CHRISTIAN FICTION SCAVENGER HUNT, STOP #2

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.

Meet Janice Hanna Thompson! 

As a part of this scavenger hunt, I’m hosting Janice Hanna Thompson, a one of a kind author who loves romantic comedy. Her stories will make you laugh. Janice is a versatile writer who creates light-hearted historical, inspirational romance, quirky cozy mysteries and fun books for younger readers.

Tia Morales is used to calling the shots. She's the director of the popular sitcom Stars Collide, and her life on set is calculated and orderly. Well, most of the time. But her life outside the studio is another matter. If only she could get her family to behave as well as her stars do! When she starts butting heads with handsome camera operator Jason Harris, it's enough to send a girl over the edge. Will she ever learn to let go and take life--and love--as it comes? Full of the humor and crazy family dynamics Janice Thompson fans have come to love, this colorful story gives readers an inside look at Hollywood and a healthy dose of romance.

Make sure to grab a copy of Janice's new book, The Director's Cut when it releases June 1st, 2012! 

You can pick up a copy at your local book store or . . .

On Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Directors-Cut-The-Novel-Backstage/dp/0800733479/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1337133860&sr=8-1

Barnes & Noble:

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/directors-cut-the-janice-thompson/1106916694?ean=9780800733476

Christianbook.com:

http://www.christianbook.com/the-directors-cut-backstage-pass/janice-thompson/9780800733476/pd/733476?item_code=WW&netp_id=963839&event=ESRCG&view=details.

Here’s a Scavenger Hunt Exclusive

from Janice

that has never appeared anywhere else.

A BEL AIR TALE:

In the summer of ’79, my dad decided to move our family from Houston, Texas to Los Angeles CA so that he could get into the movie biz. I was eighteen at the time. I’d visited California on occasion, but had certainly never lived there. Settling on a home was a challenge, since my dad didn’t have a solid plan for how long we would stay in the area. He found a house in Bel Air West, off of Mulholland. We were literally a stone’s throw away from the Groves Overlook (above the San Fernando Valley). I still remember the house because it took my breath away: sweeping staircase, fabulous kitchen, fantastic backyard, complete with pool and Jacuzzi. Quite the place! We only lived there a few months, but the home left a lasting impression.

Jump ahead to 2011: When I decided to write The Director’s Cut, I set the story in Hollywood. Tia Morales (the story’s heroine) is the director of Stars Collide, a popular sitcom. She’s a busy gal with a very full life. Tia lives in (you guessed it) my old house! Quite a few years have passed since the home was built, and I happened to drive by it the last time I was in Los Angeles. It seemed smaller and definitely in need of an overhaul! Ack! Not at all what I remembered. Then again, thirty-plus years have passed. Houses, like people, age!

With that in mind, I decided to make the home’s renovation a major part of Tia’s story. She spends her days at the studio, directing the sitcom—a controlled environment. She spends her nights and weekends working on the house, (something she can’t control). To complicate the situation, her irresponsible brothers are in charge of the renovation.

In the end, Tia’s love interest, Jason, plays a key role in her home’s makeover. Through it all, she learns several lessons about trusting God with the details. Come to think of it, I learned a few lessons about trusting the Lord with the details of my life while living in that home, too. My memories of L.A. are sweet, and I hope it shows in Tia’s story. Oh, and for the record, one thing hasn’t changed in thirty-plus years: the views from Mulholland are as breathtaking as ever! Check out the picture of Groves Overlook for all the proof you will ever need!

The Groves Overlook: http://www.lamountains.com/parks.asp?parkid=43 (Click the link to learn more about the area near my old home.)

 Find out more about Janice Hanna Thompson at:            http://www.janicehannathompson.com

The Scavenger Hunt Skinny

Now mosey along, Hunters, to STOP #3: Cara Putman at http://blog.caraputman.com/2012/05/angela-hunt-scavenger-hunt.html

so . . .

you can pick up your next clue!

But before you go, 

write down this STOP #2 clue – these