Donna Lea Simpson

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Donna Lea Simpson - Photo Courtesy: M. L. Simpson
Donna Lea Simpson - Photo Courtesy: M. L. Simpson

National bestselling novelist Donna Lea Simpson has written and published 28 novels and novellas for Kensington/Zebra, Blackfriars Publications and Berkley. She has written Regency, time-travel, contemporary and paranormal-historical romances, as well as plunging into her long-time love, mystery writing.

The first of her paranormal historical books for Berkley, AWAITING THE MOON, (February 2006) became a national bestseller and was nominated for Best Paranormal Historical of 2006 by Romantic Times.

The follow-up, AWAITING THE NIGHT, (November 2006) was also well-received; Harriet Klausner calls it "a wonderful historical that is a one sitting read." Romantic Times says, "Victoria Holt would be proud."

AWAITING THE FIRE (September 2007) continues the series with a scorching tale of paranormal twists, gothic mystery, danger and love set in the Cornish moors. It was named Fresh Fiction's 'Pick of the Day' for October 6th, 2007

Read more about her work at: http://donnaleasimpson.tripod.com

Latest Articles

Kassia Krozser & RomanceWiki
Q&A with the creator of RomanceWiki, the online encyclopedia of romance fiction. Kassia Krozser speaks about RomanceWiki and her love affair with romance novels.
Apr 12, 2008 - Donna Lea Simpson
Novel Writing in Manageable Steps
Writing a novel can be broken into manageable steps that will lead to a finished book.
Mar 13, 2008 - Donna Lea Simpson
Scheduling Time to Write
Tips on carving time out of a busy schedule to write your novel now.
Jan 31, 2008 - Donna Lea Simpson
Book Videos
Book videos are popular on YouTube and author fansites, but rather than pay a company to make one, you can do it yourself with a bit of technical know-how and these tips.
Nov 25, 2007 - Donna Lea Simpson
Romance Novel TV
Enhancing romance readers' online experience with author interviews, and a sense of community, RNTV makes the transition from simple web technology to broadcasting online
Nov 24, 2007 - Donna Lea Simpson
Romance Novels: Genre & Sub-genre
Simplifying, for the writer, the bewildering categories of genre and sub-genre in romance fiction.
Nov 20, 2007 - Donna Lea Simpson
Circle of Seven Book Videos
Innovative company markets a new kind of book promotion vehicle, video advertisements that have drama, flair and special effects.
Nov 17, 2007 - Donna Lea Simpson
Trading Spaces Home Design Show
TLC, The Learning Channel, has confirmed that Paige Davis, after a three year absence, is back as hostess of Trading Spaces, a home design reality show.
Nov 15, 2007 - Donna Lea Simpson
Profile of Publisher Harlequin
How a small Canadian publishing company became the number one provider of romance fiction in the world.
Nov 13, 2007 - Donna Lea Simpson
What Defines a Romance Novel?
Romance fiction embraces a wide array of characters, time periods and plot lines, but focuses on the love at the heart of each couple's tale.
Nov 12, 2007 - Donna Lea Simpson