Donna Lynn Lito

Beaufort Bookstore will host a book signing event for Donna Lynn Lito on Wednesday, September 10th, from 4:30 – 6:30 pm, featuring all three of her novels, which were released in the same year. According to Lito, all three books focus on powerful, multi-dimensional women and their journeys to empowerment.

“My debut novel, Securely Insecure, began as a healing journey after I lost a college friend in 2018,” says Lito. “It follows four college students whose lifelong bond is tested by tragedy. The story is told through the journals of Lynnie, an 87-year-old woman with dementia, whose memories recount stories of love, loss, and loyalty. It explores the complexities of friendship and the difficult choices we face between doing what’s right and what feels loyal.”

“I then released Letting Go, which depicts the emotional journey of a woman escaping an abusive relationship. It’s a tribute to women reclaiming their value while honoring their roles as mothers. I was deeply touched by the personal messages from readers saying, ‘Me too,’ ‘I saw myself in Mae,’ and I rooted for her the entire way.’ Although a difficult subject, Mae was able to overcome and thrive with a sense of independence and strength, a message that’s important for many women to hear.”

Of her most recent novel, The Mixing Bowl, Lito says, “It holds a special place in my heart. It tells the story of three generations of South Carolinian women who overcome life’s many challenges to open the state’s first women-owned bakery. Narrated from each generation’s perspective, it is a story about legacy, grit, and pursuing dreams one step at a time. Researching this novel allowed me to immerse myself in South Carolina’s rich culture and beautiful landscape—an experience that has deeply influenced both my life and my writing.”