The Bachelor Team Challenge - My One And Only (10)

[[deleted user]]

I’m looking for one in a series that Is available at my school library

[Lauren]

Slytherpuff wrote: "I’m looking for one in a series that Is available at my school library"

Hmm, so probably more likely to have YA romance, right?

For Darkness Shows the Stars - Scifi retelling of Persuasion
The Distance Between Us - no idea about this one, just found it on a list ;)
The Selection - had this on my TBR for a while
These Broken Stars - haven't read this but loved other things by these authors

[Michaele]

Completion post -B is for Bank

Date Task 12/15
Book/cover link - The Millionaire Upstairs/
Page numbers = 198
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary- millionaire in title- rich man falls for employee. There is also a tag of "bangin' the billionaire."
Dated Completed with Rating 12/15 ** 1/2

[[deleted user]]

Thank you, Lauren. I’m going to read the Selection.

[[deleted user]]

I needed books in a series because of another challenge

[Lauren]

Week One: B is for Bank: Completion Post



Book: The Season to Sin - Clare Connelly
Pages: 172
How It Qualifies: Noah is described as a "bad boy billionaire" in the precise
Date Completed: December 15th
Rating: 3

[Himanshi]

I think I'll do a re read of Knight.

[Michaele]

Completion Post - B is for Bank

12/16 - Bank
Book/cover link - The Heart of Texas/
Page numbers = 412
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary- wealth is mentioned in the blurb.
Dated Completed with Rating - 12/16 3 stars
Second book completed for Bank

[Lauren]

Week One: B is for Bank: Completion Post #2



Book: Tangled - Emma Chase
Pages: 254
How It Qualifies: tagged "billionaire" by 29 people
Date Completed: December 16th
Rating: 3

[Lauren]

Woo, go Michaele - though it looks like we've both ended up with not so stellar books! Hopefully everyone else is enjoying their choices more!

[Louise]

Completion Post
Date Task: B is for Bank

Bossman by Vi Keeland
How It Fits: Multiple Tags Rich - Hero, Billionaire Romance
Date Read: 12/16
Rating: 4*

[Louise]

Tracking post is updated. We have enough books for our first rose 😊

I am going to be reading The Wedding Pact next.
@April, Himanchi and Slytherpuff how are your books coming along?

[[deleted user]]

Im working on getting a copy. I was planning to start tonight

[Michaele]

Completion Post - B is for Bank

12/17 - Bank
Book/cover link - Crema/
Page numbers = 115
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary- tagged as mm billionaire
Dated Completed with Rating - 12/17 2 stars
Third book completed for Bank

[Michaele]

Lauren wrote: "Woo, go Michaele - though it looks like we've both ended up with not so stellar books! Hopefully everyone else is enjoying their choices more!"

Thanks Lauren!

I really haven't had luck with this category so far - I've picked books I probably wouldn't have because they fit the challenge so I guess they just aren't to my taste. The last one Crema wasn't just about taste though - it was really poorly edited - so many typos, etc.

[Michaele]

At this point would it help if I read another?

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Michaele wrote: "At this point would it help if I read another?"

Only if the other team members don't complete their books. I think the team has 6 books so far, if the others finished you have enough books for all the roses available. If they don't, your team still has the opportunity to earn a bonus rose for finishing 8 books no matter who reads them.

[Louise]

Hold off for now Michaele. We'll see where everyone is at tomorrow. 😊

[Himanshi]

Week #1: B is for Bank
Completion Post
Knight
Author: Kristen Ashley
Pages: 285
How does it qualifies: tagged with "billionaire-millionaire" and "rich-guy-hero"
Date Read: December 18th
Rating: 5 stars

[[deleted user]]

Just so that you know I’m a slower reader. The library said they had the book but I guess it was checked out so I’m looking for another

[Louise]

Completion Post
Date Task: B is for Bank

The Wedding Pact by Katee Robert
Date Read: 12/19
Rating: 4*
How It Fits: From précis "... smoking-hot series about the O'Malleys—wealthy, powerful, and full of scandalous family secrets..."
2nd Book for Week

[Louise]

We are at 8 books for the week getting us our 2nd rose.
April & Slytherpuff how are your books coming along, are you going to finish by deadline?

[[deleted user]]

I still haven’t been successful in finding a book plus I am a slow reader. I probably shouldn’t have signed up for the challenge. I don’t want to disadvantage the team if I can’t get a book done in time

[Lauren]

Slytherpuff wrote: "I still haven’t been successful in finding a book plus I am a slow reader. I probably shouldn’t have signed up for the challenge. I don’t want to disadvantage the team if I can’t get a book done in..."

Would more suggestions help? Is YA the best bet for your library?

[[deleted user]]

Yes, YA Is the best. I doubt I’ll be able ti read a book in 2 days

[Michaele]

I bet we could find something short.

[Michaele]

Or we could focus on finding something for next week so you can start reading Saturday - and not worry about this week :)

[Lauren]

Yes, MountainKat's already said this'll be the "Visiting Family" week so you'll have two weeks to read the next book!

The options for A are:

A is for Alpha - Read a book tagged as alpha or described in précis.
A is for Alphabet - Read a book with 10 or more different letters in the title.
A is for Another - Read a book in a series longer than a trilogy (at least 4 books).
A is for Animal - Read a book with an animal on cover, about shifters or tagged with animal or pet.

Slytherpuff, I've got to get to bed, but I'll do some research tomorrow so hopefully you can pick up some books on Friday!

[Lauren]

Haha, I lied. OK!

Shiver fits Another and Animal.
Wicked Lovely fits Alphabet and Another.
City of Bones is tagged with "alpha," and fits Alphabet and Another.

[[deleted user]]

Thank you. I have one that works for the 10 different letters

[Lauren]

I think "alpha" might be the hard one for YA. If there's anything you're considering reading, let me know and I'll see if I can check out if it qualifies.

[Michaele]

I think Nowhere But Here would work - its tagged as Alpha and is YA. I was also able to find it at my library when I read it. The problem is it is pretty long.

Have you ever tried audio books? They aren't for everyone, but I love them!

Stir Me Up would also work, it's a bit shorter. I haven't read it, but the reviews are good.

[Louise]

I've sent April a PM but had no reply. Hopefully she will check in soon.

[[deleted user]]

I haven't done audio books yet. I am considering trying them but I can't see myself sitting and listening without doing something else.

[[deleted user]]

The two books I might read are
Sam's Letters to Jennifer
Seventeenth Summer
if they fit a task

[Michaele]

Slytherpuff wrote: "I haven't done audio books yet. I am considering trying them but I can't see myself sitting and listening without doing something else."

I tend to listen to them at work, or when I'm driving/walking. I think my mind would wonder if I just tried to listen without doing something else. But that's why I like audio books - I can multi-task :)

[[deleted user]]

Personally I’m not much of a multitasker. Noise would distract me from work but I do read physical books on car rides

[Michaele]

What are y'all doing for the holidays?

[Michaele]

Does anyone want to try for the fast rose - the one the team who completes four books first gets?

I think we'd need four team members who are willing to try. It would also help if the 4 were in time zones where you wouldn't be asleep when the challenge is announced :). And we could try to pick short books in each category so we'd be prepared when the challenge is announced to start right away and hopefully finish first.

I am willing, but I also understand if others aren't - so no pressure from me.

[April]

Week 1: Mad About the Banker by Piper Rayne
Length: 334 Pages
Qualifies: Banker in the title
Rating: 5 Stars (I love Piper Rayne and I’m thrilled to read their backlist for anything!!!)

[April]

Sorry forgot book link and date completed:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
Completed 12/20

I apologize. Nursing is nuts and I ended up working about 80 hours this week. I actually reread Sinner also but I couldn’t get it posted in time.

[Louise]

Thanks April. I'll check us in for this week.

[Louise]

We're checked in for our first date. Time to prepare for our 2nd.

Our options are from one of the following:

A is for Alpha - Read a book tagged as alpha or described in précis.
A is for Alphabet - Read a book with 10 or more different letters in the title.
A is for Another - Read a book in a series longer than a trilogy (at least 4 books).
A is for Animal - Read a book with an animal on cover, about shifters or tagged with animal or pet.

This date is going to be "visiting the family" which gives us until midnight on the 4th Jan to complete.

Slytherpuff you need to complete a book for this date.

If we want to try for the fast Rose someone will need to post our completion in the announcement thread , the date is announced at 11pm my time, so it will have already been one by the time I wake up.

[Lauren]

I'm game for trying for the first rose. I've been looking for some shorter books for each option, but I'd love some more recommendations. If they're short, I could probably manage two on my own. I have a lot of cleaning to do today, but there's always audiobooks!

[Michaele]

These are the short books I've come up with for each category - they are all m/m - and are on audible (3 are in the romance package)

A is for Alpha - Mark and Tony
A is for Alphabet - Frat Boy and Toppy
A is for Another - Seth and David - this one is later in the series, but I don't think it matters - Mark and Tony could work here too.
A is for Animal -Freckles

[Louise]

Date 2 - A - Visiting the Family

A is for Another

Read a book in a series longer than a trilogy (at least 4 books). This must be 4 primary books, you can read any book in the series including novellas if they are 90+ pages.

Remember books must be 90 pages and MPG romance!!

You have until Friday, January 4 @ Midnight US EST to post your completion(s).

[Lauren]

Oh, thank goodness, that's a relatively easy one. Good luck, team!

[Michaele]

Completion Post
Date Task: A is for Another

Seth and David, L.B. Gregg
Date Read: 12/22
Page count- 90
Rating: 3 stars
How It Fits: #3 in a series of 5.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Checking your posts for date 1, most are good. You earned 2 roses this week! Slytherpuff needs to complete the task this week or she will be eliminated. ☹️

April, the title is not acceptable for qualification but your book was tagged with billionaire so it does qualify. I'm allowing that this week, but will be more strict later. Next time try to get it all in one post - I understand working those kind of hours makes it hard to keep it all together so no worries! Also, try to get it posted a little earlier - you barely made the cutoff and only if I give a small buffer. 😬

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Michaele wrote: "Completion Post
Date Task: A is for Another

Seth and David, L.B. Gregg
Date Read: 12/22
Rating: 3 stars
How It Fits: #3 in a ser..."

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