In an interview with OneTribune, contemporary romance and romantic thriller author Mercy Jane Porquez Ballesteros opens up about her creative journey, the emotional heart of her stories, and why love that heals and transforms continues to inspire her writing.

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From exploring themes of forgiveness and resilience to balancing raw vulnerability with narrative craft, Mercy shares the values and experiences that shape her deeply human fiction.

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Discover how she approaches second chances, why emotional truth matters in storytelling, and what it means to write characters who find hope even after heartbreak.