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Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt Stop #8

Scavenger_Hunt

THE CHRISTIAN FICTION SCAVENGER HUNT STOP #8

Welcome to the 2013 Summer Scavenger Hunt! This hunt has 32 stops and runs from noon on 5/17 through 5/19/13. You can make the loop, reading unique content from 31 different authors, and if you complete the loop, and fill out the Rafflecopter form at Stop #32, you’ll be in the running for an iPad Mini (loaded with all our books), or one of two runner-up prizes—all 31 of our new releases in paperback. In addition, some authors (like me, here at Stop #8!) are offering additional prizes, so be sure to read each post to the end to be in the running for all that are available. The contest is open internationally.

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If you’ve JUST discovered the hunt, I recommend you begin at the beginning, Stop #1, found at LisaBergren.com. But you can also begin here, and keep on rolling. Just be aware that you must have the COMPLETED phrase in order, which you construct gathering the clue at each stop, within 24 hours of email notification from Lisa Bergren that you won. If Lisa doesn’t hear back from you with the correct phrase within the time limit, she will move on to the next winner Rafflecopter draws. Ready? Here we go…

For my stop, I’m hosting my friend and colleague:
MARGARET DALEY
Many of you have seen Margaret highlighted on my site before. After all, she’s written 84 books! So I’m especially excited to be hosting her for our contest. I loved hearing about her Texas Ranger series, first because the whole Texas Ranger image conjures up all kinds of history and drama. I also know Margaret loves to do research! I hope you enjoy reading about some of the Ranger’s history.
But first, in case you missed previous visits from Margaret and would like to know a little about her, here’s an official bio:

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Margaret Daley, an award-winning author of eighty-four books, has been married for over forty years and is a firm believer in romance and love. When she isn’t traveling, she’s writing love stories, often with a suspense thread and corralling her three cats that think they rule her household. To find out more about Margaret visit her website at http://www.margaretdaley.com or on Facebook and Twitter.

The History of the Texas Rangers

By Margaret Daley

Just to be clear, I’m not talking about the baseball team in Dallas called the Texas Rangers. I’m talking about the oldest state organization of law enforcement officers. Sam Austin formed the first version of the Texas Rangers in 1823. The word “rangers” was coined because these men ranged over the land they protected and guarded.

Through the early years the Texas Rangers, one of the main duties of the group was to protect the people against Indians. Then after the Civil War in 1874 the organization was divided into six companies with 75 men and usually a captain. Their duties were partly a soldier and partly a police officer. By the 1900s the organization totally focused on enforcing the law. A Texas Ranger was called in when the case was too risky for the local agency.

Texas Ranger in office.
Texas Ranger in office.

Today there are 150 Texas Rangers who served the state in many investigative capacities. They are part of the Texas Department of Public Safety. The Texas Rangers’ headquarters is in Austin. There are six companies: Company “A” headquartered in Houston, Company “B” in Garland, Company “C” in Lubbock, Company “D” in McAllen, Company “E” in El Paso, and Company “F” in San Antonio. The companies were adjusted recently.

Texas Ranger rifle
Texas Ranger rifle

The Texas Rangers handle the usual kind of cases like murder, assault, robbery and kidnapping, but they are also tasked with investigating threats against the governor and other state and federal officials. I used some of these crimes for the stories in my series: The Men of the Texas Rangers (Saving Hope, Shattered Silence and Scorned Justice).

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Margaret Daley’s newest release is Scorned Justice, #3 in her Men of Texas Rangers series. It is available at bookstores or online at Amazon  Barnes & Noble Christian Book Distributors and wherever fine books are sold.

AND NOW, YOUR NEXT STEPS IN THE SCAVENGER HUNT:

Write down this clue:  sometimes,

Have it written down? Great! After checking out my contest here, head on over to Margaret Daley’s Stop #9 for the next clue!

BONUS PRIZE!

To join in the fun of the giveaway, I’m having my own little giveaway right here. So if you don’t win the BIG prize of an iPad Mini and the 31 books from all of the authors participating in this Scavenger Hunt, you’ll still have a chance to be a winner right here. What am I offering?

All_In_Good_Time_Screen_ShotBees in the Butterfly Garden

My Gilded Age series, Bees In The Butterfly Garden and All In Good Time. Domestic (US winners) can choose between e-versions or print books, and International winners are eligible for e-versions only.

Plus one of my favorite gifts to give: A Tear Bottle
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What’s a tear bottle? It’s my favorite gift to give, accompanied by the following note:

This little bottle was manufactured as a perfume bottle, and can be used as such . . . but that wasn’t my intention in purchasing this for you. Not long ago I was reminded of the verse in Psalms about God keeping track of our tears by putting them in a bottle. Envisioning that, I realized our tears must be precious to Him, precious enough to be stored like expensive perfumes or spices. So I bought myself a pretty perfume bottle that sits on my desk to remind me that God must have a purpose in our tears.

I hope this “tear bottle” for you will be a reminder of God’s love, while I pray that a rarity of your tears (except from laughter) is part of why they’re so precious.

Maureen Lang

 

To enter my contest, in addition to the Scavenger Hunt, simply follow the instructions below. If you haven’t already, you can earn an extra chance if you “Like” my Facebook Author Page.

 

 

a Rafflecopter giveaway

 

Enjoy the Hunt! Now off you go, clue in hand (sometimes,) and on to Stop #9!

Comments

  1. Maureen, I’m not likely to have time to make all the stops along the tour, but I subscribe to your newsletter and wanted to stop (at the very least) at your page. Margaret is a personal friend and one of my critique partners, and can testify to the strong Texas Ranger stories she’s writing.

    I’d love to be entered in the drawing for your lovely tear bottle. What a wonderful idea!

  2. I love the tear bottle and the reason why you have it, I have never thought of Jesus saving our tears-how precious. I am always learning from the authors and glad I did today..this “Hunt” is great as we readers get to meet and greet authors that we read and like a “Lot”. thanks for sharing
    Paula O

  3. This is great!!! I am loving this hunt and getting to read about all the authors involved. 😀

  4. Read your Book All In Good Time and I have your Bees in the Butterfly Garden on my list. Maybe that will happen when I am on vacation! Love the scavenger hunt!

  5. Margaret,

    I would love to win your books and the tear bottle which has special significance to me. After over 36 years of marriage, my husband Bob went to heaven 3 1/2 years ago. I still cry daily.

  7. Your books sound amazing! I would definitely enter your drawing, but I’m not allowed to have a facebook account. 🙁 I will, however, definitely get your books from the library! I can’t wait to read them.

  8. I love tear bottles! I think it is always neat to find another person that appreciates them! Thank you for joining the scavenger hunt!

  9. I love the idea of the tear bottle. Whether I win this or not, I will soon have a tear bottle where I can see it every morning and every night.

  12. I am so enjoying this scavenger hunt and would love to win your bonus prize. For my book I’d love to get a copy of All In Good Time as I know I’m usually very impatient and that “Tear bottle” with the butterfly is absolutely awesome. Butterflies remind me of Jesus rising from the grave to sit at God’s right hand in heaven.

  13. Oh I cannot tell you what a reminder that bottle of tears would be for me. My DH left us and is mentally ill and the Lord knows the tears I have shed in 2 months time and the pain I feel.
    Thank you
    Linda Finn

  14. Think I’m about to become big fan of yours and Margaret Daley is one of my favorite authors.

  15. The books are all sounding amazing! 🙂 I really want to read All in Good Time and Bees in the Butterfly Garden… what beautiful covers!
    The Tear Bottle is so beautiful.
    I would love to win this contest, 🙂

  16. Maureen, I would love to be entered to win a Tear Bottle. I love that idea. I love perfume bottles too. Thank you for the chance to win.

  17. Look forward to checking out your books. Love the history on the Texas Rangers and want to see them in a story form. Thanks!

  18. Whether I win your “tear bottle giveaway” I’m going to purchase a few myself and give them away to family and friends. I love Psalm 56…and the tender, intimate compassion of God in verse 8. Your idea is awesome, and I’ll give credit where credit is due to you and God.

  20. I’m glad you’ve joined the hunt–I’ll be adding your books to my list. Also, I love the “tear bottle” idea. Thanks for the post and for the bonus giveaway, too!

  21. Thank you so much for being apart of the Christian fiction scavenger hunt. I am really enjoying it. I would love to enter your giveaway but unfortunately am not on facebook.

  23. MAUREEN what a beautiful bottle and what a moving reason behind it. THANK YOU!!

    MARGARET I have read and reviewed both of the previous books in The Men Of Texas Rangers Series. I can’t wait to read SCORNED JUSTICE. 😀

    Thanks for taking part in this great Scavenger Hunt!!

  24. I love the Tear Bottle .. I am a fan of your and love your books . would also love to win your giveaway.
    Thanks for the Hunt.

  25. Thanks for being a part of the scavenger hunt! I’m am excited to meet you and your characters as I dive into you books! All in Good Time sounds fun.

  27. Thanks for hosting this part of the Scavenger Hunt! I have been wanting to read your books for some time now, just love the covers!

  28. Maureen, your tear bottle quote and picture, I find so precious, I’ve shed a lot of tears over the past couple years and it helps me to remember that God does see them and care. Thank you also for this contest, I already have the first e-b book of your series and look forward to reading it. God Bless you!

  29. I have not read your newest book , but I did read the one about the Bees in the butterfly Garden. It was great. Really spoke to me. Would love to be a winner. Thanks for giveaway

  30. I would love to win your books! I love the bottle and note that goes with it! thanks for the chance to win!

  31. I would love to win the books Bees In The Butterfly Garden and All In Good Time. The perfume bottle looks amazing.

  32. This is the scripture I add to any sympathy card I send. It has soothed my heart so many times, especially when my pastor husband passed away suddenly at age 47. What a beautiful remembrance the bottle is. Precious.

  33. I love love love the idea of the tears in a bottle, and even though I am not eligible as outside USA I am going to be looking at garage sales to find me a special bottle for just this use. In 2008 one of my sis’s had a stroke, a year later my dad was promoted to glory in Oct. ’09 followed by my mom in Dec. 10, and then my dear sis whom had the stroke passed away this year in Feb. Many tears, but so thankful for the reminder that God sees each and every one. Bless you.

    I would love to read your books, if it is available in epub as I don’t have a kindle. Just checking.

  34. I would love to win your series but really like your tear bottle idea. I think I know some people in my life that I may gift one. Great idea!

  38. You are a new author for me and have just bought your book All in Good Time. If I win the lovely tear bottle I will give it to my Mother to help remind her that God is holding all her precious tears she has shed in the last five years. First my sister-in-law passed away unexpectedly, then her husband (my youngest brother), and then my Father a year ago.
    Having lots of fun on this hunt and excited about learning of new authors! My Mom and I are avid readers!

  40. Maureen, I got hooked on your books when I first read The Oak Leaves a few years ago. Thank you for taking part in this fun hunt.

  41. Love your books!! I’ve also liked your Facebook page!! Thank you for entering me in your giveaway!!
    Barbara

  43. Maureen, I love your prizes. Any of them would make me very happy. The tear bottle is a neat idea, and I’ve wanted Bees in the Butterfly garden ever since I first saw it. I have liked you on FB already.
    Maxie mac262(at)me(dot)com

  45. That tear bottle is a wonderful idea. I have been blessed and comforted by that verse about our tears being gathered. I’ve added my share.

  46. Love the idea of the ‘Message in the Bottle’! God cares about us so surely, that he stores our tears. Beautiful!

  47. Glad for this tour. I had read some of your her earlier series and found her again as well as you. Look forward to cuddling with my Kindle

  48. I love the tear bottle idea! I’ve always thought that scripture to be very tender toward us, and this is a great reminder! I look forward to reading your stories, too.

  49. The bottle is beautiful just as it is, but I love the thought of the tears in it.

    It’s also so interesting to hear some of the history of the Texas Rangers. My daughter is in basic training for the Air Force in San Antonio, and we’ll be going there in a few weeks for her graduation. I’m looking forward to learning more about Texas while we’re there. : )

  50. Your book sounds very interesting. I will have to add you to my list of author to check out. Also, what a lovely bottle. I hope I win 🙂 Thanks for this opportunity and for participating in the scavenger hunt!

  51. What a wonderful addition to a contest that is already so much fun! Thanks so much for adding this. Would lvoe to win 🙂

  52. Have just met you via your writing, Maureen, and enjoying the experience – reviews on goodreads as ‘writer…”
    many thanks for the generous giveaway! luving the symbolic tear bottle…

  53. I have enjoyed spending part of my Saturday seeing new Authors and being on a scavenger hunt =D

  56. It’s funny — I went to buy the All in Good Time ebook, but it looks like I’d already done that. Loved Bees in the Butterfly Garden!

  57. What a lovely gift. The poem is beautiful. I have enjoyed the hunt first one I have ever participated in. Oh what great new authors this has helped me find. I have already won a prize just being able to participate. Thank you for the opportunity.

  58. The tear bottle, and the idea behind it, is beautiful! Thanks for being a part of such a fun hunt. And the Texas Ranger series sounds wonderful!

  59. The tears in a bottle is such an amazing idea, I will also be adding your books to my reading pile 🙂

  60. I’m having a great time discovering ‘new’ authors along with seeing authors I really enjoy.

  61. I also love that Scripture from Psalms. What a wonderful idea to give as a gift!!!

  62. I LOVE this tear bottle. What an amazing reminder of God and how he cares.
    Can’t wait to start reading your books!

  63. Maureen,

    I love this beautiful little tear bottle. What a great reminder to have around to remind us how precious we are to our Father. I have a project that I so badly want to do that involves gluing the pages of an old falling apart bible to a small wall like a collage that covers the wall with key verses highlighted or blow up the verses you really want to stand out and frame them and hang them on that wall with matting around it. It sounds like it would look busy but but it looks so amazing done. I think this verse framed with a small shelf under it with the “tear bottle” on the shelf would be a beautiful reminder. Ok long post but this really touched my heart. Thanks for your great read on your page and participating in the scavenger hunt. God bless!!!

    Kristie

  64. Thank you for the extra giveaway, This was very thoughtful. This is my first scavenger hunt and am enjoying it immensly. God Bless

  65. It appears my post didn’t go through. I just wanted to thank you for the additional giveaway and to say this is my first scavenger hunt. So much fun…

  66. I love the analogy of the “tears in a bottle”. Thank you for sharing that.

  67. Thank you for being a part of this Scavenger Hunt! This is such a great way for people to find new (to them) authors! Enjoying every stop along the way!!

  68. I love the idea of the tear bottle. What a wonderful way to think of the tears we shed.

  69. MAUREEN AND MARGARET!!! Two of my favorite people and authors on the same page!! Gotta tell you, both All in Good Time and Scorned Justice look AWESOME and I sure wish I could enter, but I’ll just have to purchase them instead, which EVERY author loves to hear, right??? 🙂

    Hugs,
    Julie

  70. I love your Tears In A Bottle idea. I know that God has caught many of my tears in His bottle and brought me great comfort in the process. What a wonderful giveaway idea! I love your books and enjoy reading your facebook posts!!!

  71. I am so glad I got to know about you. I am going through some things right now and your perfume bottle really ministered to me. Thank you!!!

  72. What a beautiful giveaway… so creative and moving. I have been moved to tears just for the beauty of that bottle and the significance of it. even if I don’t win, I think I will follow your example, and find one to keep near. What a beautiful significant gift to another as well… I would love to win. Thank you for the chance… Blessings.

  74. I love the tear bottle! You are a new author for me. The Texas Rangers series is a now on my to read list. Also, I have some friends that would love this series.

  75. Bees in the Butterfly Garden was so good. Love the tear bottle and that verse is one of my favorites. Thanks for the giveaway

  76. Thanks for a chance to win one of your books, e-book or paper, they are all great!

  77. What a beautiful bottle. I chose a butterfly as my cypher on stop #1. To me it is a symbol that we have a chance to be a new creation everyday. I would love to be entered into the books and bottle giveaway. Thanks.

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