The Bachelor Team Challenge Round 2 - Q&A/Announcements

[MountainKat, Moderator]

🌹The Bachelor Team Challenge - Round 2🌹
🌹Theme - Destination Wedding🌹

Please ask your questions here, I will try keep the questions and answers updated in the first few posts.

The Date Tasks will also be listed below for easy reference.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

🌹The Bachelor Team Challenge - Round 2🌹
🌹Theme - Destination Wedding🌹

🌹 Roses Awarded 🌹

Team 1: Pour Decisions: 177 Roses
Date 1 - B is for Beach - 5
Date 2 - A is for August - Destination Date - 27
Date 3 - C is for Consonant - 12
Date 4 - H is for History - 15
Date 5 - E is for Ear - 16
Date 6 - L is for Limited - 48
Date 7 - O is for Old - 19
Date 8 - R is for Roar - 35

Team 2: Readers-To-Be: 157 Roses
Date 1 - B is for Beach - 3
Date 2 - A is for August - Destination Date - 21
Date 3 - C is for Consonant - 22
Date 4 - H is for History - 8
Date 5 - E is for Ear - 24
Date 6 - L is for Limited - 36
Date 7 - O is for Old - 18
Date 8 - R is for Roar - 25

Team 3: Every Rose Has Its Porn: 39 Roses
Date 1 - B is for Beach - 3
Date 2 - A is for August - Destination Date - 7
Date 3 - C is for Consonant - 4
Date 4 - H is for History - 2
Date 5 - E is for Ear - 3
Date 6 - L is for Limited - 16
Date 7 - O is for Old - 1
Date 8 - R is for Roar - 3

Team 4: Loving the Lotharios: 134 Roses
Date 1 - B is for Beach - 10
Date 2 - A is for August - Destination Date - 36
Date 3 - C is for Consonant - 17
Date 4 - H is for History - 8
Date 5 - E is for Ear - 17
Date 6 - L is for Limited - 26
Date 7 - O is for Old - 13
Date 8 - R is for Roar - 7

Team 5: Suite Dreamers: 67 Roses
Date 1 - B is for Beach - 5
Date 2 - A is for August - Destination Date - 26
Date 3 - C is for Consonant - 9
Date 4 - H is for History - 4
Date 5 - E is for Ear - 3
Date 6 - L is for Limited - 9
Date 7 - O is for Old - 2
Date 8 - R is for Roar - 9

Team 6: Fantasy Paradise: 54 Roses
Date 1 - B is for Beach - 5
Date 2 - A is for August - Destination Date - 11
Date 3 - C is for Consonant - 10
Date 4 - H is for History - 2
Date 5 - E is for Ear - 4
Date 6 - L is for Limited - 18
Date 7 - O is for Old - 2
Date 8 - R is for Roar - 2

Team 7: Nights at the Beach: 27 Roses
Date 1 - B is for Beach - 6
Date 2 - A is for August - Destination Date - 6
Date 3 - C is for Consonant - 5
Date 4 - H is for History - 3
Date 5 - E is for Ear - 2
Date 6 - L is for Limited - 3
Date 7 - O is for Old - 1
Date 8 - R is for Roar - 1

Team 8: Umbrella Drink Brigade: 249 Roses
Date 1 - B is for Beach - 15
Date 2 - A is for August - Destination Date - 96
Date 3 - C is for Consonant - 32
Date 4 - H is for History - 6
Date 5 - E is for Ear - 39
Date 6 - L is for Limited - 53
Date 7 - O is for Old - 3
Date 8 - R is for Roar - 5

Team 9: Aisle Be There: 90 Roses
Date 1 - B is for Beach - 5
Date 2 - A is for August - Destination Date - 29
Date 3 - C is for Consonant - 8
Date 4 - H is for History - 6
Date 5 - E is for Ear - 5
Date 6 - L is for Limited - 10
Date 7 - O is for Old - 8
Date 8 - R is for Roar - 19

Team 10: Honeymoon Destination X: 23 Roses
Date 1 - B is for Beach - 5
Date 2 - A is for August - Destination Date - 7
Date 3 - C is for Consonant - 2
Date 4 - H is for History - 1
Date 5 - E is for Ear - 3
Date 6 - L is for Limited - 2
Date 7 - O is for Old - 2
Date 8 - R is for Roar - 1

Team 11: Beaches, Brides and Babes: 75 Roses
Date 1 - B is for Beach - 2
Date 2 - A is for August - Destination Date - 14
Date 3 - C is for Consonant - 9
Date 4 - H is for History - 3
Date 5 - E is for Ear - 5
Date 6 - L is for Limited - 11
Date 7 - O is for Old - 6
Date 8 - R is for Roar - 25

[MountainKat, Moderator]

🌹The Bachelor Team Challenge - Round 2🌹
🌹Theme - Destination Wedding🌹

Date Tasks:

Date 1 - B

B is for Beach

Read a book with a beach on the cover or a book that is set on an island or beach location. Qualification, other than the cover, can include the title, precis, tags or lists. The British Isles, Australia and New Zealand are not eligible islands.

Remember books must be 90 pages and MPG Romance!!

You have until Friday, June 28 @ Midnight US EST to post your completion(s).

Please ensure that your completion post conforms to message #2 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!

Date 2 - A - Destination Date

A is for August

Read a book with any edition published in August. Include that edition with link in your qualification.

Remember books must be 90 pages and MPG Romance!!

You have until Friday, July 12 @ Midnight US EST to post your completion(s).

Please ensure that your completion post conforms to message #2 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!

Date 3 - C

C is for Consonant

Read a book with a title that begins with a consonant, disregarding any articles. For example, neither The Understatement of the Year nor The Art of Breathing qualify, but A Wish Upon the Stars and A Quick Bite both do.

Remember books must be 90 pages and MPG Romance!!

You have until Friday, July 19 @ Midnight US EST to post your completion(s)>

Please ensure that your completion post conforms to message #2 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! Remember links are mandatory, if they are missing you will be asked to add them and REPOST.

Date 4 - H

H is for History

Read a book set at least 50 years ago. Qualification from the GR main book page, précis, tag or list.

You need a book set in 1969 or earlier. If the GR main book page shows a date for the setting, use that - if that shows a date after 1969, the book will not qualify even if the book would otherwise qualify. If the book is tagged historical, that will qualify the book unless the GR main book page date indicates otherwise. Tags, lists and precis indicating specific periods in history, WWII for example, will be allowed as long as the period is over 50 years ago. Tags, lists or precis that include periods less that 50 years ago, i.e. '60s-70s', will not be acceptable.

Remember books must be 90 pages and MPG Romance!!

You have until Friday, July 26 @ Midnight US EST to post your completion(s).

Please ensure that your completion post conforms to message #2 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! Links are mandatory, if they are missing you will be asked to add them and REPOST.

Date 5 - E

E is for Ear

Read a book with an ear on the cover.

We must be able to see a distinct human ear on the cover to qualify. A partial ear will qualify if the is NO DOUBT that it is an ear on the cover. Simply showing an earring will not work unless the ear is distinctly visible as well.

Remember books must be 90 pages and MPG Romance!!

You have until Friday, August 2 @ Midnight US EST to post your completion(s).

Please ensure that your completion post conforms to message #2 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! Links are mandatory, if they are missing you will be asked to add them and REPOST.

Date 6 - L

L is for Limited

Read a book from a series that is complete, one with no new books listed on GR.

Books qualifying for this task must be in a series that does not have any new books showing as planned and/or pending release on GR. If you look on the series page for the book and there are no books listed that have not already been released, then that book will qualify. Actually any book in the series would qualify as long as it meets the MPG and page requirement. This is true even if the author has announced a new book in the series, if it doesn't show on the GR series page, the book still qualifies. A link to the series page must be provided. If the book is listed in multiple series, only one needs to be complete to qualify. Though most novellas in anthologies have been released individually, you may want to read the complete anthology if the individual stories do not meet the page requirement - the anthology will qualify if one of the included stories is in a completed series. Remember though, you will need to read the entire anthology.

Remember books must be 90 pages and MPG Romance!!

You have until Friday, August 9 @ Midnight US EST to post your completion(s).

Please ensure that your completion post conforms to message #2 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! Links are mandatory, if they are missing you will be asked to add them and REPOST.

Date 7 - O

O is for Old

Read a book that was published at least 10 years ago.

You will need a book published prior to August 10, 2009. Provide the publication date you are using, along with a link if it is a different edition than your original link.

Remember books must be 90 pages and MPG Romance!!

You have until Friday, August 16 @ Midnight US EST to post your completion(s).

Please ensure that your completion post conforms to message #2 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! Links are mandatory, if they are missing you will be asked to add them and REPOST.

LAST DATE! Date 8 - R

R is for Roar.

Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the story, shapeshifters count. Qualification from cover, title, précis, tag or list.

To qualify with an animal on the cover, you need to show the qualifying cover. If the cover is stylized, it needs to represent the actual animal. To qualify from the title, précis, tag or list you will need to post the title, quote the precis, or provide a link to the shelf/tag or list. To qualify it needs to include: animal, shifter, dog, cat, horse or other animal name. Tags such as vet/veterinarian, game warden or zookeeper will not qualify.

Remember books must be 90 pages and MPG Romance!!

You have until Friday, August 23 @ Midnight US EST to post your completion(s).

Please ensure that your completion post conforms to message #2 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! we will not be correcting any completion posts, but will be checking the threads. If they are missing elements and are not corrected/reposted, they will not count. Teammates, help each other out! Double check for qualifiers, MPG romance, page count and that all info is in all completion posts! PLEASE, include that your post is a repost when making corrections and don't forget which book number it is for you!!

*🌹*BONUS ULTIMATE SCAVENGER HUNT ROSES AVAILBLE FOR THIS DATE!!*🌹*
To qualify for this bonus rose, you will need to find a book that fits ALL of the called tasks for this round!

B is for Beach
A is for August
C is for Consonant
H is for History
E is for Ear
L is for Limited
O is for Old
R is for Roar

To make a claim for the Ultimate Scavenger Hunt Rose, post in the Scavenger Hunt thread with all the required information. Each successful claim will earn your team 5 bonus roses!!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

🌹The Bachelor Team Challenge - Round 2🌹
🌹Theme - Destination Wedding🌹

Scavenger Hunt Rose Books Claimed:

Date 1 - B:
(view spoiler)[Tall, Tatted and Tempting by Mary Falkner - Team 8, #100
City of Bones by Cassandra Clare - Team 8, #108
Reckless by Skye Jordan - Team 4, #114
Surrender Your Love by J.C. Reed - Team 4, #115
IRL: In Real Life by Lucy Lennox - Team 8, #123
Undeniable by Madeline Sheehan - Team 8, #127
Running into Love by Aurora Rose Reynolds - Team 7, #129
The Hooker and the Hermit by L.H. Cosway - Team 8, #130
Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh - Team 8, #131
Beastly by Alex Flinn - Team 8, #132
Risking it All by Tessa Bailey - Team 7, #132
Shacking Up by Helena Hunting - Team 1, #163
Tattoo Thief by Heidi Joy Thretheway - Team 8, #164
Game of Love by Melissa Foster - Team 10, #174
Blood & Rust by Skyla Madi - Team 6, #178
Absolution by Sloane Kennedy - Team 9, #185
Kiss Me if You Can by Carly Phillips - Team 7, #205
Jake Undone by Penelope Ward - Team 1, #207
Love the Sinner by Avril Ashton - Team 9, #236 (hide spoiler)]

Date 2 - A:
(view spoiler)[Beautiful Mistake by Vi Keeland - Team 8, #287
Ghost by A. Zavarelli - Team 3, #288
Tangled by Rebecca Zanetti - Team 11, #289
Defy by L.J. Shen - Team 1, #291
So I Married a Sorcerer by Kerrelyn Sparks - Team 1, #292
This Duchess of Mine by Eloisa James - Team 4, #293
Perfection by R.L. Mathewson - Team 6, #294
The Marriage Bargain by Jennifer Probst - Team 8, #296
Falling in Love Again by Cathy Maxwell - Team 4, #297
The Prize by Julie Garwood - Team 3, #298
The Marriage Contract by Katee Robert - Team 8, #305
In Bed with a Highlander by Maya Banks - Team 1, #306
Kiss an Angel by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - Team 10, #309
Slightly Married by Mary Balogh - Team 9, #318
Her Viken Mates by Grace Goodwin - Team 8, #319
Rule Breaker by Lily Morton - Team 6, #320
The Bride by Julie Garwood - Team 2, #322
A Week to Be Wicked by Tessa Dare - Team 4, #324
The Queen & the Homo Jock King by T.J. Klune - Team 4, #325
Wild Wicked Scot by Julia London - Team 1, #326
An Unwilling Bride by Jo Beverly - Team 11, #327
The Golden Dynasty by Kristen Ashley - Team 8, #328
The Wedding by Julie Garwood - Team 2, #329
Wildest Dreams by Kristen Ashley - Team 8, #330
Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews - Team 1, #331
RoomHate by Penelope Ward - Team 8, #332
The Heart of Texas by R.J. Scott - Team 9, #333
Claiming His Mate by Savannah Stuart - Team 10, #335
Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage by Jennifer Ashley - Team 2, #336
Unforgivable by Joanna Chambers - Team 4, #337
Marriage of Inconvenience by M.J. O'Shea - Team 5, #338
The Chase by Janet Evanovich - Team 1, #340
Once and Always by Judith McNaught - Team 2, #342
Fire in His Embrace by Ruby Dixon - Team 1, #343
The Time in Between by Kristen Ashley - Team 4, #347
The Warlord Wants Forever by Kresley Cole - Team 11, #348
A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas - Team 8, #349
Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas - Team 7, #350
Demon from the Dark by Kresley Cole - Team 7, #351
Cocky Bastard by Penelope Ward - Team 8, #352
Fair Game by Josh Lanyon - Team 6, #354
Neighbor Dearest by Penelope Ward - Team 8, #355
Devil's Bride by Stephanie Laurens - Team 2, #357
Until November by Aurora Rose Reynolds - Team 8, #358
Sought by Evangeline Anderson - Team 4, #363
Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas - Team 8, #364
Judgement in Death by J.D. Robb - Team 9, #366
Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas - Team 8, #369
The Secret by Julie Garwood - Team 2, #375
Signed and Sealed by B.A. Stretke - Team 9, #376
Because You're Mine by Nan Ryan - Team 4, #377
Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas - Team 8, #378
Richer Than Sin by Meghan March - Team 9, #379
Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Mass - Team 8, #380
Whitney, My Love by Judith McNaught - Team 9, #381
Assumption by Aurora Rose Reynolds - Team 8, #382
A Lady by Midnight by Tessa Dare - Team 10, #383
The Devil's Love by Julia London - Team 2, #384
Rule by C.D. Reiss -Team 4, #385
The Good Luck Charm by Helena Hunting - Team 10, #386
The Native Star by M.K. Hobson - Team 1, #387
The Governess Game by Tessa Dare - Team 5. #388
Tempt Me at Twilight by Lisa Kleypas - Team 11, #389
A Gentle Feuding by Johanna Lindsey - Team 2, #390
Rock Chick Revolution by Kristen Ashley - Team 4, #391
Marrying Winterborne by Lisa Kleypas - Team 1, #392
Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Mass - Team 8, #393
First Star I See Tonight by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - Team 8, #394
Devil's Game by Joanna Wylde - Team 8, #395
Caressed by Ice by Nalini Singh - Team 4, #396
Reaper's Property by Joanna Wylde - Team 8, #397
The Flame and the Flower by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss - Team 2, #398
Us by Sarina Bowen - Team 4, #399
Bully by Penelope Douglas - Team 8, #400
The Deal by Elle Kennedy - Team 8, #405
Wallbanger by Alice Clayton - Team 8, #407
The Wolf and the Dove by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss - Team 2, #408
Falling for My Husband by Pamela Ann - Team 9, #410
Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh - Team 1, #411
Hearts Aflame by Johanna Lindsey - Team 9, #412
This Man by Jodi Ellen Malpas - Team 8, #413
Prisoner of My Desire by Johanna Lindsey - Team 9, #414
Dragon Actually by G.A. Aiken - Team 8, #415
Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh - Team 8, #416
Wicked by Jill Barrnett - Team 2, #417
A Different Breed by Angel Martinez - Team 9, #419
My Favorite Mistake by Chelsea M. Cameron - Team 8, #420
Dance With Me by Heidi Cullinan - Team 4, #421
Archer's Voice by Mia Sheridan - Team 8, #422
Passionate Bid by Tierney O'Malley - Team 2, #425
Better When He's Bad by Jay Crownover - Team 8, #426
The Vincent Boys by Abbi Glines - Team 8, #428
Unexpected Mate by Toni Griffin - Team 7, #429
Bengal's Heart by Lora Leigh - Team 1, #432
Charade by Nyrae Dawn - Team 8, #433
Hate to Love You by Tijan - Team 9, #434
Playing for Keeps by R.L. Mathewson - Team 9, #435
Barbarian's Taming by Ruby Dixon - Team 9, #436
The Air He Breathes by Brittainy C. Cherry - Team 8, #437
Hollywood Dirt by Alessandre Torre - Team 8, #438
The Billionaire Wins the Game by Melody Anne - Team 4, #441
Lead by Kylie Scott - Team 8, #442
Charming the Prince by Teresa Medeiros - Team 2, #443
The Duke with the Dragon Tattoo by Kerrigan Byrne - Team 5, #444
The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley - Team 1, #445
The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare - Team 1, #446
Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick - Team 8, #448
Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi - Team 8, #449
Terms of Service by Marie Sexton - Team 8, #450
Love Thy Neighbour by Belle Aurora - Team 8, #452
A Convenient Bride for the Soldier by Christine Merrill - Team 9, #453
Tangled by Emma Chase - Team 9, #454
Beautiful Bastard by Christina Lauren - Team 9, #455
Legend by Marie Lu - Team 8, #457
The Hook Up by Kristen Callihan - Team 8, #458
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins - Team 8, #464
Dark Lover by J.R. Ward - Team 11, #472
Rival by Penelope Douglas - Team 9, #475
Until You by Penelope Douglas - Team 9, #476
Slade by Laurann Dohner - Team 8, #477
I Do by Leddy Harper - Team 4, #480
Defiant by Pamela Clare - Team 1, #481
Coyote's Mate by Lora Leigh - Team 1, #482
Once Upon a Marquess by Courtney Milan - Team 8, #483
Valiant by Laurann Dohner - Team 8, #485
Hot Head by Damon Suede - Team 9, #487
The Guardian by Margaret Mallory - Team 6, #491
Kissing Steel by Laurann Dohner - Team 8, #493
In Bed with Mr. Wrong by Katee Robert - Team 11, #494
Touching Ice by Laurann Dohner - Team 8, #495
Stealing Coal by Laurann Dohner - Team 8, #496
The Simple Wild by K.A. Tucker - Team 5, #498
Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie - Team 1, #499
Open Season by Linda Howard - Team 2, #504
Agnes and the Hitman by Jennifer Crusie - Team 4, #505
Shadow Game by Christine Feehan - Team 6, #510
Seduced in the Dark by C.J. Roberts - Team 3, #517
The Blinding Light by Renae Kaye - Team 4, #518
Precarious by Bella Jewel - Team 8, #519
Slow Burn by Autumn Jones Lake - Team 8, #520
Sugar Daddy by Sawyer Bennett - Team 8, #521
Man of My Dreams by Johanna Lindsey - Team 1, #522
Incandescent by River Savage - Team 8, #523
Kiss of Heat by Lora Leigh - Team 1, #524
rock by Anyta Sunday - Team 6, #525
Where's My Hero? by Lisa Kleypas - Team 5, #527
Saving the Preacher's Daughter by Piper Davenport - Team 5, #529
Bond of Hatred by Lynne Graham - Team 4, #530
Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder - Team 1, #531
Traitor in Her Arms by Shana Galen - Team 7, #532
A Nordic King by Karina Halle - Team 5, #533
Storm's Heart by Thea Harrison - Team 5, #534
Howl at the Moon by Christine Warren - Team 5, #535
Dark Prince by Christine Feehan - Team 5, #536
King of Wall Street by Louise Bay - Team 5, #537
Fueled by K. Bromberg - Team 8, #538
Reed's Reckoning by Ahern Sanders - Team 8, #539
Double Up by Vanessa North - Team 5, #540
Changeless by Gail Carriger - Team 5, #541
Blameless by Gail Carriger - Team 5, #542
Heartless by Gail Carriger - Team 5, #543
Price of a Kiss by Linda Kage - Team 8, #544
The Great Escape by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - Team 5, #545
Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward - Team 8, #547 (hide spoiler)]

[MountainKat, Moderator]

🌹The Bachelor Team Challenge - Round 2🌹
🌹Theme - Destination Wedding🌹

Scavenger Hunt Rose Books Claimed:

Date 2 - A, cont:
(view spoiler)[Rule by Jay Crownover - Team 8, #548
Billionaire Unmasked ~ Jason by J.S. Scott - Team 4, #550
The Witness by Nora Roberts - Team 4, #551
The Perils of Pleasure by Julie Anne Long - Team 8, #552
When a Scot Ties the Knot by Tessa Dare - Team 8, #553
Out in the Deep by Lane Hayes - Team 4, #554
Mr. President by Katy Evans - Team 8, #555
Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost - Team 8, #556
Gold Ring of Betrayal by Michelle Reid - Team 4, #557
Dreams of a Dark Warrior by Kresley Cole - Team 11, #558
The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn - Team 3, #559
Grim by M.K. Eidem - Team 8, #560
Braving the Elements by K.F. Breene - Team 8, #561
Taunting Krell by Laurann Dohner - Team 8, #562
Ral's Woman by Laurann Dohner - Team 8, #563
Seven Years to Sin by Sylvia Day - Team 4, #564
Truth & Betrayal by K.C. Wells - Team 5, #565
The Perfect Hope by Nora Roberts - Team 4, #566
Mated to the Vampire Kings: A Baby For the Kings by Charlene Hartnady - Team 5, #567
The Lodestar of Ys by Amy Rae Durreson - Team 9, #571
Primal Bonds by Jennifer Ashley - Team 8, #572
The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton - Team 8, #573
Backstage Pass by Olivia Cunning - Team 8, #574
Manwhore by Katy Evans - Team 8, #575
Better Than Perfect by Simone Elkeles - Team 8, #576
Megan's Mark by Lora Leigh - Team 1, #577
Sinner's Fall by Avril Ashton - Team 9, #579
Breathe by Kristen Ashley - Team 8, #580
Perfect Prince by Michelle M. Pillow - Team 8, #581
Seducing Cinderella by Gina L. Maxwell - Team 8, #582
The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter - Team 8, #583
Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles - Team 1, #589
Down to You by Michelle Leighton - Team 8, #590
Reason to Breathe by Rebecca Donovan - Team 8, #591
The Proposition by Katie Ashley - Team 8. #592
Forever My Girl by Heidi McLaughlin - Team 8, #593
Rock with Me by Kristen Proby - Team 8, #594
Irresistible You by Kate Meader - Team 4, #598
Tanner's Scheme by Lora Leigh - Team 1, #599
Onyx by Jennifer L. Armentrout - Team 3, #612
Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell - Team 8, #614
Disclaim by Pam Godwin - Team 11, #615
Superhero by Eli Easton - Team 9, #616
A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness - Team 5, #617
One is a Promise by Pam Godwin - Team 11, #618 (hide spoiler)]

Date 3 - C:

[MountainKat, Moderator]

🌹The Bachelor Team Challenge - Round 2🌹
🌹Theme - Destination Wedding🌹

[MountainKat, Moderator]

🌹The Bachelor Team Challenge - Round 2🌹
🌹Theme - Destination Wedding🌹

Questions about Date Tasks:

[MountainKat, Moderator]

🌹The Bachelor Team Challenge - Round 2🌹
🌹Theme - Destination Wedding🌹

Q&A:

Q: MM romances are ok for this?
A: Yes, just has to be romance.

Q: When do I have to choose the book(s) I want to read? When do I announce them?
A: You don't have to announce or post which book you select as you do in the PtP, but you have to post when you complete the book with all the required information. It might be helpful to post when you find a book that works - your teammates might be looking for a book too. Or someone could use your book as a second book, especially if your review makes it sound good!

But you can select your book and start reading as soon as the date task is announced. Books must completed and posted by the end of the date to count though - there is not carryover into the next date.

Q: Just wondering if it’s ok to participate in this challenge if I’m in Australia I.e. in a different time zone!
A: Absolutely! The times for announcing and ending the dates will be based on US EST, but you are more than welcome to play! And you wouldn't be the only international player - of the top of my head I know we have Australia, Italy and England represented already. 😊

Q: What do you mean by tagged?
A: Tagged = shelved. So if anyone has shelved a book as 'alpha' or any of the others listed, it can be used for that task.

Q: Would it be alright to read an anthology/ a short story collection up to 90+ pages, so to read all the stories up to 90 pages and then finish that short story?
A: If you are using the anthology to qualify for the page count you would need to finish the entire book. Not just 90 pages and the novella that works for the theme. You can check to see if the individual novella is be listed on GR (not in an anthology) and see if it qualifies on it's own for the page count.

Q: As long as book is tagged romance on first page it qualifies???? or does it have to be historical romance, paranormal romance etc
A: Just has to have romance - on its own or combined with contemporary, historical or whatever.

Q: Can we use books we're reading to fulfill other challenges for this one?
A: Absolutely! Multitasking is the best!

Q: Can a group of us sign up as a team?
A: No, teams will be randomly assigned. That way you get to meet and play with new people. 😊

Q: What do you mean by “in precís?”
A: The précis is the book blurb on GR or back cover, so the qualifying description would need to be included there.

Q: Does romance have to be an MPG or can it be on a list of shelves?
A: It has to be MPG romance, but it can be historical romance, contemporary romance, romantic suspense, paranormal romance, mm romance - it just has to have romance.

Q: For the tasks that require tagging can it be from any of the pages of shelves?
A: Yes.

Q: What does MPG mean?
A: Main Page Genre

On the main page of the book on the right hand side there is a section that says "Genres". Anything listed under that section is counted as an MPG.

Q: So...each letter has 4 choices.....does only one get picked per week? Or are we given a choice?
A: One of the four will be randomly selected each week.

Q: What are the rules if the book is so bad you can’t finish it?
A: That is hard for this challenge, since you can read multiple books. But I will accept DNFs if you read to the minimum page count of this challenge (90 p.) AND 70% of the book. You must also state that the book is a DNF and explain why in your completion, include the page number you finished on as well.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

🌹The Bachelor Team Challenge - Round 2🌹
🌹Theme - Destination Wedding🌹

How to insert a link into a post:

To insert a simple link to a shelf there are a couple of options:

* Copy the https address in the address bar of the page where the book is found - highlight the web-address, copy the address, and paste into your post
or
* Find a link to the shelf that you want (eg on my lists of shelves to use for the themes), right click with your mouse, select 'Copy Link Location' and then paste into your post

If you want to make it pretty and have a specific name:

* Type <*a href="insert the link that you copied as per above">name the location<*/a> but without the asterisks.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

🌹The Bachelor Team Challenge - Round 2🌹
🌹Theme - Destination Wedding🌹

Here's how you find if a book you want to read fits a particular shelf:

1. Go to GR book page for the book you want to read.

2. Scroll down the page just a bit and click on "see top shelves..." (link under "Genres"). This will take you to the Top Shelves

3. With that (top shelves) page open in your browser, click: CTRL-F (Windows users) or Command-F (Mac users) to bring up your FIND option

4. Type the EXACT shelf name in the FIND search box.

5. With the shelf name in your FIND search box, on the book's 'top shelves' page, click NEXT as you scroll through each page. Sometimes you find it and sometimes you don't. You still have to scroll through the pages, but this way, the computer does the searching for you.

TIP: Try to look for shelves that you think could fit the book because although some books are not shelved properly, most of the shelves have some logic to it. For example, you will find Dark Lover in the Paranormal Romance, Vampires, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Adult, Supernatural, Erotica, Contemporary and tons of others (there are 44 pages of shelves for this book) but don't try to look for Dark Lover in the inspirational romance shelf. It's doubtful that you find it. :)

[Chan]

I know it's a bit early for questions, but of course I have one -

I noticed there is no alternate or passing. What happens if a team member falls behind?

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Chan wrote: "I know it's a bit early for questions, but of course I have one -

I noticed there is no alternate or passing. What happens if a team member falls behind?"

If a member fails to complete two consecutive dates, they are eliminated. 😕

Players are allowed to read multiple books to help make up for any missing players.

[Elena]

Channnn !!!! I want to be on your team!!! :D

[Mamacita aka MawMaw]

MountainKat wrote: "🌹The Bachelor Team Challenge - Round 2🌹
🌹Theme - Destination Wedding🌹

Here's how you find if a book you want to read fits a particular shelf:

1. Go to GR book page for the book you want to read...."

Kat. Really??? How can you not call Dark Lover Inspirational??

[Chan]

Elena wrote: "Channnn !!!! I want to be on your team!!! :D"

HEY ELENA! I'm not going to be captain this round. I have a few trips scheduled during the challenge. I don't think I could keep up with the captain responsibilities :o(

[Elena]

I know - me neither ! We could still be on the same team though, but i think that last time they were and will be again randomly selected....

[Mamacita aka MawMaw]

Question...
When will you announce which week will be the overnight aka 2 week read? Will it be for the challenge begins or will you wait to announce it the week before?

[Becky]

Mamacita wants a Bedtime Story wrote: "Question...
When will you announce which week will be the overnight aka 2 week read? Will it be for the challenge begins or will you wait to announce it the week before?"

Last time the overnight fell on week 2 and encompassed Christmas and New Year's. I don't have any inside info, but the only major US holiday that falls within the challenge period is the 4th of July, so I'm guessing that's when it will be.

[Mamacita aka MawMaw]

Becky wrote: "Mamacita wants a Bedtime Story wrote: "Question...
When will you announce which week will be the overnight aka 2 week read? Will it be for the challenge begins or will you wait to announce it the w..."

That's what I'm hoping! 🤞

[MountainKat, Moderator]

I was waiting until I could get on my computer to answer, but I can say that Becky is right. The two week date was our way of managing holidays during this challenge.

[Thenia]

MountainKat wrote: "🌹The Bachelor Team Challenge - Round 2🌹
🌹Theme - Destination Wedding🌹

Here's how you find if a book you want to read fits a particular shelf:

1. Go to GR book page for the book you want to read...."

Just a suggestion to make things easier - you can also check if a book is shelved in a specific shelf by searching the shelf/users through the URL.

For example if you want to check if He's So Fine is tagged as a sports romance, you copy the book ID from the book page (i.e.: the last part of the book's URL, in this case: 19291271-he-s-so-fine) and the shelf name and place them on the below link (without the space and asterisks):

https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/users/ *Book_ID*?shelf=*shelf-name*

The link for this example would be:

https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/users/19291271-he-s-so-fine?shelf=sports romance

Sometimes it takes a while, but it works.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Thenia wrote: "MountainKat wrote: "🌹The Bachelor Team Challenge - Round 2🌹
🌹Theme - Destination Wedding🌹

Here's how you find if a book you want to read fits a particular shelf:

1. Go to GR book page for the bo..."

Thanks - I will check that out and update!

[Mamacita aka MawMaw]

MKat, that is an awesome tip! Thx!

[PepperP0t]

thanks Thenia great tip!

[LaurLa]

Thenia wrote: "MountainKat wrote: "🌹The Bachelor Team Challenge - Round 2🌹
🌹Theme - Destination Wedding🌹

Here's how you find if a book you want to read fits a particular shelf:

1. Go to GR book page for the bo..."

A simpler way to do that is to click into the number of users for any shelf for the particular book you are hoping to find on a shelf - not the shelf name but the link of the actual # of users. Then, in the URL of that open page, change the name of the shelf to the shelf you are looking for. Just remember spelling needs to be exact. For instance, I want to know if Joy Ride is tagged inspirational (with those abs and the chest, it should be!!!).

From the book's main page, I click on the link for users for romance which takes me to the page of actual users who tagged the book romance and looks like this (minus the spaces)
https: // www.goodreads.com / shelf/users / 30640850-joy-ride?shelf=romance

To see if it is tagged inspirational I will delete 'romance' in the URL and type in 'inspirational': https: // www.goodreads.com / shelf/users / 30640850-joy-ride?shelf=inspirational

Sadly, it's not :-(

[Jenn (not Lily)]

MountainKat wrote: "🌹The Bachelor Team Challenge - Round 2🌹
🌹Theme - Destination Wedding🌹


Questions about Date Tasks:
"

This is my first time playing, so I have a question about the Scavenger Hunt Rose. Although each week we'll only be looking for books that meet ONE randomly picked task for that week's letter, the SHR will be awarded for a book that meets all FOUR of the tasks, yes? Thank you!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Jenn (not Lily) wrote: "This is my first time playing, so I have a question about the Scavenger Hunt Rose. Although each week we'll only be looking for books that meet ONE randomly picked task for that week's letter, the SHR will be awarded for a book that meets all FOUR of the tasks, yes? Thank you!"

Yes, you have to post your completion in your team thread and then post in this thread, claiming that book for the Scavenger Hunt Rose. Each book can only be claimed once.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

I wanted to let you all know that I am going to be a little absent for the next little while. I'm having surgery tomorrow, so I am leaving you all in Karen's very capable hands. 😊

I'll be checking in as I can, but Karen witll be around to answer questions as they come up when I'm not around.

I've been having fun reading your discussions and team name ideas! 😂 (P.S. - I've never watched The Bachelor either!)

[Becky]

MountainKat wrote: "I wanted to let you all know that I am going to be a little absent for the next little while. I'm having surgery tomorrow, so I am leaving you all in Karen's very capable hands. 😊

I'll be checking..."

Best wishes for a smooth surgery and a rapid recovery!

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

MountainKat wrote: "I wanted to let you all know that I am going to be a little absent for the next little while. I'm having surgery tomorrow, so I am leaving you all in Karen's very capable hands. 😊

I'll be checking..."

Well, semi-capable anyway! 😛 Kat, hopefully it won't take long for the post-surgery brain fog to dissipate and you'll be back to normal soon!

Just a reminder for everyone - please be sure to post your team names here once you've picked them rather than sending a PM - that way I'll have access to the info when Kat isn't available and can get your team threads updated. Thanks!

[Susan (susayq ~)]

I have a question.... for E is for Emotional - Read a book that is tagged with a word that indicates emotion - sad, cry funny... would the tag angst or angsty work?

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Susan (susayq ~) wrote: "I have a question.... for E is for Emotional - Read a book that is tagged with a word that indicates emotion - sad, cry funny... would the tag angst or angsty work?"

Yes, I'd say that works...whenever I hear a book described as angsty, the first thing I think is that it's going to be emotional!

[Hazel]

Hi Kat hope your surgery went smoothly and your recovering well!

Team 11 would like to be called beaches, brides and babes.

[Chan]

MKat, I'm hoping for a doctor with sure hands and steady fingers, and I wish you a swift and full recovery.

[Nicole]

MountainKat wrote: "I wanted to let you all know that I am going to be a little absent for the next little while. I'm having surgery tomorrow, so I am leaving you all in Karen's very capable hands. 😊

I'll be checking..."

All the best Kat!

[SandyL]

I hope things went well and you're feeling better soon Kat!

[Taya:)]

Team 9 name will be Aisle Be There

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Thanks everyone, I’m home and doing ok. Slow going today, but that’s to be expected.

I will update the team name tomorrow if Karen doesn’t beat me to it.

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

MountainKat wrote: "Thanks everyone, I’m home and doing ok. Slow going today, but that’s to be expected.

I will update the team name tomorrow if Karen doesn’t beat me to it."

Already did! 😃 Glad things are going well so far!

[Nicole]

Hey KarenH and MountainKat,

Team 2's team name will be: Readers-To-Be 😊

Thanks!

[Mamacita aka MawMaw]

Taya wrote: "Team 9 name will be Aisle Be There "

Love that name!

[Chan]

MountainKat wrote: "Thanks everyone, I’m home and doing ok. Slow going today, but that’s to be expected.

I will update the team name tomorrow if Karen doesn’t beat me to it."

Good to know that you are recovering well :o)

[Winter]

Team 8's name is Umbrella Drink Brigade

[SandyL]

Team 7 would like to be called "Nights at the Beach"

Thanks! I hope you're feeling better Kat!

[Taya:)]

Mamacita wants a Bedtime Story wrote: "Taya wrote: "Team 9 name will be Aisle Be There "

Love that name!"

Thank you!

[〰️Beth〰️]

MountainKat wrote: "Thanks everyone, I’m home and doing ok. Slow going today, but that’s to be expected.

I will update the team name tomorrow if Karen doesn’t beat me to it."

Glad you are home and doing well. Slow is the way to go with recovery! 🌹

[Mamacita aka MawMaw]

Don't overdo it now that you are home Kat!

[Hazel]

B for Beginning - what do you mean it needs to be included in the GR listing?

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Hazel wrote: "B for Beginning - what do you mean it needs to be included in the GR listing?"

This means it must show in the GR main book page that it is the first in a a series or trilogy - where the series shows in parenthesis. So this works:
Best Laid Plans - #1 in series

But these don't:
Hail Mary - not part of a series
Flirt - not first in a series

For this task, I will accept anything in a series #1 or lower. So you can read the first book even if there is a prequel novella.

[Lauren]

Is the B going to be a choice of books or just one topic?? Can the book count for multiple categories?
For example -
B is for Beginning & B is for Big Apple for Bared to You
Or
B is for Beginning & B is for Body Art for Boarded by Love