Kimberly Burns writes historical fiction based on the wild and wonderful true stories of the unknown Americans who built this country.

The 19^th century was a period of tremendous change and development in the US. Indomitable men and women plucked up their courage and packed their grit to travel and settle the West. These ordinary people lived through extraordinary adventures that were soon forgotten, unwritten in school books. Kimberly wants to tell these tales. She blends historical facts with fiction, staying true to events, people, and places while imagining the dialogue, relationships, and motivation of the characters.

Kimberly’s debut novel The Mrs. Tabor received several awards, including:
* 2021 Winner Gold Medal Western Regional Fiction, Independent Publishers Awards
* 2021 Winner Western Fictioneers Peacemaker Award, Best First Western Novel
* 2021 Winner National Indie Excellence Award, Regional Fiction: West
* 2021 CIBA  Finalist for the LARAMIE Book Awards for Best Americana & Western Fiction
* 2021 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Finalist