Tuesday Tales - Year

Welcome to this weeks Tuesday Tales! This week, our word prompt is 'Year', the perfect word choice for New Year's Eve, I'd say! We hope you enjoy the snippets and leave a comment. 


Jean Joachim (Romantic Suspense) 
Why did she always run into gorgeous guys when she looked like crap? 

Jillian Chantal (Regency)
Honora rubbed his nose. “I’ll be back tomorrow.” 

Tricia Andersen (Paranormal MMA Romance)
“Well, I’m pretty. I’m not so sure about being observant though.”

Flossie Benton Rogers (Paranormal Fantasy)
“You want Lucien to be First Foot?”

Trisha Faye (Historical Fiction Short Story)
She turned to wink at Ola, lest her daughter get offended, thinking she was serious.

Susanne Matthews (Historical Romance Suspense) 
The crossing wasn’t easy on her, but she’s getting stronger each day,” Richard said.  

Tuesday Tales: December 24, 2019

Welcome to this week’s Tuesday Tales. It’s Christmas Eve. On behalf of all of us here, I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a happy holiday season. May you enjoy this time with your loved ones and friends.

This weekly blog from a select group of authors seeks to involve you in the creative process that leads to the novels we write to entertain you. Each week, we craft scenes around a word or a picture prompt. This week, our word prompt is GIFT, fitting for the occasion, wouldn’t you say? Please take the time to read all of the posts and comment. We love to hear from our readers.

DAVEE JONES (Contemporary Romance)

Matthew smiled and Laurel breathed a sigh of contentment.

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction Short Story)

“Ach! You ask me? Your poor simple mother that didn’t have as much schooling as you?”

JILLIAN CHANTAL (Regency)

Charlotte gasped. “You really are doing that?”

TRICIA ANDERSEN (MMA/Paranormal Romance)

Dakota could have sworn her brain short circuited at the sight.   

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Historical Romance Suspense)

The cloth she weaves from it is far sturdier than wool or imported linen and cotton.

Tuesday Tales - December 17, 2019- Persuade

Hello again and welcome to this week's Tuesday Tales, the blog where select authors share scenes from their works in progress with you. Take time to read them all. Comments are always appreciated.

This week, we have the word prompt, persuade. Enjoy! 

TRICIA ANDERSEN - (MMA/Paranormal Romance)

We’re going to stop the son of a bitch before he can reach Minnesota.

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction Short Story)

“But, Lussi….” Ola shuddered and she clasped her arms around her chest.

JILLIAN CHANTAL (Regency romance)

“Had enough, Miss Honora?”

DAVEE JONES  (Contemporary romance)

Laurel paid careful attention to the tracks she made in the glistening, powdery snow.

SUSANNEMATTHEWS (Historical Romantic Suspense)

  “Capable men?” Richard asked, scratching his chin. “That’s an interesting turn of phrase."  

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Paranormal Fantasy)

“What the hell are you looking for, dude?”

TUESDAY TALES, PICTURE PROMPT WEEK

Welcome! This is picture prompt week. The writers have taken one of the above pictures to build their story around. 

JEAN JOACHIM (Holiday Romance)
“Good Lord! Miss Laura?” 

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Paranormal Fantasy)
He halted mid-sentence, watching her lick sugar crystals from her bottom lip.

JILLIAN CHANTAL (Regency)
“First you’re fighting me as if you’re possessed by demons and now you’re snickering?”

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Historical Romantic Suspense)
"Pounding the dough relieves my tension on these long winter days of inactivity." 

DAVEE JONES  (Contemporary Romance)
Laurel Cranmer made tracks down the snow-covered mountain. 

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction Short Story)
“I can almost smell the lussekatter now. And it’s not even mixed and baking yet.

Tuesday Tales - Frozen

Tuesday Tales: December 3rd, 2019 From the Word Frozen

Hello again and welcome to this week's Tuesday Tales, the blog where select authors share scenes from their works in progress with you. Take time to read them all. Comments are always appreciated.

This week, we have the word prompt, FROZEN, and each post will be 400 words or less. Enjoy! 

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction Short Story)

It seemed before she could even blink, it was December 12th and Astrid found herself pacing the house, waiting for Ola's arrival.

VICKI LOCEY (MM Contemporary Romance)

I took a sip of my lemon selzer water, observing them as they moved through the well-dressed crowd.

 JEAN JOACHIM (Holiday Romance)

"I don't know, sir. I just hope she's not on her way here."

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Paranormal Fantasy)

He made her mouth water like a melting hot cinnamon roll.

JILLIAN CHANTAL (Regency)

Alas, it didn't happen.  

 SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Historical Romance Suspense)

"Not frozen yet, but definitely in need of refreshing."

Tricia Andersen  (MMA Paranormal Romance)

Ryan is more of a double agent so you might want to be ready to fight your way out.

Tuesday Tales - Thanks

Welcome to Tuesday Tales, the place for weekly FREE READS! Click on the author's name and go to their blog. When you finished reading, return and move on to the next one. This week we’re writing to the prompt ‘thanks’. Thank you for stopping by!

V.L. LOCEY (MM Romance)

Standing so close I could smell his ginger and citrus aftershave.

JEAN JOACHIM (Holiday Romance)

The next morning, Laura wandered around, frowning, and restless.

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction Christmas Short Story)

“It seems I got more done with two young children underfoot than I do now that they’ve grown and moved out to own homes”, she grumbled aloud.

TRICIA ANDERSEN (MMA Paranormal Romance)

He curled around her the best he could, using his large body to shield her from the crowd.

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Paranormal Fantasy)

Firm and warming, her fingers kneaded his palm.

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Historical Romance Suspense)

She smiled at Felix. “And thank you for attending to the food.”

TUESDAY TALES - FUDGE

Welcome to this week’s edition of Tuesday Tales. We hope you enjoy our scenes based on the word "FUDGE". Comments are welcomed and appreciated by all the participants! 

V.L. LOCEY - MM Romance
Tavi was napping on the dark blue bathmat while I bathed. 

TRISHA FAYE - Historical Fiction Short Story
“Are the children joining us for Lucia Night also?”

TRICIA ANDERSEN - MMA/Paranormal Romance
“When you get over your fear of spiders, I will.”

JILLIAN CHANTAL - Regency
Of course, her mother didn’t like that. 

JEAN JOACHIM - Holiday Romance
Laura attended the town meeting.

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS - Paranormal Fantasy
The wytchfae chanted in low, melodic tones.

SUSANNE MATTHEWS - Historical Romance Suspense 
Izzy frowned. “Make a fire? Here? With the snow coming down? That’s impossible.”  

TUESDAY TALES - PICTURE PROMPT WEEK

Welcome to Tuesday Tales, picture prompt week. These are the pictures our writers have chosen. Stop by each writer's blog and enjoy a great short story. Thanks for stopping by. 

JEAN JOACHIM (Holiday Romance)

“Right here.” George stood in the archway to the living room, a package in his hand. 

V.L. LOCEY  (MM Romance)
The air was chilly and crisp. 


TRICIA FAYE (Historical Fiction Short Story)
With each stitch Astrid calmed. By the time she set the project aside an hour later, she was peaceful and full of loving feelings again.


TRICIA ANDERSEN (MMA/Paranormal Romance)
“Fantastic. One more gang of vampires after us.”


JILLIAN CHANTAL (Regency Romance)
“Do you ever speak?” 


FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Paranormal Fantasy)
Cat paws plodded up the torturous highland trail.


SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Historical Romance)
She took his free hand and touched it to her rounded stomach hidden under all the clothes she wore.  

Tuesday Tales From the Word HOWL

Welcome to this week’s edition of Tuesday Tales. We hope you enjoy our scenes based on the word HOWL. Comments are welcomed and appreciated by all the participants! 

V.L. LOCEY (MM Contemporary Romance) 

He gave me a brilliant smile. I felt a swoon coming.

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction Short Story)

“You are ‘warrior’ and my name, means ‘divine strength’.”

TRICIA ANDERSEN (Paranormal/MMA Romance)

“Uh, no. Thanks. Cows, bears, deer, yes. Moose are fantastic. Not people.”

JILLIAN CHANTAL (Regency Romance)

And ran pell-mell into Mr. Cavanaugh.

JEAN JOACHIM (Holiday Romance)

“You whine like a spoiled child.” George put down his tea cup.

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Paranormal Fantasy)

That woman would pound him into grits.

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Historical Romance Suspense)

“Lift your feet,” Guy said, startling her.

Tuesday Tales - Word Prompt "Black" #tuesdaytales #stories

Welcome to Tuesday Tales, where a group of diverse writers craft stories to word and picture prompts. This week's word prompt is "black." Click on each author's name to read the story excerpts. We so appreciate your comments. Enjoy!

V.L. LOCEY - MM Romance

“You’d think the parks department would pay people to come around and scour the nasty off the chairs every hour or so.”

TRISHA FAYE- Historical Fiction Christmas Short Story

She knew that her mind worked best while she was doing something she loved to do.

TRICIA ANDERSEN - Paranormal/MMA Romance

“Just trying to be polite since I’m just your friend.”

JEAN JOACHIM - Holiday Sweet Romance

A week had passed with no word from either Craig or George. 

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS - Paranormal Fantasy

Shadows cavorted on his flesh.

SUSANNE MATTHEWS - Historical Romance Suspense

“Being by your side is all the comfort I need.”

Tuesday Tales - Word Prompt "Prompt" #tuesdaytales #stories

Welcome to Tuesday Tales, where a group of diverse writers craft stories to word and picture prompts. This week's word prompt is "prompt." Click on each author's name to read the story excerpts. We so appreciate your comments. Enjoy!


TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction Christmas Short Story)

“Come in, come in. Look what the cat dragged in.”


TRICIA ANDERSEN  (MMA/ Paranormal Romance)

She was a badass.


JILLIAN CHANTAL (Contemporary)

He pulled a black folder from his pocket and passed it to me.


SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Historical Romance Suspense)

“I will have my say. I’ll not be any man’s doormat.”


JEAN JOACHIM (Holiday Romance)

Once she hit the street, Laura paused, sucking her lower lip between her teeth.


FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Paranormal Fantasy Romance)

One gnarled forefinger tapped the table. “Some liken it to a charm, some to a curse.”

Tuesday Tales – picture prompt #romance #amwriting #freereads #excerpt

Welcome to Tuesday Tales, the place for weekly FREE READS! Click on the author's name and go to their blog. When you finished reading, return and move on to the next one. This week we have a picture prompt. Authors are able to choose from a variety of photos and snippets are limited to 300 words or less. Thank you for stopping by!

  

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction Christmas Short Story)

Faith groaned. “This isn’t as easy as it looks.”

V.L. LOCEY (MM Hockey Fiction)

I’d never seen anyone sew with such attitude before.

JEAN JOACHIM (Holiday)

“Craig, darling, do you have longjohns?”

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Historical Romance Suspense)

Surely she shouldn’t be this big when she had half her pregnancy to go?

JILLIAN CHANTAL (Contemporary)

“It’s clear to me now that you’re some kind of lunatic and I’m going to call the police if you don’t back off.”

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Paranormal Fantasy)

“Folks call me Granny.”