New Covers for Ravensmuir Series

Posted on March 3, 2026 by Deborah Cooke

I’ve started the process of updating the covers for the four series set in my Ravensmuir world. I’ve been thinking about this for a while, and Dar Albert – as usual – is doing a brilliant job of bringing vague ideas to life. Here’s a peek at the new Rogues of Ravensmuir covers, although they may still be tweaked.

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

All fourteen books set in the world of Ravensmuir are getting new covers, and new illustrations of the couples. Dar Albert is the designer. They will all be available in ebook, trade paperback (with duplexed cover) and jacketed hardcover. I’ll give you some sneak peeks as we finalize the new covers.

As has become routine, I’ll launch these at Kickstarter first, probably in August, in ebook, trade paperback and hard cover (with dust jacket). The new editions will be available at retailers in 2027.

The current print editions are being phased out at retailers. You can still order them from me at my online bookstore, Hazel & Honeysuckle Press, if you have any gaps in your collection.

Here’s the landing page for the Kickstarter campaign, so you can follow it to be notified at launch.

new Ravensmuir editions coming to Kickstarter

BOGO Sale on Kinfairlie Series at Nook

Posted on December 3, 2025 by Deborah Cooke

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.

Shop the landing page here.

Jewels of Kinfairlie on Sale

Posted on October 7, 2025 by Deborah Cooke

This month, there’s a sale on my Jewels of Kinfairlie series of medieval Scottish romances.

The Jewels of Kinfairlie series of medieval Scottish romances is on sale, October 2025

The Beauty Bride is currently a free read.

Right now, The Rose Red Bride (book #2) is discounted to just 99cents

The Snow White Bride (book #3) is discounted to $2.99US or equivalent.

The sale continues through November 8.

The Beauty Bride, #1 of the Jewels of Kinfairlie series of medieval Scottish romances by Claire Delacroix

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.

Nominee – 2005 Quill Award
Publishers’ Weekly

A #1 Kindle Bestseller

A lyrical medieval-era romance!
Publishers Weekly

Buy The Beauty Bride ebook:

The Beauty Bride is a free read at most portals right now and in most geos. If it isn’t free at your portal of choice or in your territory, you can download a free copy from BookFunnel right here.

The Rose Red Bride, #2 of the Jewels of Kinfairlie series of medieval Scottish romances by Claire Delacroix

Like a heroine in an ancient tale, Vivienne waited in the highest chamber of Kinfairlie’s tower for her fated lover. In the darkness he came for her, cloaked and hooded so that she would not see his face. He loved her sweetly, thoroughly…and Vivienne knew she had met her destiny.

But in the morning light, her dream is shattered. Erik Sinclair of Blackleith is no romantic hero but a disinherited warrior who arranged her abduction to regain his own legacy. Outraged by Erik’s insistence that he needs her solely to beget a son, yet ensnared by the passion he awakens, Vivienne realizes that there is more merit in her taciturn spouse than he would admit. Erik is skeptical of her growing faith in his honor and her desire to recapture his stolen birthright…

Little does he suspect that his rare gem of a bride intends to capture his barricaded heart as well.

A Kindle Bestseller

“A beautiful, heart-wrenching, deeply emotional story. Five hearts!”
The romance Studio

“Claire Delacroix has woven a tale that is a whirlwind of action and betrayal…What a wonderful plot! Throughout this amazing tale, Ms. Delacroix doesn’t let up for a second. There are lighthearted moments and tender love scenes that will delight historical romance lovers everywhere. Five hearts!”
loveromances.com

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“Claire Delacroix is a shining star of the romance genre. Cleverly original, emotional and fast-paced, full of twists and turns, her books will sweep you right off your feet!”
Julianne Maclean, bestselling Author

The Snow White Bride

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

USA Today Bestseller

A #1 Kindle Bestseller in Medieval Romance and in Scottish Romance

“The Snow White Bride is a gripping story with an emotionally wounded yet wonderfully strong heroine. What a passionate, romantic read!”Vanessa Kelly, bestselling historical romance author

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Translations FR33 Romance Book Blast

Posted on September 6, 2025 by Deborah Cooke

Today’s the day for a book blast featuring free books that are all translations.

September 5, 2025 Book Blast featuring German romances

On the German landing page, you’ll find Die schöne Braut.

September 5, 2025 Book Blast featuring Italian romances

On the Italian landing page, you’ll find Un amore da favola.

September 5, 2025 Book Blast featuring Spanish romances

On the Spanish landing page, you’ll find La bella novia.

New Portuguese Editions

Posted on July 9, 2025 by Deborah Cooke

The Portuguese ediitons of all four books in the Jewels of Kinfairlie series of medieval Scottish romances have reverted to me and been republished in new editions.

The Beauty Bride in Portuguese (A Mais Bela das Noivas) is a free series starter in some territories at some portals.

The Beauty Bride, book one of the Jewels of Kinfairlie series of medieval romances by Claire Delacroix, Portuguese edition

As Joias de Kinfairlie são mais apreciadas do que ouro, e apenas os mais dignos podem disputar seu amor… O laird de Kinfairlie tem irmãs solteiras, cada uma delas uma joia por mérito próprio. E ele não tem escolha a não ser tratar de casá-las urgentemente.

O coração de lady Madeline não está à venda… muito menos para um notório proscrito como Rhys FitzHenry. No entanto, a mão de Madeline foi vendida a ninguém menos que este guerreiro cansado de lutar e com um preço por sua cabeça. Uma donzela mais obediente poderia ceder às determinações do laird e aceitar passivamente o seu destino, mas Madeline nunca foi obediente. Ela decide fugir, embora não lhe passe pela cabeça que Rhys a perseguirá.

Ela não espera que esse homem taciturno a corteje com histórias fascinantes, muito menos que cada um de seus cativantes contos revele uma cicatriz em sua alma impenetrável. Ela nunca imaginaria que um homem como Rhys pudesse colocar em perigo o seu próprio coração, mesmo revelando tão pouco sobre seus sentimentos. Quando o passado de Rhys ameaça o futuro dele, Madeline lhe dá um voto de confiança. Ela ousa acreditar que ele é inocente — e arrisca a própria vida para ir ao encalço de uma paixão mais inestimável do que a joia mais rara.

“Um lirico romance da era medieval!”
Publishers Weekly

Mais desejadas do que ouro são as Joias de Kinfairlie, e apenas os mais dignos podem lutar por seu amor… O laird de Kinfairlie tem irmãs solteiras, cada uma delas é uma joia por conta própria. E ele não tem escolha a não ser vê-las todos casadas, e logo.

Como uma heroína em uma antiga lenda, Vivienne esperou por seu amante predestinado no quarto mais alto da torre de Kinfairlie. Na escuridão, ele chegou e se aproximou dela, envolto por capuz e manto para que ela não visse seu rosto. Ele a amou com doçura e entrega… e Vivienne sabia que havia encontrado seu destino.

Mas na luz da manhã, seu sonho é destruído. Erik Sinclair de Blackleith não é um herói romântico, mas um guerreiro deserdado, que organizou seu sequestro para recuperar o próprio legado. Indignada com a insistência de Erik de que precisa dela apenas para gerar um filho, mas envolvida pela paixão que ele desperta, Vivienne percebe que há mais valor em seu taciturno esposo do que ele admitiria. Erik está cético quanto à crescente fé que ela deposita em sua honra e no seu desejo de reconquistar o direito de primogenitura roubado…

Mal ele suspeita que sua rara joia de noiva pretende também capturar seu coração, que se encontra protegido por uma fortaleza intransponível.

“Uma linda história, comovente e profundamente emocionante. Nota máxima!” — The Romance Studio

O lorde of Kinfairlie ajudou suas irmãs, cada uma delas uma joia por si só, a encontrar maridos. Agora, o próprio lorde procura se casar e deposita suas esperanças em uma Noiva Branca Como a Neve.

Lady Eleanor sabe que não deve sonhar com romance e amor. Casada duas vezes para garantir as alianças do pai, ela aprendeu que é desejável apenas por sua fortuna. Quando as irmãs do lorde of Kinfairlie pedem que ela se case com o irmão, Alexander, Eleanor concorda, esperando apenas se salvar do perigo.

Mas Alexander não é como nenhum homem que ela conheceu antes, um homem mais interessado em cortejar seu sorriso do que sua obediência, um homem que valoriza seus conselhos tanto quanto sua recém-despertada paixão… e um homem que não sabe que Eleanor é a chave para uma fortuna que poderá garantir o futuro de tudo o que lhe é mais caro.

Porém, inimigos implacáveis não vão parar por nada para garantir a captura de Eleanor. Ela ousará confiar em seu marido antes que seja tarde demais para ela, para Alexander e para Kinfairlie?

“Delacroix apresenta um final fantastico para uma série extremamente cativante.”
Booklist

Presa no reino das fadas, Rosamunde só pode ser libertada pelo amor verdadeiro — mas o homem que ela amava está morto. Padraig deseja ser mais do que um amigo… poderá ele conquistar o coração dela para sempre?