Deborah Cooke, also known by her pen names Claire Delacroix and Claire Cross, is a bestselling and award-winning author. She has published over fifty novels and novellas across various genres, including historical romances, fantasy romances, paranormal romances, contemporary romances, urban fantasy romances, time travel romances, and paranormal young adult novels.

Deborah is a nationally bestselling author, a #1 Kindle Bestselling Author, a KOBO Bestselling author, and a USA Today and New York Times Bestselling Author. Her medieval romance, The Beauty, written under her pen name Claire Delacroix, was her first book to land on the New York Times List of Bestselling Books.

Since beginning her publishing journey in 1992, Deborah has been committed to crafting stories that blend emotion, humor, and happily-ever-after endings. Her goal is to keep readers engaged and turning pages, no matter which sub-genre they prefer.