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🌹The Bachelor Team Challenge - Round 13🌹🌹Theme - Lucky in Love 🌹
The dates will begin on Saturdays at 6 PM EST, at that time the task for each date will be announced. Books must be completed and posted by the following Friday at Midnight EST. 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. (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!
❤️I strongly suggest that you create a BLANK template for your completion posts.❤️ DO NOT copy a prior post. DO NOT copy a teammate's completion. Start EVERY completion post from the blank template! This will help eliminate copy/paste errors along with missing components in a completion post.
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 13🌹🌹Theme - Lucky in Love 🌹
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 13🌹🌹Theme - Lucky in Love 🌹
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 13🌹🌹Theme - Lucky in Love 🌹
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 though - links are not required, but always appreciated. 😊
🌹The Bachelor Team Challenge - Round 13🌹🌹Theme - Lucky in Love 🌹
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 Lucky in Love and your team name should relate to that. Captains, please post your team name in the Q&A thread when you have decided.
B is for BetterEmily Book 1 Book 2 Book3 Book 4 Book 5
Grace Book 1 Book 2 Book 3 Book 4 Book5 Book 6 Book 7 Book 8
Jodi Book 1
Laks Book 1 Book 2 Book 3 Book 4 Book 5 Book 6 Book 7 Book 8 Book 9 Book 10 Book 11 Book 12 Book 13 Book 14 Book 15
Liza Book 1 Book 2 Book 3
Book 4 Book 5
Tiffany Book 1
A is for
Emily Book 1 Book 2 Book 3 Book 4
Grace Book 1
Jodi
Laks Book 1 Book 2 Book 3 Book 4 Book 5 Book 6 Book 7 Book 8 Book 9 Book 10 Book 11 Book 12 Book 13
Liza Book 1 Book 2 Book 3 Book 4
Tiffany
Date 3- C is for ClothesEmily Book 1 Book 2
Grace Book 1
Jodi
Laks Book 1 Book 2 Book 3 Book 4 Book 5 Book 6 Book 7 Book 8 Book 9 Book 10 Book 11 Book 12 Book 13
Liza Book 1 Book 2 Book 3 Book 4 Book 5 Book 6 Book 7 Book 8 Book 9
Tiffany
Date 4 - H is for Honeybee
Emily Book 1 Book 2
Grace
Book 1 Book 2 Book 3
Laks Book 1 Book 2 Book 3 Book 4
Liza Book 1 Book 2 Book 3 Book 4 Book 5 Book 6
Date 5 E is for EscapeEmily Book 1
Grace Book 1 Book 2
Laks Book 1 Book 2 Book 3 Book 4 Book 5 Book 6 Book 7 Book 8 Book 9 Book 10 Book 11 Book 12
Liza Book 1 Book 2 Book 3
Date 6 L is for Luxury
Emily Book 1 Book 2 Book 3 Book 4 Book 5
Grace Book 1 Book 2
Laks Book 1 Book 2 Book 3 Book 4 Book 5 Book 6 Book 7 Book 8 Book 9 Book 10 Book 11 book 12
Liza Book 1 Book 2 Book 3 Book 4 Book 5 Book 6 Book 7
Date 7 O is for OstracizeGrace Book 1
Emily Book 1 Book 2
Laks Book 1 Book 2 Book 3 Book 4 Book 5 Book 6 Book 7 Book 8 Book 9 Book 10
Liza Book 1 Book 2 Book 3 Book 4 Book 5
Date 8 R is for Relaxing
Grace Book 1 Book 2
Emily Book 1
Laks Book 1 Book 2 Book 3 Book 4 Book 5
Liza Book 1 Book 2 Book 3
Hey everyone. Welcome to the team. Theme is Lucky in Love, any thoughts on Team name?This is one of my favorite challenges, so much fun and always has me reading outside my box. I am in Oregon, so PST. Where is everyone from?
Just finished
and now reading
My name is Tiffany. I am from Seattle. I have 3 kids under 8 years old. I work front desk for an orthopedics office and I will read anything at least once. I am currently reading Onyx Storm. I have read and agreed to the rules
Hey everyone...I am Lakshmi (Laks) , an Indian settled in Dubai currently. I mostly read MM romances, but do read all other books too. I have played this before and am looking forward to a good game. I have read the rules and agree to follow them.
Hi everyone! My name is Liza and I from New England. I read MM Romance pretty much exclusively, but will read anything that catches my eye! I have played before and I'm excited for another fun round.I have read and agree to follow the rules.
Happy Tuesday. Can't wait to start, this game is so much fun.
Hi Emily... for discussion of SH rose books, can we have a separate personal thread?
Laks wrote: "Hi Emily... for discussion of SH rose books, can we have a separate personal thread?"Do you mean you create a personal thread for your tracking purposes?
Emily wrote: "Laks wrote: "Hi Emily... for discussion of SH rose books, can we have a separate personal thread?"Do you mean you create a personal thread for your tracking purposes?"
No! We used to have a secret thread for team mates to discuss SH rose books. Most teams have this.
I think you need a group to keep it private, not a thread.
Laks wrote: "Emily wrote: "Laks wrote: "Hi Emily... for discussion of SH rose books, can we have a separate personal thread?"Do you mean you create a personal thread for your tracking purposes?"
No! We used ..."
I can put something together but have never had it on my teams
I tried the link I sent, does not work. Going to see how to send otherwise, not as savvy setting up groups.
Hi team! I'm Grace and from San Diego. Team calls are done at 3 pm for me, so sometimes I'm available for speed rose and some days I'm not, it just depends what I have going on Saturday. I read mainly mf romance and read all genres. I love playing in this challenge as it helps me focus on what to read next. I'm not the best at team names but these were some I found on when I googled:
The Text Best Thing
Read-y or Not
Lit Happens
I have read and agree to the rules.
I just sent friend requests to everyone and links to those already friends with for secret group.Laks if you see something I need to add for topic let me know.
Hi everyone, my name is Jodi. I’m very excited to be participating in the Bachelor Team Challenge. I’ve played maybe twice but it was back in the very first rounds. I live in Idaho MST. Hi to my neighbors in Oregon and Washington! I’m fortunate enough to be a stay at home wife and mom of 2 adult daughters. My oldest is on the autism spectrum and has a heart of gold 💛 She can read about 4-5th grade level and she loves taking turns, reading aloud to each other. My 22 year old… is still figuring stuff out… lol
I enjoy reading from all genres but tend to lean towards romance. My Goodreads shelves are a complete mess and maybe one day I’ll get my digital life organized.. eek. Excited to read with you all! Please friend me if we aren’t friends already. Let’s get some roses🌹🌹🌹!!
I also agree and understand the rules and will follow. I like any of those names :)
The call timings are not good for me. I am in dubai ( UAE ST) and it will be 3 am when date is called.So.. I wont be good for speed roses. Hopefully we can put together some SH roses !
Any of the names chosen is okay for me.
Laks wrote: "The call timings are not good for me. I am in dubai ( UAE ST) and it will be 3 am when date is called.So.. I wont be good for speed roses. Hopefully we can put together some SH roses !
Any of the..."
The secret group is up and invitations for all have been sent.
As far as names here are a few ideas
Luck of the Draw
Lucky in love
Readers luck
Jodi wrote: "Hi everyone, my name is Jodi. I’m very excited to be participating in the Bachelor Team Challenge. I’ve played maybe twice but it was back in the very first rounds. I live in Idaho MST. Hi to my ne..."Mine are a hot mess but I am working on organizing mainly for challenges so my tbr are easy to find but it is a journey and then I keep finding new books.
Name ideas, lets pick todayLucky Thirteen
Luck of the Draw
Lucky in love
Readers luck
The Text Best Thing
Read-y or Not
Lit Happens
Which is the one you like the most
Am going to sleep. Shall try to get up early tomorrow morning. Happy reading everyone. Hope we get some good books! !😊
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 ??? - ???
To be revealed when the date begins.
B is for Better - Read a book with an average GR rating of 4.0 or higher.
To qualify, your book needs to have an average GR rating of 4.o 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 4.0, 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.
B is for Bicep - Read a book with an exposed arm on the cover.
To qualify for this task, the cover would need to show two adjacent joints on the exposed arm - elbow and wrist or elbow and shoulder The arm needs to be uncovered and visible on the qualifying cover. At most, the cover model can be wearing a short sleeved shirt. You can use any edition's cover to qualify for this task. If in doubt, please ask. Please include the qualifying cover in your completion posts.
B is for Brother - Read a book tagged 'family'.
Books selected for this task need to be tagged/shelved as 'family'. Variations of the word and combo tags will be allowed in context, 'found family' will work, 'familiar' or 'no-family' will not work as examples. Tags/shelves are the only qualification for this task. Please include a link to the top shelves page with the qualifying tag along with the exact tag, number of tags and the top shelves page number in your completion posts. This information is extremely helpful if the link is broken or the tag moves - and both happen frequently
Ok I am submitting our team name.Will be traveling a bit today so if someone sees something we all need to know please post. Will be checking in regularly but on phone.
Date 1 - B - TASK ANNOUNCEMENTB is for Better - Read a book with an average GR rating of 4.0 or higher.
To qualify, your book needs to have an average GR rating of 4.o 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 4.0, 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
Completion Post Date 1: B is for BetterTeam 4: The Text Best Thing
Book 1: SH book 1
Starfish and Coffee
302 Pages
Date Read - 2.2.2025
Rating: 3
How it qualifies:
B is for Better: 4.02 Rating
B is for Baker: From Precis: "Especially when a bet has them working together, fighting the heat in the rundown, beachside cafe where Alex sweats for every dollar."
B is for Bicep:
B is for Brother: Tagged " Family " by 1 person - 1st column, page 11 - https://www.goodreads.com/work/shelve...
[b*ook:Starfish and Coffee|16102143]
❤️ Date Task B is for Bachelor❤️ Book/cover link
/René Van Dalen❤️ Page numbers with source GR 369
❤️ How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary. rating
❤️ Dated Completed with Rating. 4.33
❤️ If this is your second (or more) book for the task, also include that information. BOOK ONE
Completion Post Date 1: B is for BetterTeam 4: The Text Best Thing
Book 2: SH book 2
Football Sundae
295 Pages
Date Read - 2.2.2025
Rating: 3.5
How it qualifies:
B is for Better: 4.02 Rating
B is for Baker: From Precis: " Billy, the smart-as-a-whip budding dessert chef, wants nothing to do with the cocky athlete ."
B is for Bicep:
B is for Brother: Tagged " Family " by 2 persons - 3rd column, page 2- https://www.goodreads.com/work/shelve...
[b*ook:Football Sundae|33955848]
Completion Post - Date 1: B is for BetterThe Brotherly Shove
Pages: 232 pgs
Date Completed: Feb-2
Rating: 5 stars
How it fits: 4.00 GR rating
Book 1
Completion Post Date 1: B is for BetterTeam 4: The Text Best Thing
Book 3: SH book 3
Vanilla Spiced Omega
154 Pages
Date Read - 3.2.2025
Rating: 3
How it qualifies:
B is for Better: 4.22 Rating
B is for Baker: From Precis: "He prides himself on efficiently running the waitstaff at his brother’s restaurant, Kamasouptra ."
B is for Bicep:
B is for Brother: Tagged "mm Family- or children " by 1 person1 - 3rd column, page 1 -https://www.goodreads.com/work/shelve...
[bo*ok:Vanilla Spiced Omega|44667961]
Date 1: B is for BetterTeam: The Text Best Thing (4)
Book: March Wind
Pages: 243
Date Completed: February 2nd
Rating: ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Books Read: 1, SHR 1
Qualification:
Better: 4.57 Rating
Baker: Precis states: "Padraig Collins loves his bartending job at Pat’s Pub, the Baltimore hangout owned by his equally beloved family
Bicep: See cover above
Brother: tagged family 1 time on page 1
Completion Post Date 1: B is for BetterTeam 4: The Text Best Thing
Book 4: SH book 4
Courageous Hearts
312 Pages
Date Read - 3.2.2025
Rating: 4
How it qualifies:
B is for Better: 4.37 Rating
B is for Baker: From Precis: "Especially once Jameson walks into my life. Our new bartender accepts me effortlessly for who I am ."
B is for Bicep:
B is for Brother: Tagged "Found Family " by 10 people - 1st column, page 1 -https://www.goodreads.com/work/shelve...
[b*ook:Courageous Hearts|63328204]
Tiffany wrote: "Completion post:Book: One Pucking Love
How it fits: B is for Best-friend, B is for Brother
Date completed: February 2nd, 2025
Pages: 316
Rating: 4 stars"
It needs to be the ratings on the page. This one is 3.89 so does not qualify. Sorry, the ratings are under the cover of the book.
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🌹Theme - Lucky in Love 🌹
Team 4 Members:
✓ Captain - Emily
✓ Grace
✓ Jodi
✓ Laks
✓ Liza
✓ Tiffany