TUESDAY TALES - FREE READS FROM 11 AUTHORS, PROMPT "AIRPORT"

Welcome! Thanks for stopping by. This week our writers wrote their stories to the word prompt "airport". Please click on the name of the writer to go to their blog and read their story. We hope you'll join us every week.

LEE ANN SONTHEIMER MURPHY (Contemporary romance)
"Terminal Love"
Her heels tapped out a rapid rhythm over the polished floors of the Tulsa International Airport as Tina hurried toward the gate where Nick should soon arrive.  She dressed up for the occasion, wanting to look beautiful for him although she wouldn’t care if he got off the plane in dirty khaki and worn boots.

SHERRY GLOAG (Contemporary Romance)
 The low-slung morning sun cast its faded glow over the frosted boughs of the surrounding trees.  Rosie couldn’t believe it.  The previous day the temperature soared into the high teens, and now, the following morning, she’d woken to winter in the middle of summer.

MORGEN BAILEY (Fiction)
"Cocoon"
It’s the one place you dread. Psyche yourself up so much that you feel sick before you get on the plane. If you liked alcohol more you’d get drunk but then you know that would make things worse.

MICHAEL CHARTON (Fiction)
Several weeks ago, a Pilot needed a Pilot, when he had a meltdown and the Jet Blue plane had to land in Amarillo, instead of Vegas.

LINDSAY DOWNS (Sensual mystery)“He’s on the move,” Ice Queen whispered into her cell phone.
“We’re all set at this end. He’ll be bagged and tagged before he knows what hits him,” Jeff answered back.

RAWIYAS (M/M Erotic Romance)
“Yeah I know what you’re saying…I’m crazy!” Still at the airport, I stared out the window, starry eyed, wishing I was back in Hawaii.  

STEFAN ELLERY (Sci Fi)
The crabs stripped Paul of his Earth made clothing and and sprayed him with scented steam. Another ran fine toothed claws through his hair straightening it out.

KAREN CINO  (Contemporary Romance)

Alexandra went into surgery and Billy was escorted into the waiting area where the two officers were sitting, having a cup of coffee waiting for him.  With everything going on, he had totally forgot about the interrogation squad waiting for him.

 

DAKOTA TRACE (Erotic Romance)

Balancing the slightly tarnished silver serving tray, Kaleb took a deep breath before heading into the living room. “Here you go, sweetheart.”  Setting the tray down on the coffee table, he poured 

her a cup of tea.

 KATHLEEN TIGHE BALL (Modern Cowboy Romance)
"Summer's Desire"
"What is going on around here?" Stone glared at Clare and then at Summer. 

"When a child's safety is involved you can't take chances."
He took a step toward Summer, shocked that she had left Rachael alone.  

SELAH JANEL (Urban Fantasy)
The open air stung a bit as it pushed over Cassandra’s tender scales. While her wings took some getting used to, she found that flying wasn’t as intimidating as she’d assumed.