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I'm delighted to be a contributor to a newly released anthology. Click here to purchase Fesity Deeds II: Historial Tales of Batches and Brews, in paperback or ebook. This volume features twenty-five short stories. Mine, "The Manx Charmer," takes place on the Isle of Man in 1777, and features Calybrid Teare, a character from my historical romance trilogy The Islanders Series. These tales cover a range of eras, settings, and styles, and all royalties are donated to the Scholarship Fund of the Women's Fiction Writers Association.







MY LATEST NOVEL RELEASE . . .



"Porter writes in a clear and appealing manner that makes the complicated world of dance accessible and attractive . . . The complex relationships are engaging throughout, always keeping the reader hooked. A page-turning romance for those who adore the worlds of theater and dance." Kirkus Reviews

"Porter's juxtapositions of personalities and worlds are nothing short of exquisite . . . A compelling story . . . Immersive descriptions, strong characterization, and challenges." Midwest Book Review
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       My prior release, A Change of Location, was my sixteenth novel and my very first contemporary.

Info, reviews, and order links can be found here.

       The Myrtle Wand, my 15th novel, a retelling and reimagining and continuation of the famous ballet Giselle, relocated to 17th century France and the court of Louis XIV. Reviews have been truly gratifying! Writing it was a chance to explore some familiar areas of France, and returned me to the 17th century, which I also explored in A Pledge of Better Times, set in the court of William and Mary in England.

      The Limits of Limelight features Phyllis Fraser, whose first cousin was Ginger Rogers. Like Beautiful Invention: A Novel of Hedy Lamarr, it's populated with notable figures of Golden Age Hollywood and elsewhere.

       I've also ventured into contemporary fiction, which I've always wanted to do--one novel completed, and its sequel underway. My next project, a return to biographical fiction, takes me back to the theatrical realm of 18th century England.

     I often have a close personal connection to the people whose stories I tell. In some cases there's a genealogical tie. Or we might share a profession (theatre, writing, film) or a favorite pastime (gardening, music) or a location (England, New England.) Because I truly enjoy researching my novels, I go to great lengths--and distances--to create my characters and their worlds.

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