The Last Highlander is 99¢

Posted on September 1, 2026 by Deborah Cooke

For the month of September, The Last Highlander, a standalone time travel romance, is discounted to just 99 pennies.

The Last Highlander, a Scottish time travel romance by Claire Delacroix, is on sale for just 99cents for a limited time

The Last Highlander, a time travel romance by Claire Delacroix writing as Claire Cross, 2022 edition

Scotland, 1314—After the Scots reclaim Edinburgh Castle, Alasdair MacAuley only wants to celebrate. But the revels are interrupted by an old crone who claims the castle’s true owner is the legendary witch Morgaine le Fee. Dared by his fellow warriors to go meet the witch, Alasdair heads down a flight of stairs—and tumbles right into another century…

Scotland, 1998—American Morgan Lafayette is in Scotland to enjoy the history, not to ogle men in kilts. So when she stumbles upon a brawny man in a kilt, she is less than enthralled. She is certain he’s drunk for he claims Morgan is a powerful sorceress who has brought him to her magical kingdom! Despite her reluctance, she is intensely drawn to this handsome Highlander and the mystery surrounding him, a mystery that has the power to alter history—and her heart—forever…

“Long after the last word, you will bask in the afterglow of this fascinating story.”
—Rendezvous

Finalist
Colorado Romance Writers’ Award of Excellence for Best Paranormal, Fantasy or Time Travel Romance

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“The Last Highlander is a tremendous time travel tale that stars two wondrous lead protagonists. The brisk story line will grab onto readers from page one and not let go until the story is complete.”
—Affaire de Coeur

Reading Guide Updated for 2026

Posted on August 4, 2026 by Deborah Cooke

Since 2016, I’ve been publishing a reader guide as a free download. This little volume is thick with links. There are links to product pages as well as links to other content on my site that you might have missed—an out-take scene, family trees to download, audio samples, and swag. There are also suggestions for reading order, beyond the series order.

I change the cover each year when it’s updated so you know which version you have. The newest one for 2026 is purple, as at left.

Retailers all have different procedures for making updated content available to customers. At KOBO, GooglePlay and Apple, the updates are pushed out automatically. At Nook, I understand you need to archive the book, wait a couple of days, then download it again. Amazon never seems to push out updates when I need them to.

As a result, this year’s guide is a new product at Amazon. You’ll have to download it again, even if you had it before. If it isn’t free at Amazon in your geo, you can get the Amazon version in my online store. You’ll have the guide with Amazon book links.

I have changed my distribution to Apple, so the book will be a new product there, but the one in the store won’t have Apple book links. The links will point to my website instead. If you would like a version with Apple book links, it’s available free in my online store.

Of course, the generic version, with book links to my websites, is also available in my online store.

Apple version of the guide in my online store.

Generic version of the guide in my online store.

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Amazon version of the guide in my online store.

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FR33 Book Blast Today

Posted on July 28, 2026 by Deborah Cooke

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.

There are over 950 titles included this time, so you should find lots of new reads. You’ll find Just One Fake Date on the first page for Steamy Contemporary Romance and The Beauty Bride in Historical Romance.

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Buy Links for the New Editions of the Jewels of Kinfairlie

Posted on July 8, 2026 by Deborah Cooke

I told you about these new editions last month in this blog post, but now my proof copies have arrived. They’re so pretty that I had to show them to you!

These are the three hardcovers.

2026 editions of the Jewels of Kinfairlie, with new covers

And here are the three trade paperbacks, on top.

The hardcovers have the new illustrations of the couples on the case laminate.

case laminate of the new hardcover edition of The Beauty Bride

case laminate of the new hardcover edition of The Rose Red Bride

case laminate of the new hardcover edition of The Snow White Bride

The trade paperbacks have those illustrations duplexed – that is, they’re printed on the inside of the cover.

duplexed cover of the new edition of The Beauty Bride

duplexed cover of the new edition of The Rose Red Bride

duplexed cover of the new edition of The Snow White Bride

These new editions are available in my online store for pre-order now – here’s the bundle of hardcovers, which ships in August.

They’ll also be coming to retailers in February 2027. Remember that the print edition of The Snow White Bride includes The Ballad of Rosamunde. You can pre-order them following the links below:

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The Beauty Bride special edition in trade paperback