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Nicole wrote: " Readers-To-Be (Team 2) Scavenger Hunt Rose: Week 2, Book 1Book: Her Vampire Husband by Michele Hauf
Date Read: 30/06
Pages: 363 (Kindle Edition)
Rating: ★★
How it ..."
Not MPG Romance. ☹️
Michaele wrote: "I think Loving the Latharios can claim the speed dating rose!"Off to check. 😊
MountainKat wrote: "Michaele wrote: "I think Loving the Latharios can claim the speed dating rose!"Off to check. 😊"
Team 4 - Loving the Lotharios has won the Speed Dating Rose!
Task Date: Wk 2 | Task: August | Team: Umbrella Drink Brigade
Scavenger Hunt Rose
The Marriage Contract by Katee Robert
368pgs (kindle, on book page)
Fits:
Marriage in title
August on Book Page
Enemies to Lovers in Shelves/Tags
Author: Katee Robert - 67 Distinct Works
Read: 29/06 (EST)
Rating: 5/5
Group 1: Pour DecisionsWeek 2 - A is for August: Scavenger Hunt Rose
Book/cover link
In Bed with a Highlander
Pages: 351 pages per Goodreads
How book qualifies: Published: August 30, 2011, Maya Banks has 223 distinct works, Tagged: Marriage of Convience 47 times, tagged: Enemies to Lovers 6 times
Dated Completed: June 29 4/5 Stars
Number for task: Book #1 - Scavenger Hunt
Chan wrote: "A – Scavenger Hunt | Book 1Book: Defy
Page #s: 165
How book qualified:
🌷 Tagged Couple
🌷 26 Distinct Works
🌷 Published Aug 1
🌷 Tagged Enemies-to-Lovers
Date read: June 29
Rating..."
Confirmed.
Sandra wrote: "Team 1 - Pour DecisionsScavenger Hunt Rose
❤️ Date Task: Week 2 - A is for August
❤️ Book/cover link:
by Kerrelyn Sparks❤️ Page number..."
Confirmed.
Week 2: A is for AugustScavenger Hunt Rose - Team Honeymoon Destination X (10)
Book Read:
Kiss an Angel by Susan Elizabeth PhillipsPage numbers: 384 (GR)
How book qualified: Kindle Edition published August 1, 2013 Kiss An Angel
Date Completed: 6/29/19
Rating: 5⭐️
Additional qualification for Scavenger Hunt Rose:
A is for Always: Arranged marriage listed in précis
A is for Accumulate: Author has 53 distinct works https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
A is for Adversaries: #8 On Enemies to Lovers list https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/4...
HeatherMarie wrote: "Scavenger Hunt Rose: Team (4) Loving the LothariosWeek 2- A is for August
This Duchess of Mine by Eloisa James
370 pages (pap..."
Confirmed.
PepperP0t wrote: "Scavenger Rose/Completion Post❤Date Task 6/29 - Task #2
❤Book/cover link Perfection by R.L. Mathewson
❤Page numbers with source 247pgs/mpg
❤How book qualified, wi..."
Confirmed.
Could you please add your team name to this post - thanks!
Winter wrote: "Task Date: Wk 2 | Task: August | Team: Umbrella Drink Brigade
Scavenger Hunt Rose
The Marriage Bargain by Jennifer Probst
340pgs (kindle, on book page)
Fits:
Ma..."
Confirmed.
Sapphire wrote: "Scavenger Hunt Rose: Team (4) Loving the LothariosWeek 2- A is for August
Falling in Love Again by Cathy Maxwell
Qualifica..."
Confirmed.
Kristen wrote: "Scavenger Hunt rose - team Every Rose Has Its Porn (3)❤️ A is for Always, Accumulate, August, Adversaries
❤️ Book/cover link: The Prize by Julie Garwood
❤️ Page numb..."
Confirmed.
Winter wrote: "Task Date: Wk 2 | Task: August | Team: Umbrella Drink Brigade
Scavenger Hunt Rose
The Marriage Contract by Katee Robert
368pgs (kindle, on book page)
Fits:
Marr..."
Confirmed.
Alexa wrote: "Group 1: Pour DecisionsWeek 2 - A is for August: Scavenger Hunt Rose
Book/cover link
In Bed with a Highlander
Pages: 351 pages per Good..."
Confirmed.
CB wrote: "Week 2: A is for AugustScavenger Hunt Rose - Team Honeymoon Destination X (10)
Book Read:
Kiss an Angel by Susan Elizabeth PhillipsPag..."
Confirmed.
Date 2*Team: Aisle Be There
Completed 6/29 - Scavenger
Slightly Married, Mary Balogh
368 pgs
4 stars
A is for Always - Tagged Marriage of convenience 84 times/pg 1 of tags
https://www.goodreads.com/work/shelve...
A is for Accumulate - Author has 169 distinct works
A is for August - Large print Ed pub: August 1, 2003
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
A is for Adversaries - Enemies-to-lovers tagged 1x / pg 7 of tags
https://www.goodreads.com/work/shelve...
*Edited to add team name
Task Date: Wk 2 | Task: August | Team: Umbrella Drink Brigade
Scavenger Hunt Rose
Her Viken Mates by Grace Goodwin
340pgs (paperback, on book page)
Fits:
Mate in title
August on Book Page (German Kindle Edition)
Enemies in Shelves/Tags
Author: Grace Goodwin - 47 Distinct Works
Read: 30/06 (EST)
Rating: 3.25/5
Date 2Completed 6/29 - Scavenger Hunt Rose
Team: Fantasy Paradise
Pages: 257
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Rule Breaker by Lily Morton
A is for Always: tagged favorite couple 3 times https://www.goodreads.com/work/shelve...
A is for Accumulate: 22 works Lily Morton https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
A is for August: pub 8/17 version https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
A is for Adversaries: enemies to lovers tagged 49 times https://www.goodreads.com/work/shelve...
MountainKat wrote: "PepperP0t wrote: "Scavenger Rose/Completion Post❤Date Task 6/29 - Task #2
❤Book/cover link Perfection by R.L. Mathewson
❤Page numbers with source 247pgs/mpg
❤How ..."
Sure I'm Fantasy Paradise. I'll add it to my original post as well.
Readers-To-Be (Team 2) Scavenger Hunt Rose: Week 2, Book 2Book: The Bride by Julie Garwood
Date Read: 30/06
Pages: 388
Rating: ★★
How it qualifies:
A is for Always: Tagged marriage 21 times
A is for Accumulate: Author has 67 distinct works Julie Garwood’s GR Page
A is for August: Spanish Edition (La dama delle nebbie) published on August 2013
A is for Adversaries: Tagged enemies-to-lovers 13 times
MountainKat wrote: "Nicole wrote: " Readers-To-Be (Team 2) Scavenger Hunt Rose: Week 2, Book 1Book: Her Vampire Husband by Michele Hauf
Date Read: 30/06
Pages: 363 (Kindle Edition)
Rat..."
I was just so happy to find a book that met all the tasks for A that I totally forgot about the MPG: Romance part 😂
Scavenger Hunt Rose - Team 4: Loving the Lotharios - Week 2Date Task: Week 2: A is for August
Book/cover link: A Week to Be Wicked
Page numbers: 356 pages
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary: A is for Always: Tagged marriage-of-convenience and eloped
A is for Accumulate: Author has 30 distinct works.
A is for August: Portuguese edition published on August 2015
A is for Adversaries: Tagged enemies-to-lovers
Dated Completed with Rating: Finished 6/30; ★★★★★
Second book
Scavenger Hunt Rose
Week 2 - A is for August - Scavenger Hunt Rose- Loving the Lotharios The Queen & the Homo Jock King, T.J. Klune
531 pages on goodreads - The Queen & the Homo Jock King
Audiobook published in August - The Queen & the Homo Jock King
Author - T.J. Klune 37 distinct works
Tagged - enemies to lovers
And tagged - favorite-couples and here too
6/29, 5 stars
❤️ Completion Post: Week 2: Scavenger Hunt - Book 1 ❤️ Team Pour Decisions
Book: Wild Wicked Scot by Julia London
Pages: 384
How it fits: Julia London has 90+ works/ Italian Version was published in August/ Tagged as Enemies to Lovers/ Tagged as Marriage of Convenience
Finished: 6/30/19
Rating: ★★
Date 2 - A is for AugustScavenger hunt rose - Beaches, Brides and Babes
Book:
An Unwilling BridePages: 351
Read: 30 June 2019
Rating: 3⭐️
How it qualifies:
A is for August: Audio book published 14th August 2009 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
A is for Always: shelved as marriage, marriage of convenience, forced marriage,
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/users...
A is for accumulate:Jo Beverley has 97 distinct works
A is for adversaries: Shelved as enemies to lovers
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/users...
Task Date: Wk 2 | Task: August | Team: Umbrella Drink Brigade
Scavenger Hunt Rose
The Golden Dynasty by Kristen Ashley
530pgs (kindle, on book page)
Fits:
Forced Marriage in Lists
Enemies to Lovers in Shelves/Tags
August on Book Page (kindle edition)
Author: Kristen Ashley - 93 Distinct Works
Read: 30/06 (EST)
Rating: 5/5
Readers-To-Be (Team 2) Scavenger Hunt Rose: Week 2, Book 3Book: The Wedding by Julie Garwood
Date Read: 30/06
Pages: 388
Rating: ★★
How it qualifies:
A is for Always: From précis: “Brenna harbored no illusions that her husband was in love with her; after a hasty forest wedding…”
A is for Accumulate: Author has 67 distinct works Julie Garwood’s GR Page
A is for August: Hardcover Edition (The Wedding) published on 1 August 1996
A is for Adversaries: Tagged enemies-to-lovers 2 times
Task Date: Wk 2 | Task: August | Team: Umbrella Drink Brigade
Scavenger Hunt Rose
Wildest Dreams by Kristen Ashley
536pgs (kindle, on book page)
Fits:
Arranged Marriage in Shelves/Tags
Enemies to Lovers in Shelves/Tags
August on Book Page (kindle edition)
Author: Kristen Ashley - 93 Distinct Works
Read: 30/06 (EST)
Rating: 5/5
Team 1 - Pour DecisionsScavenger Hunt Rose
❤️ Date Task: Week 2 - A is for August
❤️ Book/cover link:
by Ilona Andrews❤️ Page numbers with source: 406 pages as per kindle GR page
❤️ Qualifications:
Always - Tagged favorite couples by 8 people middle column page 3, best couples by 4 people 1st column page 6 & favorite couple by 4 people 1st column page 6; https://www.goodreads.com/work/shelve...
August - Kızıl Ateş Turkish edition published 21 August, 2015;
Accumulate - Ilona Andrews 79 distinct works;
Adversaries - Tagged enemies to lovers by 26 people, last column, page 1; hate to love by 7 people, middle column page 3 - Top Shelves link: https://www.goodreads.com/work/shelve...
❤️ Date/Rating: 30 June ★★★★★
❤️ 2nd Scavenger Rose Book / Book 2
Task Date: Wk 2 | Task: August | Team: Umbrella Drink Brigade
Scavenger Hunt Rose
RoomHate by Penelope Ward
280pgs (paperback, on book page)
Fits:
Marriage in Shelves/Tags
August on Book Page (Italian)
Enemies to Lovers in Shelves/Tags
Author: Penelope Ward - 40 Distinct Works
Read: 30/06 (EST)
Rating: 3/5
Wk 2 - CompletionA is for August
Team: Aisle Be There (9)
Scavenger Hunt Rose
The Heart of Texas by RJ Scott
312pp per GR - Kindle edition
Finished: 30/06 (EST)
Rating: 4 stars
Fits:
🌷 A for August - Audio edition published August 9th, 2016 (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...)
🌷 A for Always - Marriage per precis: 'Riley marries Jack and abruptly his entire world is turned inside out.' Also shelved 3 times 'Forced Marriage' and 1st on the list 'Gay Marriage of Convenience Romance".
🌷 A for Accumulate - Author distinct works = 198
🌷 A for Adversaries - shelved 'enemies to lovers' 73 times
Jamie (TheRebelliousReader) wrote: "❤️ Completion Post: Week 2: Scavenger Hunt - Book 1 ❤️ Book: Wild Wicked Scot by Julia London
Pages: 384
How it fits: Julia L..."
Just realized I didn't put my team name. *fail* Team Pour Decisions.
Scavenger Hunt Rose Post: A is for August (Week 2)Team Honeymoon Destination X
Book Read:
Claiming His Mate by Savannah StuartPage numbers: 155 (GR)
How book qualified: Audio Edition published August 19, 2014 Claiming His Mate
Date Completed: 6/30/19
Rating: 3⭐️
Additional qualification for Scavenger Hunt Rose:
A is for Always: Mate listed in the book title
A is for Accumulate: Author has 25 distinct works https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
A is for Adversaries: Tagged Enemies to Lovers by 2 people https://www.goodreads.com/work/shelve...
Readers-To-Be (Team 2) Scavenger Hunt Rose: Week 2, Book 4Book: Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage by Jennifer Ashley
Date Read: 30/06
Pages: 336
Rating: ★★★
How it qualifies:
A is for Always: From précis: “After three turbulent years of marriage, she scandalized London once again—this time by leaving him.”
A is for Accumulate: Author has 67 distinct works Jennifer Ashley’s GR Page
A is for August: Spanish Edition (El escandaloso matrimonio de lady Isabella) published on 16 August 2015
A is for Adversaries: Tagged enemies-to-lovers 1 time
Scavenger hunt rose Team 4 : Loving the Lotharios Date 2 - A is for August
Unforgivable
Pages : 300
Qualifications:
Always- MCs have been married for five years (précis). Also shelved as marriage-of-convenience and arranged-marriage https://www.goodreads.com/work/shelve...
Accumulate- Joanna Chambers has 22 distinct works (Goodreads)
August- ebook published August Unforgivable
Adversaries- shelved as enemies-to-lovers https://www.goodreads.com/work/shelve...
Date read : 6/30
Rating: 4 stars
2nd book for the date
Scavenger Hunt RoseTeam 5: Suite Dreamers
Book: Marriage of Inconvenience by M.J. O'Shea
Date Read: 6/30
Pages: 312
How it qualifies:
A is for Always: tagged marriage 2 times
A is for Accumulate: Author has 60 distinct works https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
A is for August: Kindle edition published 8/15/2016
A is for Adversaries: Tagged enemies-to-lovers 7 times
Don't worry, she said. There won't be as many scavenger hunt roses this week, she said. 🤣
A – Scavenger Hunt | Pour Decisions | Book 2Book: The Chase
Page #s: 416
How book qualified:
🌷 Tagged Couple
🌷 115 Distinct Works
🌷 Published in Aug
🌷 Tagged Enemies-to-Lovers
Date read: June 30
Rating: 🌷🌷🌷🌷
Becky wrote: "Don't worry, she said. There won't be as many scavenger hunt roses this week, she said. 🤣"LOL
Readers-To-Be (Team 2) Scavenger Hunt Rose: Week 2, Book 5Book: Once and Always by Judith McNaught
Date Read: 30/06
Pages: 399
Rating: ★★
How it qualifies:
A is for Always: Tagged marriage 9 times
A is for Accumulate: Author has 29 distinct works: Judith McNaught’s GR Page
A is for August: Hardcover edition (Once & Always) published on 1 August 1991
A is for Adversaries: Tagged enemies-to-lovers 9 times
Pour Decisions (Team 1) Scavenger Hunt Rose: Week 2❤️ Date Task: Week 2 - A is for August
❤️ Book/cover link Fire in His Embrace
❤️ Page numbers with source: 377 pages as per kindle GR page
❤️ Qualifications:
Always - From precis There’s only one way to solve this problem - a mating. When Emma approaches Zohr to claim him as hers, she realizes just what it means to be a dragon’s mate, and how much she’s in over her head…
August - Kindle Edition August 14, 2017 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
Accumulate - Ruby Dixon 80 distinct works https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...
Adversaries - Tagged enemies to lovers by 2 people, https://www.goodreads.com/work/shelve...
❤️ Date/Rating: 30 June ★★★★
sorry if this has already been answered, but can we use ARCs for the challenge - I'm reading Relationship Material
Becky wrote: "Don't worry, she said. There won't be as many scavenger hunt roses this week, she said. 🤣"Right?! 🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️
I don't want things to be too hard for the different types of readers and it bites me in the butt!
Trio wrote: "sorry if this has already been answered, but can we use ARCs for the challenge - I'm reading Relationship Material"Normally, it would be ok as long as the book is listed on GR and all the other requirements were met, especially MPG Romance. This case is a little different since the requirement is 'any edition published in August' - this hasn't been published yet, so it can't count for that. Even with the expected publication in August, it hasn't actually been published yet. Sorry. ☹️
Week 2 - A is for August - Scavenger hunt rose - Loving the Lotharios (team 4)The Time in Between, Kristen Ashley
563 pages on goodreads - The Time in Between
Published in August - The Time in Between
Author - Kristen Ashley 94 distinct works
Tagged - love-hate and enemies to lovers
And tagged - estranged-couples
6/30, 4 stars
Third book this week.
Date 2 - A is for August - 3rd book readScavenger hunt rose
Book:
Pages: 163
Read: 30 June 2019
Rating: 4⭐️
How it qualifies:
A is for August - August 2 2011
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
A is for Accumulate - Kresley Cole 59 distinct works
A is for Always - tagged force marriage 3 times and dates mate 6 times
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/users...
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/users...
A is for Adversaries - tagged enemies to lovers 42 times
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/users...
Beaches, Brides and babes
Task Date: Wk 2 | Task: August |Team: Umbrella Drink Brigade
Scavenger Hunt Rose
A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas
626pgs (kindle, on book page)
Fits:
Soulmate in Shelves/Tags
August on Book Page (Spanish Edition)
Enemies to Lovers in Shelves/Tags
Author: Sarah J. Maas - 51 Distinct Works
Read: 30/06 (EST)
Rating: 5/5
Date 2 - A is for AugustTeam 7 - Nights at the Beach
Scavenger Hunt Rose
Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas
Pages: 368
Completed: 6/30/19
5 stars
How it qualifies:
Tagged Marriage of convenience
Tagged Enemies to Lovers
Edition published in August
Author has 30 distinct works
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Date 2
A is for August
Tangled by Rebecca Zanetti
171 pages (Kindle edition) per Goodreads
Tangled
Qualification: E-..."
Confirmed.