Update May 22

I’ve started to post weekly updates on my Cooke site, so I thought it would make sense to do them here as well. 🙂

Five star review for One Knight's Bride, book four of the Rogues & Angels series of medieval romances by Claire Delacroix

As you know, One Knight’s Bride is now out in the world. The print edition is available as well, both at the portals and in my online store. There are a lot of wonderful reviews for this book already which is exciting.

I’ve ordered the next two covers in the Rogues & Angels series from the designer – I’m not sure whether Luc or Thierry will end up being next, twins being as they are, so I want to have both covers ready to go. As with Amaury’s book, I’ll put up the pre-order when the book goes to editing so it’s pretty much ready to go.

We’re also repackaging the books set in the Ravensmuir world right now. The Rogues of Ravensmuir are done. These new editions are available in trade paperback or jacketed hardcover – there’s a new illustration of each couple by Dar Albert, which goes on the case laminate of the hard cover or on the inside of the duplexed trade paperback cover. As always, Dar is doing a gorgeous job – you can see the illustrations for the first three books in this blog post.

new Ravensmuir editions coming summer 2026

I was going to take this launch to Kickstarter, but instead it will be in my online store first, then at retailers. You can order the new print editions of the Rogues of Ravensmuir in my online store right here for delivery in July or look for them at retail portals next February. The ebooks will get the new covers at retailers in February, as well, or you can order them for earlier delivery in my online store.

This week, we started working on the illustrations for the Jewels of Kinfairlie series. Here’s the first pass of the outside covers, though they may change slightly before we’re done:

2026 new covers for the Jewels of Kinfairlie series of medieval romances by Claire Delacroix

Ah, there already have been changes! The pendant shown here on The Snow White Bride has moved to the cover for The Beauty Bride, because Madeline has that necklace, the Virgin’s Tear, which has a clear stone. There are always tweaks and changes before we finish up. As with the Rogues of Ravensmuir, I’ll make the new editions available early in my online store – The Ballad of Rosamunde will be included in the print edition of The Snow White Bride, so its cover here is just for the ebook.

I’ve also signed a new deal this week for The Christmas Conquest to be translated into German, with the plan of continuing through the rest of the series with the same translator. I’ll be pleased to see that series available in German as I think it will do well in that market.

That’s this week’s news!

The Dragon & the Damsel in Italian

My medieval romance, The Dragon & the Damsel, is available now in an Italian edition!

Il drago e la fanciulla is the Italian edition of The Dragon & the Damsel, book #3 of the Blood Brothers series of medieval romances by Claire Delacroix

Un mercenario convinto che ogni uomo debba prima di tutto provvedere alla propria sopravvivenza, Rafael ha imparato a godersi la vita e i suoi piaceri. Gli interessano solo le conquiste e il denaro, non le promesse per il futuro, fino a quando una seducente fanciulla non lo provoca, sfidandolo a portare a termine una missione per lei. Rafael non può resistere a Ceara, con i suoi capelli rosso fuoco e un ingegno brillante, ma il loro gioco del gatto con il topo prende una piega pericolosa quando Ceara viene rapita dalla sua famiglia. Rafael non può stare a guardare quando la sopravvivenza della fanciulla è a rischio; nonostante abbia rubato il suo cuore da guerriero, lei non dovrà mai sapere della sua debolezza…

Ceara è in fuga da un matrimonio combinato, decisa a sposarsi per amore o a non sposarsi affatto. Anche lei abile a cavallo e nella caccia, non ha mai trovato un uomo degno del suo affetto fino a quando non conosce Rafael, con i suoi occhi di zaffiro e il tocco seducente. Sa che il bel guerriero vuole solo una ricompensa da lei, ma lei spera di rubargli il cuore. Quando viene rapita e costretta a tornare dal suo promesso sposo, è felice che Rafael la insegua. Quando la reclama come sposa per sé, Ceara osa sperare in qualcosa di più di un matrimonio di convenienza.

Ma Rafael sembra essere interessato solo alla conquista e alla passione, e il loro matrimonio diventa uno scontro senza pari. Ceara sarà messa da parte quando al suo nuovo sposo verrà offerta la ricompensa che desidera più di ogni altra cosa? Un guerriero e una fanciulla, riusciranno queste due anime ferite a imparare a rivelare la verità nei loro cuori, prima che la loro unione sia distrutta per sempre?

The Crusader’s Bride in Portuguese

There’s a new edition available of The Crusader’s Bride in Portuguese, as the rights to the translation recently reverted to me.

The Crusader's Heart, book two of the Champions of St. Euphemia series of medieval romances by Claire Delacroix, Portuguese edition

Wulfe conhecia seu lugar, até que Christina o ensinou a esperar por mais…

Sendo um órfão, um homem que lutou pela própria sobrevivência, Wulfe é um cavaleiro templário jurado à Ordem para toda a vida. Ele defenderá a Ordem e seus Irmãos até o fim, mas protesta quando é incluído na missão de fazer uma entrega em Paris às vésperas de um ataque a Jerusalém. A missão o aborrece tanto que ele busca distração em um bordel veneziano. Wulfe não espera encontrar uma cortesã bela e inteligente, que apela a ele por ajuda e, muito menos, não espera o próprio desejo de realizar o pedido dela…

Christina reconhece sem demora que o severo cavaleiro representa a  oportunidade de escapar de uma vida desprezada, de recuperar seu legado. Tudo o que precisa fazer é convencer Wulfe a escoltá-la para fora da cidade, um desafio que exige mais do que o poder do toque dela. Quando Wulfe é atacado, ela aproveita a oportunidade de provar seu valor para ele, e para a missão dele, sem saber se a própria inteligência será suficiente.

À medida que os ataques aumentam, e o perigo engolfa a pequena companhia, Cristina é quem adivinha o conteúdo do pacote dos Templários, e detém a chave para seu sucesso na entrega. Wulfe fica chocado ao perceber que ela despertou o coração que ele esqueceu que possuía, e quando ela se arrisca para garantir a conclusão da missão dele, ele deve escolher entre o dever e o amor recém-descoberto…

Unicorn Bride is 99¢

For the month of May, Unicorn Bride, book one of the Unicorn series of medieval romances, is discounted to 99 pennies.

Unicorn Bride, a medieval romance by Claire Delacroix

For generations, legend had stalked the battlements of the fortress Montsalvat. And now Alienor de Perpignan found herself promised in marriage to the man at the heart of the oft-whispered tales: Dagobert, Count de Pereille. A near-mythic being rumored to be a beast by day – and more than a man by night.

That Alienor was his true-destined bride, Dagobert de Pereille had no doubt. Indeed, with her exotic beauty and blade-bright spirit, she could be none other. But could he who bore the mark – and the curse – of ancient kings ever trust her enough to open his heart?


Another delicious Delacroix delight!

—Affaire de Coeur

Finalist
Best Foreign Historical Romance
Affaire de Coeur


There is a Pinterest page for Unicorn Bride, where you can see some of my inspiration.


Read the reader letter from this edition.


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FR33 Book Blast Today

Today’s the day for the Romance Book Blast, a multi-author promotion featuring lots of free reads. This is a great chance to find a new author or a new series to love.

Romance Book Blast April 2026

There are over 1000 authors participating this time, so you should find lots of new reads. You’ll find Double Trouble on the first page for Steamy Contemporary Romance and The Wolf & the Witch in Historical Romance.

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