this battle-weary warrior with a price on his head. A more dutiful maiden might cede to the Laird’s command and meekly accept her fate, but Madeline has never been obedient. She decides to run away, though she never dreams that Rhys will pursue her.

She does not expect this taciturn man to woo her with fanciful stories, much less that each of his enthralling tales will reveal a scar upon his shielded soul. She never imagines that a man like Rhys could imperil her own heart while revealing so little of his own feelings. When Rhys’ past threatens his future, Madeline takes a leap of faith. She dares to believe him innocent—and risks her own life to pursue a passion more priceless than the rarest gem.

“A lyrical medieval-era romance!”—Publishers Weekly

“Claire Delacroix is always a winner for me with her tales of chivalry, passion and lush romance—I simply love her books. I found this one to be a great read, and recommend it highly to anyone liking a rousing, medieval-period romance. Five angels!”—Fallen Angel Reviews

“Ms. Delacroix creates an atmosphere so real that you’ll feel the wind in your hair as you race across the land with the protagonists. This writer is a genius at stirring the emotions of her readers and letting them share the excitement of the characters.”—Rendezvous

Audiobook narrated by Saskia Maarleveld.

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She would risk everything to save his soul…

Released from the captivity of the Fae, Murdoch Seton wants nothing more than to forget his lost years. Undertaking a quest to recover treasure stolen from his family seems the perfect solution – but Murdoch is not counting upon a curious maiden who holds both the secret to the theft and his sole redemption.

Isabella is outraged to find her brother’s keep besieged by a renegade knight—especially one who is too handsome for his own good or hers. After a single encounter, she becomes convinced that his cause is just and decides to unveil the true thief, never imagining that their single shared kiss has launched a battle for Murdoch’s very soul.

As the treacherous Fae move to claim Murdoch forever, Isabella seeks to heal the knight who has stolen her heart. But will Murdoch allow her to take a risk and endanger herself? Or will he sacrifice himself to ensure Isabella’s future?

Audio edition narrated by Saskia Maarleveld.

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Gaston battled for duty and honor—until Ysmaine tempted him to fight for her love…

When the Templar knight Gaston unexpectedly inherits his family estate, he knows he needs a wife and heir. A marriage of convenience to a widow in need of assistance is a practical solution and the newly-wed pair leave Jerusalem, entrusted with the delivery of a package for the Templars. Away from the life he has known for years, Gaston quickly realizes that little is following his plan—especially his mysterious wife, whose presence awakens an unexpected fire…

Twice widowed, Ysmaine doubts she will ever wed again, let alone have a marriage of merit—until she is charmed by the gruff knight intent upon defending her. Ysmaine weds again, not only by her own choice but to a warrior whose honor she admires. She is determined to show Gaston that marriage has more to offer them both than an heir, but first she must win the trust of the wary man she has impulsively wed…

Neither realize that Gaston has been entrusted with the treasure of the Templars—much less that someone in their small party is intent upon claiming the prize at any cost. In a company of strangers with secrets, can Gaston dare to trust his new bride? Can Ysmaine convince Gaston to confide what he knows? Can they solve the riddle together before the villain’s plan comes to fruition and all is lost?

Audiobook narrated by Tim Gerard Reynolds.

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