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D.M. Porters

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An accountant by trade, DM Porters (Denise Mercedes – yes, her real name) started writing as a release from the drudgery of numbers and financial statements. She had always enjoyed historical romances and wanted to write her own, but life ushered her down a much different path. When others read her short stories and told her to take it further, she wondered and dreamt.

In time, the dream became a reality.

DM published her first novel, Here and Then After, in 2018, and her second, When Hearts Break, and third, Taken From Love, in 2019. There has been no stopping her since. She continues to learn and grow as an author.

She lives in Ontario, Canada, and is happily married her husband of 35 years. They have two wonderful, adult sons whom DM says, ...more

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	Here and Then After: Book 1 of the Taylor Series 4.17 avg rating — 30 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Swaying the Opposition 4.10 avg rating — 21 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Portrait of Love 4.14 avg rating — 7 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	When Hearts Break: Book 2 of the Taylor Series it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Taken From Love:Book 3 of the Taylor Series it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	In the Shadow of the Hawthorn 2.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	From the Boardroom to the Pantry: A Beginner's Guide to Homesteading 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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It is said that authors are at their best when writing about something they’ve lived. Though I can’t comment on the “best” part, I can say, without a doubt, that working on my latest book, From the Boardroom to the Pantry, has been my most enjoyable writing experience. My fingers flew across the keyboard, the ideas coming fast and furious.

My author’s journey began in 2018 when I penned my first hi

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