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The BTC14: Fortnight Roses & Forever Vows (6)
🌹The Bachelor Team Challenge - Round 14🌹🌹Theme - From a Fortnight to Forever 🌹
The dates will begin on Saturdays at 6 PM US ET, at that time the task for each date will be announced. Books must be completed and posted by the following Friday at Midnight US ET. Roses will be awarded before the next date begins. Each date we will be working towards spelling out B-A-C-H-E-L-O-R. The tasks for each letter will be posted in advance, but you will not know which task will be used until the date begins.
Roses are earned by:
🌹 The First Rose 🌹 Teams earn this rose by reading 4 books fitting the task during the date. (One rose possible per team per date.)
Bonus roses may be earned by:
🌹 Speed Dating Rose 🌹 The team that has 4 members finishing 4 books (1 each) and posts in the Q&A/Announcement thread first wins this bonus rose. Note, posting is required to earn this rose. If this rose is not claimed within 48 hours of the date beginning, it will not be awarded. (One rose possible per date.)
🌹 Team Dating Roses 🌹 Teams with each member completing the task (with a minimum of 6 books read) earn 3 additional roses. (Three roses possible per team per date.)
🌹 Serial Dating Rose 🌹 For every multiple of 8 books read, teams will earn a rose. So 8 books is one rose, 16 books is 2 roses, 24 books is 3 roses and so on. (Number of roses will vary each date, maximum of 7 per team per date.)
🌹 Multiple Date Rose 🌹 The player who reads the most books for the date earns this bonus rose for their team. (One rose possible per date unless there is a tie.)
🌹 Longest Date Rose 🌹 The player that reads the longest book for the date earns this bonus rose for their team. Please note that boxed sets and anthologies will NOT be counted towards this rose! (One rose possible per date unless there is a tie.)
🌹 Page Turner Rose 🌹 The team that reads the most combined pages for the date, first edition Kindle only for page count, earns this bonus rose. (One rose possible per date unless there is a tie.)
🌹 Scavenger Hunt Rose 🌹This special rose is earned by finding a book that fits each rule for the letter the date represents, for example B is for Best (award winner), Bonjour (set in mainland Europe), ??? (hidden task) and Bronco (tagged 'cowboy'). After posting your completion, post in the Scavenger Hunt thread to claim the book. Both posts, in your team thread and the Scavenger Hunt thread, should list the qualifications for each task, i.e. be identical. This rose may be earned multiple times per date but only once per book. The first person to post each book claims the rose for that book. (Number of roses available per date will vary, maximum of 7 per person per date.)
Teams will not be eliminated even if they earn no roses, they will have a chance to catch up by earning additional roses on other dates. Players will be eliminated if they do not complete the task on two cumulative dates. Eliminated players will not be replaced. Remember, players are allowed to read multiple books for a given date in order to earn bonuses and/or to make up for teammates who do not read their book or who have been eliminated.
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Information required when posting your completion/s:
❤️❤️ Date Task
❤️ Book/cover link
❤️ Page numbers with source **We are using the GR Kindle first edition page count ONLY, if available. Ebook page count will be acceptable if no Kindle page count available. If GR doesn't have a page count listed, please link to the Amazon Kindle book with a page count.**
❤️ How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary. Links required for lists, tags and other editions.
❤️ Dated Completed with Rating.
❤️ If this is your second (or more) book for the task, also include that information.
Please include only this information. A small review may be included if desired, but is not required. No other discussion allowed though.
❤️You will need make a new post for your completions.❤️ If you update a prior post, i.e., if you saved posts for your completions, they will be missed when I do the accounting for each date. Make sure your books count - make a new post!
❤️Remember to use the first edition Kindle page count only!❤️ If your page count comes from a Kindle edition published on the initial publication date on the editions page, it will count. If your page count comes from a Kindle edition labeled '1st edition', it will count. If your page count comes from the earliest dated English language Kindle edition, it will count. I am looking for one of those three things when confirming your books! As long the page count you list is correct, I will accept any link to the book.
❤️If corrections are requested, REPOSTS ARE REQUIRED!❤️ If I request a correction for a page count or qualifier for example, you must repost your Completion Post or your book will not be counted!
❤️Please limit your completion posts to one book. Including multiple completions in one post risks books being missed. It also makes requesting corrections more difficult.
Although you will not need to make selection posts like in the PtP, your teammates might like ideas for what to read so sharing what you are reading could be very helpful. If you choose to make selections posts, make sure they are clearly identified as such. If you have any question if your book qualifies, it would be better to find out before you read it - ask your teammates or in the Q&A/Announcement thread.
DO NOT DELETE COMMENTS OR POSTS! Even if your book doesn't qualify or you are asked for corrections, do not delete your comment. Deleted comments will confuse the tracking and may lead to books being missed! If you wish, you may strike through your comment using < s > ... < /s > without the spaces, but do not delete the comment or post!
🌹The Bachelor Team Challenge - Round 14🌹🌹Theme - From a Fortnight to Forever 🌹
Books must be 100 pages and MPG Romance. Contemporary Romance, Historical Romance, Paranormal Romance or similar is acceptable, but it must be romance. There will be NO EXCEPTIONS on the MPG Romance rule. We will be using the English language first edition Kindle page count ONLY for this challenge. Audiobooks and rereads are ok. Abridged audiobooks are NOT ALLOWED for this challenge. Books can only be read once per person during the challenge even if it fits multiple categories. Once the task for the date is announced, you may not tag a book so that it fits or edit any lists - this must be done before the date begins.
MPG = Main Page Genre:
On the main page of the book under the precis, there is a section that says "Genres". Anything listed under that section is counted as an MPG. You may use anything that show when you click 'more', but not if you click 'show all'.
MPG Romance = Main Page Genre Romance:
In the "Genres" section described above, there must be 'Romance". It could be Contemporary Romance, Historical Romance, Paranormal Romance or MM Romance, but it has to have 'Romance' listed.
❤️ Completion Posts ❤️When making your completion posts, remember you must include how the book/s qualify. If the task states, for example (and this is just an example!):
A is for Athlete - Read a sports romance, qualification from the title, précis, list or tags.
Saying 'the hero is a runner' or 'MC is an athlete' doesn't qualify the book. Using 'précis states that hero is a football player' or 'tagged sports by 7 people' does qualify the book. Remember that links are required for lists, tags and different editions.
Also, when using the cover as the qualifier, post the cover image in your completion.
Please remember that all tags/lists must qualify IN CONTEXT!! Links MUST be provided.
Remember, books can NOT be tagged or added to lists after the date begins!
Also, books can NOT be started before the date begins!
Don't make more work for yourself than necessary - if the qualifier is in the title or on the cover, use it! You don't have to go searching for tags to make it work. 😊 If the link you use for the book is the same you are using for the page count and edition - say so (see above edition or something similar)! That saves us all some steps. But please double check your links!
You may use separate editions of your Scavenger Hunt books to qualify for the different tasks. Links MUST be provided.
🌹The Bachelor Team Challenge - Round 14🌹🌹Theme - From a Fortnight to Forever 🌹
READ THIS!
Please confirm that you have read the instructions for this challenge and understand that you are committing to read at least ONE book a week. Confirm that you understand the books you choose are required to be MPG Romance and a minimum of 100 p. using the first edition Kindle page count as well as fit the requirement for the current date task. Also please verify that you understand that this is a team challenge and that your team is counting you to uphold your commitment.
I NEED A CONFIRMATION FROM EVERY TEAMMATE!
🌹The Bachelor Team Challenge - Round 14🌹🌹Theme - From a Fortnight to Forever 🌹
I will be tracking each team's completions and using the captains' tracking to confirm before awarding roses at the end of each date.
Captains, anything you can do to help is appreciated! Simply listing the completions with message number is great - links are not required, but always appreciated. 😊
🌹The Bachelor Team Challenge - Round 14🌹🌹Theme - From a Fortnight to Forever 🌹
Captains, please reserve a few spaces for tracking.
Introduce yourselves to your teammates. Let then know where you are from, what your interests are in life and in books! Consider friending each other, that makes it easier to follow the goings on.
Your first task as a team is to come up with a team name. The theme this round is From a Fortnight to Forever and your team name should relate to that. Captains, please post your team name in the Q&A thread when you have decided.
Date Tasks:At the beginning of each date, one of the tasks for that week's letter will be randomly selected. The letters will be used in order. You will need to read a book that meets the task requirements, as well as the other requirements listed above, to complete the task.
B is for Big Dipper - Read a book with the stars on the cover.
B is for Blether - Read a book 300 pages or over.
B is for Bravery - Read a book with a first responder MC.
B is for ??? - ???
A is for Academic - Read a book featuring a teacher or student or a book with a school setting.
A is for Albino - Read a book with a primarily white cover.
A is for ??? - ???
A is for As Old as the Hills - Read a book that is MPG Historical Romance.
C is for ??? - ???
C is for Cafe - Read a book set in the food industry, i.e. restaurant, bakery or bistro.
C is for Celsius - Read a book set outside the US.
C is for Couple - Read a book with two people on the cover.
H is for Handicap - Read a book featuring a MC dealing with an injury or illness.
H is for Heartland - Read a book that is set in a US state not on one of the coasts.
H is for Heebie-Jeebies - Read a book that is MPG Paranormal or Fantasy.
H is for ??? - ???
E is for Echo - Read a book that has alliteration in the title or author's name.
E is for Enemy - Read an enemies to lovers romance.
E is for Exceeds - Read a book with an average GR rating of 4.2 or higher.
E is for ??? - ???
L is for La-Di-Da - Read a book featuring a wealthy main character.
L is for Lawn - Read a book that has a lawn on the cover.
L is for Lion - Read a shapeshifter book.
L is for ??? - ???
O is for ??? - ???
O is for On the Ball - Read a sports romance.
O is for Optimist - Read a book featuring a happy or optimistic MC.
O is for Outfit - Read a book with fully clothed model/s on the cover.
R is for ??? - ???
R is for Ransom - Read a book that is MPG Mystery or Suspense.
R is for Renew - Read a book that has a 2nd edition listed on the book's editions page.
R is for Roof - Read a book showing some sort of building (with a roof) on the cover.
Details on each task's requirements will be provided prior to the beginning of that specific date.
Weekly ThemesWeek #1
B is for Blether - Read a book 300 pages or over.
To qualify for this task, the selected book needs to have a first edition Kindle edition 300 pages or over. Don't overthink this - it is the same page count you post for every book.
Week #2
A is for As Old as the Hills - Read a book that is MPG Historical Romance
To qualify, the selected book needs to have 'Historical' or 'Historical Romance' as a Main Page Genre.
Week #3
C is for Cafe - Read a book set in the food industry, i.e. restaurant, bakery or bistro.
To qualify for this task, the title, series title, precis, tags or lists need to indicate that the book is set in the food/beverage industry. Settings such as restaurants, bakeries, bistros, bars, coffee shops, breweries or wineries will work. Occupations such as chef, baker, waiter/waitress, bartender, barista or restaurant owner will also work. For this task, farmers, ranchers, etc will not be accepted.
Week #4
H is for Heartland - Read a book that is set in a US state not on one of the coasts.
To qualify, your book needs to be set in one of the following states without an oceanic coastline - Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.. Qualification can be from the book details on the main book page (state or city within qualifying state), precis, title, tags or lists. Lists need to be specific to the qualifying states or will be examined similar to combo tags.
Week #5
E is for Exceeds - Read a book with an average GR rating of 4.2 or higher
To qualify, your book needs to have an average GR rating of 4.2 or higher. This information can be found under the title and author on the main book page. If your chosen book has few ratings and has the potential to drop under an average rating of 4.2, it would be advisable to either take a screenshot showing the qualifying rating or get prior confirmation that your book qualifies. Please include a note in your completion post if either applies. If your rating has the potential to lower the average rating, I would suggest you not rate it until the date has ended and your book has been confirmed.
Week #6
L is for Lion - Read a shapeshifter romance.
To qualify, your book needs to include in the title, precis, list or tags 'shapeshifter', 'shifter', or 'were-something'
Week #7
O is for On the Ball - Read a sports romance.
To qualify for this task, the selected books need to be a sports romance. Saying 'the hero is a runner' or 'MC is an athlete' doesn't qualify the book. Using 'title states that hero is a football player' or 'tagged sports by 7 people' does qualify the book. Books can to be tagged/shelved as either the generic 'sports' or the more specific sport such as 'football' or 'hockey' as examples to qualify. Qualifications can come from the title, precis, tags or lists.
Week #8
Overall Rose TrackingDATE #1: B IS FOR... 9
🌹 The First Rose 1
🌹 Speed Dating Rose 0
🌹 Team Dating Roses 3
🌹 Serial Dating Rose 3
🌹 Multiple Date Rose 1
🌹 Longest Date Rose 0
🌹 Page Turner Rose 0
🌹 Scavenger Hunt Rose 1
DATE #2: A IS FOR... 10
🌹 The First Rose 1
🌹 Speed Dating Rose 1
🌹 Team Dating Roses 3
🌹 Serial Dating Rose 3
🌹 Multiple Date Rose 1 (Darkness)
🌹 Longest Date Rose 1 (Darkness)
🌹 Page Turner Rose 0
🌹 Scavenger Hunt Rose 0
DATE #3: C IS FOR... 11
🌹 The First Rose 1
🌹 Speed Dating Rose 0
🌹 Team Dating Roses 3
🌹 Serial Dating Rose 2
🌹 Multiple Date Rose 1 (Darkness)
🌹 Longest Date Rose 1 (Darkness)
🌹 Page Turner Rose 0
🌹 Scavenger Hunt Rose 3
DATE #4: H IS FOR... 1
🌹 The First Rose 1
🌹 Speed Dating Rose 0
🌹 Team Dating Roses 0
🌹 Serial Dating Rose 0
🌹 Multiple Date Rose 0
🌹 Longest Date Rose 0
🌹 Page Turner Rose 0
🌹 Scavenger Hunt Rose 0
DATE #5: E IS FOR... 2
🌹 The First Rose 1
🌹 Speed Dating Rose 0
🌹 Team Dating Roses 0
🌹 Serial Dating Rose 0
🌹 Multiple Date Rose 0
🌹 Longest Date Rose 0
🌹 Page Turner Rose 0
🌹 Scavenger Hunt Rose 1
DATE #6: L IS FOR... 2
🌹 The First Rose 1
🌹 Speed Dating Rose 0
🌹 Team Dating Roses 1
🌹 Serial Dating Rose 0
🌹 Multiple Date Rose 0
🌹 Longest Date Rose 0
🌹 Page Turner Rose 0
🌹 Scavenger Hunt Rose 0
DATE #7: O IS FOR...5
🌹 The First Rose 1
🌹 Speed Dating Rose
🌹 Team Dating Roses 3
🌹 Serial Dating Rose
🌹 Multiple Date Rose
🌹 Longest Date Rose
🌹 Page Turner Rose
🌹 Scavenger Hunt Rose 1
DATE #8: R IS FOR...
🌹 The First Rose
🌹 Speed Dating Rose
🌹 Team Dating Roses
🌹 Serial Dating Rose
🌹 Multiple Date Rose
🌹 Longest Date Rose
🌹 Page Turner Rose
🌹 Scavenger Hunt Rose
Weekly Tracking - Date 1: B is for...Total Books ➔ 26
Total Pages ➔ 11.145
Most Books Read ➔ Darkness (17)
Longest Book Read ➔ Darkness (886)
Scavenger Hunt Books ➔ 1
Chiara
Total Pages: 745
Total # Books: 2
Total # Scavenger Hunt Books: 1
Books:
Riding the High - Msg #49 - 404 pages - SH
On the way to you - Msg #56 - 341 pages
christene_littlelibrary
Total Pages: 438
Total # Books: 1
Total # Scavenger Hunt Books: 0
Books:
Spark of the Everflame - Msg #46 - 438 pages
Darkness
Total Pages: 7710
Total # Books: 17
Total # Scavenger Hunt Books: 0
Books:
Chasing The Alpha's Son - Msg #47 - 333 pages
Chasing The Alpha's Son - Msg #61 - 353 pages
Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating - Msg #62 - 320 pages
Gods & Monsters - Msg #63 - 624 pages
Pack Darling: Part One - Msg #64 - 353 pages
Pack Darling: Part Two - Msg #65 - 356 pages
Chokehold - Msg #66 - 438 pages
Face Off - Msg #67 - 450 pages
Forged in Blood - Msg #68 - 374 pages
Promised in Blood - Msg #69 - 384 pages
Bound in Blood - Msg #70 - 414 pages
Assistant to the Villain - Msg #71 - 425 pages
Apprentice to the Villain- Msg #72 - 436 pages
Power Play - Msg #73 - 514 pages
Slap Shot - Msg #74 - 530 pages
Hat Trick - Msg #75 - 520 pages
Iron Flame - Msg #76 - 886 pages
Melanie
Total Pages: 1780
Total # Books: 5
Total # Scavenger Hunt Books: 0
Books:
The Last Close Call - Msg #45 - 431 pages
Say You're Sorry - Msg #50 - 337 pages
Her Last goodbye - Msg #51 - 331 pages
Bones don't lie - Msg #54 - 345 pages
What I've done - Msg #58 - 336 pages
Mell
Total Pages: 472
Total # Books: 1
Total # Scavenger Hunt Books: 0
Books:
Where we bloom - Msg #53 - 472 pages
Weekly Tracking - Date 2: A is for...Total Books ➔ 36
Total Pages ➔ 9609
Most Books Read ➔ Darkness (24)
Longest Book Read ➔ Darkness (1184)
Scavenger Hunt Books ➔ 0
Chiara
Total Pages: 524
Total # Books: 2
Total # Scavenger Hunt Books: 0
Books:
1. The Duke's Match Girl - Msg #94 - 106 pages
2. What the Wind Knows - Msg #110 - 418 pages
christene_littlelibrary
Total Pages: 816
Total # Books: 2
Total # Scavenger Hunt Books: 0
Books:
1. Atmosphere - Msg #93 - 352 pages
2. These Violent Delights - Msg #105 - 464 pages
Darkness
Total Pages: 6898
Total # Books: 24
Total # Scavenger Hunt Books: 0
Books:
1. My Darling Duke - Msg #99 - 344 pages
2. Her Wicked Marquess - Msg #100 - 361 pages
3. Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries - Msg #101 - 354 pages
4. Accomplishments of the Duke's Daughter (Light Novel) Vol. 1 - Msg #111 - 194 pages
5. Accomplishments of the Duke's Daughter (Light Novel) Vol. 2 - Msg #113 - 320 pages
6. Accomplishments of the Duke's Daughter (Light Novel) Vol. 3 - Msg #114 - 257 pages
7. Accomplishments of the Duke's Daughter (Light Novel) Vol. 4 - Msg #116 - 238 pages
8. Accomplishments of the Duke's Daughter (Light Novel) Vol. 5 - Msg #117 - 243 pages
9. Accomplishments of the Duke's Daughter (Light Novel) Vol. 6 - Msg #118 - 242 pages
10. Goodbye, Overtime! This Reincarnated Villainess Is Living for Her New Big Brother: Volume 1 - Msg #120 - 190 pages
11. Goodbye, Overtime! This Reincarnated Villainess Is Living for Her New Big Brother: Volume 2 - Msg #121 - 229 pages
12. The Condemned Villainess Goes Back in Time and Aims to Become the Ultimate Villain (Light Novel) Vol. 1 - Msg #122 - 352 pages
13. The Condemned Villainess Goes Back in Time and Aims to Become the Ultimate Villain (Light Novel) Vol. 2 - Msg #123 - 406 pages
14. The Condemned Villainess Goes Back in Time and Aims to Become the Ultimate Villain (Light Novel) Vol. 3 - Msg #124 - 322 pages
15. The Condemned Villainess Goes Back in Time and Aims to Become the Ultimate Villain (Light Novel) Vol. 4 - Msg #143 - 310 pages
16. My Happy Marriage (Light Novel), Vol. 1 - Msg #126 - 156 pages
17. My Happy Marriage (Light Novel), Vol. 2 - Msg #127 - 186 pages
18. My Happy Marriage (Light Novel), Vol. 3 - Msg #128 - 168 pages
19. My Happy Marriage (Light Novel), Vol. 4 - Msg #129 - 170 pages
20. My Happy Marriage (Light Novel), Vol. 5 - Msg #130 - 186 pages
21. My Happy Marriage (Light Novel), Vol. 6 - Msg #131 - 170 pages
22. My Happy Marriage (Light Novel), Vol. 7 - Msg #132 - 167 pages
23. My Happy Marriage, Vol. 8 (light novel) (My Happy Marriage) - Msg #133 - 149 pages
24. Voyager - Msg #134 - 1184 pages
Melanie
Total Pages: 592
Total # Books: 3
Total # Scavenger Hunt Books: 0
Books:
1. The Devil in Her Bed - Msg #92 - 363 pages
2. A Day Until Forever - Msg #98 - 116 pages
3. A Madness in Spring - Msg #102 - 113 pages
Mell
Total Pages: 779
Total # Books: 5
Total # Scavenger Hunt Books: 0
Books:
1. Lord Gallant - Msg #95 - 115 pages
2. Lord Valiant - Msg #103 - 112 pages
3. Lord Valorous - Msg #104 - 130 pages
4. Lord Noble - Msg #108 - 130 pages
5. The Reluctant Countess - Msg #109 - 292 pages
Weekly Tracking - Date 3: C is for...Total Books ➔ 21
Total Pages ➔ 6849
Most Books Read ➔ Darkness (15)
Longest Book Read ➔ (Darkness)
Scavenger Hunt Books ➔ 1
Chiara
Total Pages: 666
Total # Books: 2
Total # Scavenger Hunt Books:
Books:
1. The Highland Fling - Msg #159 - 349 pages
2. Listen to Me - Msg #176 - 317 pages
christene_littlelibrary
Total Pages: 384
Total # Books: 1
Total # Scavenger Hunt Books:
Books:
1. Love & Other Disasters - Msg #158 - 384 pages
Darkness
Total Pages: 5431
Total # Books: 16
Total # Scavenger Hunt Books: 1
Books:
1. The Pairing - Msg #155 - 432 pages
2. Private Acts - Msg #156 - 124 pages
3. Culinary Chronicles of the Court Flower: Volume 1 - Msg #157 - 174 pages
4. Culinary Chronicles of the Court Flower: Volume 2 - Msg #161 - 240 pages
5. Culinary Chronicles of the Court Flower: Volume 3 - Msg #162 - 204 pages
6. Can't Spell Treason Without Tea - Msg #164 - 345 pages
7. Demon World Boba Shop: Vol. 1 - Msg #165 - 414 pages
8. Demon World Boba Shop: Vol. 2 - Msg #166 - 413 pages
9. Demon World Boba Shop: Vol. 3 - Msg #167 - 392 pages
10. The God and the Gumiho - Msg #168 - 418 pages
11. Cursed Cocktails - Msg #170 - 282 pages
12. A Fellowship of Bakers & Magic - Msg #172 - 313 pages
13. The Baby Dragon Café - Msg #173 - 317 pages
14. The Strawberry Patch Pancake House - Msg #174 - 385 pages
15. When London Snow Falls - Msg #175 - 320 pages (Scavenger)
16. The House Witch - Msg #180 - 658 pages
Melanie
Total Pages: 225
Total # Books: 1
Total # Scavenger Hunt Books:
Books:
1. Summer Desserts - Msg #182 - 225 pages
Mell
Total Pages: 143
Total # Books: 1
Total # Scavenger Hunt Books:
Books:
1. Same Time Next Year - Msg #160 - 143 pages
Weekly Tracking - Date 4: H is for...Total Books ➔ 6
Total Pages ➔ 1893
Most Books Read ➔ Chiara (3)
Longest Book Read ➔ Christene (406)
Scavenger Hunt Books ➔ 0
Chiara
Total Pages: 1028
Total # Books: 3
Total # Scavenger Hunt Books:
Books:
1. Crossroads - Msg #196 - 300 pages
2. Nowhere But Here - Msg #199 - 376 pages
3. The Coppersmith Farmhouse - Msg #202 - 352 pages
christene_littlelibrary
Total Pages: 406
Total # Books: 1
Total # Scavenger Hunt Books:
Books:
1. Grin and Beard It - Msg #194 - 406 pages
Darkness
Total Pages: 0
Total # Books: 0
Total # Scavenger Hunt Books: 0
Melanie
Total Pages: 106
Total # Books: 1
Total # Scavenger Hunt Books: 0
Books:
1. Happily Never After - Msg #201 - 106 pages
Mell
Total Pages: 353
Total # Books: 1
Total # Scavenger Hunt Books: 0
Books:
1. Loving Cara - Msg #198 - 353 pages
Weekly Tracking - Date 5: E is for...Total Books ➔ 4
Total Pages ➔ 1170
Most Books Read ➔
Longest Book Read ➔ Chiara (384)
Scavenger Hunt Books ➔ 1
Chiara
Total Pages: 384
Total # Books: 1
Total # Scavenger Hunt Books: 0
Books:
1. Mr. Silver - Msg #216 - 300 pages
christene_littlelibrary
Total Pages: 0
Total # Books: 0
Total # Scavenger Hunt Books: 0
Darkness
Total Pages: 313
Total # Books: 1
Total # Scavenger Hunt Books: 1
Books:
1. Devils' Day Party - Msg #217 - 313 pages
Melanie
Total Pages:
Total # Books: 1
Total # Scavenger Hunt Books: 0
Books:
1. Happily Never After - Msg #219 - 167 pages
Mell
Total Pages:
Total # Books: 1
Total # Scavenger Hunt Books: 0
Books:
1. Heading Home to Lavender Cottage - Msg #215 - 306 pages
Weekly Tracking - Date 6: L is for...Total Books ➔ 5
Total Pages ➔ 1609
Most Books Read ➔
Longest Book Read ➔ Chiara (436)
Scavenger Hunt Books ➔ 0
Chiara
Total Pages: 436
Total # Books: 1
Total # Scavenger Hunt Books: 0
Books:
1. The Awakening - Msg #227 - 436 pages
christene_littlelibrary
Total Pages: 337
Total # Books: 1
Total # Scavenger Hunt Books: 0
Books:
1. River Marked - Msg #226 - 337 pages
Darkness
Total Pages: 410
Total # Books: 1
Total # Scavenger Hunt Books: 0
1. Bride - Msg #239 - 410 pages
Melanie
Total Pages: 238
Total # Books: 1
Total # Scavenger Hunt Books:
Books:
1. How to Date Your Dragon - Msg #231 - 238 pages
Mell
Total Pages: 188
Total # Books: 1
Total # Scavenger Hunt Books:
Books:
1. Claimed - Msg #228 - 188 pages
Weekly Tracking - Date 7: O is for...Total Books ➔ 7
Total Pages ➔ 2095
Most Books Read ➔ Chiara (4)
Longest Book Read ➔ Christene (378)
Scavenger Hunt Books ➔ 1
Chiara
Total Pages: 1235
Total # Books: 4
Total # Scavenger Hunt Books: 1
Books:
1. The Failing Hours - Msg #241 - 336 pages
2. Faked - Msg #242 - 259 pages
3. Daring the Defender - Msg #245 - 292 pages
4. The New Guy - Msg #251 - 348 pages
christene_littlelibrary
Total Pages: 378
Total # Books: 1
Total # Scavenger Hunt Books:
Books:
1. Throttled - Msg #243 - 378 pages
Darkness
Total Pages: 0
Total # Books: 0
Total # Scavenger Hunt Books: 0
Melanie
Total Pages: 148
Total # Books: 1
Total # Scavenger Hunt Books:
Books:
1. Shameless Play - Msg #247 - 148 pages
Mell
Total Pages: 334
Total # Books: 1
Total # Scavenger Hunt Books:
Books:
1. Good Guy - Msg #249 - 334 pages
Weekly Tracking - Date 8: R is for...
USEFUL INFORMATION AND RULES RECAP
Name Ideas- From fortnight flings to forever rings
- Fortnight Roses & Forever Vows
- Once upon a fortnight
- Love at first line
Hi everyone, my name is Chiara and I'll be your captain for this round of The Bachelor Team Challenge! It's my first time as captain for this challenge so I hope I'll live up to it!I'm 44 and I live in Italy with my 7 cats (yes I totally identify as a cat lady!!)..5 of which I adopted in the last year so my living situation is a bit crazy at the moment and I'm in the process of trying to find a house with an outside area so they can have enough space.
I mainly read contemporary romance, but I also like paranormal and historical romance and literary fiction. I love these challenges because lately I've been feeling lazy and they keep me entertained and help me read more. So my main goal for this round is to find some good books and discuss them with book lovers like me!
The theme for this round is From a Fortnight to Forever and, since our first task is to come up with a name, here are a couple of suggestions:
- From fortnight flings to forever rings
- Fortnight Roses & Forever Vows
- Once upon a fortnight
- Love at first line
Please take a moment to introduce yourself so we can get to know each other a bit before the challenge begins and if you have any suggestions for the group name drop them below!
MountainKat wrote: "🌹The Bachelor Team Challenge - Round 14🌹🌹Theme - From a Fortnight to Forever 🌹
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I've read the instruction and understood them :)
Hi everyone. I'm Christene, 29 years old from PH. It's not my first time in Bachelor Challenge and I can't remember how many I participated lol. I usually read romance, fantasy and thrillers books. I agree to Chiara, I loved team challenges like this it motivates me to read more and also engages with other readers. I've read and understood the instructions!
Hi! My creativity is not a good one when it comes to naming …
Hi all, I'm Melanie and I live in the New Jersey, USA with my husband and 2 cats (you've got me beat with 7 Chiara). I primarily read romantic suspense, historical romance, contemporary romance, and occasionally sci-fi romance and paranormal romance. Outside of romance I also read a lot of thrillers and urban fantasy.I'm not great at coming up with team names but I do like your suggestion Chiara of "Love at first line".
I have read and understood the instructions!
Hi, my name is Ena (24)from Croatia but pls call me Darkness. Its gamer name so it kinda stuck. I have one cat and one dog. But live with 2 cats as other cat is brother's cat. My reading taste is everthing expect nonfiction, history war book and not big fan of horror but will read than. Favorite genre are Romance, Dark Romance, Omegaverse and Fantasy.
So this is not my first time playing this challenge but unlike past time I will not read 20 to 35 books a week as 1 family apartmens so i am clening them 2 kinda in book slump ( i am only reading manhwa non stop ). It coud happen during my vocation days in august but we will see. My goal for each week will be speedy rose if posible, big book rose and ofc scavanger hunt roses if I find books intresting. For scavanger hunt whoud love to have private group if you are all okey with that.
For names I am okey with Fortnight Roses & Forever Vows.
I have read and underatood the instructions!
Ivelisse, please confirm that you have read and understand message #6 of this thread.
I have also sent a message to Mell, hopefully they will check in soon. 😊
Hello, I'm so sorry! I saw this on my phone and then forgot to come and check in.I'm excited to join again, these challenges always give my reading a bit of a kick start! I love all romance, but for these challenges and ease of reading, I usually stick with contemporary. I've been on a small town and sports kick lately so hopefully can keep that going for this one!
For team names, I like Fortnight Roses & Forever Vows
MountainKat wrote: "🌹The Bachelor Team Challenge - Round 14🌹🌹Theme - From a Fortnight to Forever 🌹
READ THIS!
Please confirm that you have read the instructions for this challenge and understand that you are commit..."
Also, i've read and understand this :)
Hi everyone and welcome!!@Darkness I've created a private group for the scavenger hunt and I've sent an invite to everyone :)
Name suggestions..for now we have a vote for "Love at first line" and a vote for "Fortnight Roses & Forever Vows". If everyone else can please cast a vote or suggest other options so we can decide on a name!
I'm happy to switch my vote for team name to Fortnight Roses & Forever Vows since both Mell and Darkness like that one.
Melanie wrote: "I'm happy to switch my vote for team name to Fortnight Roses & Forever Vows since both Mell and Darkness like that one."Ok great! If Christene and Ivelisse are ok with it, I'd say we can name our team Fortnight Roses & Forever Vows
I forgot to add that I’m in Australia so my timezone might be off for getting the speed dating rose for us!
Mell wrote: "I forgot to add that I’m in Australia so my timezone might be off for getting the speed dating rose for us!"Don’t worry, I think we all have different timezones! I’m in Italy which means when the theme is announced every Saturday at 6pm it will be midnight for me!
Anyway, since Christine and Ivelisse are not responding and the challenge starts tomorrow, the majority wins and we’ll go with Fortnight Roses & Forever Vows. I’ll let Kat know!
Slr. I don’t mind loved the group name
The first task should be out any minute now! Are you ready?!I cannot wait to post it so I can go to bed, LOL! (midnight here)
Date 1 - B - Tasks: Breakdown of the qualifications for possible tasks for Date 1.Please remember that all tags/lists must qualify IN CONTEXT!! Links MUST be provided.
Don't make more work for yourself than necessary - if the qualifier is in the title or on the cover, use it! You don't have to go searching for tags to make it work. 😊 If the link you use for the book is the same you are using for the page count and edition - say so (see above edition or something similar)! That saves us all some steps. But please double check your links!
You may use separate editions of your Scavenger Hunt books to qualify for the different tasks. Links MUST be provided.
B is for Big Dipper - Read a book with the stars on the cover.
To qualify, the selected book's cover needs to show stars. The stars need to be celestial and must represent an actual star, not a star shaped object.. So a cover with a night sky showing stars would work, but a tattoo of stylized stars would not. The stars must be part of the cover art, not part of a logo or title graphic. You can use any edition’s cover to qualify for this task. Please include the qualifying cover in your completion posts. If in doubt, please ask.
B is for Blether - Read a book 300 pages or over.
To qualify for this task, the selected book needs to have a first edition Kindle edition 300 pages or over. Don't overthink this - it is the same page count you post for every book.
B is for Bravery - Read a book with a first responder MC.
To qualify for this task, the book needs to have a character that is a first responder - firefighter, LEO, paramedics, EMTs or dispatchers. This can be indicated in the precis, title, series, tags or lists. Combo tags will be allowed IN CONTEXT - so if your book is tagged 'cops_firemen_military', but the precis indicates the hero is a military for example (or even if all the other tags just indicate military), the book will be disqualified. I strongly suggest you find other qualification if possible - I will be SUPER PICKY with the combo tags.
B is for Bump - Read a book with pregnancy, baby or child in story.
To qualify for this task, the title, précis, list or tag would need to include the words 'pregnancy' (or its variants), 'infant', 'baby', 'child/ren' or 'kid/s' or the equivalent. A child would need to be a minor, grown children would not qualify. . The précis can also expressly state in other words that the book has a pregnancy in the story, this only applies to pregnancy and only to the précis. These words need to be in context, 'baby, it's cold outside' does not work. 'Childrens' as in children's books (books written for kids) is specifically excluded from this task. 'Childrens' will not be an acceptable qualifier even if the book is clearly not a children's book.
🌹The Bachelor Team Challenge - Round 14🌹🌹Theme - From a Fortnight to Forever 🌹
Date 1 - B - TASK ANNOUNCEMENT
B is for Blether - Read a book 300 pages or over.
To qualify for this task, the selected book needs to have a first edition Kindle edition 300 pages or over. Don't overthink this - it is the same page count you post for every book.
Remember books must be 100 pages (first edition English language Kindle) and MPG Romance!!
You have until Friday evening, July 25 @ Midnight US ET to post your completion(s).
Please ensure that your completion post conforms to message #3 of your team thread. If you complete more than one book for the date task, be sure to include that information in your completion post. Remember no discussion in your completion posts!
Ivelisse did check in initially, but not since - including when asked a specifically for a response. If they do not show up in the next couple of days, they will be eliminated and will not affect your Team Dating Roses for Date 1.
MountainKat wrote: "Ivelisse did check in initially, but not since - including when asked a specifically for a response. If they do not show up in the next couple of days, they will be eliminated and will not affect y..."Thanks Kat
Thankfully the weekly task ended up being the easiest one so I'll pick something up now and have my first book done tonight.
🌹Completion Post - Date 1: B is for...🌹Team: Fortnight Roses & Forever Vows (6)
Book: The Last Close Call by Laura Griffin
Pages: 334 pages - Kindle Edition
Date Completed: 7/19/2025
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Book #: 1
How it qualifies:
✔️B is for Blether - Read a book 300 pages or over.
How Book Fits: 334 pages
🌹Completion Post - Date 1: B is for...🌹Team: Fortnight Roses & Forever Vows (6)
Book: Spark of the Everflame by Penn Cole
Pages: 438 pages - Kindle Edition
Date Completed: 7/20/2025
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Book #: 1
How it qualifies:
✔️B is for Blether - Read a book 300 pages or over.
How Book Fits: 438 pages
🌹Completion Post - Date 1: B is for Blether 🌹Team: Fortnight Roses & Forever Vows (6)
Book: Chasing The Alpha's Son
Pages: 333
Date Completed: 20/07/2025
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Book #: 1
How it qualifies:
✔️B is for Blether - Read a book 300 pages or over - 333 pages
Date Task: Date #1 B is for ...Fortnight Roses & Forever Vows /Team #6
Book: Riding the High
Pages: 404 (Kindle edition)
How book qualified:
🌟 B is for Big Dipper - Stars on the cover
📚 B is for Blether – This book is 404 pages, so more than 300
👮 B is for Bravery - From the precis: "When Cole Ashby is appointed Laurel Creek’s sheriff", also tagged Law-enforcement by 5 people
👶 B is for Bump - From the precis: "A devoted single dad, his main goal is to lay steady roots for his young daughter." Also tagged child by 1 person
Dated Completed: July 21st
Rating:: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
🌹Completion Post - Date 1: B is for...🌹Team: Fortnight Roses & Forever Vows (6)
Book: Say You're Sorry by Melinda Leigh
Pages: 337 pages - Kindle Edition
Date Completed: 7/20/2025
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
Book #: 2
How it qualifies:
✔️B is for Blether - Read a book 300 pages or over.
How Book Fits: 337 pages
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🌹Theme - From a Fortnight to Forever 🌹
Team 6 Members:
✓ Captain - Chiara
✓ christene_littlelibrary
✓ Darkness
Ivelisse(Private)✓ Melanie
✓ Mell