Deborah Cooke: Author

Tag: Medieval romance

  • The Rogues of Ravensmuir Foreign Editions

    There weren’t many foreign editions of The Rogues of Ravensmuir books, for a number of reasons, but I think it’s a shame. These are the kinds of books that would have performed well, particularly in Germany and Spain. C’est la vie! It is very strange that Ysabella’s name was changed to Virginia for the French…

  • The Bride Quest Foreign Editions

    The Bride Quest trilogy was particularly popular in Germany, where it was published in multiple editions. Here are a few of them, grouped together in design suites. The strange thing is when not all books are published in a particular design suite, but it happens all the time. First German trade paperback edition (the clinches):…

  • The Jewels of Kinfairlie Foreign Editions

    Here are some of the foreign editions for The Jewels of Kinfairlie trilogy: I really like the Spanish ones, which were printed in both trade paperback and mass market formats. Spanish mass market and trade paperback editions: Italian edition: French editions:

  • THE COUNTESS Reader Letter

    Dear Reader – What would you do to ensure a better life for your children? In The Countess, Eglantine is determined that her daughters don’t share her romantic fate – she wants them to have the chance to marry for love and is prepared to sacrifice a great deal to give them that opportunity. Her…

  • 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 man. Experience has left her fearful of men’s desires – of course, she doesn’t expect to be kidnapped en route to the convent and persuaded otherwise. Angus MacGillivray is a…