<i>New York Times'</i> bestselling author <b>Claire Delacroix</b> also writes paranormal romance and contemporary romance as Deborah Cooke. Her medieval romance, <i>The Beauty</i>, was her first book to land on the <i>New York Times'</i> bestseller list. She is a member of Romance Writers of America and is on their Honor Roll for publishing over 75 books. She lives in Canada with her family and is an avid knitter.