Deborah Cooke Books in Order

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Fifteen years after abandoning Philippa, Nick Sullivan arrives at her door claiming he has been framed for murder. His need for refuge reopens old wounds, leaving her to decide whether another encounter with him can end differently.

When her twin sister abandons a debt-ridden household, Maralys helps care for the children and their father James. His determination after losing his marriage and job challenges her hostility, reviving feelings she would rather keep safely buried.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

After Matt Coxwell leaves their marriage, Leslie struggles with a threatened job, a difficult teenager, and an unexpected houseguest. Both must rediscover what once connected them as separation exposes how far their shared life has drifted from its beginnings.

Jen invites charming Zach Coxwell to Thanksgiving as a fake date to thwart her mother’s matchmaking. He relishes the challenge, but the chaotic dinner reveals unexpected feelings that neither her distrust nor his avoidance of commitment can easily contain.

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.

Accountant Sara Keegan inherits a New Age bookstore and hopes for a quiet life until dragon shifter Quinn rescues her from attack. Their destined connection draws her into a supernatural war and revelations that force him to risk everything.

After attackers destroy Alexandra Madison’s laboratory and kill her partner, dragon shifter Donovan is assigned to protect her. Their unexpected mating bond complicates his determination to remain unattached as she races to rebuild an invention that could change the world.

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.

Eileen’s dreams of a dragon lover lead her to Pyr leader Erik Sorensson, who seeks an ancient relic she possesses. Their sudden mating bond revives a forgotten past, forcing him to choose between guarded duty and a second chance at love.

Exiled dragon shifter Delaney vows to destroy an elixir that grants immortality to the Pyr’s enemies. Meeting Ginger Sinclair unexpectedly restores his strength through their destined bond, complicating a mission he had expected might bring either redemption or death.

Awakened after thousands of years under enchantment, the Dragon’s Tooth Warriors struggle with a transformed world and profound losses. Their leader Drake undertakes a dangerous mission to restore their purpose, uncovering questions about their past and a new quest ahead.

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.

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.

Dragon warrior Niall hunts the remaining shadow dragons, including his dead twin brother, to prevent further destruction. Fearless tattoo artist Rox responds to his arrival with unexpected acceptance, igniting a destined bond that complicates his deeply personal mission.

Rafferty prepares for a final confrontation with enemy Magnus when reporter Melissa’s quest for justice intersects with his own. Their destined attraction unleashes legendary darkfire, threatening to remake their world as both risk everything to bring Magnus down.

Teenage dragon shifter Zoë struggles to awaken her unique powers until defending a bullied friend triggers a transformation. Sent to shifter boot camp, she discovers a trap and must unite her companions against Mages determined to destroy their kind.

Zoë wants an ordinary sixteenth birthday, but keeping her dragon identity from best friend Meagan becomes increasingly difficult. When a Halloween invitation conceals a Mage’s trap, she must protect Meagan without exposing the supernatural secrets that divide their lives.

Dragon shifter Zoë Sorensson struggles with competing romantic interests as Valentine's Day approaches. When the Mages return with a spell designed to destroy all shifters during the school dance, she must unite young allies and protect her friends.

Surfer Brandon Merrick wants to suppress his dragon nature and build a career in Hawaii. Meeting marine biologist Liz Barrett triggers a destined bond, but his uncontrolled transformation and an ancient Slayer's scheme threaten both their relationship and the island.

Las Vegas illusionist Lorenzo hides his dragon identity until photographer Cassie Redmond sparks his mating firestorm. He hopes to keep their encounter brief, but an attack by Slayers forces him to confront both his responsibilities and his feelings for her.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Dragon shifter Thorolf falls into a trap designed to lure his fellow Pyr to destruction. Sorceress Chandra offers help, but their mating firestorm raises difficult questions about trust and whether passion will strengthen her preparations for battle or undermine them.

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.

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.

Pyr apothecary Sloane Forbes races to cure a plague unleashed by the Slayers while becoming involved with neighbor Samantha Wilcox. Her losses as a mother and physician complicate their trust as the dragon shifters approach a decisive battle.

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.

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.

Mercenary Arista accepts an assignment from Queen Arcana while seeking a secret that could save Regalia and Incendium. Unexpected help from one of the queen's sons develops into love, placing his protection in conflict with completing her mission.

Aspiring court astrologer Nero travels to Incendium's capital with a warning about a royal marriage but cannot deliver it in time. Assigned to pursue a vengeful dragon princess, he finds his ambitions complicated by an unexpected connection with Peri.

This guide lays out reading orders for Deborah Cooke's contemporary and paranormal romances and her medieval romances as Claire Delacroix. Notes explain connections among series and suggest starting points, helping readers navigate overlapping worlds and recurring characters.

Tyler McKay and Amy Thornton arrange fake dates to discourage family matchmaking. When Amy pursues intimate research for a romance novel, Tyler adopts another identity as her instructor, creating a deception that complicates his growing feelings and her choice of partner.

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.

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.

Prisoner Troy accepts an assassination assignment to earn his freedom, while dragon princess Drakina seeks her destined mate to conceive an heir. Their attraction disrupts both plans, and concealed intentions threaten the bond neither expected to form.

Dragon princess Gemma keeps her engagement to Urbanus to avenge an attempted assassination of her sister. Inside his palace, disturbing revelations complicate her mission, leaving her uncertain whether a mysterious stranger's offer of help is safer than relying on herself.

Princess Thalina allows mercenary Acion to abduct her after interrupting his secret arrival at Incendium's palace. Seeking his hidden motives reveals a destined connection, but winning his trust may prove impossible before the kingdom punishes him for breaking its laws.

After her husband cheats, Lauren turns to former lover Kyle Stuyvesant for comfort and a fresh start. He insists on pleasure without commitment, but their renewed connection challenges both her expectations and his conviction that lasting love is impossible.

Hidden prince Celo understands the speech of wild creatures and uncovers a forgotten secret. Accepting a challenge sends him beyond Regalia's forests to solve a riddle, opening a new quest within the world of the dragon princesses.

Viceroy Kraw joins Incendium's rulers to witness a ShadowCaster's prediction and recognizes a secret they cannot decipher. Revealing his family's ancient betrayal could provoke King Ouros's anger, putting both his trusted position and his future in jeopardy.

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.

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.

Ryke infiltrates a space-pirate crew hoping to escape and return to his son. Capturing dragon princess Anguissa overturns that plan when she takes control of the ship, leaving him uncertain what she wants and whether he can trust their connection.

Twelve years after the events of All or Nothing, the Coxwell family gathers for a holiday update. New children, evolving careers and changing relationships reveal how the siblings and their families have developed since the earlier romances.

The Flatiron Five partners prepare for two Manhattan weddings as Amy and Tyler await their baby's arrival. This short story follows celebrations and changing family lives alongside decisions about the fitness club's future, reconnecting the couples introduced in earlier books.

Damon keeps his mother's cancer from his fitness-club partners while visiting her every Friday. Nurse Haley becomes curious about him and requests a massage lesson, drawing them into an intimate relationship shaped by his grief and need for control.

King Ouros and Queen Ignita gather guests to celebrate three newborn royal grandchildren on Incendium. The ceremony invites honored visitors to bestow gifts, but an unexpected offering casts uncertainty over the children's futures and the family's joyful occasion.

Scientist Olivia plans a secret encounter with Spencer, her friend's brother, before leaving for Britain. A blizzard strands them together, giving him time to challenge her disbelief in lasting love while complicating her intention to leave without revealing herself.

Cassie Wilson returns to the hometown she escaped to become a friend's child's godmother. Meeting successful former outsider Reid Jackson leads beyond an intended fling, but his doubts about the man she wants him to be threaten a lasting relationship.

After years alone, Reyna chooses visiting Kade for a temporary fling and refuses to expect lasting love. He sees a partner for the future, but persuading her to trust him becomes harder when her past threatens their new connection.

Fallen angel and secret spy Bond hopes to regain his wings by completing a mission. Dragon princess Percipia seeks him as the father of her child, but their growing affection creates a conflict when space pirates force him to choose.

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.

Theo encounters Lyssa Monroe, the former love now known as supermodel Angel, and accepts her offer of one night together. Her hidden circumstances and determination to protect her son complicate his hope of rebuilding their relationship.

Dragon-shifter Kristofer follows the magic identifying his destined mate to Bree, a Valkyrie sent to claim his soul. Her sister's fate depends on his death, making their attraction dangerous as they confront a wider supernatural threat.

A stranger gives Sylvia a book that reveals a hidden supernatural world and makes her a target of the Dark Fae. Vampire Sebastian becomes her reluctant protector, but trusting him may be as dangerous as deciphering the book's secrets.

Lexi takes a chance on Gabe, unaware that he remembers an earlier night together she has tried to forget. Her hidden past and his existing marriage complicate their renewed attraction and his hope for a future with her.

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.

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.

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.

Widow Chynna attends a Christmas wedding despite memories of her husband's death and meets successful businessman Trevor. Their attraction offers a possible way beyond grief, but he wants lasting companionship while she fears risking another love.

Dragon-shifter Rhys distrusts the magic drawing him to selkie Lila, suspecting a trap from the Dark Queen. Lila guards her independence, but threats to both their kinds force the pair to rely on each other across unfamiliar realms.

Blacksmith and dragon-shifter Hadrian meets Rania, a swan-maiden assassin promised freedom for her cursed brothers if she kills him. The Dark Queen's betrayal turns enemies into reluctant allies, challenging their distrust as they seek survival and a shared future.

Chloe recruits coworker Hunter as a fake holiday date to deflect her mother's matchmaking. Their contrasting outlooks seem to prevent emotional involvement, until Chloe investigates his hatred of Christmas and discovers memories that make their growing connection more complicated.

Tyler McKay needs a fake date for his sister's wedding to avoid family matchmaking. Shannyn Hawke agrees, determined to keep pleasure separate from future plans, but their arrangement challenges his priorities and her resolve never to risk heartbreak again.

Cassie Wilson reluctantly returns to her Midwestern hometown to become a godmother and meets Reid Jackson. Their attraction challenges her plans to leave quickly and his belief that he cannot become the partner she wants beyond a temporary fling.

Kyle Stuyvesant avoids romance until Lauren's husband's infidelity brings her back into his life. She wants comfort without commitment, but their renewed connection makes Kyle question his rules and ask whether she can trust a future together.

Damon keeps his mother's cancer battle secret from his fitness-club partners, struggling with feelings of helplessness. Nurse Haley grows curious about her patient's son, and an intimate massage lesson opens a connection that requires more than physical control.

The Flatiron Five Fitness friends gather for Cassie and Reid's wedding and Haley and Damon's vows. With Shannyn and Tyler's baby due, the celebrations also bring questions about parenthood and changes that will shape the club's future.

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.

Widowed mother Jacquie celebrates her newly empty nest with a disguised stranger she recognizes as Pierce Aston. She wants a brief indulgence, but his growing attachment and hidden history complicate their expectations of a relationship without lasting commitments.

Sonia pursues former Marine Nate Buchanan at a wedding, hoping to celebrate the life she has reclaimed. Her twin sister exposes hidden parts of Sonia's past, while Nate's determination to avoid commitment conflicts with his desire to protect her.