S. D. Donley

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Book Reviews

Short & sweet reviews of the books I have read. Spoiler Free!

The Spoiler Report

Plot summaries full of spoilers! DO NOT read if you do not want to know some (but not all) of the juicy details.

Original Stories

A collection of original content from short stories to chapter-by-chapter novels.

Bookish Things

A place to find a list of everything I have been reading and buying!

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  • Temperatures are rising quickly, the garden is flourishing, and we are beginning to melt. I’ve never really been a seasonal reader; reading whatever I want no matter the time of year. Unless it’s October, Washington Irving is a must for me. I didn’t read anything summery, but kept it eclectic. I did do my first…

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    What I Read in May 2025

  • Read Stolen on Inkitt. Chapter 3 “How was Mr. Mocha latte?” “Bethany,” I groaned. Yes, she always found a way to compare the men I slept with to a beverage of some sort. And every time it made me cringe. Nothing was worse than Mr. Sidecar. But that had nothing to do with his appearance…

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    Stolen – Chapter 3

  • Read Stolen on Inkitt. Chapter 2 Eight years ago The cafe was nice. Quaint. That word made my face want to scrunch. Quaint was like saying someone had a good personality instead of remarking on their physical appearance. Not always a complimentary word. Avoidance at its best. Another Saturday afternoon. Another cafe. After last weekend,…

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    Stolen – Chapter 2