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Claire Delacroix Books in Order

Claire Delacroix is a series of 59 books written by Deborah Cooke.

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Claire Delacroix books in publication order

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59 books

1

Romance of the Rose

by Deborah Cooke

1993

Returning from the Crusades, Armand d’Avigny rescues healer Alexandria de Fontaine and hopes never to lose her again. Alex shares his feelings, but an enemy’s pursuit makes accepting his love a danger to the knight who has saved her.

2

Honeyed Lies

by Deborah Cooke

1994

Rebecca’s guarded life changes when she meets merchant Jacob, whose passion awakens desires she has suppressed. As he seeks something deeper than attraction, the secrets and deceptions she used to survive threaten both their lives and their growing connection.

3

Roarke's Folly

by Deborah Cooke

1994

Responsible merchant’s daughter Adela has little room for romantic dreams until knight Roarke d’Aalgen challenges her defenses. He has bargained to preserve his family’s honor, but her resistance to his charm turns an unexpected attraction into a consuming pursuit.

4

The Sorceress

by Deborah Cooke

1994

Sophie Mauclerc recognizes knight Hugues de Pontesse from her dreams and believes their meeting fulfills a magical destiny. He doubts her claims of predestined love, yet her strange certainty and alluring presence draw him into an unexpected romance.

5

Unicorn Bride

by Deborah Cooke

1994

Alienor is promised to Count Dagobert de Pereille, whose fortress is surrounded by rumors of a curse and a beastlike nature. He believes she is his destined bride, but trusting her enough to reveal his heart proves difficult.

6

Pearl Beyond Price

by Deborah Cooke

1995

Kira is taken from her familiar life by warrior Thierry de Pereille, a man the Mongols call Black Wind. Her apparent magic and gentle touch unsettle him, forcing a proud fighter to confront an attraction he cannot explain or resist.

7

The Magician's Quest

by Deborah Cooke

1995

In medieval Morocco, Yusuf struggles with the dangerous impulses of an ancient inheritance. Dancing girl Alifa, desperate to protect her younger siblings, becomes bound to him through a passionate encounter that may offer salvation or expose her to death.

8

Unicorn Vengeance

by Deborah Cooke

1995

Genevieve de Pereille’s music draws warrior Wolfram away from the certainty of his knightly vows. Their attraction seems shaped by destiny, but she holds him responsible for her brother’s death and remains determined to exact revenge despite her feelings.

9

My Lady's Champion

by Deborah Cooke

1996

Lady Melissande vows to resist the knight she has been forced to marry, only to discover unexpected desire for Quinn de Sayerne. Yielding to their attraction could jeopardize everything she values, leaving her torn between self-protection and intimacy.

10

Cursed to become a wolf by day, Rolfe de Viandin has little faith that love can release him. Annelise de Sayerne’s determination and affection challenge his distrust, while their unexpected bond offers both danger and the possibility of salvation.

11

The Beauty

by Deborah Cooke

1997

Jacqueline de Crevy chooses a convent rather than marriage based solely on her beauty, but Angus MacGillivray abducts her en route. Seeking revenge for his murdered family, the returning crusader finds his captive’s defiance complicating both his plans and emotions.

12

My Lady's Desire

by Deborah Cooke

1998

Gabrielle de Perricault offers herself to persuade knight Yves de Sant-Roux to defend her cause. Committed to proving his worth through deeds rather than attachments, he finds her promise of home and family unexpectedly difficult to resist.

13

The Princess

by Deborah Cooke

1998

Princess Brianna challenges three brothers to win her hand with a gift that makes her laugh. Battle-weary Luc refuses the quest, yet her presence unsettles his resolve to abandon warfare and draws him toward protecting the woman he cannot forget.

14

The Damsel

by Deborah Cooke

1999

Knight Burke Fitzgavin returns to find the woman he once loved reduced to servitude by her scheming family. Alys distrusts him after their earlier separation, forcing Burke to rebuild her faith while relatives again attempt to prevent their marriage.

15

The Heiress

by Deborah Cooke

1999

Seeking Ireland’s wealthiest heiress, Rowan buys a defiant woman from a slave merchant and offers protection for her guidance. He does not realize she is the heiress in disguise, and their journey transforms a practical bargain into dangerous attraction.

16

The Countess

by Deborah Cooke

2000

Countess Eglantine claims a ruined Scottish castle and plans marriages for her daughters based on love. Clan chieftain Duncan MacLaren disputes her possession of the land, beginning a determined courtship that turns their contest over property into something more personal.

17

The Temptress

by Deborah Cooke

2001

Esmeraude challenges her suitors with a riddle and disappears, determined to choose her own husband. Crusader Bayard accepts the quest to secure his family’s estate, but pursuing the elusive woman threatens the emotional defenses he intended to preserve.

18

The Rogue

by Deborah Cooke

2002

Ysabella’s estranged husband Merlyn returns seeking help to clear his name, then is reported murdered. Inheriting Ravensmuir draws her into a cursed keep where his apparent presence and hidden secrets force her to reconsider whether she can trust him.

19

The Scoundrel

by Deborah Cooke

2003

Lady Evangeline schemes to seduce rogue Gawain Lammergeier and recover a sacred relic stolen from her father. After reclaiming it, she invites him to pursue her, turning a mission to restore her keep’s fortunes into an unpredictable romantic contest.

20

The Warrior

by Deborah Cooke

2004

Tricked into marriage by the Hawk of Inverfyre, Lady Aileen is taken to a castle shadowed by rumors of murdered wives. Their attraction evokes another lifetime, leaving her uncertain whether she can break a spell or must escape her mysterious husband.

21

The Beauty Bride

by Deborah Cooke

2005

Madeline flees after her brother auctions her hand to outlaw Rhys FitzHenry. The warrior pursues and courts her with revealing stories, but his dangerous past forces her to decide whether trusting his innocence is worth risking her own life.

22

The Rose Red Bride

by Deborah Cooke

2005

Vivienne’s dream of a destined lover collapses when she learns Erik Sinclair arranged her abduction to recover his inheritance. Their passionate marriage begins as a practical bargain, but she becomes determined to reclaim his birthright and win his guarded heart.

23

The Snow White Bride

by Deborah Cooke

2005

Twice married for alliances, Eleanor accepts Alexander of Kinfairlie’s proposal hoping to escape danger. His respect and affection challenge her expectations, but enemies pursuing her hidden fortune force her to decide whether she can trust her new husband.

24

Fallen

by Deborah Cooke

2008

Convinced her estranged husband’s death was no accident, Lilia investigates the authoritarian Republic and becomes a target herself. Fallen angel Adam needs her help after his contact is murdered, binding their survival and attraction to a mission against oppressive power.

25

Guardian

by Deborah Cooke

2009

Delilah is destined to become the Republic’s Oracle, but assassins destroy her refuge and force her to flee. Fallen angel Rafe must protect her, yet attraction and her suspicion of his motives threaten the alliance needed to reach her future.

26

Rebel

by Deborah Cooke

2010

Fallen angel Armand plans to assassinate a dangerous presidential candidate, but an injured partner jeopardizes his mission. Bounty hunter Theodora becomes his prisoner after her own assignment fails, drawing their competing purposes and growing attraction into a shared struggle.

27

The Ballad of Rosamunde

by Deborah Cooke

2010

Rosamunde is trapped in Faerie, where only true love can free her, yet the man she loved has died. Padraig hopes to become more than her friend and must find a way to win her heart before captivity becomes permanent.

28

Love Potion #9

by Deborah Cooke

2012

Divorced father Mitch seeks stability while his fortune-telling neighbor Lilith insists they share a love from another life. Their attraction unsettles his practical outlook, especially when the man she believes is her reincarnated lover actually appears.

29

Once Upon a Kiss

by Deborah Cooke

2012

Businessman Baird discovers sleeping beauty Aurelia on the Scottish property he plans to turn into a boutique hotel. Her unexpected presence disrupts his renovation plans and practical assumptions, drawing him toward a romance shaped by magic and the past.

30

The Jewels of Kinfairlie

by Deborah Cooke

2012

This collection brings together medieval Scottish romances about the Kinfairlie family and the story of Rosamunde. Arranged marriages, family obligations and supernatural complications test relationships as siblings and their relations seek affection alongside the demands of their shared legacy.

31

The Last Highlander

by Deborah Cooke

2012

Medieval Highlander Alasdair MacAuley falls into modern Scotland and believes visiting illustrator Morgan Lafayette summoned him through sorcery. His insistence that she can return him home challenges her disbelief, while growing attraction makes their possible separation increasingly difficult.

32

The Moonstone

by Deborah Cooke

2012

Knight Niall grants condemned witch Vivian a final wish, only to see her escape through genuine magic. Pursuing her to uphold justice carries him into another world, where new possibilities and attraction complicate his determination to bring her back.

33

The Renegade's Heart

by Deborah Cooke

2012

Freed from the Fae, Murdoch Seton seeks treasure stolen from his family and besieges Isabella's brother's keep. Isabella chooses to help uncover the thief, but their connection draws her into a struggle against supernatural claims on Murdoch's soul.

34

The Highlander's Curse

by Deborah Cooke

2013

Garrett MacLachlan has lost his inheritance and believes his Fae ancestry condemns him to isolation. Annelise of Kinfairlie offers love and help reclaiming his legacy, but her family's opposition and supernatural demands threaten the future they hope to share.

35

Abyss

by Deborah Cooke

2014

Fallen angel Tupperman is framed for killing members of the Watchful Host while humanity rebuilds in the twenty-second century. A clue leads him to Kara in New Mexico, where love and Lucifer's wager complicate his final quest.

36

Beguiled

by Deborah Cooke

2014

Six tales explore love, magic, and transformation through enchanted romances and forbidden attachments. Cursed Melusine and other figures face difficult choices as desire challenges the secrets, supernatural forces, and obligations that stand between them and happiness.

37

The Frost Maiden's Kiss

by Deborah Cooke

2014

Malcolm returns to Scotland determined to restore Ravensmuir after sacrificing his soul to save a comrade. His marriage proposal offers homeless Catriona security for her child, but their emerging affection faces supernatural peril and threats pursuing her from the past.

38

The Warrior's Prize

by Deborah Cooke

2014

Elizabeth seeks to save her brother from becoming the Fae's sacrifice to Hell and challenges mercenary Rafael to help. Their attraction awakens his buried sense of honor, while a curse and the Fae king's intentions threaten her freedom.

39

The Crusader's Bride

by Deborah Cooke

2015

Templar Gaston marries widowed pilgrim Ysmaine while carrying a package from Jerusalem to Paris. She fears another husband's death, while the treasure hidden in his assignment exposes their traveling party to danger and makes trusting his new bride difficult.

40

The Crusader's Heart

by Deborah Cooke

2015

Templar Wulfe wants to complete a delivery to Paris quickly and return to defend Jerusalem. Rescuing courtesan Christina in Venice complicates that resolve when she insists on accompanying him, forcing a choice between his lifelong vows and growing affection.

41

The Crusader's Kiss

by Deborah Cooke

2016

Newly knighted Bartholomew returns to avenge his parents and recover his stolen legacy, only to become a target himself. Bold Anna offers help through methods that offend his respect for law, leaving him uncertain whether attraction should outweigh suspicion.

42

The Crusader's Vow

by Deborah Cooke

2016

Fergus returns to Scotland carrying a Templar relic and discovers his sweetheart has married someone else. A practical marriage to companion Leila offers security, but her hidden love, their pasts and pursuers seeking the treasure threaten their new arrangement.

43

Heiress Sophia lives disguised as governess to the Goodenham sisters when she encounters Lucien, the man who once broke her heart. His recognition threatens her carefully constructed identity, while a ghostly curse complicates their chance to renew their love.

44

The Crusader's Handfast

by Deborah Cooke

2017

Widowed mercenary Duncan believes he will never have another home until Radegunde persuades him to try a handfast marriage. Their hope for a future together conflicts with duties surrounding a dangerous Templar treasure and his unresolved family legacy.

45

A Duke by Any Other Name

by Deborah Cooke

2019

Daphne Goodenham hopes to marry a duke to secure her sister's future and her own. Alexander, Duke of Inverfyre, hides his identity while pursuing a thief who hurt his sister, but Daphne's curiosity and attraction threaten his disguise.

46

One Knight's Return

by Deborah Cooke

2019

Crusader Quinn returns home after his father's death and is ordered to marry neighboring heiress Melissande. She resents losing control of her holding and an earlier betrothal, leaving Quinn to win affection within a union imposed on them both.

47

The Mercenary's Bride

by Deborah Cooke

2019

Wounded mercenary Quentin returns to Inverfyre seeking vengeance against the man he blames for his losses. Reuniting with the man's daughter Mhairi revives his love, forcing him to weigh revenge against the possibility of rebuilding his future.

48

The Runaway Bride

by Deborah Cooke

2019

Heiress Aoife flees an arranged marriage hoping mercenary Ross will pursue her and offer one last adventure. When an enemy clan captures her, Ross's rescue brings them closer while threatening loyalties, their safety, and the future planned for Aoife.

49

A Baron for All Seasons

by Deborah Cooke

2021

Rupert Haskell believes losing his inheritance makes him unworthy to court Anthea Armstrong. After her name is cleared of a theft accusation, she returns to London and discovers that the masked man who captured her heart is reluctant Rupert.

50

The Wolf and the Witch

by Deborah Cooke

2021

Maximilian de Vries seizes the keep denied to him and plans to secure it by marrying defiant Alys Armstrong. She wants revenge rather than surrender, but danger to their shared holding forces the enemies to reconsider fighting each other.

51

A Most Inconvenient Earl

by Deborah Cooke

2022

Eurydice proposes a convenient marriage to notorious Sebastian Montgomery, expecting a child and a quiet life of writing. His unpredictable courtship disrupts that plan, and advice from his former mistress further complicates their growing feelings during Christmas.

52

The Christmas Conquest

by Deborah Cooke

2022

Rhys enters an arranged marriage hoping to avoid his family's supposed curse, then falls for his wife Catherine and fears intimacy will endanger her. Feeling rejected, she considers leaving at Christmas and turns unexpected seduction advice into a challenge.

53

The Dragon and the Damsel

by Deborah Cooke

2022

Mercenary Rafael values pleasure and money until runaway heiress Ceara challenges his guarded heart. Rescuing her from an unwanted betrothal leads to marriage, but she wants love while his ambitions and reluctance to reveal feelings threaten their union.

54

The Hunter and the Heiress

by Deborah Cooke

2022

Amaury hopes a wealthy marriage will restore his lost inheritance and rescues heiress Elizabeth from rival chieftains. Their convenient union brings genuine attraction, but his concealed motives and threats surrounding her estate test whether either can trust the other.

55

Philomena disguises herself to attract her inattentive husband Garrett, unaware he has resumed spy work to catch a jewel thief. Her masked pursuit makes her a possible suspect, entangling their troubled marriage with his investigation and dangerous duties.

56

One Knight's Desire

by Deborah Cooke

2023

Heloise’s deception becomes dangerous when Lord de Tulley chooses Viking warrior Lothair as her husband and heir. Torn between duty and growing love, Lothair must decide whether to trust his bride as her hidden past threatens them both.

57

The Scot and the Sorceress

by Deborah Cooke

2023

Warrior Murdoch wants revenge against the Silver Wolf, but seer Nyssa offers a bargain for peace. Her search for a surviving niece takes them north together, where attraction and old wounds complicate a mission to protect the child.

58

The Stolen Bride

by Deborah Cooke

2024

Outlaw Ramsay MacLaren warns Evangeline Armstrong against an arranged marriage to a dangerous man. When she discovers the truth and flees, he offers protection through marriage, but family loyalties and mistrust complicate their hopes for a lasting union.

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One Knight's Bride

by Deborah Cooke

2026

Returning crusader Amaury must marry a rival’s daughter to recover his inheritance. Isabella hopes their marriage will bring love, but deaths in her family raise suspicions and force the newlyweds to confront a threat beyond their divided loyalties.

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