Deborah Cooke

Deborah Cooke is a highly accomplished author in the romance novel genre, having published over fifty novels and novellas under her own name as well as the pen names Claire Delacroix and Claire Cross. She is known for her works in historical, paranormal, contemporary, and young adult romance sub-genres. Cooke has achieved significant commercial success, with several of her books becoming national and international bestsellers. She has also received recognition for her contributions to the literary world, including the Romance Writers of America PRO Mentor of the Year Award in 2012.

Cooke's writing is highly regarded for its relatability and representation of healthy relationships, providing readers with a picture of how such relationships should look like. Her characters often experience personal problems, but they always find ways to overcome these issues in the name of love. This theme is particularly important in contemporary society, where young male and female readers can benefit from the positive portrayal of chivalry, love, and passion in a broken culture. Cooke's novels offer an escape from reality, allowing readers to immerse themselves in a different and fictional world.

In addition to her writing, Cooke has also been actively involved in the literary community. She has served as the writer-in-residence at the Toronto Public Library and has received recognition for her mentoring of other writers. Cooke is a member of Romance Writers of America and Novelists Inc.

Cooke's work as Deborah Cooke primarily focuses on paranormal romances, featuring dragon shifters. Her Dragonfire series is particularly popular, with fifteen books in the series. She has also returned to the world of her dragon shifter heroes from Dragonfire for a new series called DragonFate, featuring more of the Pyr. Cooke's writing as Claire Delacroix, on the other hand, is mostly medieval romance. She continues to write under both pen names, with her works receiving critical acclaim and commercial success.