2014 Harlequin Presents Readers Word Search Challenge

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Harlequin Presents are my crack!]

Ange wrote: "This is so much fun. Ain't there a way I can make this my job?!?! ***wishful dreaming***"

I'm glad you're enjoying the challenge!

[KatieV]

Danielle,

A couple of questions from the collaboration group.

1. Clue: P _ _ _ S _ _ _ (9 letters) The word we're coming up with for this would fit if the 'S' were in a different position. And, it appears to be only 8 letters when you count the 6 blanks and the P & S.

2. Clue: _ _ V _ _ _ _ (7 letters) The word we're coming up with is only 6 letters.

Can you confirm if the clues are correct as far as letter count and positioning?

Thanks!

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Harlequin Presents are my crack!]

Hi Katie. Clue number #1 was written incorrectly, but it is nine letters. Thanks for catching it. It should be written as P_ _ _ E _ _ _ _. #2 is seven words. Keep looking. It's in there.

I made the correction in the list above.

[Jacqueline J]

I am going to participate. I'm signing up for 30 or more.

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Harlequin Presents are my crack!]

Jacqueline wrote: "I am going to participate. I'm signing up for 30 or more."

Welcome, Jacqueline.

[[deleted user]]

Hi Danielle

Let me first say how much I have enjoyed doing this word search. You are so kind to come up with such challenges for us. Thanks so much.

Could the "k" possibly be in the wrong spot in B_ _ _ _K_ _ _ L (10 letters) and be nine letters instead of 10?

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Harlequin Presents are my crack!]

Oh yes, that is nine letters. Sorry about that. This is what happens when you talk on the phone while doing something else!

I made the correction on the original post. Thanks for pointing that out, Mary.

[[deleted user]]

lol distractions they are horrible lol. but then I am always distracted..

[KatieV]

Danielle,

Hi, hopefully this is the last time I'll bug you. We've pretty much got the puzzle licked, but there is a consensus in the group that we cannot find the following clues in the puzzle. Will you, pretty please (*hands over basket of kittens*), look at the puzzle again and make sure you can find these clues. We're thinking maybe a row is missing or a letter or two are wrong.

A_ _ _ _ R 6 letters

_E _ _ R _ 6 letters

_ _ V _ R 5 letters

C _ _ T _ _ _ 7 letters

_ _ V _ _ _ _ 7 letters

C _ V _ _ _ D 7 letters

Also, we are having a problem of too much luck with the clue

_ _ _ E

I've found quite a few 4 letter words ending in 'e' in the puzzle, although I doubt 'acne' would be what you're looking for ;)

Can we possibly get another letter to narrow it down, or will you accept any of those that we can find in the puzzle?

Again, thanks so much for setting this up and sorry we're being such pests.

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Harlequin Presents are my crack!]

Hi Katie. In all honestly, I think you guys are over-thinking these words. They relate very heavily to the subject matter of these books. Think about the common themes (and titles used in the line) you see (that we often laugh at because they are so dramatic and over-the-top) and you could pretty much write a list and check off the terms that I used in this word puzzle. I can only think of a couple that might be less common. Have you tried just brainstorming titles and then using that list in comparison?

I would suggest taking a break and going back to it after a few days.


_ _ _ E is a lot easier than you think. If I added a letter, it would pretty much give it away. I will hint that you might have seen it in the puzzle in a different form.

I will give you one more letter here:

R _ V _ _ _ _

And no, I won't accept any others that aren't on the list. :) (I'm thinking that worse case scenario, you still have plenty to work with for the reading part even if you don't get all the terms).

I'm not trying to be sadistic, honestly!

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Harlequin Presents are my crack!]

You might find it helpful to browse through the titles on the group bookshelf. Just a suggestion!

[Jacqueline J]

Danielle The Book Huntress (Angels Weep For Goodreads) wrote: "You might find it helpful to browse through the titles on the book case. Just a suggestion!"

Danielle, I still think something must be amiss. I only have 2 Vs on my puzzle and neither one has an R within 2 spaces of it. I have looked many times and even had my husband and sons look. Could there maybe be a column missing? I'm pretty sure I know what words should be there but they aren't.

My 2 Vs are: one on the bottom left- VON, VOL, VIN. the other V is surrounded thusly working out all directions from the V: VEP, VLT, VAS, VSE, VAG, VOB, VYB, VSE again.

So I really think there must be a column missing. I believe that the other ladies are saying that they only have these 2 Vs also.
Thanks, Jacqueline

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Harlequin Presents are my crack!]

I just looked at the puzzle and it's there. Are you looking backwards as well as forward?

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Harlequin Presents are my crack!]

I think I figured out what's wrong. I was using my master diagram in my word document, but it doesn't compare to the one I posted. Apparently. My puzzle didn't transfer over correctly in the Diagram I posted. I'm very sorry about that! I am working on fixing that right now.

[Jacqueline J]

Yes I've looked in each direction. Centering the V I looked in each of the 8 possible directions 2 spaces out for an R. On the bottom row there are only 3 possible directions for the R to be. How many Vs are there in the game? I only have 2 one is the second letter from the left in the bottom row. The other is in the 7th row down and the 10th column from the left. Are there any others?

[Jacqueline J]

Danielle The Book Huntress (Angels Weep For Goodreads) wrote: "I think I figured out what's wrong. I was using my master diagram in my word document, but it doesn't compare to the one I posted. Apparently. My puzzle didn't transfer over correctly in the Diagra..."

Oh thank goodness! I was beginning to think I was crazy. :-)

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Harlequin Presents are my crack!]

Wow. I am so sorry. Here is the correct version. I guess when I transferred it over, it changed some of the letters around.

[Jacqueline J]

Danielle The Book Huntress (Angels Weep For Goodreads) wrote: "Wow. I am so sorry. Here is the correct version. I guess when I transferred it over, it changed some of the letters around.

"

Sorry to bug you again but the image didn't come through

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Harlequin Presents are my crack!]

Okay, lightbulb time. Now I understand what's going on. Apparently, the graphics transfer skewed the letters on the puzzle that I posted, and I unfortunately didn't catch it. Which is why you guys were having troubles, and I wasn't (since I was checking my answers against my key in my word document). Again, I am terribly sorry. Thanks for your persistence in asking questions.

Hopefully, you will find the missing words you had trouble with now!

I hope you will all forgive me and not leave the group because you think I'm an idiot!



http://www.pinterest.com/pin/27584616...

and I also saved it here:


https://www.goodreads.com/photo/group...

I have made corrections to the first post.

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Harlequin Presents are my crack!]

Jacqueline wrote: " Danielle The Book Huntress (Angels Weep For Goodreads) wrote: "Wow. I am so sorry. Here is the correct version. I guess when I transferred it over, it changed some of the letters around.

"

So..."

Got it, this time. It's kind of small, but you can go to the master here:

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/27584616...

and I also saved it here:


https://www.goodreads.com/photo/group...

[KatieV]

Danielle The Book Huntress (Angels Weep For Goodreads) wrote: "Jacqueline wrote: " Danielle The Book Huntress (Angels Weep For Goodreads) wrote: "Wow. I am so sorry. Here is the correct version. I guess when I transferred it over, it changed some of the lette..."

Awesome! Thanks Danielle. I figured it had to be some sorta mixup. I think we'll all be fine now. We knew what the words were, we just couldn't find them the puzzle. Thanks again!

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Harlequin Presents are my crack!]

Sorry again, for the mixup with the puzzle. Thanks for your patience and persistence.

[Sudakshina]

Thanks Danielle! I was going out of my mind trying to locate those words. I could guess them but could not locate them.

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Harlequin Presents are my crack!]

Onu wrote: "Thanks Danielle! I was going out of my mind trying to locate those words. I could guess them but could not locate them."

Sorry about the mixup and the brain strain I inadvertently caused you all!

[[deleted user]]

lol I thought I was going nuts too. But around here (home) that really wouldn't be a far leap.

Thanks for all the help

[Sudakshina]

Danielle The Book Huntress (Angels Weep For Goodreads) wrote: "Onu wrote: "Thanks Danielle! I was going out of my mind trying to locate those words. I could guess them but could not locate them."

Sorry about the mixup and the brain strain I inadvertently caus..."

Please don't apologize. A little brainstorming didn't hurt me at all. I quite enjoyed it. It made me even more determined to crack the puzzle. :D

I love these Harlequin Presents and I can't thank you enough for coming up with such interesting challenges.

[KatieV]

Ditto to what Onu says. It can take a lot of time to arrange a challenge, I've done so on LiveJournal. Plus, in my line of work (programming) I can't recall the number of times I've had similar situations and then the extreme head slapping moment of realizing the customer has a different version of a file or some other small detail I should have noticed.

[Leona]

I echo Onu's comments! Please don't apologize. I appreciate your coming up with the challenge and giving us the chance to have fun and bond together!

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Harlequin Presents are my crack!]

You ladies are so sweet! I'm glad you enjoy participating on the group. it's wonderful to interact with you all as fellow HP lovers and thanks for taking part in the challenges!

[R~wka]

Is it to late for me to join this challenge?

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Harlequin Presents are my crack!]

Not at all, Ra-Luka. Welcome!

[R~wka]

Thanks :)
I'm for Level III— I’m in This for a Lark: 14-7 books

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Harlequin Presents are my crack!]

I have posted the answers for the challenge. Take a look and see what you got, and feel free to post your final stats now. Thanks for participating!

[Harlequin Books]

:) Thanks for running such a fun game. :) ~Kim

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Harlequin Presents are my crack!]

Thanks for participating!

[KatieV]

I met my goal :) Ended up reading 13

1) RUTHLESS - Ruthlessly Bedded, Forcibly Wedded by Abby Green.

2) MARRIAGE - The Marriage Deal by Sara Craven

3) POSSESSED - Rightful Possession by Sally Wentworth

4) INNOCENCE - The Innocent's Surrender by Sara Craven

5) PASSIONATE - A Passionate Marriage by Michelle Reid

6) BLACKMAIL - Bedded by Blackmail by Julia James

7) DESIRE - The Dark Side of Desire by Michelle Reid

8) MISTRESS - The Unwilling Mistress by Carole Mortimer

9) SURRENDER - Savage Surrender by Charlotte Lamb

10) ULTIMATUM - The Greek Tycoon's Ultimatum by Lucy Monroe

11) REVENGE - Spanish Magnate, Red-Hot Revenge by Lynn Harris

12) LOVE - Lost in Love by Michelle Reid

13) BILLIONAIRE - The Billionaire's Bought Mistress by Annie West

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Harlequin Presents are my crack!]

Way to go, Katie!

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Harlequin Presents are my crack!]

I completed Level III: In it for a lark with seven books.

1. Ruthless: Ruthless Tycoon, Innocent Wife by Helen Brooks 6/29
2. Blackmail: The Brazilian's Blackmail Bargain by Abby Green 6/28
3. Pregnant: Pregnant with the Billionaire's Baby by Carole Mortimer 6/20
4. Innocence: Unlocking her Innocence by Lynne Graham 6/16
5. Desire: The Dark Side of Desire by Michelle Reid 6/13
6. Seduction: The Ultimate Seduction by Dani Collins 6/13
7. Forbidden: Forbidden Seduction by Sara Wood 3/20