The Rogue in Italian

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

La canaglia is the Italian translation of The Rogue, book one of the Rogues of Ravensmuir series of medieval Scottish romances by Claire Delacroix

Caro lettore:

Seducente e misterioso, Merlyn era il laird di Ravensmuir. Mai un uomo aveva suscitato tante sensazioni nel mio corpo e nella mia anima. Mi sono data a lui – volentieri, con fiducia, con passione – e presto ci siamo sposati. Poi è emersa un’orribile rivelazione, che ha mandato in frantumi la mia innocenza e il mio matrimonio…

Cinque anni dopo, Merlyn è tornato alla mia porta, alla disperata ricerca del mio aiuto. Il mascalzone ha giurato di essere ossessionato dal mio ricordo, che un tesoro rinchiuso a Ravensmuir avrebbe potuto riabilitare il suo nome. Eppure non potevo arrendermi di nuovo alla sua volontà. Ora si dice che sia stato assassinato e Ravensmuir appartiene a me. 

Ma proprio mentre varco la soglia di questa fortezza maledetta, sento il suo sussurro nell’oscurità, sento la sua carezza nella notte, e so che Merlyn mi ha raccontato solo una parte della sua storia. Dovrei fare come è giusto ed rivelare il suo nascondiglio? Oppure devo fidarmi del mio affascinante ma ingannevole coniuge, la canaglia che ha distrutto il mio cuore?

Ysabella

Multi-Author Kobo Plus Promotion Today!

Today’s the day for the YOLO with KOBO Plus romance binge multi-author promotion!

YOLO with KOBO romance binge October 18, 2024

KOBO Plus is a subscription program, much like Kindle Unlimited – you pay a flat monthly fee when you subscribe and can read as much as you want. The big difference on my end is that books don’t have to be exclusive to KOBO to be enrolled in the program, which makes it win-win.

This promotion features a lot (over 400) romances that are enrolled in KOBO Plus right now. Although the promotion is inspired by the BookWorms promo, in this case, the books are enrolled in KOBO Plus for more than one day. That said, it’s a great way for you to discover new authors, new series and new reads, and KOBO has their own landing page in support of that.

You’ll find First Knights bundle on the historical romance landing page.

Visit KOBO’s YOLO Romance Binge landing page.

BookBub Featured Deal Results for The Crusader’s Kiss

I had a BookBub Featured Deal on October 2 for The Crusader’s Kiss at 99cents. Bartholomew and Anna’s story is book three of the series and has never been on sale before. Because I don’t like to start in the middle of anything, I also discounted The Crusader’s Bride, the series starter, to 99cents.

Let’s have a look at the results from the first day.

Here’s the BB ad:

BookBub Featured Deal for The Crusader's Kiss, October 2, 2024

And here’s how things shook out. The Crusader’s Kiss rose to #171 overall in the Kindle store, as well as sticking at #1 in Medieval Romance and Ancient World Romance.

The Crusader's Bride at  #171 overall in the Amazon US store and #1 in Medieval Romance and Ancient World Romance, October 2, 2024

I always like to have a look at the neighbouring titles so here’s the Ancient World list:

Top paid titles in Ancient World romance at Amazon.com October 3, 2024

And here’s the medieval romance list:

Top paid titles in Medieval romance at Amazon.com October 3, 2024

Notice that all of the books except The Crusader’s Kiss are in Kindle Unlimited.

At Barnes & Noble, The Crusader’s Kiss is at #11 in paid romance. It says on the book product page that it’s #18 overall paid in the store, but I found it at #23 this morning.

The Crusader's Kiss at #11 in paid romance at Barnes & Noble October 3, 2024

At KOBO, The Crusader’s Kiss is at #2 in Historical Romance and #5 in Romantic Suspense. (There are fewer categories at KOBO.)

The Crusader's Kiss at #2 in historical romance and #5 in romantic suspense at KOBO on October 3, 2024

And finally, at Apple, The Crusader’s Kiss is #20 overall paid in the Apple store.

The Crusader's Kiss at #20 overall paid in the Apple store October 3, 2024

It’s also at #6 paid in Romance in the Apple store:

The Crusader's Kiss at #6 paid in romance in the Apple store on October 3, 2024

All that in one day. 🙂 I’m counting this as a successful promotion.

I hope you’ve grabbed your copy of The Crusader’s Kiss, which will be on sale until the end of the month. The Crusader’s Bride is also a 99cent read, and the series bundle, where available, is also discounted to $12.99US or equivalent.

The Champions on Sale for October

This month, my Champions of St. Euphemia series of medieval romances is on sale.

The ebook of The Crusader’s Kiss is discounted to 99cents through the 27th of October. This is the first time Bartholomew and Anna’s book has been on sale.


The Crusader's Kiss, book three of the Champions of St. Euphemia series of medieval romances by Claire Delacroix

Bartholomew burns to avenge the past—until Anna gives him a future…

Bartholomew returns to England to avenge his parents and reclaim his stolen legacy, only to be challenged by a band of thieves in the woods of the estate that was once his home. He captures the bold leader, only to discover that she is a maiden in disguise, with the wit and audacity that seizes his attention. He suggests a mock marriage to gain access to the keep, never guessing the union will tempt them both to desire more—but can Bartholomew trust a woman who survives by deception?

Anna wants only justice for the people of Haynesdale, no matter what the price, and does not welcome the interference of a foreign knight, however handsome he might be. Bartholomew could be a useful ally, if only she could be certain of his goals. Is this maddening and charming knight just using her to learn all she knows of the holding’s history for some mysterious cause?

When Bartholomew’s identity as the lost heir of Haynesdale is revealed, he becomes the prey of those who destroyed his family. Can he and Anna forget their distrust and work together for the future of Haynesdale—and their dawning love? 

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The Crusader's Kiss, book three of the Champions of St. Euphemia series of medieval romances by Claire Delacroix

The Crusader's Bride, book one of the Champions of St. Euphemia series of medieval romances by Claire Delacroix

Along with this, the ebook of The Crusader’s Bride is discounted to 99cents.

Also, the Champions of St. Euphemia Boxed Set, where available, is discounted to $12.99. This bundle is available at Apple, KOBO, Nook and GooglePlay.

You can also buy the bundle directly from me at a 55% discount in my online store this month. That takes the US price to a little bit less than the price at the portals. You don’t need a code for this sale – the price is available to everyone who visits Deborah Cooke’s Books through the end of October. As always, when you buy an ebook in my store, your ebook will be delivered from BookFunnel.

Last Chance – The Christmas Conquest is Free!

The Christmas Conquest, book one of the Ladies’ Essential Guide to the Art of Seduction Regency romance series, is a free series starter – but only through September 29. Don’t miss your chance to begin my Regency romance series with Catherine and Rhys’ holiday second-chance romance!

The Christmas Conquest, book one of Claire Delacroix's Regency romance series the Ladies' Essential Guide to the Art of Seduction, is a free read for a limited time
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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Upon a Midnight Clear, bonus epilogue to The Christmas Conquest, book one of The Ladies' Essential Guide to the Art of Seduction book one, by Claire Delacroix

Rhys and Catherine’s story has a bonus epilogue, which was originally available to my newsletter subscribers, called Upon a Midnight Clear. On September 28, 2023, the bonus epilogue was added into the ebook of The Christmas Conquest.

If you bought The Christmas Conquest after that date, you’ll get both.

If you bought The Christmas Conquest before that date, your portal of choice might offer an updated version, or you can download if from BookFunnel using the link below.

If you have the older version or the newsletter signup version, that link should still work.


Buy The Christmas Conquest in mass market paperback.

This edition includes Upon a Midnight Clear.