Kimberla Lawson Roby (born May 3, 1965 in Rockford, Illinois) is an American author and inspirational speaker.
She is best known for her depiction of real-life social issues written in a fictional format.
Roby is best known for her Reverend Curtis Black series, and it was only after the urging of readers that her sixth novel and second title in the series was written.
This title, Too Much of a Good Thing, became her first New York Times bestselling novel.