Deborah Cooke: Author

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  • The New Plan

    I’m writing again, so I have a new plan for releases in 2026. Have a peek to find out what’s coming next!

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  • Career Day

    Off to Career Day at a local high school today, to talk about being a writer. I like talking to kids. They often have interesting…

  • Eureka!

    One of the most common questions asked of authors is “where do you get your ideas?” I never have a good answer for this. Telling…

  • Romantic Times Review for FLASHFIRE

    My editor sent me the very first review for FLASHFIRE. It’s from Romantic Times and it’s a good one. Here’s the closing bit: “In the…

  • Visit from Emily March

    My guest today is Emily March, a writer I met years ago when she was Geralyn Dawson. In reality, she’s both, and it’s great to…

● About Me
USA Today bestselling author Deborah Cooke, who also writes as Claire Delacroix

I’m Deborah and I love writing romance novels that blend emotion, humor, and happily-every-after. I’ve been publishing my stories since 1992 and have written as Claire Delacroix (historical and fantasy romance), Claire Cross (time travel romance and romantic comedy) and myself (paranormal romance and contemporary romance). My goal is to keep you turning the pages, no matter which sub-genre you prefer.

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