{"title":"The Bride Quest","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Bride Quest\u003c\/strong\u003e is a series of medieval romances with a fairy tale tone. This is my second fictional medieval realm, the one that includes Montvieux, Tullymullagh, Airdfinnan and other locations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. \u003cstrong\u003eThe Princess\u003c\/strong\u003e (Luc \u0026amp; Brianna)\u003cbr\u003e2. \u003cstrong\u003eThe Damsel\u003c\/strong\u003e (Burke \u0026amp; Alys)\u003cbr\u003e3. \u003cstrong\u003eThe Heiress\u003c\/strong\u003e (Rowan \u0026amp; Bronwyn)\u003cbr\u003e4. \u003cstrong\u003eThe Countess\u003c\/strong\u003e (Duncan \u0026amp; Eglantine)\u003cbr\u003e5. \u003cstrong\u003eThe Beauty\u003c\/strong\u003e (Angus \u0026amp; Jacqueline)\u003cbr\u003e6. \u003cstrong\u003eThe Temptress\u003c\/strong\u003e (Bayard \u0026amp; Esmeraude)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first three books follow the adventures of three brothers and the next three feature a widow and her two daughters. The series is structured as two trilogies, so you can begin either at book #1 or book #4, but as continuing characters have cameo appearances throughout the series, I think it’s better to start with book #1.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2023, we created 25th anniversary commemorative editions of the series, in trade paperback with duplexed cover and jacketed hard cover. You can see those new editions in this video:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/-PO5-tFDH6Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehttps:\/\/youtu.be\/-PO5-tFDH6Q\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt that time, two new stories were added to the series: \u003cbr\u003e7. \u003cstrong\u003eChristmas at Tullymullagh\u003c\/strong\u003e (included in the new print editions of \u003cstrong\u003eThe Heiress\u003c\/strong\u003e.)\u003cbr\u003e8. \u003cstrong\u003eEaster at Airdfinnan \u003c\/strong\u003e(included in the new print editions of\u003cstrong\u003e The Temptress\u003c\/strong\u003e.)\u003cbr\u003eThese two stories are also available in individual ebooks.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-bride-quest-i-boxed-set","title":"The Bride Quest I ebook","description":"\u003cp class=\"has-drop-cap\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBe swept away by the classic fairy tale medieval romance trilogy by the “Queen of Medieval Romance”! Three brothers set out on a Bride Quest at the behest of Princess Brianna and each find love of legendary power…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Princess\u003c\/strong\u003e, Brianna challenges three knights to compete for her hand, declaring that she will marry the one who brings her a gift that makes her laugh. She hopes to avoid the king’s dictate and marry for love, but Luc has no interest in surrendering to a beauty’s whim. He has abandoned his life as a knight and put down his sword forever—or so he thinks, until Brianna tempts him to fight for her love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Damsel\u003c\/strong\u003e, Burke returns to Ireland in the hope of claiming the hand of Alys, the beauty who haunts his dreams. 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An arranged marriage between the pair might make sense, but more than one person in attendance is keeping quiet about their doubts. The mysterious vine that bloomed during Bayard’s courtship of Esmeraude is growing again, though, seemingly determined to ensure that the path of true love succeeds. Will Nicholas make a love match instead of an arranged marriage?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOnce your purchase is complete here in the store, you'll receive an email from BookFunnel to download your ebook. 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But en route to the convent of Inveresbeinn, her party is ambushed by a knight, who snatches Jacqueline from her saddle and spirits her away with him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHe is Angus MacGillivray—not the black-hearted ravisher she fears but a valiant man of honor who has returned to Scotland seeking justice…and revenge. Angus has come home from the Crusades to find his family murdered and his birthright seized. Sworn to reclaim his rightful lands, he has kidnapped the stepdaughter of Duncan, chieftain of Clan MacQuarrie — Angus’s avowed enemy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBut his lovely captive refuses to be the chattel—or ransom—of any man…until Jacqueline senses the yearning heart beneath Angus’s embittered facade. In spite of himself, Angus has let this defiant beauty touch his very soul. And as desire flames between them, a lady fair and her battle-scarred knight will fight for a love that could banish all the sorrows of the past…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e“A lovely story!”—\u003ccite\u003eThe Oakland Press\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis 25th anniversary commemorative hardcover edition has a dust jacket and an illustration on the case laminate, and includes the Bride Quest family trees. This edition of The Beauty is 6.14\" by 9.21\" with 312 pages on cream interior stock. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/-PO5-tFDH6Q?si=BhnhBtXLxRyVcs0N\" title=\"Video of Deborah Cooke showing the 25th anniversary commemorative Bride Quest mass market and hardcover editions\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eYou can see all of the commemorative editions in this video.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHere's the new illustration of Jacqueline and Angus for this edition:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Illustration for the new 25th Anniversary editions of The Beauty by Claire Delacroix\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/7810\/6295\/files\/TheBeautyIllustration_480x480.png?v=1703530296\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eOn the left is the dust jacket and on the right, the case laminate on the book.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/7810\/6295\/files\/TheBeauty_480x480.png?v=1703530409\" alt=\"Dust jacket and case laminate for 25th anniversary hardcover edition of The Beauty by Claire Delacroix\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYour book will be signed by Claire and shipped from Canada.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hazel \u0026 Honeysuckle Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42121177497783,"sku":"TB25HCX","price":49.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/7810\/6295\/files\/TheBeautyHC_1e62e257-0034-4b48-b89c-eaf412784404.png?v=1703522023"},{"product_id":"the-countess-25th-anniversary-commemorative-hardcover-signed","title":"The Countess 25th Anniversary HardCover - Signed","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDriven from her late husband’s estate, Countess Eglantine de Crevy fled to wildest Scotland to claim a castle, only to find a ruin—and a clan chieftain standing guard. Kinbeath was hers, she declared, vowing to rebuild the manor and launch a bride quest so her daughters could marry for love. But Duncan MacLaren had devised a bride quest of his own, swearing to win the land—and the fiery countess—in a war of sweet seduction…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEglantine declared she would never be captured by this barbarian. Yet Duncan awakened passions she had never known before. She promised to fight him with every weapon at her command even as he vowed to woo her for a year and a day—and make her his pagan bride.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEach thought Kinbeath the prize the most desired, a prize to be won at any price. Until passion turned to love, and the chieftain found himself fighting for the heart and hand of the woman he was born to possess.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Readers are treated to another wonderfully delightful story that will keep them highly entertained, riveted to the pages, and eager for whatever the clever and talented Ms. Delacroix will write next.”\u003c\/em\u003e— \u003ccite\u003eRomantic Times\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis 25th anniversary commemorative hardcover edition includes both a dust jacket and an illustration on the case laminate, as well as the Bride Quest family trees. \u003ca title=\"Deborah Cooke showing the Bride Quest 25th anniversary commemorative mass market and hardcover editions\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/-PO5-tFDH6Q?si=BhnhBtXLxRyVcs0N\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eYou can see all of the Bride Quest 25th anniversary commemorative editions in this video.\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHere's the illustration of Duncan and Eglantine for this new edition:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/7810\/6295\/files\/TheCountessNewArt_480x480.png?v=1703597417\" alt=\"The Countess new illustration for the 25th anniversary commemorative editions\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis image shows the dust jacket on the left and the case laminate on the right:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/7810\/6295\/files\/TheCountess_480x480.png?v=1703597389\" alt=\"The Countess 25th anniversary commemorative hard cover edition\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis edition of The Countess is 6.14\" by 9.21\" with 306 pages on cream interior stock. Your book will be signed by Claire and shipped from Canada.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hazel \u0026 Honeysuckle Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42121178710199,"sku":"TC25HCX","price":49.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/7810\/6295\/files\/TheCountessHC.png?v=1772811675"},{"product_id":"the-heiress-25th-anniversary-commemorative-hardcover-signed","title":"The Heiress 25th Anniversary HardCover - Signed","description":"\u003cp class=\"has-drop-cap has-text-align-left\"\u003eNo woman can resist the charms of Rowan de Montvieux. But the dashing rogue is in no hurry to marry—until his family dares him to find a bride…or risk losing his inheritance. So Rowan sets out on a Bride Quest, vowing to wed only The Heiress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-align-left\"\u003eBut his journey is interrupted when a slave merchant offers to sell him a ragged peasant girl who carries herself like a queen. Intrigued and never imagining she is the sought-after Bronwyn of Ballyroyal, an heiress in disguise, Rowan buys her, offering her his protection if she will lead him to the bride he seeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-align-left\"\u003eNever has he met a woman so proud, so beautiful, so defiant. He suspects she is no commoner and vows to uncover her secrets and melt her fiery resolve. But the perilous voyage to Ireland kindles passions that risk both their lives, as the slave girl who would not be mastered slowly takes possession of his wary heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-text-align-center is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“This twelfth century romance is as good as they come!”\u003c\/em\u003e—\u003ccite\u003eThe Dallas Morning News\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis 25th anniversary commemorative hardcover edition includes both a dust jacket and an illustration on the case laminate, as well as the Bride Quest family trees. It is 6.14\" by 9.21\" with 340 pages on cream interior stock. This edition also includes the short story, \u003cstrong\u003eChristmas at Tullymullagh.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/-PO5-tFDH6Q?si=BhnhBtXLxRyVcs0N\" title=\"Deborah Cooke showing the Bride Quest 25th anniversary commemorative mass market and hardcover editions\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/-PO5-tFDH6Q?si=BhnhBtXLxRyVcs0N\" title=\"Deborah Cooke showing the Bride Quest 25th anniversary commemorative mass market and hardcover editions\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eYou can see all of the Bride Quest 25th anniversary commemorative editions in this video.\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHere's the illustration of Rowan and Bronwyn for this new edition:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"The Heiress new illustration for the 25th anniversary commemorative editions of the Bride Quest\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/7810\/6295\/files\/THeiressNewIllustration_480x480.png?v=1703597690\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-align-left\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis image shows the dust jacket on the left and the case laminate on the right:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-align-left\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"The Heiress 25th anniversary commemorative hardcover edition\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/7810\/6295\/files\/TheHeiress_480x480.png?v=1703597805\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-align-left\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eYour book will be signed by Claire and shipped from Canada.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hazel \u0026 Honeysuckle Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42121181036727,"sku":"TH25HCX","price":49.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/7810\/6295\/files\/TheHeiressHC.png?v=1772811675"},{"product_id":"the-damsel-25th-anniversary-mass-market-paperback-signed","title":"The Damsel 25th Anniversary Mass Market Paperback - Signed","description":"\u003cp class=\"has-drop-cap has-text-align-left\"\u003eOnce upon a time, the legendary knight Burke Fitzgavin galloped into Kiltorren Castle and fell in love with Alys, the lord’s orphaned niece. But her uncle was determined that Burke marry one of his homely daughters instead. Through tricks and lies, Burke was sent away believing that Alys wanted nothing of his heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-align-left\"\u003ePledged to a Bride Quest, Burke has vowed not to return home until he finds his long-lost love. He returns to Kiltorren to discover that the fiery young innocent has become a woman, a servant on her uncle’s estate. Paying penance for Burke’s long-ago embrace, she wants nothing to do with him. Burke knows he must earn her trust again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-align-left\"\u003eEven as he slowly rekindles her desire, Alys’ family attempts to thwart their romance—determined that Alys should not marry before her cousins do. But Burke is a warrior and this battle to win the hand and the heart of his one true love will be his greatest challenge ever…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Romance and chivalry are alive and well—Claire Delacroix brings them alive with her stunning talent for storytellilng.”\u003c\/em\u003e—\u003ccite\u003eThe Literary Times\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis 25th anniversary commemorative mass market paperback edition showcases the new illustration of Burke and Alys. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Illustration of Burke and Alys for the 25th anniversary editions of The Damsel\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/7810\/6295\/files\/TheDamselNewIllustration_480x480.png?v=1703598978\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca title=\"Deborah Cooke showing the Bride Quest 25th anniversary commemorative mass market and hardcover editions\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/-PO5-tFDH6Q?si=BhnhBtXLxRyVcs0N\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eYou can see all of the Bride Quest 25th anniversary commemorative editions in this video.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis mass market paperback is 4.25\" by 7\" with 376 pages on cream stock. 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So Rowan sets out on a Bride Quest, vowing to wed only The Heiress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-align-left\"\u003eBut his journey is interrupted when a slave merchant offers to sell him a ragged peasant girl who carries herself like a queen. Intrigued and never imagining she is the sought-after Bronwyn of Ballyroyal, an heiress in disguise, Rowan buys her, offering her his protection if she will lead him to the bride he seeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-align-left\"\u003eNever has he met a woman so proud, so beautiful, so defiant. He suspects she is no commoner and vows to uncover her secrets and melt her fiery resolve. 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Kinbeath was hers, she declared, vowing to rebuild the manor and launch a bride quest so her daughters could marry for love. But Duncan MacLaren had devised a bride quest of his own, swearing to win the land—and the fiery countess—in a war of sweet seduction…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEglantine declared she would never be captured by this barbarian. Yet Duncan awakened passions she had never known before. She promised to fight him with every weapon at her command even as he vowed to woo her for a year and a day—and make her his pagan bride.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach thought Kinbeath the prize the most desired, a prize to be won at any price. Until passion turned to love, and the chieftain found himself fighting for the heart and hand of the woman he was born to possess.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Master storyteller Claire Delacroix has done it again with this marvelous medieval romance. The setting is realistic, and her beautifully written prose is sexy, funny, charming and totally satisfying. \u003cstrong\u003eThe Countess\u003c\/strong\u003e is a keeper!”\u003c\/em\u003e— \u003ccite\u003eOld Book Barn Gazette\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis 25th anniversary commemorative mass market paperback edition showcases the new illustration of Duncan and Eglantine. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Illustration of Duncan and Eglantine for the 25th anniversary editions of The Countess\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/7810\/6295\/files\/TheCountessNewArt_480x480.png?v=1703597417\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca title=\"Deborah Cooke showing the Bride Quest 25th anniversary commemorative mass market and hardcover editions\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/-PO5-tFDH6Q?si=BhnhBtXLxRyVcs0N\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eYou can see all of the Bride Quest 25th anniversary commemorative editions in this video.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis mass market paperback is 4.25\" by 7\" with 362 pages on cream interior stock, and a matte finish on the cover. 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Thus begins the Bride Quest of Bayard of Villonne, to compete for the hand of a woman he has never seen…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-align-left\"\u003eNewly returned from the Crusades, Bayard has warned his family of a pending attack upon their estate. When they pay no heed to his message, he swears to protect the family holding himself…even if its price is a marriage of convenience. It seems a simple matter to win the hand of a rural maid in a barbarian contest—until the chase begins. Esmeraude’s challenge makes her far more intriguing than Bayard had dared to hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-align-left\"\u003eBut when he follows her across the waters and rescues a tattered, ravishing damsel in disguise, he knows he has found her. Recklessly, she offers herself to the handsome stranger. But not even a passion that touches both their souls can win her hand. For Esmeraude will settle for nothing less than total surrender of the crusader’s worn and weary heart…a treasure Bayard is determined to keep shielded forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Humorous, clever and just plain fun, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Temptress\u003c\/strong\u003e delights and captivates. Claire Delacroix has certainly found her niche with the Bride Quest series, and the latest addition is a fine example of her ability to write stories that entertain and lift our spirits.”\u003c\/em\u003e— \u003ccite\u003eRomantic Times\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis 25th anniversary commemorative mass market paperback edition showcases the new illustration of Bayard and Esmeraude. It is 4.25\" by 7\" with 484 pages on cream stock, and a cover with a matte finish. It also includes the Bride Quest novella, \u003cstrong\u003eEaster at Airdfinnan\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Illustration of Bayard and Esmeraude for the 25th anniversary editions of The Temptress\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/7810\/6295\/files\/TheTemptressNewIllustration_480x480.png?v=1703598993\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca title=\"Deborah Cooke showing the Bride Quest 25th anniversary commemorative mass market and hardcover editions\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/-PO5-tFDH6Q?si=BhnhBtXLxRyVcs0N\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eYou can see all of the Bride Quest 25th anniversary commemorative editions in this video.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis mass market paperback will be signed by Claire and shipped from Canada.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hazel \u0026 Honeysuckle Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42122500702391,"sku":"TT25MMPBX","price":19.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/7810\/6295\/files\/TTemptress_mmpb.png?v=1703600983"},{"product_id":"the-beauty-25th-anniversary-commemorative-mass-market-paperback-signed","title":"The Beauty 25th Anniversary Mass Market Paperback - Signed","description":"\u003cp class=\"has-drop-cap\"\u003eCertain she will never wed for love, sworn to let no man possess her for her beauty alone, Jacqueline de Crevy has vowed to become a bride of God. 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And as desire flames between them, a lady fair and her battle-scarred knight will fight for a love that could banish all the sorrows of the past…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“With its well-drawn background and escalating sexual tension, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Beauty\u003c\/strong\u003e is a tale to warm a winter’s night.”\u003c\/em\u003e— \u003ccite\u003eRomantic Times\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis 25th anniversary commemorative mass market paperback edition showcases the new illustration of Angus and Jacqueline. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Illustration of Jacqueline and Angus for the 25th Anniversary editions of The Beauty\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/7810\/6295\/files\/TheBeautyIllustration_480x480.png?v=1703530296\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca title=\"Deborah Cooke showing the Bride Quest 25th anniversary commemorative mass market and hardcover editions\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/-PO5-tFDH6Q?si=BhnhBtXLxRyVcs0N\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eYou can see all of the Bride Quest 25th anniversary commemorative editions in this video.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis mass market paperback is 4.25\" by 7\" with 362 pages on cream stock and a cover with a matte finish. 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Through tricks and lies, Burke was sent away believing that Alys wanted nothing of his heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-align-left\"\u003ePledged to a Bride Quest, Burke has vowed not to return home until he finds his long-lost love. He returns to Kiltorren to discover that the fiery young innocent has become a woman, a servant on her uncle’s estate. Paying penance for Burke’s long-ago embrace, she wants nothing to do with him. Burke knows he must earn her trust again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-align-left\"\u003eEven as he slowly rekindles her desire, Alys’ family attempts to thwart their romance—determined that Alys should not marry before her cousins do. But Burke is a warrior and this battle to win the hand and the heart of his one true love will be his greatest challenge ever…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“A gem of a book! As always, Ms. Delacroix keeps her readers’ excitement level high. Her medieval tales can take their place among the classics in the genre.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003ccite\u003e— Rendezvous\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis 25th anniversary commemorative hardcover edition includes both a dust jacket and an illustration on the case laminate, as well as the Bride Quest family trees. It is 6.14\" by 9.21\" and has 322 pages printed on cream interior stock.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca title=\"Deborah Cooke showing the Bride Quest 25th anniversary commemorative mass market and hardcover editions\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/-PO5-tFDH6Q?si=BhnhBtXLxRyVcs0N\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eYou can see all of the Bride Quest 25th anniversary commemorative editions in this video.\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHere's the illustration of Burke and Alys for this new edition:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"new illustration for the 25th anniversary editions of The Damsel\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/7810\/6295\/files\/TheDamselNewIllustration_480x480.png?v=1703598978\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis image shows the dust jacket on the left and the case laminate on the right:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"25th anniversary hardcover edition of The Damsel\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/7810\/6295\/files\/TheDamsel_480x480.png?v=1703599023\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYour book will be signed by Claire and shipped from Canada.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hazel \u0026 Honeysuckle Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42122544021687,"sku":"TD25HCX","price":49.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/7810\/6295\/files\/TheDamselHC.png?v=1772811675"},{"product_id":"the-temptress-25th-anniversary-hardcover","title":"The Temptress 25th Anniversary HardCover - Signed","description":"\u003cp class=\"has-drop-cap has-text-align-left\"\u003eEsmeraude of Ceinn-beithe knows that she alone can name the winner of her heart. 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But not even a passion that touches both their souls can win her hand. For Esmeraude will settle for nothing less than total surrender of the crusader’s worn and weary heart…a treasure Bayard is determined to keep shielded forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eA magical tale…brims with rich, historical detail, entertaining banter and romantic tension!\u003c\/em\u003e“—\u003ccite\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis 25th anniversary commemorative hardcover edition includes both a dust jacket and an illustration on the case laminate, as well as the Bride Quest family trees. 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Through tricks and lies, Burke was sent away believing that Alys wanted nothing of his heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-align-left\"\u003ePledged to a Bride Quest, Burke has vowed not to return home until he finds his long-lost love. He returns to Kiltorren to discover that the fiery young innocent has become a woman, a servant on her uncle’s estate. Paying penance for Burke’s long-ago embrace, she wants nothing to do with him. Burke knows he must earn her trust again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-align-left\"\u003eEven as he slowly rekindles her desire, Alys’ family attempts to thwart their romance—determined that Alys should not marry before her cousins do. 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Thus begins the Bride Quest of Bayard of Villonne, to compete for the hand of a woman he has never seen…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-align-left\"\u003eNewly returned from the Crusades, Bayard has warned his family of a pending attack upon their estate. When they pay no heed to his message, he swears to protect the family holding himself…even if its price is a marriage of convenience. It seems a simple matter to win the hand of a rural maid in a barbarian contest—until the chase begins. Esmeraude’s challenge makes her far more intriguing than Bayard had dared to hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-align-left\"\u003eBut when he follows her across the waters and rescues a tattered, ravishing damsel in disguise, he knows he has found her. Recklessly, she offers herself to the handsome stranger. But not even a passion that touches both their souls can win her hand. For Esmeraude will settle for nothing less than total surrender of the crusader’s worn and weary heart…a treasure Bayard is determined to keep shielded forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Humorous, clever and just plain fun, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Temptress\u003c\/strong\u003e delights and captivates. Claire Delacroix has certainly found her niche with the Bride Quest series, and the latest addition is a fine example of her ability to write stories that entertain and lift our spirits.”\u003c\/em\u003e— \u003ccite\u003eRomantic Times\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is the original mass market paperback published by Bantam-Dell. It does NOT have a step-back illustration. 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