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| + | Award-winning author,[[Kimberly Killion]], has been hailed by ''Romantic Times Magazine'' as an author who writes “captivating romance with excellent pacing and characters who are honorable, intelligent and full of humanity.” Her debut book, ''Her One Desire'' (Kensington 2008), was nominated for the romance-publishing industry's highest award of distinction, the RITA® Award. ''Her One Desire'' won the 2009 Booksellers Best Award for both Long Historical and Best First Book. In addition, Kimberly’s writing received an Award of Merit in the 2009 HOLT Medallion. She was recognized in the 2009 National Readers’ Choice Awards, the 2009 Golden Quill Awards, and the 2009 More Than Magic Contest. ''Romantic Times Magazine'' awarded Kimberly’s second Scottish-set novel, ''Highland Dragon'' (Kensington 2009), with the K.I.S.S. Award and said this is “a tale to cherish.” | ||
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| + | Aside from writing, Killion teaches graphic/web design and serves as the President of the Missouri Romance Writers of America. She lives in Illinois with her husband, two children, a dog, three cats, and two dozen chickens. | ||
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| + | Kimberly Killion was a [[2009 RITA® Winners|2009 RITA® finalist]] in the [[RITA®: Best First Book]] category with her novel ''[[Her One Desire]]''. | ||
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| + | == Books == | ||
| + | *''[[Her One Desire]] '' - July 2008 ([[Zebra]], [[Kensington]]) | ||
| + | *''[[Highland Dragon]] '' - October 2009 ([[Zebra]], [[Kensington]]) | ||
| + | *''[[The Mammoth Book of Scottish Romance]] '' - His Magick Touch (novella) - January 2011 ([[Running Press]]) | ||
| + | *''[[Educating Aphrodite]] '' - January 2011 ([[Ellora's Cave]]) | ||
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== On the Web == | == On the Web == | ||
* Kimberly Killion's official [http://www.kimberlykillion.com Web site] | * Kimberly Killion's official [http://www.kimberlykillion.com Web site] | ||
| + | * [http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2009/06/03/interview-with-kimberly-killion-her-one-desire/ Interview with Kimberly Killion] - ''Dear Author'' (June 2009) | ||
* Kimberly Killion's blog - [http://kimberlykillion.blogspot.com/ Wowf about Writing] | * Kimberly Killion's blog - [http://kimberlykillion.blogspot.com/ Wowf about Writing] | ||
* Kimberly Killion on [http://www.myspace.com/kimberlykillion MySpace] | * Kimberly Killion on [http://www.myspace.com/kimberlykillion MySpace] | ||
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* Kimberly Killion on [http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=kimberlykillion youtube] | * Kimberly Killion on [http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=kimberlykillion youtube] | ||
* Kensington Publishing Corp - [http://www.kensingtonbooks.com www.kensingtonbooks.com] | * Kensington Publishing Corp - [http://www.kensingtonbooks.com www.kensingtonbooks.com] | ||
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== Organizations == | == Organizations == | ||
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* [http://www.morwa.org/ Missouri Romance Writers of America®] | * [http://www.morwa.org/ Missouri Romance Writers of America®] | ||
* [http://www.heartsthroughhistory.com/ Hearts Through History Online chapter of Romance Writers of America®] | * [http://www.heartsthroughhistory.com/ Hearts Through History Online chapter of Romance Writers of America®] | ||
| − | * [http://www. | + | * [http://www.pasic.net/ Published Authors Special Interest Chapter/PASIC]. |
Latest revision as of 16:53, 11 November 2024
Award-winning author,Kimberly Killion, has been hailed by Romantic Times Magazine as an author who writes “captivating romance with excellent pacing and characters who are honorable, intelligent and full of humanity.” Her debut book, Her One Desire (Kensington 2008), was nominated for the romance-publishing industry's highest award of distinction, the RITA® Award. Her One Desire won the 2009 Booksellers Best Award for both Long Historical and Best First Book. In addition, Kimberly’s writing received an Award of Merit in the 2009 HOLT Medallion. She was recognized in the 2009 National Readers’ Choice Awards, the 2009 Golden Quill Awards, and the 2009 More Than Magic Contest. Romantic Times Magazine awarded Kimberly’s second Scottish-set novel, Highland Dragon (Kensington 2009), with the K.I.S.S. Award and said this is “a tale to cherish.”
Aside from writing, Killion teaches graphic/web design and serves as the President of the Missouri Romance Writers of America. She lives in Illinois with her husband, two children, a dog, three cats, and two dozen chickens.
Kimberly Killion was a 2009 RITA® finalist in the RITA®: Best First Book category with her novel Her One Desire.
Books
- Her One Desire - July 2008 (Zebra, Kensington)
- Highland Dragon - October 2009 (Zebra, Kensington)
- The Mammoth Book of Scottish Romance - His Magick Touch (novella) - January 2011 (Running Press)
- Educating Aphrodite - January 2011 (Ellora's Cave)
On the Web
- Kimberly Killion's official Web site
- Interview with Kimberly Killion - Dear Author (June 2009)
- Kimberly Killion's blog - Wowf about Writing
- Kimberly Killion on MySpace
- Kimberly Killion on facebook
- Kimberly Killion on bebo
- Kimberly Killion on twitter
- Kimberly Killion on shelfari
- Kimberly Killion on youtube
- Kensington Publishing Corp - www.kensingtonbooks.com
