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Kate Porter has had one true passion, even as a young girl: writing. Poetry and short stories were her pleasure and her escape while growing up on a small farm approximately fifty miles south of Indianapolis. From her first short story printed in her high school newspaper at the age of fifteen, until the publication of her first full length novel, SECRETS IN BETHLEHEM, in the summer of 2012 she has dreamed of being an author. As a two-time winner of the Indie Book of the Day award, Kate has explored different genres in her writing career and has an eclectic collection of works to her credit consisting of romantic suspense, mystery, and an urban fantasy series. She has studied fiction writing at Greenville Tech, in Greenville, SC and traveled to Georgia for a writing workshop. Kate was featured in WOMAN'S DAY magazine and again in the Greenville News and her hometown newspaper in Spencer, IN. She has been profiled in her hometown newspaper, in Spencer, Indiana and in August 2013, News.
Kate's novel, BLACK HARVEST, has not only received 5 stars from Reader's Favorite, but has been awarded the 2014 NEW APPLE BOOK AWARD MEDAL for the MYSTERY.
Reviewed by Kris Moger for Readers' Favorite
Keys to the Mermaid's Heart by Kate Porter is the third book in an ongoing series filled with vampires, hunters, mind readers, and more. The story centers around Carly Harden, a young woman working as a waitress at a restaurant owned by Tony Sargento, an elite vampire slayer. Though Carly has found a home and a family among her friends and co-workers, a family heirloom drags her into a battle with the soulless vampires seeking the power to rule over the humans of the world. While she and the rest of the vampire slayers fight to stay alive and defeat their worst enemy, Carly's heart and head struggle with her growing love for Tony. Can she, an ordinary human, stay alive long enough to win the battle and save the love she never thought she'd find?
When I decided to read Keys to the Mermaid's Heart, I wasn't certain what to expect. I had not read the first two books and was a little wary of vampire tales. However, Kate Porter did a great job and delivered an enjoyable adventure that did not require reading the first two books in order to follow it. The characters were fantastic and relatable, especially Carly, and I loved how rich in diversity they were. Each scene had just the right amount of description and made the story feel natural and realistic. As for the plot, it was filled with enough action and suspense to keep me interested and eager to know more. I would definitely recommend this book as a great read and plan on going back to check out books one and two.
