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Donna Lea Simpson

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Romance, Mystery & Thrillers, Historical Fiction

Influences

Jane Austen, Mary Balogh, Jo Beverley

Member Since

February 2009

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Donna Lea Simpson is a nationally bestselling romance and mystery novelist with over twenty titles published in the last ten years. An early love for the novels of Jane Austen and Agatha Christie was a portent of things to come; Donna believes that a dash of mystery adds piquancy to a romantic tale, and a hint of romance adds humanity to a mystery story. Besides writing romance and mystery novels and reading the same, Donna has a long list of passions: cats and tea, cooking and vintage cookware, cross-stitching and watercolor painting among them. Karaoke offers her the chance to warble Dionne Warwick tunes, and nature is a constant source of comfort and inspiration. A long walk is her favorite exercise, and a fruity merlot is her drink of c ...more

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Miss Truelove Beckons is here!

As promised, in time for Valentine’s Day, here is Miss Truelove Beckons:

When Truelove Becket��s betrothed went missing in a naval battle, she vowed never to marry unless she found someone she loved as much. In the seven years since then, the quiet vicar��s daughter has lived a simple and contented life helping the poor people of her village. But now another man has asked for her hand in marriage

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Donna Lea Simpson’s books

Average rating: 3.73 · 5,692 ratings · 753 reviews · 45 distinct works • Similar authors

	Lady Anne and the Howl in the Dark (Lady Anne Addison Mysteries, #1) 3.82 avg rating — 1,425 ratings — published 2009 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Revenge of the Barbary Ghost (Lady Anne Addison Mysteries, #2) by Donna Lea Simpson (Goodreads Author), Victoria Hamilton (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 898 ratings — published 2009 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Curse of the Gypsy (Lady Anne Addison Mysteries #3) by Donna Lea Simpson (Goodreads Author), Victoria Hamilton (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 767 ratings — published 2019 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lord St. Claire's Angel 3.64 avg rating — 419 ratings — published 1999 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Viscount's Valentine by Donna Lea Simpson (Goodreads Author), Donna Lea Simpson (Goodreads Author) 3.44 avg rating — 405 ratings — published 2000	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Awaiting the Moon 3.70 avg rating — 205 ratings — published 2006 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Rogue's Rescue 3.67 avg rating — 124 ratings — published 2002	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Scandalous Plan 3.80 avg rating — 98 ratings — published 2003	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Debutante's Dilemma (Classic Regency Romances Book 16) 3.74 avg rating — 96 ratings — published 2003 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Last Days of a Rake 2.86 avg rating — 120 ratings — published 2010 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Lady Anne Addison Mysteries (5 books)
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Lords and Ladies (3 books)
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Awaiting (3 books)
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Haven Trilogy (3 books)
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Love and Scandal (2 books)
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Out of the Woods: Voices from the Forest City

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An Air That Kills (Lydmouth, #1)

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Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong

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Donna Simpson rated a book really liked it The Stranger She Loved: A Mormon Doctor, His Beautiful Wife, and an Almost Perfect Murder by Shanna Hogan	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Well researched and written true crime book.
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Donna Simpson rated a book it was amazing Oryx and Crake (MaddAddam Trilogy, #1) by Margaret Atwood (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I finish this book knowing I'll be thinking about it for some time, even as I intend to forge ahead with the sequel. I've given it five stars, but I may alter that as I think on it. The reason I'm giving it five stars right now is, despite some proble ...more
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Donna Simpson rated a book it was amazing Cat's Eye by Margaret Atwood (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This book was everything I wanted it to be, but mostly, it was honest. It was honest about the interior and exterior lives of women and girls, how they bond and fall apart, how they support and viciously bully each other in a hundred ways, subtle and ...more
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“one should never miss any opportunity to combine kindness with friendship.”
― Donna Lea Simpson, Revenge of the Barbary Ghost

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“up and she fell instantly silent. St. Claire glanced from Elizabeth’s frosty glare to August’s troubled gaze. He felt Celestine’s”
― Donna Lea Simpson, Lord St. Claire's Angel

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“Love without honesty must be a hollow thing, worth little and easily shaken.”
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“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.”
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