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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  • THE BEAUTY Reader Letter

    Dear Reader; What would you do to see justice served? In The Beauty, Jacqueline is certain that joining a convent is preferable to marrying any…

  • THE TEMPTRESS Reader Letter

    Dear Reader; Every once in a while, a character who appears in my stories who catches my interest right away. Esmeraude was just such a…

  • ONCE UPON A KISS Reader Letter

    Dear Reader; Once Upon a Kiss is a time travel and romantic comedy which was originally published under my pseudonym Claire Cross, by Berkley in…

  • THE LAST HIGHLANDER Reader Letter

    Dear Reader; The Last Highlander is a time travel romance and romantic comedy which was originally published under my pseudonym Claire Cross, by Berkley in…

● 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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