May 1, 2018 From the Word ROSE

Welcome to this week's Tuesday Tales, the blog where ideas become books. This week our posts, maximum 500 words, all have to include the word ROSE. 

Make sure you take the time to visit each of the bloggers to see how they incorporated the prompt in their stories. Enjoy!

V.L. LOCEY   (MM Contemporary Romance)

When he returned the smile, I grabbed tight to the sign post behind me.

TRICIA ANDERSEN   (Paranormal/Greek God Romance)

Why would you help me? I thought Zeus banned the gods from helping us.”

SUSANNE MATTHEWS   (Historical Romance)

In the distance, a wolf’s mournful howl split the silence.

JEAN JOACHIM (Romance)

At noon, after his parents loaded up the family car, Lizzie cried and hugged Nick goodbye.

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS   (Paranormal Fantasy Romance)

Her heartbeat quickened in rhythm with the stirring music.

TRISHA FAYE   (Contemporary Romance Short Story)

“Mind if I feed them here, before I take them home with me?”

TUESDAY TALES - WORD PROMPT "WASH" #romance

Welcome! This week our word prompt is "wash".  Click on the author's name to go to her blog and read her story. Don't forget to come back and read all these works. Thank you for coming!


JEAN JOACHIM (Romance)
“You’re gonna be around all those brains. Those Yale guys. All wanting to get laid.”

V. L. LOCEY (MM Hockey Romance)
“Bryan, maybe we should put our wine down.”  

TRISHA FAYE (Contemporary Romance Short Story)
“Oh, thank goodness! The cavalry has arrived.”

TRICIA ANDERSON (Paranormal Greek God Romance)
"Maybe you still love him, not me. Am I right?”

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Historical Romance)
Sometimes, necessity makes for strange bedfellows. 

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Paranormal Fantasy Romance)
She clenched the wooden knobs of the chair arms.

JILLIAN CHANTAL (Regency)
He turned and called out, “Retreat.

Tuesday Tales Picture

Welcome to this week's edition of Tuesday Tales, the closed blog hop where a group of writers share their work in progress with you, the readers. Each week's entry is based on a word or picture prompt. This week, we write to a chosen picture prompt. Picture prompts follow a little different rule, we write 300 words.  Follow the links to read the individual posts. Make sure you visit everyone. There's something here for everyone! Enjoy!

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS  (Paranormal Fantasy Romance) “I prefer the old ways.”

TRICIA ANDERSEN  (Paranormal/Greek God Romance) This wasn’t going to end like the myths or fairy tales. Maybe it was time to cut her losses and run. 

JEAN JOACHIM (Contemporary Romance) Nick tossed her a towel then wrapped one around his waist. 

V.L. LOCEY  (MM Hockey Romance) His black jeans fit him well, as did the long-sleeved shirt he’d pulled a soft gray vest over. 

SUSANNE MATTHEWS  (Historical Romance) Only two slept at any time, the third sitting guard on the watch for hungry wolves or cougars.

JILLIAN CHANTAL (Contemporary) Time slowed as she reached out.

Tuesday Tales - Cart

Welcome! This week's word prompt is "cart". Click on the author's name to go to their blog. Don't forget to come back and visit them all. 

Thanks for stopping by.

V.L. Locey (MM Hockey Romance)  
There stood a young man in a Railers hoodie with brown eyes and a mouth that poets would write sonnets about. 

Chrys N. Jay (Contemporary Romance Short Story)
“Who needs some help and what are you volunteering me for?”

Tricia Andersen (Paranormal/Greek god Romance)
He fought the urge to chase after her, to rip her a new one in front of her new temple and her new worshippers.

Jean Joachim (Romance)  
Lizzie had been curious about sex. She’d been ready for some time before Nick came along.
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Susanne Matthews (Historical Romance)
"Six months ago, if you’d told me I would be entrusting my life to a Mohawk scout, I would’ve called you crazy, but I can’t think of another man I would want at my back for this."

Jillian Chantal (Regency)
They made quick work of getting the prisoners loaded as well as the dead 
men. 

Flossie Benton Rogers (Paranormal Fantasy Romance)
It’s not like she needed new lingerie anyway.

TUESDAY TALES - WORD PROMPT "TOE"

Welcome! This week's word prompt is "toe". Click on the author's name to go to their blog. Don't forget to come back and visit them all. Thanks for stopping by.

JEAN JOACHIM (Contemporary Romance)
“Don’t be a dork. Break the rules. Just this once,” he said, furrowing his brows.

V. L. LOCEY (MM Hockey Romance)
“I mean, are you really positive about this, Tim?”

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Historical Romance)
“Somedays, he lies in such a way that I can count his tiny toes and tickle the sole of his foot.” 

JILLIAN CHANTAL  (Regency)
“He’s so jealous of you and your skills, I think he might actually wish you harm,” Robert said. 

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Paranormal Fantasy Romance) 
The goddess danced with Simon—and then some.

TRICIA ANDERSEN (Paranormal Greek God Romance)
 I don’t have to like you to love you, Ares.