TUESDAY TALES - 13 WRITERS WRITING SHORT STORIES TO THE PROMPT "SEA"

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JEAN JOACHIM  (Sports Romance)
Coach Bass was in a foul mood all day, after witnessing Dev Drake moving in on Jo Parker.
V.L. LOCEY (M/F Contemporary Romance)
The boots were exposed up to the ankle where they then gave way to light blue denim that hugged muscular thighs as thick as a New York pine, or so it seemed from the planks of the floor.
IRIS BLOBEL (Sports Romance) 
Sarah wriggled in his arms and met his gaze. “I don’t know,” she said with a shrug. “Do we have to know a why?” 
TABITHA SHAY (Paranormal Romance)
The body was found behind a dumpster in the alley in said box, an old blanket tossed over him. I couldn't determine how long he’d been dead because his liver temperature was ice cold, as if he’d been in a freezer.
TRISHA FAYE (Contemporary Romance) 
The jingling bell above the front door caught Victoria’s attention, interrupting her task of sorting out silverware patterns. 
JILLIAN CHANTAL (Contemporary)
“I say, old trout, that may not be the best thing to give—”
SARAH CASS (Fantasy)
The chiming of bells were to wish the men luck on their journey, but Aingael knew the truth, their departure meant the end of her kingdom as it was. 
JAMIE SALISBURY (Fiction)
Over the next six weeks Charles began to share with me exactly what he had planned for us. Not all our meetings took place in his office or in the building.
STEFAN ELLERY (Thriller)
John’s mind throbbed in anticipation of biting her neck and infecting her with his saliva.
KATHLEEN BALL (Western Romance)
The police station was crowded and chaotic as Maverick tried to shield Anora from the lurkers.
DAVEE JONES (Contemporary Adult Romance)
Multiple Scorgasms
"In a sea full of helpless, irresponsible human beings, Danika was a breath of hope and life." 
MORGAN K. WYATT (Contemporary Romance)
The Inheritance
"You’re too much like a Viking ship with a sea goddess figurehead with all the high swings and stomach turning fast falls. Shaun is a carousel compared to you."
FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Paranormal Romance)
Expressionless, Kestrel eyed the terror stricken prisoner crouching before her chair. Filthy rags hung off a frame about as meaty as a skeleton.

TUESDAY TALES - 11 WRITERS PRODUCING STORIES TO THE PROMPT "RIDE"

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JEAN JOACHIM (Sports Romance)

Pete shaved with care, thinking about the stats he got from Carl about Jo Parker. 

TRISHA FAYE (Contemporary Romance) 

To all outward appearances, Oak Grove was a small, bucolic Texan town. Little did Victoria realize how much drama and deceit she’d encounter from her new little shop on the square. 

V. L. LOCEY (M/F Contemporary Romance) 

“Mom, if great-uncle Hans is in heaven, and Aunt Jo-Jo misses him and wants to visit his spirit, does that mean that Mud Puppy Lake is heaven?” 

IRIS BLOBEL (Sports Romance) 

“Patience is a virtue, Saz," he whispered against her skin and Sarah dug her hands into his hair when his tongue found her most sensitive spot. 

JILLIAN CHANTAL (Contemporary) 

“You always were the secretive type.” Amos left the stage. 

KATHLEEN BALL (Western Romance)

Maverick wished the police would just arrest Andy instead of questioning Anora first. 
JAMIE SALISBURY (Fiction) 
Paperback Writer
Everyone wanted the job as his photographer. Teaming up with Charles could mean the difference between a Pulitzer prize versus covering just another ribbon cutting.
STEFAN ELLERY (Thriller)
John bit at his lips and drew blood, he was in distraught at Kelley’s accident.
DAVEE JONES (Contemporary Adult Romance)
"After a plane ride, I’m fairly certain he needed to freshen up, I’m not about a mouthful of sweaty balls." 
MORGAN K. WYATT (Contemporary Romance)
The Inheritance
Levi’s back stiffened. He knew the behavior well enough to realize the man was working hard to impress her.
SARAH CASS (Paranormal) 
“That’s it.” Her heart raced so fast she worried it might burst. 

TUESDAY TALES - 10 WRITERS WRITING STORIES TO THE PROMPT "FATHER"

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JEAN JOACHIM (Sports Romance)
After his wife left the girls with him to “find herself”, he had to become the disciplinarian and the nurturer.
JILLIAN CHANTAL(Contemporary) 
"Yeah, she's not only cute, she's brilliant but don't get your hopes up." 
V. L. LOCEY (M/M Historical Romance) 
“Yes Ma`am, it is a pity. So,” I said wishing my hair weren`t flattened to my rather round head, “You`re travelling? Going down to Galveston to spend time with Mr. Price?” I asked as casually as possible.

SARAH CASS (Urban Fantasy)
“The darkest path is the best one to get where we want to go."
TRISHA FAYE (Contemporary Fiction)
After running all day and being pulled in a dozen directions, Rosemary stopped for a moment in the dappled shade of a grove of post oaks near the picnic area.
IRIS BLOBEL (Contemporary Romance)
Pain shot through Connor as he was again confronted with a piece of information about his past, he knew nothing about. 
MORGAN K. WYATT (Contemporary Romance) 
The Inheritance 
Damn, girl, see what happens when you go thinking some man is attracted to you.
JAMIE SALISBURY (Contemporary Romance)
Kate was busy at her desk when she heard a commotion out in the hall. The boys were giggling, laughing, and carrying on.
DAVEE JONES (Adult Romance)
"I gotta tell you...I, I love you, Lola. But, I want to be a father someday."
KATHLEEN BALL (Western Romance)
When Maverick came home for dinner, Anora served him the casserole Joleen brought by. She needed to tell him about Andy but didn’t know where to start.

TUESDAY TALES -PICTURE PROMPT

 

This is the picture we are writing to this week. All posts must be 300 words or less. Click on the author's name to go to their post. Don't forget to return and read everyone's short piece. Thank you for stopping by.
JEAN JOACHIM (Sports Romance) 
Zander and a half empty house were all she had. She sighed a deep shuddering breath as she approached the courthouse. 
TRISHA FAYE (Contempory Fiction)
Rosemary grinned liked a Cheshire Cat all the way back to the parking lot with a 60-day extension clutched firmly in hand. Take that Clyde!
IRIS BLOBEL (Contemporary Romance)
No, it wasn’t in him to call him dad. Or even think of him as his dad.
V. L. LOCEY (M/M, Historical Romance)
My deputy and I had moved from the stifling brick building to lounge outside on a wooden bench that had been graciously donated by Price Railways.
SARAH CASS (Historical paranormal Romance)
“What have you brought me this time?”
“Nothing.” 
JILLIAN CHANTAL (Contemporary)

“Don’t let your sister the meteorologist hear you say that. You could lose a limb.” 
KATHLEEN BALL (Historical Western Romance)
Shannon looked up from her sewing noticing the cabin was darker than usual. She set her new dress down and went to the open door. Her eyes widened at the swirl of dark clouds above.
STEFAN ELLERY(Thriller)
Drake fell over as he saw the gray nebulous swirling in the sky.
DAVEE JONES (Contemporary Romance)
"Seriously, if we get on the boat now, it'll be a Gilligan's Island ordeal."
SHERRY GLOAG (Romantic Suspense)
“ Luke, I’d never hurt her, surely you know that? I can’t discuss it on the phone, but she needs you all here now.” 
MORGAN K. WYATT (Contemporary Romance)
The Inheritance
It would be a bad thing and would make things more complicated. Instead, her mind spun a fantasy affair where the two engaged in a torrid romance all in the span it took for his words to coalesce in the air.  

TUESDAAY TALES - 12 WRITERS WRITING TO THE PROMPT 'BOTTOM '

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JEAN JOACHIM (Sports Romance)
Griff’s attention was drawn to the nicely rounded bottom facing him.
KAREN CINO (Contemporary Romance) 
“Please Sophia tell me what’s going on.” 
 “Come on, follow me up to my bedroom. I will be better able to explain what’s going on.” 
V. L. LOCEY(MM, Historical Fiction)
"We got to get these boys out of here,” Zeke said gently.
SARAH CASS (Urban Fantasy) 
 A deep sob broke through the steady patter of water. Kane flew to his feet.
TRISHA FAYE(Contempory Fiction)
“Who is your immediate superior? I want their name.” Rosemary meant business and she’d follow any chain of command necessary to get an answer that was workable.
IRIS BLOBEL (Sports Romance)
Feeling a surge of desire mixed with uncertainty, Sarah started to move off his lap, but he grabbed her by the waist and pulled her close again.

ROS NAZILLI(Erotic Fantasy) 

'' I can't let you leave to bury him and this procedure cannot be postponed. Let's just hope that the wild pigs are hungry tonight and little remains of him by morning.''

MORGAN K. WYATT  (Contemporary Romance)The Inheritance
When her mother left she packed Melody’s identity in her flowered suitcase before she vanished with her latest man. 
STEFAN ELLERY (Thriller)
Karol grabbed a clump of her hair between her fingers and pulled back hard causing her to wince.
DAVEE JONES (Contemporary Romance)
"My bottom just reached sub-space.  That was my goal the entire time." 
SHERRY GLOAG (Romantic Suspense)
The sound of a bucket clattering against the door startled them both. They looked up in time to see the cleaner’s face peering through the glass panel in the door.

JILLIAN CHANTAL (YA, Paranormal)

My friends thought I was a lunatic and slightly paranoid about it.
KATHLEEN BALL (Western Romance) 
The next morning Anora woke when the sun was high and for a moment, she panicked.