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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  • Adventures in the New Wild West

    There are so many interesting (strange and unusual) things about indie publishing and digital self-publishing that I thought it would be fun to share some…

  • Review for BLAZING THE TRAIL

    Here’s another review for Blazing the Trail – this one’s from Nicole at Books Complete Me. “There are so many twists in this book, I…

  • Just Peachy

    This week, I’m canning peaches. (Actually, they’re not going into cans – they’re going into glass quart sealer jars.) My mom and I used to…

  • Weathering the Transition

    Here’s a hotlink to Stephanie Laurens’ keynote speech, given at RWA National this year. It’s about changes in the publishing business, and it’s called Weathering…

● 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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