Kimberly Monaghan

My corporate career includes leading teams and supporting professionals’ success as a human resources director, licensed counselor, career consultant, and coach. My creative career spans three decades, encompassing roles as a magazine contributing editor, publicity assistant at Severn River Publishing, and a decade-long reviewer for School Library Journal. I also host the award-winning literary citizenship project, Books Uplift. www.BooksUplift.com, where you will find insights and opportunities around publishing and the author’s journey.

Submission Guidelines

I’m building my list with a focus on suspense, thrillers, and romance, and I know how challenging this process can be. That said, I’m rooting for you as an author and can’t wait to meet the next Sandra Brown, David Baldacci, Jan Karon, or Melinda Leigh. Though I love many genres, I am selective about who and what I represent, and I’m thrilled to share my wish list with you on behalf of The Purcell Agency.

 I am looking for adult fiction in the following genres:

• Suspense/Thrillers (Romantic, Detective, Domestic, Legal/Action, Mysterious, Military, Psychological, Political, Police/Crime, and Spy)
• Romance: (Inspirational, Sweet, and Contemporary—think Southern and Hallmark—Clean, Sweet, and Closed Door)

Authors I Love: Sandra Brown, John Grisham, David Baldacci, Catherine Coulter, Lee Child, J.J. Miller, James Chandler, Linda Howard, Melinda Leigh, Gillian Flynn, William Miller, Simon Gervais, Harlan Coben, Robert B. Parker, James Patterson, Brian Shea, Barbara Freethy, Janet Evanovich, Julie Garwood, Jo Huddleston, Clara Pines, Jan Karon, Piper Huguley, and Leigh Duncan. 

Books I Love: Blood Moon, Blood Lust, Memory Man, Mob Justice, Misjudged, The Switch, Inside Man, Cross Her Heart, Absolute Power, Noble Man, The Never Game, The Good Client, Heartbreaker, Privileged Information, Pursuit, The Firm, I Swear to Tell, State of Redemption, Juror #4, Rogue the Durum, Jack Reacher, Falling for Vermont, Bramble House Christmas, Kindred Schemes, At Home in Mitford, and I’ve Got You, Babe.

No Horror, No Fantasy, No Erotica, No Animal Killing, and PLEASE don’t pitch via social media. Thank you. 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kbmwriting/

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