Our first ever Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt came to an end at midnight on June 4th.
And the winner is: Elisabeth Scherer
Elisabeth has 24 hours to respond to the notification she received from Lisa.
But it’s not too late to be in the running for a choice of any one of my books and a butterfly necklace (pictured below). Just follow this blog or “Friend” me on Facebook then leave a comment here to let me know. I’ll be drawing three names on Wednesday, June 6th, at 9 p.m. Central Standard Time. See details below.
Welcome to the first ever Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt! Make the loop to discover 23 new or upcoming novels, and write down the clue at each stop. When you know what the clues say, fill out the Rafflecopter form by June 4, 2012 (midnight EST) at www.LisaBergren.com, and you could be in the running for the grand prize of 23 new, autographed books (if you live in the USA; unsigned if international). Note: if you’re the winner, you must email the complete statement within 24 hours of notification in order to claim the Grand Prize…so don’t miss a stop! Be ready with your answer if you’re the lucky winner! No need to email it unless you receive the good word on June 5, 2012. If you’d like to start the loop at the beginning, go to Lisa’s site at www.LisaBergren.com.
***And for those who might be returning to learn more about my Bonus contest, please scroll down to see the details and a picture of the butterfly necklace I’ll be sending to each of the three winners, along with their choice of any book of mine.***
As a part of this scavenger hunt, I’m happy to be hosting my friend Carol Cox. Carol is the author of nearly thirty novels and novellas! A third-generation Arizonan, Carol has a lifelong fascination with the Old West and hopes to make it live again in the hearts of her readers. She lives in northern Arizona, where the deer and the antelopes really do play, often within view of the family’s front porch.
To learn more about Carol and her books, visit her website
Carol’s newest book is titled Love In Disguise, and here’s a little about it:
Jobless and down to her last dime, Ellie Moore hears about a position with the Pinkerton Detective Agency and believes it’s the perfect chance to put her acting skills and costumes to use. Reluctantly, the agency agrees to give her one assignment, one chance to prove herself. Disguised as Lavinia Stewart, a middle-aged widow, Ellie travels to Arizona to begin her investigation. When the need arises, she also transforms into the dazzling Jessie Monroe, whose vivacious personality encourages people to talk. Mine owner Steven Pierce is going to lose his business if he can’t figure out who’s stealing his silver shipments. In his wildest dreams, he never expected to receive help from a gray-haired widow . . . or to fall in love with her beautiful niece. Then the thieves come after Lavinia and Jessie. Ellie isn’t safe no matter which character she plays! Should she give up and reveal her true identity? What will Steven do when he realizes the woman he’s falling in love with doesn’t really exist?
An exclusive Scavenger Hunt note from Carol about writing Love In Disguise:
Finding the perfect setting for Love in Disguise turned out to be a family project. I wanted the town to be located in the general vicinity of Tombstone, so we made several forays through the area, tramping along the San Pedro River to explore possible sites. The remains of Fairbank, an old ghost town, offered a promising locale, situated not far from the river. Now I had the location I needed, but what to call it? For one thing, I planned to use a fictitious town in my book. For another, Fairbank didn’t have quite the sound I was looking for.
My son, a classic movie buff, came up with a suggestion: “Why don’t you call it Pickford?” It took a moment to realize that he was making a playful reference to the romance and subsequent marriage of early 20th-century film stars Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. and Mary Pickford. Well, why not? Pickford had a nice ring to it, and the “pick” part of the name tied in nicely with the mining theme of the book.
And now you know the inside family story about how Pickford, Arizona, got its name. Maybe I should have written my son in as the mayor. 🙂
Love In Disguise releases in June of 2012, and is available wherever fine books are sold, or online at:
or
Christian Book Distributors (CBD)
Don’t leave without your clue! Write this down:
Stop #14
Clue: LARGE
Now mosey along, Hunters, to Stop #15 at Nancy Mehl’s Blog site, by clicking HERE
Bonus: Win a copy of any one of my books (your choice) and a butterfly necklace to commemorate the release of Bees In The Butterfly Garden. (I’m wearing my own necklace just like it in the pictures.) To enter, just sign up for an RSS feed of this blog and/or “Like” my Facebook page (see icon links below or toward the top right of this blog posting). Let me know by leaving a comment, and after the Scavenger Hunt closes I’ll have a name of the three winners randomly drawn from the Comments. Comments must be made by Wednesday, June 6th, by 9 p.m. Central Time to be included in this drawing.
As with any contest, the chances of winning depend upon the number of people who enter, but there’s no purchase necessary so what do you have to lose? 
I am now following you on FB! I am so excited to have a ‘new to me’ author to follow. Please enter me in your giveaway 🙂 Thank you!!!
Thanks for the great bonus giveaway! I’m a Fb friend.
How much fun is this scavenger hunt?! I’m “liking” authors all over the place and finding some new ones to read at the same time!
I am following you on facebook.I love this scavenger hunt.I am excited to get to know you and read your books…you are new to me.Thanks..
I am following you on facebook..Thanks
“Liked” your FB page!
I LOVE the cover of your book, the lady is so pretty and the flowers and butterflies too. I’d love to win a copy! I am a follower on Facebook too. Sherri Myers christianbookreviewer (at) gmail.com
I liked your Facebook page (Christian Bookshelf Reviews)! 🙂
Thanks for this great giveaway!
Melanie
I “liked” you on Facebook. Thanks.
“liked” your fb page – I also love your books and can’t wait to read your latest one.
Thanx for being on the scav hunt! It’s such a great way to find new Authors and books to read!!
I now follow you on Facebook!
naomi_geoff (AT) bigpond (DOT) com
Thanx for being on the scav hunt! It’s such a great way to find new Authors and books to read!!
I now follow you on Facebook
naomi_geoff (AT) bigpond (DOT) com
I love these scavenger hunts, they open us up to all these different kinds of books as well as get us acquainted with the authors of such beautiful literature! I am now a Facebook friend as well and can’t wait for any chances to read new books 🙂
i would love to be included in the drawing…i love butterflies, and when i make cards, i include one on every card, so was intrigued by your novel ~ Bees in the Butterfly Garden. i am having so much fun connecting with favorite authors during this hunt. Thanks for being a part of it.
i am having such fun connecting with all my favorite authors. Thanks for being a part of this. i love butterflies so much i include one with each card it make. The title Bees in the Butterfly Garden as well as the beautiful cover draw me in. i am a facebook follower
I’m loving the scavenger hunt! So many great books I’m adding to my reading list! The cover of your new book is beautiful and sounds like a great story! I look forward to reading it. I’m now following you on Facebook.
I am now a fan of yours on Facebook. I’ve been a fan of your books ever since I read the first one!
Hi, Marsha,
Please contact me at maureen@maureenlang.com
🙂
I am a FB follower and thanknyou for the chance to win a copy of one of your books. I am always looking for anew author to introduce to my book club.
Sheryl
I liked you on Facebook! 🙂 Your new book look fantastic, I love the cover!
Thanks, Chelsea – Each cover I’ve received so far has been my favorite, but I have to admit I think this one might be the first to claim that favorite spot for a very long time!
Hi,
I couldn’t find where to subscribe to your blog.
My computer’s not been letting me sign into Facebook for a few days now, but as soon as I can I’ll “like” you.
Thanks for joining the scavenger hunt. So much fun!
Robbie
Thanks for trying, Robbie! To sign up for an RSS feed for this blog, just click on the icon at the bottom of the any of my website pages, or near the top right of each blog posting on the blog page. The icon looks like a couple of communication waves and is next to the “f” and envelope icons (for Facebook and email). I hope it’ll work for you, and that any computer troubles you may be having will clear up soon. I have a love/hate relationship with most technology myself, so I know it can be frustrating. 🙂
Hi, I tried the usual RSS feed icons but all I got was the computer threads showing everything done on the feed! I exited out then let you know.
It may be my browser or a problem with the feed, I don’t know. I will try again soon.
Robbie
I am a google feed subscriber
ABreading4fun [at] gmail [dot] com
Thanks for participating in the Scavenger Hunt…so much fun! I liked you on FB!
Already liked Facebook! Love reading your books!
Good afternoon, Maureen,
I already finished the Scavenger Hunt and am going back through the Stops to become better acquainted with the authors. I enjoyed reading the various sections of books presented, recipes, and interviews with characters. Thank you for being part of the Scavenger Hunt.
Good afternoon, Maureen,
I already finished the Scavenger Hunt and am going back through the Stops to become better acquainted with the authors. I enjoyed reading the various sections of books presented, recipes, and interviews with characters. Thank you for being part of the Scavenger Hunt.
Kaye Whitney
I like you on FB!! I LOVE butterflies. They are my favorite…. something I collect. 🙂
Liked you on FB, Maureen. Almost did it on the “wrong” page. You have 2 FB pages. Glad I caught it since I don’t know if you’ll count connections from both pages. 🙂 I’ve been (slowly) able to access FB, but have heard from other friends they are having trouble as Robbie described above.
Thanks for The Scavenger Hunt. I enjoyed meeting new authors and loved all the little peeks into the stories’ backgrounds and such.
Thanks for the info, Mary Kay! I hope whatever trouble there was with Facebook will clear up quickly. I do have two FB pages – either one is fine to friend me, although I’m trying to build the professional (author) page. I try to announce things on both pages, although it seems there have been so many changes to Facebook recently I’m not sure it’s best to keep two any more. Not sure, yet, what I’ll do! Combine them or leave them separate. Ah, decisions, decisions!
And the winners are:
Marsha P
Jackie Tessnair
Loraine Nunley
Congratulations, ladies! I’ll be in touch to find out where to send the book of your choice and a butterfly necklace just like the one I’m wearing in the picture.
Thank you, and thank you to everyone who entered my little contest. Please check back for more contests in the future. I know my publisher, Tyndale, will be helping me out with one in early July so I’ll be sure to let everyone know how to enter that one.
Happy Reading to all!