Donna Lea Simpson Books in Order

Governess Celestine Simons is hired partly to discourage Lord St. Claire's flirtations with household staff. His determination to charm her meets unexpected resistance, while her intelligence and kindness begin to challenge his careless approach to romance.

After five years apart, Lady Emily Delafont and her husband Baxter face a reunion complicated by jealousy and danger. A French admirer and threats against Baxter's life bring their unresolved marriage back into focus.

Emily Delafont returns to London after years separated from her husband, seeking an escape from loneliness. Baxter's return, a Frenchman's attentions, and dangerous secrets complicate the possibility of reconciliation in this revised edition of Lady Delafont's Dilemma.

Viscount Blackthorne escapes a London scandal by retreating to Yorkshire, where he encounters widow Honey Hockley. She captured his attention twelve years earlier, and their reunion challenges her decision to abandon any further hope of romance.

Arabella Swinley needs a wealthy husband before her family's debts overwhelm them. Yet the man who attracts her is penniless Marcus Westhaven, leaving her caught between financial security, social expectations, and an increasingly inconvenient attachment.

Facing mounting debts, Arabella Swinley considers marrying an elderly aristocrat despite her attraction to adventurer Marcus Westhaven. His contempt for fashionable society complicates their bond in this revised edition of Belle of the Ball.

Lady May discovers the wounded Frenchman Etienne hiding on her estate, months after believing him dead. Caring for the man who once rescued her risks renewed scandal and forces her to confront feelings her sheltered life has scarcely prepared her for.

Haunted by his experiences at Waterloo, Viscount Drake resists his mother's plans for his marriage. When Truelove Becket arrives for a summer visit, her presence offers a possibility of connection that unsettles his withdrawal from ordinary life.

Lady May's quiet independence ends when injured fugitive Etienne appears on her estate. As she nurses him and investigates accusations against him, trust and attraction develop in this revised edition of Lady May's Folly.

Runaway heiress Jane Dresden disguises herself as Jenny to escape an arranged match. She falls for a country farmer without realizing he is Lord Haven, the very man her family has chosen for her to marry.

Companion Beatrice Copland dreads a Christmas visit from Sir David Chappell, whose life she believes her youthful deceit damaged. His renewed interest threatens to expose her secret while their hostess busily arranges romances among her holiday guests.

A vicar's daughter finds an unconscious stranger beside the road and takes him home to recover. Phaedra Gillian's growing attachment becomes complicated when she discovers her patient is the Earl of Hardcastle, a man notorious for his affairs.

Viscount Ingram intervenes when a fortune hunter targets wealthy Ariadne Lambert. Discovering that she is much shrewder than her suitor assumes, he joins her plan to expose the scheme, while their partnership develops into an unexpected attraction.

Lady Theresa investigates village gossip about a reclusive widower and his two children. Her determination to win acceptance for Mr. Martindale's family draws her into their lives, but her ambitious plan could threaten both their security and her growing affection.

Pamela Neville returns to London hoping her grandmother's lessons in manners will help her win a childhood love. An encounter with the Earl of Strongwycke complicates the plan, especially when he seems to appreciate the spirited self she is trying to conceal.

Engaged to a socially suitable man, Rachel Neville begins questioning the future she once wanted. Renewed friendship with Colin Varens, whose proposals she repeatedly rejected, revives feelings both thought settled and challenges her obedience to society's expectations.

Pamela Neville accepts another London Season to pursue the man she has loved since childhood. A different suitor appreciates her unconventional nature, complicating her carefully coached courtship in this revised edition of Pamela's Second Season.

Melony Farramond regrets ending her engagement after a fire disfigured Lord Hartley Kentigern eleven years earlier. His continuing bitterness and her longing to make amends set the stage for a difficult reunion between two people still burdened by the past.

Lord Pierson resolves to reform after glimpsing the beautiful Lady Rowena, unaware that she enjoys manipulating admirers. Her chaperone Amy Corbett sees a kinder man beneath his dissolute reputation, and her sympathy complicates his pursuit of her charge.

The embittered Duke of Alban visits his aunt to escape London and encounters her companion, widow Kittie Douglas. His attraction is shadowed by suspicion, while Kittie struggles to reach a man whose past betrayals have undermined his trust.

Sailing from Jamaica toward marriage in England, Savina Roxeter is stranded on an island with her fiancé and family after their ship is seized. Survival reveals her strength and draws her toward her fiancé's secretary, Anthony Heywood.

Widow Nell Simmons faces eviction from her home while her daughter is seriously ill. Sir Charles Blake arrives to enforce his brother's claim, but a winter storm traps him there and exposes a compassion that conflicts with his assignment.

Elizabeth Stanwycke accepts a tutoring position at Germany's Wolfram Castle to escape scandal in England. A disturbing encounter on her journey, rumors of werewolves, and her attraction to Count Nikolas draw her into the household's concealed dangers.

Countess Charlotte von Wolfram doubts that her arranged fiancé, Simeon St. Ange, can understand her family's hidden nature. Their search for her half-sister's English mother brings them closer while secrets and supernatural threats test their developing trust.

Lady Anne Addison answers a friend's worried summons to Darkefell Castle, where reported werewolf sightings are followed by murder. Her investigation brings her into conflict with the secretive marquess, whose attraction to her complicates the search for answers.

Collette Jardiniere secretly writes a scandalous Victorian bestseller, only to see notorious Charles Jameson credited as its author. His search for the real writer leads to Collette, whose anger over the mistake becomes entangled with their mutual attraction.

Dying libertine Edgar Lankin recounts his life to an old school friend, confronting the damage caused by his pursuit of pleasure. This companion novella to Love and Scandal explores regret and the possibility of redemption through his final confession.

Count Kazimir Vasilov comes to Wolfram Castle hoping to prevent a deadly legend from becoming reality. His attraction to Melisande Davidovich, a woman troubled by wolf-filled dreams, complicates a mission that becomes more urgent when her life is threatened.

A carriage accident brings reserved Lady Ann Beecham-Brooke to the home of widowed Viscount Ruston. Both carry painful memories of marriage, and his growing interest challenges the defenses she has built against affection and fashionable society.

Linnet Pelham arrives penniless in London and champions her sister's controversial engagement. The groom's brother Nic Barton intends to stop the wedding, but his attempts to seduce Linnet turn their dispute into a contest neither can easily control.

Three Regency novellas bring together a viscount reunited with a widow, a wealthy spinster fighting a fortune hunter, and a determined lady defending a widower's family. The collection includes The Viscount's Valentine, A Rogue's Rescue, and A Scandalous Plan.

This collection combines Reforming the Rogue, Noel's Wish, and The Earl of Hearts. Its three Regency courtships involve a disputed engagement, two wounded people meeting after a carriage accident, and former lovers facing the consequences of an old rejection.

Rachel Neville's suitable engagement begins to feel less secure as she reconnects with Colin Varens, the country gentleman she has repeatedly refused. Friendship unsettles their assumptions about love in this revised edition of Rachel's Change of Heart.

Jane Dresden flees an arranged marriage and poses as a maid, while Lord Haven courts her disguised as a farmer. Neither understands the other's identity in this revised edition of A Country Courtship, making their mutual attraction increasingly precarious.

Sorrow Marchand has concealed her unconventional family from her fiancé, Bertram Carlyle, but his approaching visit makes secrecy impossible. Their future depends on whether he can resist his rigid father's influence and accept the relatives she fears will embarrass him.

Chaperone Amy Corbett watches Lady Rowena encourage Lord Pierson's hopes while treating him as entertainment. Amy's sympathy for the would-be reformer develops into deeper feeling in this revised edition of Lord Pierson Reforms.

The Duke of Alban retreats to his aunt's home after romantic betrayal, only to fall for her companion Kittie Douglas. His mistrust threatens their connection in this revised edition of The Duke and Mrs. Douglas.