Margaret Porter

Award-winning, bestselling #author of 16 novels. Wife, dog-mum, historian, rosarian, world traveller, mandolinist, ex-actress, Anglican.

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Launch Day for 𝙁𝙚𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙮 𝘿𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙨 𝙄𝙄: 𝙃𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙏𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝘽𝙖𝙩𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘽𝙧𝙚𝙬𝙨.
25 tales to transport you far afield in time and place. Congratulations to my fellow contributors, and the diligent, gifted editorial team. #FeistyDeedsII #HistFic

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@17thCenturyLady At Montacute House, Somerset

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Died #OTD 10 May 1726 Charles Beauclerk, 1st #Duke of St Albans, son of actress #NellGwyn and King #CharlesII. Heroic soldier, courtier, diplomat, father of 9 sons & 3 daughters. He & his duchess, born Lady Diana de Vere, are the subjects of my 12th novel. #Stuarts #OnThisDay

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Born #OTD 8 May 1670, Charles Beauclerk, 1st #Duke of St Albans, son of actress #NellGwyn & #KingCharlesII. Soldier, courtier, diplomat, sired 9 sons & 3 daughters. He & his duchess are featured in my 12th novel, 𝘈 𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘥𝘨𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘉𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘛𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘴. #17thcentury #Stuarts

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#ReleaseDay for 𝘚𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵, 17th #novel & 2nd #contemporary. “Makes the complicated world of #dance accessible and attractive .… keeping the reader hooked." 𝘒𝘪𝘳𝘬𝘶𝘴 𝘙𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸𝘴 "Compelling." 𝘔𝘪𝘥𝘸𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘉𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘙𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸🌟🇬🇧💃🩰🎭

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@17thCenturyLady Mary II, in a colour I also wear often, by Peter Lely. I've already got a period gown somewhat similar to this one.

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SEQUINS AND STARLIGHT
by Margaret Porter, Gallica Press, out 5/6/25.
Absolutely loved the author's second contemporary romance novel set in England, with ballet, burlesque, and theater, as well as love bruised by family expectations. Glorious! @MargaretPorter

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“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.” 𝘒𝘪𝘳𝘬𝘶𝘴 𝘙𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸𝘴
🌟🇬🇧💃🩰🎭🧳
#preorder

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My 17th novel & 2nd contemporary is available for pre-order & will be released on May 6. "Exquisite . . . A compelling story . . . Immersive descriptions, strong characterization, and challenges." 𝘔𝘪𝘥𝘸𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘉𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘙𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸
🌠🌟🇬🇧💃🩰🎭🧳✨

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@17thCenturyLady This gown, worn by Sophie Marceau in 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘴𝘦, the biopic of Mlle du Parc, important actress in Molière's company for a time, later mistress of Racine, who wrote for her the leading role of 𝘈𝘯𝘥𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘲𝘶𝘦.

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@exitthelemming Deepest sympathy and condolences to your family. This is a personal loss of parent, husband, grandfather. The entire world also loses a delightful human and supremely talented actor.

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@17thCenturyLady My ancestor's memorial, Gloucestershire.

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@AdeTinniswood 😥

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The #gc79 Pigeon must have informed the #Louisville feathered population that #gc81 is a #bird -friendly space. #GeneralConvention #EpiscopalChurch

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I'm delighted that my longtime friend Kurt C. Wiesner is leading the good and thoughtful and faithful people serving on the House of Deputies' Privilege & Courtesy Committee. They are all in my heart and my prayers during #GC81 . #GeneralConvention #EpiscopalChurch

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Voting technology: GC78 and #GC81.
I don't miss that wonky device. I do miss that friendly greeting.

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#GC81 ... so far. (The hot dog resolution was only an electronic test vote.)

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Born #OnThisDay 8 May, 1670 to #NellGwyn and King #CharlesII, Charles Beauclerk, 1st Duke of St Albans, @ Lincoln's Inn Fields, London. Soldier, courtier, diplomat, husband of court beauty Lady Diana de Vere. Subject of my 12th novel. #17thcentury #OTD https://t.co/xi3YJDrG25…

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𝘈 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘓𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, my 16th novel, is a very personal yet fictional story.
"A charming sojourn to the English countryside for readers who enjoy smart love stories." 𝘒𝘪𝘳𝘬𝘶𝘴 𝘙𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸𝘴
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#NewRelease #contemporaryromance #England