by Laura Elizabeth Salas | Mar 24, 2026 | Book Review, Hope
Easter might already be on your calendar—along with plans for a family dinner and maybe some yummy chocolate. But have you thought about what it could mean for you this year…especially if you ever feel like you’re just not “good enough” for God? We often think of...
by Laura Elizabeth Salas | Feb 20, 2026 | Book Review
I recently had the opportunity to read The Pastor’s Easter Prayer by Tina Radcliffe, the second book in a Love Inspired series set in Tumbleweed, Texas, and loved it! Here is my review. Neither Pastor Rob Sterling nor his secretary, Hannah Bryant, is looking for...
by Laura Elizabeth Salas | Jan 18, 2026 | Book Review
I recently read You’ll Be Mine by Mandy Boerma, edited by Rachel Hauck, and loved it! Cami Jackson, a commercial real estate agent, wants to buy the Pinewood Inn—the place where she spent precious days with her mom learning to paint. It’s also where her mom...
by Laura Elizabeth Salas | Dec 7, 2025 | Book Review
If you’re looking for a story that feels like you’re curling up with a cozy Hallmark movie, check out Lost Alaskan Memories by Heidi McCahan. Set in the charming small town of Opportunity, Alaska, this Love Inspired novel delivers the heartwarming elements...
by Laura Elizabeth Salas | Nov 30, 2025 | Book Review
If you’re in the mood for a wholesome romance with plenty of heart and a hero you can’t help but root for, The Cowboy’s Secret by Jill Kemerer delivers. Set in the small town of Rendezvous, Wyoming, this story brings together many of the hooks Love Inspired readers...
by Laura Elizabeth Salas | Oct 6, 2025 | Book Review
Matthew’s Choice by Patricia Bradley is a sweet contemporary romance published in 2014. I’m not sure how I found this book; perhaps I did from a BookBub special. I started reading it last Friday afternoon and finished it over the weekend. I was hooked! There...
by Laura Elizabeth Salas | Mar 23, 2025 | Book Review
Set in the fictional small town of Riverton, New Mexico, A Faithful Guardian by Louise M. Gouge is a Love Inspired book that follows the enemies to lovers trope. Single mother Lauren Parker and her disabled teenage daughter, Zoey, move to Riverton, hoping for a fresh...
by Laura Elizabeth Salas | Jan 3, 2025 | Bible Study
What are your goals for 2025? And most importantly, on what values do you base your goals? As I wrote the original note, which was for my newsletter, I was sitting in my parent’s living room enjoying the laughter and games of my nephews and nieces and the jokes of my...
by Laura Elizabeth Salas | Dec 17, 2024 | Book Review
With Thanksgiving and Christmas preparations, November and December have been incredibly busy. But that doesn’t mean I abandoned reading and writing. On the contrary! Not only have I been revising my debut novel, I’ve also enjoyed a few holiday books. If you like...
by Laura Elizabeth Salas | Oct 1, 2024 | Book Review
Second chance romance ✔️ Small town ✔️ Spiritual growth arc ✔️ Hallmark feel ✔️ I received a free copy of this wonderful novel because I was part of the launch team to help promote its release. From beginning to end, the story engaged me. The plot and characters made...
