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Rome’s Last Noble Palace is a Historical Fiction Company Highly Recommended 5-star review
As launch day approaches, excited to receive another strong editorial review for my Rome’s Last Noble Palace. This latest is from the Historical Fiction Company, who awarded my dual timeline novel a Highly-Recommended 5-star award. Here’s what they have to say: Reaching Out Across Time – an Editorial Review of “Rome’s Last Noble Palace” SUNLIGHT…
Read MoreNew Kirkus Review for Rome’s Last Noble Palace
I’m always thrilled to get good editorial reviews, but especially so when it’s a positive Kirkus review. And even better when it comes with the verdict: “Get it”. So I was pleased to receive this recent review from Kirkus for my forthcoming release, Rome’s Last Noble Palace. You can read the review below. Sullivan’s romantic…
Read MoreNovel research in San Gregorio da Sassola
My new novel, Rome’s Last Noble Palace, will be releasing 6 December. You can learn more about that novel and see early reviews here. Although most of the novel takes place in contemporary and 1896 Rome, a small portion of the 1896 timeline takes place in the tiny town of San Gregorio da Sassola, specifically,…
Read MoreMy October 2023 reads
Another month, another stack of great books. Once again, I was transported around the world through my reading. October began for me alongside the overinvolved ballet moms of a California dance school as they pushed their daughters to win an exclusive scholarship with the Ballet de Paris Academie. Next, I was snowed in at a…
Read MoreExcited to get two new awards for my short story collection, Drink Wine and Be Beautiful
I’ve told this story a few times, but one of the reasons I chose to become an indie author was my disappointment, in speaking to agents and publishers, when I was consistently hearing there was “no interest in short story collections” and that “short stories don’t sell”. I had been attending writers’ conferences and developing…
Read MoreNew Five-Star editorial review for Rome’s Last Noble Palace from Readers’ Favorite
Excited to get another editorial review for my new novel, Rome’s Last Noble Palace, which will be released 6 December. What a treat to have received a Five-Star review from Readers’ Favorite Reviews. You can see the full review here below: Rome’s Last Noble Palace by Kimberly Sullivan is a compelling tale of two women,…
Read MoreIndies Today Five-Star Recommended Review for Rome’s Last Noble Palace
Getting new editorial reviews for my newest novel is always a treat – and I’m excited to announce my first review from Indies Today – a Five-Star Recommended Review. My Rome’s Last Noble Palace will be released on 6 December, and I look forward to editorial reviews and early reader reviews of my dual-timeline novel.…
Read MoreMy new novel, Rome’s Last Noble Palace, is available for request on NetGalley
It’s October now, which means we’re much closer to Halloween and the haunting season. So it’s the perfect time to announce my upcoming novel is now up and avaiable for request at NetGalley. Unlike my earlier novels, this story has a ghostly element … so may be worth a pre-Halloween read! I am very excited…
Read MoreMy new stash of books
On my summer holidays back in New York, I picked up lots of great novels. My autumn and winter reading is secured… Lots of great novels I’ve had in my sights for some time, and I look forward to reading these. While I do buy online sometimes, I much prefer browsing and buying directly in…
Read MoreMy August 2023 reads
In August, I was on holidays. And holiday reading is always the best reading. Mostly in New York, I was tearing through books I primarily borrowed from my local library. This month’s reads saw me following along on the comeback attempt (decided at a US Open final) of a tennis pro who regretted having to…
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