New Edition of The Crusader’s Bride in Spanish

Posted on November 3, 2025 by Deborah Cooke

The rights to the Spanish translation of The Crusader’s Bride (La novia del caballero de las Cruzadas) have reverted to me, which means there’s a new edition of this book out in the world. It also means that now all the books in the series are linked up in a row at the retail portals, which makes me happy. The new edition has no reviews, which makes me less happy, but it’s on sale for just 99cents and that might help.

The links have also changed for the other four books at KOBO, just FYI. They lost their reviews with the change, too. 😦

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

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

Gaston luchaba por el deber y el honor, hasta que Ysmaine lo tentó a luchar por su amor…

Cuando el caballero templario Gaston hereda inesperadamente los bienes de su familia, sabe que necesita una esposa y un heredero. Un matrimonio de conveniencia con una viuda que necesita ayuda es una solución práctica y la pareja de recién casados abandona Jerusalén, encargándose de la entrega de un paquete para los Templarios. Lejos de la vida que ha conocido durante años, Gaston rápidamente se da cuenta de que no está siguiendo su plan, especialmente su misteriosa esposa, cuya presencia despierta un fuego inesperado…

Ysmaine, que ha enviudado dos veces, duda de que se vuelva a casar otra vez, y mucho menos de tener un matrimonio por interés, hasta que se ve encantada por el rudo caballero que intenta defenderla. Ysmaine vuelve a casarse, no solo por su propia elección, sino con un guerrero cuyo honor admira. Está decidida a demostrarle a Gaston que el matrimonio tiene más que ofrecerles a ambos que un heredero, pero primero debe ganarse la confianza del hombre cauteloso con el que se ha casado impulsivamente…

Ninguno de los dos se da cuenta de que a Gaston se le ha confiado el tesoro de los Templarios, y mucho menos de que alguien en su pequeño grupo tiene la intención de robar el premio a cualquier precio. En un grupo de extraños con secretos, ¿podrá Gaston atreverse a confiar en su nueva esposa? ¿Podrá Ysmaine convencer a Gaston de que le confíe lo que sabe? ¿Podrán resolver el misterio juntos antes de que el plan del ladrón se haga realidad y todo esté perdido?

Esta es una traducción al español neutral de América Latina.

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Five HardCovers

Posted on July 23, 2025 by Deborah Cooke

I made a video of the five new special edition hardcovers of the Champions of St. Euphemia. Have a look!

I think they’re really pretty.

There will be one small change to them at this point. I think the covers are a bit dark in real life, so I sent a set to the designer to have her look at them. She agrees and has lightened them a little bit, so they’ll print brighter and more jewel-toned. It’s one of those variations between how the image appears on screen and how it appears in print, and is the result of paper being a bit absorbent. The ink spreads a bit into the paper, which makes the printed result look darker. This is called dot gain and it’s another reason why it’s a good plan to order proofs in advance.

If you look at the video for the trade paperbacks, you may notice how vivid the colours are on the duplexed illustrations of the couples on the insides of the cover. The paper used for the covers is coated on that side, so it’s less absorbent – so the image is brighter.

You can order these books through my Kickstarter campaign now, or pre-order them in my online store for delivery next year. They won’t be available in stores.

First Stretch Goal for the Champion of St. Euphemia Kickstarter campaign for new editions - unlocked

We have unlocked the stretch goal for the set of five postcards. Yay! Now we’re stretching to put gold foil on the backs of the postcards.

Second Stretch Goal for the Champion of St. Euphemia Kickstarter campaign for new editions

The Kickstarter campaign goes through July 31, so don’t miss out on all the extra goodies available through the campaign! Back the campaign here.

The Champions of St. Euphemia special editions are coming to Kickstarter in July 2025

The Crusader’s Bride is 99¢

Posted on May 5, 2025 by Deborah Cooke

My medieval romance and series starter, The Crusader’s Bride, is on sale for just 99 pennies for the month of May. If you haven’t fallen for Gaston yet, here’s your chance!

The Crusader's Bride, book one of the Champions of St. Euphemia series of medieval romances by Claire Delacroix, is just 99cents for a limited time

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

Gaston battled for duty and honor—until Ysmaine tempted him to fight for her love…

When the Templar knight Gaston unexpectedly inherits his family estate, he knows he needs a wife and heir. A marriage of convenience to a widow in need of assistance is a practical solution and the newly-wed pair leave Jerusalem, entrusted with the delivery of a package for the Templars. Away from the life he has known for years, Gaston quickly realizes that little is following his plan—especially his mysterious wife, whose presence awakens an unexpected fire…

Twice widowed, Ysmaine doubts she will ever wed again, let alone have a marriage of merit—until she is charmed by the gruff knight intent upon defending her. Ysmaine weds again, not only by her own choice but to a warrior whose honor she admires. She is determined to show Gaston that marriage has more to offer them both than an heir, but first she must win the trust of the wary man she has impulsively wed…

Neither realize that Gaston has been entrusted with the treasure of the Templars—much less that someone in their small party is intent upon claiming the prize at any cost. In a company of strangers with secrets, can Gaston dare to trust his new bride? Can Ysmaine convince Gaston to confide what he knows? Can they solve the riddle together before the villain’s plan comes to fruition and all is lost?

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Save on the Champions of St. Euphemia Series Bundle

Posted on July 12, 2023 by Deborah Cooke

Right now, The Crusader’s Bride, book one of the Champions of St. Euphemia series of medieval romances is a free series starter. You can also save on the series bundle, which is discounted 25%, from $19.99US to $14.99US, through the end of August at Apple, Nook and KOBO. The GooglePlay link below includes the discount code, too. Continue the series with the digital series bundle today!

The Champions of St. Euphemia Boxed Set including all five medieval romances in the series by Claire Delacroix

The Champions of St. Euphemia Boxed Set includes all five medieval romances in this thrilling series by Claire Delacroix. You’ll join the quest to deliver the treasure from Jerusalem to Paris in The Crusader’s Bride. Gaston makes a marriage of convenience with Ysmaine, knowing he needs a son, but soon realizes how little he knows about his new wife. Does he dare to trust her? Can Ysmaine win the heart of her new husband?

Follow Wulfe in The Crusader’s Heart, after he encounters the courtesan Christina who refuses to be left behind in Venice. Maybe this alluring woman is exactly what the orphaned knight needs to reawaken his heart and convince him to solve the riddles of his past—can he build a future with Christina?

Ride north to England with Bartholomew in The Crusader’s Kiss, in his own quest to reclaim his stolen legacy and avenge his parents: little does he expect to find a woman leading a band of thieves in the forest, much less to pretend she is his wife to undermine the villain.

Continue to Scotland with Fergus in The Crusader’s Vow as he returns home after his military service only to find his betrothed has wed another man. A marriage of convenience with his friend and the disguised Saracen Leila seems a fitting compromise, but Leila will not be satisfied until she and Fergus are more than friends and even lovers: she wants to claim his heart for her own.

The treasure finds its final sanctuary in Radegunde and Duncan’s tale, The Crusader’s Handfast, a May-December romance between Ysmaine’s maid and Fergus’ man-at-arms, a warrior who believes love has left him behind. Radegunde holds the secrets of her lady, but also proves to have the power to steal Duncan’s heart.

The Champions of St. Euphemia Boxed Set includes the complete series of five medieval romances in Claire Delacroix’s sweeping historical series.

The Crusader’s Bride is FREE!

Posted on April 28, 2022 by Deborah Cooke

This weekend, the ebook of The Crusader’s Bride, book one of the Champions of St. Euphemia series of medieval romances, is free at Amazon! The book and the series are also enrolled in KDP Select, which means you can read the whole series free if you have a Kindle Unlimited subscription. The sale on book one is from April 27 to May 1, but the clock runs on Seattle time, so don’t wait until the last minute!

Gaston battled for duty and honor—until Ysmaine tempted him to fight for her love…

The Crusader’s Bride is currently enrolled in Kindle Unlimited and available exclusively at Amazon.

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