Angela M Sims

Hello and welcome!

If you love historical fiction, especially if it's based in Italy, then this is the place for you.

Angela is a writer (and reader) of “compelling and extensively-researched” historical fiction. Now retired, she spent her working life in the field of healthcare and higher education, having worked in clinical cardiology for almost thirty years and as a university lecturer for fifteen years. Outside of work, she has always had a keen interest in art and history, particularly the Italian Renaissance. This followed several visits to the beautiful city of Florence, where the seeds for her first book were sown.

The Rose of Florence bloomed and was published by Romaunce Books Ltd in 2023, and the second book, Hiding the Flame, was published in 2025.

On a personal level, Angela lives in Cardiff, Wales (UK) with her husband. They have two grown-up daughters and two beautiful grandchildren. At every opportunity, she enjoys travelling to Italy to eat, drink, read, and absorb the wonderful atmosphere. She likes to call this research!

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