Lord St. Claire's Angel
(Lords and Ladies, #1)
by Donna Lea Simpson
Celestine Simons was
past the age when a woman could hope to marry. Still, she counted
herself blessed, for she held a good position as governess in the
household of tine Marquess of Ladymead. But when the Marquess's brother,
the handsome Lord Justin St. Claire, arrived for the Christmas season,
Celestine's lonely heart caught fire. He was so sweet and understanding.
Yet, a marriage proposal from a pleasure-seeking aristocrat had to be
merely cruel joke, if not pity for a poor spinster...
Love was a game
for the devil-may-care Lord Justin St. Claire -- until he met Miss
Celestine Simons. Justin never thought he could be felled by cheerful
good sense and intelligent conversation. He'd set out to give the plain,
timid miss an innocent thrill under the kissing bough -- becoming
smitten with the gray-eyed beauty was the least of his intentions. But
the more he denied his aching heart, the more he yearned to make
Celestine his.
Lady Delafont's Dilemma
(Lords and Ladies, #2)
by Donna Lea Simpson
HE WAS THE LOVE OF HER LIFE...
Lady
Emily Delafont wanted to be alone. For five years, she lived a solitary
life in Yorkshire, finding serenity and almost forgetting him. Baxter.
The Marquess of Sedgely. Her husband. She knew that their marriage had
been stormy, but she never expected Baxter to abandon her for his trip
to the Continent. Now nothing would have prompted Lady Emily to have
seen him again -- except a message that he was in danger.
...AND SHE OF HIS
Attacks
upon his person by a secret enemy had put his life in danger, but it
was meeting Lady Emily again that truly put Baxter in peril. She was
still completely kissable! But in his mind, only one thing stands in the
way of full reconciliation -- the dashing young Frenchman Bax believes
to be his wife's lover. Pride will not let him claim his wife if she
prefers another man -- yet passion will not let his soul rest until he
has the only lady he has ever loved in his arms again....
Lady May's Folly
(Lords and Ladies, #3)
by Donna Lea Simpson
A COUNTRY AFFAIR
When
Lady May van Hoffen sets out on a ride across her country estate, she
anticipates nothing more than a sentimental visit to the Gothic folly
where she played as a child. Yet while the sight of a wounded man within
its stone walls is quite shocking, what is more amazing is the man's
identity. For it is Etienne Delafont who lies bleeding in the cottage,
the gallant Frenchman who helped May escape from a devious
kidnapper--and the man both May and the ton have believed dead for
months! With just one glance at the darkly handsome Etienne, May knows
that her innocent tendre for him has survived, as well. Sheltering him
may be a scandalous notion, but for once the risks don't signify. And
for May, the chance of danger is far less frightening than the idea that
her greatest folly may be losing her heart...
About Donna Lea Simpson
When I was a kid, I thought you
had to be someone extraordinary to become an author. I always loved to
read and write, but was too unsure of myself to believe that I could
ever become a published author. I've been fortunate enough in my life to
have someone stand by me and repeatedly tell me I can do it. My advice
to anyone who wants to write is, find someone who believes in you and
cling to them! It's not an easy road, but it's worth it.
I read
mysteries - Agatha Christie and Dorothy L. Sayers, among other authors -
and then discovered, quite by accident, Regency romances. I suppose
it's no surprise that when I decided to try writing seriously, I wrote a
Regency. 'Absentee Heart', my first attempt, was published by
Rubenesque Romances in 1997.
My first *big* break was with Zebra
Books, for their Regency line. 'Lord St. Claire's Angel', my first with
Zebra, is still a favorite among many reviewers. I wrote over twenty
Regency romance novels and anthology contributions for them, and adored
every moment of it.
But I wanted more. I wanted to write longer
and more in-depth stories. I wanted to explore a darker side to life,
and go beyond the shores and time of Regency England. I love mystery,
and feel that every good story is truly a mystery in a sense; even if
there is no murder involved in a romance novel (though there actually
*may be* in my newest books - wink wink!!) there is mystery in love.
How
are the hero and heroine going to get together? Will they know
immediately that they belong together, or will they have to suffer and
find each other through turmoil? What will happen to keep them apart,
and can they defeat every obstacle to come together finally?
I
have been fortunate enough recently to move on to write paranormal
(werewolf) historical romance for Berkley Books and am loving every
second of it. Set in the Lower Saxony region of Germany in 1795, the
'Awaiting' books are a fabulous and thrilling departure for me. The
spookiness of a Gothic castle in Germany, lies and deception, twisted
family secrets and the dark world of weird occurrences makes for a rich
and colorful tapestry when woven with human foibles and thrilling,
erotic love and lust!
Romantic Times said about my first
paranormal with Berkley, 'Awaiting the Moon', that: 'By mixing a classic
Gothic with paranormal overtones Simpson has a winner. This
impossible-to-put-down romance belongs alongside Victoria Holt, Phyllis
Whitney and Daphne du Maurier. Here is a pure classic plot line with
just the right touch of the ominous, the perfect amount of suspense and
plenty of sexual tension to keep you reading late into the night and
finish satiated.'
About the second they said: 'Simpson continues
the Wolfram saga as a young woman becomes entwined in dark secrets while
threads of werewolves myth, greed, passion, lies and deceptions swirl
around pulling you into a tightly crafted paranormal romance with Gothic
overtones. Victoria Holt would be proud.'
I was thrilled! What
an honour to be compared to those writers. As I suppose you can tell,
dear reader, I'm enjoying the ride so far... long may it last!
Donna Lea Simpson
http://www.donnaleasimpson.com
