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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  • Laundromats

    Yesterday, I made what I hope will be my last trip to the coin-op laundromat. It’s been a while since I’ve used a laundromat, but…

  • Digital Book Files

    Well, the Herculean task is complete. All of my book files have been professionally formatted and uploaded again to all of the vendor sites. Twenty-four…

  • Updating Files

    I’m getting to the end of what’s proven to be a long process. I’ve had all of my book files professionally formatted, and ended up…

  • Thinking Local

    Recently, I started a blog for local (and local-ish) authors along with a local librarian. It’s called Stratford Authors and developed out of the discussions…

● 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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