Donna Lea Simpson Books In Order

Publication Order of Awaiting Books

Publication Order of Classic Regency Romance Books

Publication Order of Haven Trilogy Books

Publication Order of Lady Anne Books

Publication Order of Lords and Ladies Books

Publication Order of Love and Scandal Books

Publication Order of The Cousins Books

Publication Order of Standalone Novels

Donna Lea Simpson is an internationally recognized historical fiction, romance, mystery, and thriller author. She has authored over twenty books in the last ten years which were greatly influenced by her love for books written by Jane Austen, Mary Balogh, and Jo Beverley. Lea Simpson has a long list of passions among them, cooking, vintage cookware and water painting among others. Dona currently resides in Canada.

Dona Lea Simpson acknowledges to have gotten her biggest inspiration from Jane Austen’s letters. She has written over thirty-seven novels and seven novellas with her first book being published under the imprint zebra regency romances. She is currently writing regencies and historical mysteries greatly adored by her readers.

Lord St. Claire’s angel

Lord St Claire’s Angel is the first book in the national best-selling romance author’s Lords and Ladies Series. The novel introduces the readers to the main character Celestine who was forced to work as a governess at the lord Lang low’s estate after an untimely death of her husband and an inadequacy of funds. She takes over the responsibility of raising their children since she is almost sure that she never managed to grow her own after the change in fortune.
Enter, Lord St. Claire Richmond, Lang low’s rogue brother. He is the kind of man that spend their days pursuing pleasure and reducing his brother’s in-law female staff with his flirtations. On his annual Christmas visit, he gets word of the presence of Celestine hired to destroy his adamant dalliances. He immediately comes up with a plan to stir her heart thinking that he will have an easy time as usual. He is met by an opposite reaction from what he has been accustomed to as instead of him taking her heart; it is his heart that is powerfully drawn to Celestine. The once cunning plan to give the new Miss a simple thrill becomes bigger and finds his heart drawn to the innocent girl.

Richmond finds himself learning from the one person he thought would be his prey that the real beauty lies deep within and that love comes from the areas from which it was least expected. Accustomed to having his way to every woman and any other thing he wants, Richmond finds out that he has a lot to learn and gain and these he finds where he least expected. Celestine knows that she is brought to the estate due to her health condition which will deter Richmond from his usual ploys with female works, but she turns this into a lifetime opportunity.

Blended with a tender and deeply felt romance, the story develops into a perfect read. Her style of writing is remarkably excellent.

Married to a Rogue

Next in the Lords and Ladies series is Married to a Rogue. Lord Emily sedgely, is separated from her husband who gave up on their marriage from his dark moods and a dangerous temper. After five years, the two meet and a string of happens end up drawing them together.

The Marquees of sedgely, Baxter separated with Emily and started traveling all around the continent and returns with a young mistress sparkling something in Emily that she thought was long gone. After many years of staying in the wilds of Yorkshire, Emily decides to return to London to quench her thirst for life. A young Frenchman catches the attention of Emily, and everything seems to be going on smoothly until she comes face to face with Baxter leaving her confused and question her heart’s true desires.

Baxter has returned with a young and beautiful mistress and a dark secret that is about to risk not only his life but that of Emily. One look at his 3QA ex-wife makes him realize that is not only his life in danger but also his heart. On the other hand, Emily realizes that the young French suitor has more that he is hiding with the multiple attempts on Baxter’s life. Everything points back to the French suitor leaving the Baxter and Emily to protect each other and slowly surrender to each other’s desires. They will not rest until they are back into each other’s arms and lives where their only true love exists.
Each of the two is intensely driven by desires that are buried in their hearts. The story grows into a romantic piece as they find what was present before they broke up and now deal with the same to fulfill what each of them longs for deeply though brought together by circumstances. This is a perfect second chance novel.
Lady May’s Folly

The third installment of the Lords and Ladies Series is the book, Lady May’s Folly. Living under her scandalous and widowed mother, lady May Von Hofen has lived her prime young life angered and plagued especially with many men that her mom consorts with. Her encounter with entire, injured and hiding in their estate changes her life throwing her into a whirl of bewildering thoughts and a burning passion.
Growing up under a scandalous mother, May has a negative opinion on most men. The Frenchman, Etienne, however, is different after he rescued her severely and thus learnt to trust him as to her, Etienne seems different. Etienne is being pursued having been accused of the murder of a marquee. He seeks sanctuary in an estate that is unfamiliar and worse in the hands of lady May, whom she thinks might denounce him to his pursuers. While his body is under pain after having sustained sub wounds, Etienne develops feelings for the innocent and lovely lady.

Lady May takes over to treat the wounded Frenchman who happened to save her severally back in time. While nursing him, she slowly develops feelings at the same time learning the truth in relations

supposedly crimes that he committed. The two cannot help but yield to the intense passion that extends between them forcing them to trust each other, so they seek to save Etienne’s life.

Lady May’s folly is incredibly crafted to deliver a romantic and moving story. The author chose characters and settings, excellently shaped and developed to give a great read.