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

New Bride Quest Audiobooks

Posted on December 22, 2025 by Deborah Cooke

Amazon introduced a new auto-narrated audiobook feature recently, and I decided to try it out for The Bride Quest series. These audiobooks are available at Amazon and Audible, on their US sites only. This is a new feature so it may perk out to other geos later.

I have mixed feelings about auto-narrated, or AI-narrated audiobooks. As much as I love hiring a human narrator to perform the audio edition of any of my books, the production costs are very high. I don’t think I’ve earned back that investment on any of my audiobooks. On the other hand, these editions are more economical to produce, though they lack the perfomance aspect offered by a human narrator. It is said that some people prefer them for that reason.

The other nice thing (for consumers) is that Amz offers the audiobooks created this way as a bundle with the ebook – it’s only $1.99 more to get the audio as well as the ebook. There are pricing restrictions, and the lowest price I can set is $3.99, which is high for the novella and short story at the end of the series.

I have used the auto-narrate option at Google for audiobooks and several of my Dragonfire Novels are available that way. Unlike the auto-narrated at Google, these ones can’t be downloaded and published elsewhere – they end up being Amz exclusives. Like the Google ones, the script for the audio is generated from the ebook – unlike the interface at Google, the text can’t be edited at Amazon. Pronunciations can be adjusted and pauses can be inserted. I really like being able to edit the text at Google, but there you go. Each portal has their rules. 🙂

If you are an audiobook fan, have a listen and let me know what you think.

The audiobook covers, in this case, are the same as the ebook covers.

The Princess, #1 of The Princess, #1 of the Bride Quest series of medieval romances by Claire Delacroix

An Italian Sale

Posted on December 18, 2025 by Deborah Cooke

Now that the Blood Brothers series is complete in Italian, I’ve discounted The Wolf & the Witch‘s Italian edition (Il lupo e la strega) to 99¢ US. Unfortunately, I can’t set pretty prices for all geos. 😦

The links are still populating for the Italian edition of The Scot & the Sorceress, which is called Lo scozzese e la maga. I’ll update them on the landing page as they appear, then share them in a separate post once they’re all live.

Il lupo e la strega is the Italian translation of The Wolf & the Witch, book one of the Blood Brothers series of medeival Scottish romances by Claire Delacroix

Dopo che gli è stata negata la legittima eredità, Maximilian de Vries escogita un piano per vendicarsi del padre e assicurarsi un futuro. Alleatosi con i suoi due fratellastri si reca all’antica e misteriosa Kilderrick, deciso a prendersi il castello promessogli anni prima, a qualunque costo. Una donna, che si dice sia una strega, è l’unica coraggiosa abbastanza da sfidarlo, ma Maximilian ha la soluzione: sposarla, sia che lei voglia o no, e ottenere il dovuto.

Ma il baldo guerriero dovrà tenere testa ad Alys Armstrong, una ragazza con una sete di vendetta e una rabbia che potrebbero superare le sue. Alys non ha intenzione di cedere al possente e orgoglioso mascalzone che le ha rubato tutto, per quanto seducente sia il suo tocco, e non condivide la sua fissazione per i duelli ad armi pari.

Acerrimi nemici sin dall’inizio, l’unione di Maximilian e Alys è uno scontro di volontà. Quando scoppia la passione, saranno capaci di resistere alla tentazione? E quando Kilderrick sarà in pericolo, uniranno le forze per salvare il castello che vogliono tanto, e l’amore inaspettato a cui tengono più di ogni altra cosa?

Multi-Author 99cent Black Friday Sale

Posted on November 28, 2025 by Deborah Cooke

Today is the day for a huge multi-author 99cent ebook sale at major retailers, hosted by RomanceBookLovers.

multi author 99cent black Friday ebook sale at Romance BookLovers

You’ll find The Wolf & the Witch on the landing page, as well as my alter ego’s When Annika Met Thom, plus a lot more books on sale.

It’s a one-day sale, so don’t delay!

Visit the landing page.

The Wolf & the Witch is 99cents!

Posted on November 27, 2025 by Deborah Cooke

The Wolf & the Witch, book one of my Blood Brothers series of medieval romances, is on sale for a limited time for just 99cents. If you haven’t started this series, this is a great chance to dive in!

Five star review for The Wolf & the Witch, book one of the Blood Brothers series of medieval Scottish romances by Claire Delacroix

The Wolf & the Witch, book one of the Blood Brothers trilogy of medieval Scottish romances by Claire Delacroix

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?