Addicted to Love is 99 cents!

Addicted to Love, a contemporary romance by Deborah Cooke and #2 in the Flatiron Five series, on sale for 99 cents March 2019

Kyle and Lauren’s book is on sale this week for just 99 cents! The sale is only for a few days, so grab your copy now!

Addicted to Love, book #2 in the Flatiron Five series of contemporary romances by Deborah Cooke

Kyle wants it all…
Kyle Stuyvesant doesn’t believe in love and romance. His parents taught him there’s no such thing as forever, and he took the lesson to heart. After all, there’s only one woman who ever tempted him to more than a single, hot night together. Fortunately for his convictions, she’s married to another guy. Problem solved—until Lauren’s husband cheats and Kyle isn’t just the bearer of bad news, but the man she turns to for comfort.

Lauren demands it all…
When Lauren’s marriage implodes, she wants to lose herself in pleasure and sensation. Who knows that territory better than Kyle who seduced her so deliciously years before? It was a night Lauren never forgot, and now that she wants to start again, Kyle is the only man she wants. Will she be able to accept his terms of no love or romance? When Lauren can’t get enough, will Kyle take a chance on wanting more?

“Loved every second of it. It has the kind of character development rarely seen in romance novels. Everything happens within a few days, maybe a week or two, but this one started twelve years ago when they first met, then flash-forward to present day and he is her brother’s best friend, their past is a secret, she is married and he is the bearer of bad news. From that moment on it is a slow burn and a strong build up to a great relationship. It spans months and Cooke does it seamlessly with no dull parts. It was great. I loved the slow build. I loved that Kyle had to work for it and that Lauren refused to settle. The progression of the book was great and the conflicts were strong. I loved how Lauren set her cheating ex-husband straight in front of a group of strangers, and I love how Kyle grew from a man who wanted nothing but one night stands, to one who wanted forever and how he grew as a character. There isn’t anything I didn’t like about this book.” —Rendezvous with a Romance

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More Medieval Bad Boys

Heartbreakers:Three Medieval Romances in one bundle from Claire DelacroixMany of you have grabbed a copy of my boxed set Heartbreakers: Three Medieval Bad Boys while it’s been on sale. That bundle features three of my bad boy heroes: Gawain in The Scoundrel, Malcolm in The Frost Maiden’s Kiss, and Wulfe in The Crusader’s Heart. If you like bad boy heroes, I have more. 🙂

The Heiress – Only a bad boy would buy a female slave to serve his pleasure, except that Rowan buys “Hibernia” because he feels sorry for her. She finds the first chink in his armor without even meaning to do so. Wait until she tries to touch his heart…

The Rogue, #1 of the Rogues of Ravensmuir series of medieval Scottish romances by Claire DelacroixThe Rogue – This second chance romance begins when Merlyn comes to his estranged wife Ysabella to ask for her help. Someone is trying to kill him but, given her knowledge with Merlyn’s deceptions, Ysabella is tempted to help the villain not her spouse.

The Warrior – Any marriage that starts with an abduction has to feature a bad boy groom. The Hawk wants a wife only to have a son, and intends to keep his many secrets to himself. Too bad Aileen is so curious…

The Beauty Bride – What would you do if your hand was sold to an outlaw? Madeline runs on the night before her marriage to Rhys, never expecting him to follow her and save her – much less to steal her heart. Can she capture his before his past catches up with him?

The Rose Red Bride, #2 of the Jewels of Kinfairlie series of medieval Scottish romances by Claire DelacroixThe Rose Red Bride – Another marriage that begins with an abduction. Another bad boy – but Erik doesn’t even intend to marry Vivianne. He just wants a son. Unfortunately for his plans, Vivianne is alluring, clever, and determined to see the hero within him.

The Beauty – Here’s another match that begins with an abduction (and Jacqueline is en route to a convent!) and another hero driven by a need for revenge. Jacqueline isn’t so easily intimidated, though, or so ready to believe the worst of Angus – in fact, she helps him regain his stolen legacy, and that makes her impossible to resist.

The Renegade's Heart, #1 of the True Love Brides series of medieval Scottish romances by Claire DelacroixThe Renegade’s Heart – Murdoch has nothing to lose, given that his soul has been claimed by the Fae queen, so he’ll do whatever is necessary to retrieve the relic stolen from his family by the Lammergeier. Isabella is snared by the twinkle in this knight’s eyes and decides to help him against her own family – but falling in love with a renegade means she has to try to save his soul, whatever the price.

The Warrior’s Prize – Mercenaries are often bad boys, but Rafael is worse than my other mercenary heroes. The problem is that he thinks Elizabeth is an angel come to judge him, and one who finds him lacking. He can’t resist her, even though he knows he’ll only soil her, but her conviction that he can do better encourages Rafael to risk his all to save her.

The Mercenary's Bride, #1 of the Brides of Inverfyre series of medieval Scottish romancesThe Mercenary’s Bride – Here’s another mercenary driven by a need for revenge, then saved by love. Quentin was cast out of Inverfyre for daring to desire the laird’s daughter, but made a promise to her before he left. He’s lost everything on his quest but comes back to Inverfyre to keep his pledge to Mhairi – only to discover that thanks to Mhairi, he still has a future, after all.

There are a few more bad boy heroes to keep you warm at night!

Addicted to Love Sample

Book #2 in the Flatiron Five series is Addicted to Love, coming next June. The pre-order is up at Apple and Kobo, and you can download a sample chapter in my online store.

Addicted to Love, a contemporary romance by Deborah CookeKyle wants it all…

Kyle Stuyvesant doesn’t believe in love and romance. His parents taught him that there’s no such thing as forever, and he took the lesson to heart. After all, there’s only one woman who ever tempted him to more than a single hot night together. Fortunately for his convictions, she’s married to another guy. Problem solved—until Lauren’s marriage collapses and Kyle isn’t just the bearer of bad news, but the man she turns to for comfort.

Lauren demands his all…

When Lauren’s marriage implodes, she wants to lose herself in pleasure and sensation. Who knows that territory better than Kyle, the eternal playboy, who seduced her so deliciously years before? It was a night Lauren never forgot, and now that she wants to forget everything, Kyle is the only man she wants. Will she be able to accept his terms of no love or romance? Or will Lauren convince Kyle to take a chance on wanting more?

Coming June 15, 2017!

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Bad Boy Heroes

This week’s Trope Tuesday is on Monday – because Ty and Amy’s book goes on sale tomorrow so they get the blog post spot. 🙂

These romance tropes focus on the characterization of the hero. What kind of hero do you like best?

Wealthy Hero – This is a trope in which the hero is rich, often considerably richer than the heroine. He might also be an Alpha Hero, who is used to demanding what he wants. He might just be accustomed to things going his way or having more opportunity. When I write one of these heroes, the heroine invariably sets him straight. Sometimes, as in Double Trouble, I take all the hero’s advantages away. Invariably, the hero realizes in these stories that money can’t buy everything.

Double Trouble, book #2 in The Coxwells Series, by Deborah Cooke All or Nothing, book #4 of the Coxwell series of contemporary romances by Deborah Cooke Simply Irresistible, a contemporary romance by Deborah Cooke and first in the Flatiron Five series. The Damsel, book #2 of the Bride Quest trilogy of medieval romances by Claire Delacroix Once Upon a Kiss, a Scottish paranormal romance by Claire Delacroix The Rogue, book #1 of the Rogues of Ravensmuir trilogy of medieval Scottish romances by Claire Delacroix The Scoundrel, book #2 of the Rogues of Ravensmuir trilogy of medieval Scottish romances by Claire Delacroix The Warrior, book #3 of the Rogues of Ravensmuir trilogy of medieval Scottish romances by Claire Delacroix The Snow White Bride, third in the Jewels of Kinfairlie series of medieval Scottish romances by Claire Delacroix The Frost Maiden's Kiss, a medieval romance and third book in the True Love Brides series by Claire Delacroix The Warrior's Prize, a medieval romance by Claire Delacroix and book #4 in the True Love Brides Series The Crusader's Bride, a medieval romance by Claire Delacroix The Crusader's Vow by Claire Delacroix, book #4 in the Champions of Saint Euphemia series of medieval romances.

Hidden Heir/Heiress – one of the protagonists is either in hiding or unaware of his/her inheritance of a kingdom, title or fortune. In a way, this is a variation of the Wealthy Hero, except that he might not be aware of his wealth – or he might not be able to claim it. The Snow White Bride and The Heiress are the odd stories out here, as in these books, the heroine is secretly wealthy.

The Heiress, book #3 of the Bride Quest trilogy of Scottish medieval romances by Claire Delacroix The Beauty, book #2 of the Bride Quest II trilogy of Scottish medieval romances and a NYT bestselling title, by Claire Delacroix The Snow White Bride, third in the Jewels of Kinfairlie series of medieval Scottish romances by Claire Delacroix The Highlander's Curse by NYT Bestselling author Claire Delacroix, #2 in her True Love Brides series of medieval romances. The Crusader's Heart by Claire Delacroix, a medieval romance and #2 in the Champions of Saint Euphemia series. The Crusader's Kiss, #3 in the Champions of St Euphemia series of medieval romances by Claire DelacroixWyvern's Prince, #2 in the Dragons of Incendium series of paranormal romances by Deborah Cooke

Bad Boy Hero – the hero has a dark reputation but the heroine sees the good in him, and her love redeems him. This is a classic trope of love conquering all, and I’m not really surprised that it’s one of my favorites. Another variation of it is Fake Rake, in which the hero (usually in a Regency) pretends to be worse than he is, for reasons that seem like a good idea at the time.

All or Nothing, book #4 of the Coxwell series of contemporary romances by Deborah Cooke Addicted to Love, a contemporary romance by Deborah Cooke Kiss of Fury, #2 in the Dragonfire series of paranormal romances by Deborah Cooke flashfirevsm Serpent's Kiss, a paranormal romance and Dragonfire #10 by Deborah Cooke Wyvern's Mate, book #1 in the Dragons of Incendium series of paranormal romances by Deborah Cooke The Heiress, book #3 of the Bride Quest trilogy of Scottish medieval romances by Claire Delacroix The Rogue, book #1 of the Rogues of Ravensmuir trilogy of medieval Scottish romances by Claire Delacroix The Scoundrel, book #2 of the Rogues of Ravensmuir trilogy of medieval Scottish romances by Claire Delacroix The Warrior, book #3 of the Rogues of Ravensmuir trilogy of medieval Scottish romances by Claire Delacroix The Beauty Bride, first book in the Jewels of Kinfairlie series of medieval Scottish romances by Claire Delacroix The Rose Red Bride, book #2 in the Jewels of Kinfairlie series of medieval Scottish romances by Claire Delacroix The Renegade's Heart, book #1 of the True Love Brides Series of Scottish medieval romances, by Claire Delacroix The Frost Maiden's Kiss, a medieval romance and third book in the True Love Brides series by Claire Delacroix The Warrior's Prize, a medieval romance by Claire Delacroix and book #4 in the True Love Brides Series The Crusader's Heart by Claire Delacroix, a medieval romance and #2 in the Champions of Saint Euphemia series.

There are more tropes featuring heroes and their traits, but we’ll examine them next week.

Do you love these three tropes as much as I do?

Thanksgiving Reads

All or Nothing, book #4 of the Coxwell series of contemporary romances by Deborah CookeBookBub included All or Nothing in their blog post today 14 Romances Set at Thanksgiving, which is something to be thankful for in my corner of the world.

Thanks, BookBub!

Maybe you feel the need for a romantic comedy today, too. All or Nothing features a fake date for Thanksgiving dinner, a bad boy hero and a heroine who needs a little boost to start living again. I really like this book, not only because love conquers all but because Jen and Zach give each other exactly what they need. The energy between them is just fun.

 

Coxwells series by Deborah Cooke