December Holiday Romance Sale

Posted on December 2, 2024 by Deborah Cooke

This month, three of my holiday romances are discounted so you can load up on Christmas romances.

First up, The Christmas Conquest is discounted to 99cents. This is also a series starter and book one of The Ladies’ Essential Guide to the Art of Seduction Regency romances.

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?

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Also, The Mercenary’s Bride is discounted to 99cents. This medieval romance novella is a series starter, too, and is book one of the Brides of Inverfyre series. Mhairi and Quentin’s story is a second chance romance with a wounded hero down on his luck. It’s also available in audio, narrated by Timothy Campbell.

The Mercenary's Bride, #1 of the Brides of Inverfyre series of medieval Scottish romances

Robbed of his possessions, wounded and left for dead, Quentin de Montgomerie has lost everything except his love for Mhairi, the daughter of the Hawk of Inverfyre—and he knows who is to blame for his fate. He vows to return to Inverfyre and take his vengeance from the Hawk, but arrives to discover that the fierce maiden in possession of his heart has blossomed into a beauty, and that her kiss has the power to give him hope for the future again. Can Quentin prove himself to the Hawk and win Mhairi—or will she spurn him for being less than once he was?

The Mercenary’s Bride is a Christmas Scottish medieval romance novella which was originally published in the Christmas 2017 anthology The Nutcracker Reimagined.

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Last but not least, The Snow White Bride is discounted to $2.99US or equivalent this month. Alexander and Eleanor’s marriage of convenience is book three of the Jewels of Kinfairlie series of medieval romances. It’s also available in audio, narrated by Saskia Maarleveld.

The Snow White Bride, #3 of the Jewels of Kinfairlie series of medieval Scottish romances by Claire Delacroix

The Laird of Kinfairlie has helped his sisters, each a gem in her own right, to find husbands. Now the laird himself seeks to wed, and pins his hopes on The Snow White Bride.

Lady Eleanor knows better than to dream of romance and love. Married twice to secure her father’s alliances, she has learned that she is desirable only for her fortune. When the Laird of Kinfairlie’s sisters ask her to wed their brother, Alexander, Eleanor agrees, expecting only to save herself from danger.

But Alexander is like no man she’s known before, a man more interested in courting her smile than her obedience, a man who values her counsel as much as her newly awakened passion…and a man unaware that Eleanor is the key to a fortune that could ensure the future of everything he holds dear.

Now, ruthless enemies will stop at nothing to secure Eleanor’s capture. Will she dare to trust her new husband before it’s too late for her, for Alexander, and for Kinfairlie?

“Delacroix provides an excellent end to a terrifically captivating series.”
Booklist

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Two German Paperbacks

Posted on November 22, 2024 by Deborah Cooke

Recently, I created a trade paperback edition of Der Wolf und die Hexe, which is the German translation of The Wolf & the Witch. I was curious about options and possibilities.

As a result, there are two versions of the trade paperback edition of Der Wolf und die Hexe. The Amazon-exclusive version has Maximilian on the cover (shown at right). The version available everywhere else has the sword on the cover and Maximilian inside (shown at left).

Two versions of Der Wolf und die Hexe in print: Amazon-exclusive edition on the right, edition for all other portals on the left.

See? The left one is a duplexed cover, with Maximilian inside.

I kind of like this option of combining the discrete cover with the mancandy on the print edition. What do you think? Should I do this for English titles in future?

You may be able to order either version at Amazon – look under Other Formats & Editions to find the link for the burgundy one. The Amazon links below will take you to the Amazon-exclusive edition, with Maximilian on the front.

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The Scoundrel in Italian

Posted on November 7, 2024 by Deborah Cooke

The Scoundrel, book two of my Rogues of Ravensmuir series of medieval romances, is now available in an Italian edition!

Ladro di cuore is the Italian edition of The Scoundrel, book two of the Rogues of Ravensmuir series of medieval romances by Claire Delacroix

Caro lettore,
sono consapevole di aver agito in modo sfrontato, sfacciato e imperdonabile…e ammetto di non poter incolpare altri che me stessa. Sapevo con che tipo d’uomo avevo a che fare, sapevo che Gawain Lemmergeier era una canaglia e un malfattore. Eppure, quando ho tramato per sedurlo e reclamare ciò che era mio di diritto, non avrei mai immaginato che avrei ceduto al fascino di questo spericolato mascalzone dai capelli dorati.

Sia chiaro, ho recuperato ciò per cui sono venuta, ovvero la sacra reliquia rubata a mio padre in grado di ristabilire le sorti del mio maniero, e mi sarei anche accontentata di tornare a casa con la mia ricompensa. Ma, ahimè, ho lasciato che il desiderio prendesse il controllo delle mie azioni. Perchè sì…mentre cercavo il mio tesoro, ho osato indurre in tentazione Gawain, gli ho permesso di battermi, di stregarmi e persino di portarmi a letto.

Lady Evangeline di Inverfyre

“Affascinante e avvincente!”
ThebestReviews.com

Bye Bye Store

Posted on November 5, 2024 by Deborah Cooke

I’ve spent much of this year creating an online store with Shopify called Deborah Cooke’s Books, but this month, I’m shutting it down.

I had an online store years ago with Selz and found that readers preferred to buy ebooks at their portal of choice. Print books didn’t sell that well because of the high cost of postage from Canada. I had thought that things might have changed in the intervening years, but not so much. Not enough to keep mucking with the store. As with my previous store, the developers roll out new features and themes and updates all the time, and maintaining the store has been more time-consuming than I’d like.

I’m trying to clear my desk so I spend less time on admin and have more time to write.

So, the store is going away this month.

You will still be able to buy ebooks directly from me, using buy links here on the website. These will be PayPal buy links, and once you pay, you’ll get an email from BookFunnel to download your book. I have to rebuild these, so will start with the digital boxed sets.

Print books will be available directly from me at in-person events and booksignings. You’ll find a schedule of those on the Booksignings page on my Deborah Cooke website. There will be a pre-order form 60 days before each event, so you can be sure to get whatever books you want.

Also, the exclusive editions created at Kickstarter will be available in future Kickstarter campaigns for that subgenre. You can follow me at Kickstarter here to see what’s in the works.

You can also, of course, send me an email anytime you’d like to buy a signed book. We’ll work out the postage, I’ll send you a Paypal invoice, and your books will be sent on their merry way to you.

The Hunter & the Heiress is 99cents!

Posted on November 4, 2024 by Deborah Cooke

This month’s featured title is The Hunter & the Heiress, book two of my Blood Brothers series of medieval romances. Amaury and Elizabeth’s story is 99cents for the month of November – this is the first time their story has been on sale, so don’t miss this special.

Don’t forget that there are special editions available of all the books in this series, featuring new illustrations of the couples. The Hunter & the Heiress is also available in audio, narrated by Timothy Campbell. You’ll find all those links on the page for The Hunter & the Heiress here on my website.

tropes for The Hunter & the Heiress by Claire Delacroix

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?