Salve for Souls

Friday, April 24, 2026

Elizabeth's Secret: Left For Dead in the Forest

 Elizabeth’s husband had left with a twenty-something plaything and Elizabeth hopes to forget her troubles in the beauty of New York State’s lush but foreboding forest. She doesn’t know she is on the trail of star-crossed lovers and the secrets they buried. But danger lurks among the trees and Elizabeth doesn’t see the predator until it is too late. She is soon running in panic, with the shadow of death at her heels. Can anyone help her? An agnostic, does she pray? Would you?

Elizabeth's Secret, Book 1 in the Castle in the Sun,
romantic-suspense series, available on Amazon
Elizabeth has no idea the path she is on will collide with danger and destiny.





Friday, April 3, 2026

YOU ARE NEVER ALONE

 Flora Reigada delivers some powerful messages like this one in her devotional "Where Your Heart Meets God's."

Might these words be for you?
Dear Hurting One,
Whatever has happened and however things may appear or feel, God's faithfulness and devotion to you cannot be shaken. He will never walk away. Nothing can separate you from His love. Abandonment cannot do this, nor divorce. Neither  small groups and individuals. Find out more: can sickness, fears, worries, angels nor demons. Nothing that comes into your life is stronger than the covenant of love, Christ signed in His blood, giving His life so you would give Him yours.
He cares for you (1 Peter 5:7).
More messages of love and life fill this uplifting bookWith 51 interactive devotions, it is recommended for study by Sunday school classes,
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07K18VT33




Tuesday, January 13, 2026

HEART, FAITH AND TENSION DONE WELL.

5.0 out

of 5 stars
BIBLES AND BONES IN THE FOREST - 5-STAR REVIEW!!
 Heart, Faith and Tension Done Well
Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2025
Format: Kindle
Bibles and Bones in the Forest surprised me—in a good way. I went in expecting a calm, faith-centered story about friendship, and the book that, but it also shifted into real suspense faster than I expected. The mystery element feels sharp and unsettling without losing the warmth of the characters’ relationships.

I liked how grounded the three friends felt. Their dreams, their routines, their Bible study—it all felt believable and easy to settle into. That’s why the moment the mysterious woman appears, the tension hits harder. The story moves quickly from there, and I found myself wanting to know what exactly she was running from and how it would impact the group.

The blend of faith and thriller isn’t something I usually read, but it worked here. It’s uplifting without being preachy and suspenseful without feeling overdone. If you want a clean, faith-based mystery with likable characters and a steady pace, this is a solid pick.