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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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Average rating: 3.72 · 5,722 ratings · 758 reviews · 45 distinct works • Similar authors

	Lady Anne and the Howl in the Dark (Lady Anne Addison Mysteries, #1) 3.82 avg rating — 1,431 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) 3.93 avg rating — 902 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 — 772 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 3.62 avg rating — 425 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 — 407 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 3.71 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 3.65 avg rating — 125 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) 3.72 avg rating — 97 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 2.83 avg rating — 122 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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Series by Donna Lea Simpson

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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The Children of Men

by P.D. James

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The Trauma Monster : A Healing Journey Through The Untold Cold Case Stories of One Ontario Community

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The Murderer Next Door: Why the Mind Is Designed to Kill

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Donna Simpson made a comment on Yun’s review of Yesteryear " I get why some people feel uncomfortable with this book, but truthfully, it's not supposed to be about a traditional wife, but rather a tradwife influ ...more "
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I came to this book because of an article about the author in LitHub. I was intrigued by the subject matter, a tradwife influencer tossed into the past. I was not disappointed. Burke used interesting 'interior' voice sections to show the MCs unravelli ...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.”
― Donna Lea Simpson, Curse of the Gypsy

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“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.”
― Martin Luther King Jr., A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches

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