Tuesday Tales for April 30, 2019 : Word Prompt RACE

Welcome to this week’s Tuesday Tales. It’s spring, and while the weather may be less than ideal in some places, one can’t miss the signs of good days yet to come. Thank you for taking the time to visit the site.

Each week a small group of talented authors share a scene from their works in progress based on a specific prompt. This week, that word prompt is RACE. Take time to visit all the posts. Enjoy.

V.L. LOCEY (MM Hockey Romance)

“So is this something all little boys play with?” 

TRISHA FAYE (Contemporary Fiction)

He’d head out in the morning and Jessica would give the house ‘a lick and a promise’ cleaning, toss a load of laundry in the washer, and then get to work on her dream.

TRICIA ANDERSEN (Paranormal/Greek god Romance)

Hades sucked in a breath then cocked back his head to look at the Titan in front of him. “Hey, Dad.”

JEAN JOACHIM (Urban Fantasy)

It’s peaceful at the pond, when the people leave

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Medieval Knight Romance)

“It matters not so long as we keep our heads about us.”

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Historical Romance Suspense)

“He may be implicated in Leclerc’s murder, or he may be another casualty.”

Tuesday Tales – word prompt ‘chest’ #romance #amwriting #freereads #excerpt

Welcome to Tuesday Tales! Click on the author's name to be directed to their blog. When you finished reading, return and move on to the next one. The word prompt this week is ‘chest.’ Thank you for stopping by!

V.L. LOCEY (MM Hockey Romance)
Heather tried to coo and comfort the tired toddler, but he was having no parts of her. 

TRISHA FAYE (Contemporary Fiction)
“You might take the classes, but I don’t see you turning your brown thumb green. Just the thought of you growing plants…”

TRICIA ANDERSEN (Paranormal/Greek God Romance)
“No worries, Uncle. I like this one. He’s feisty.”

JEAN JOACHIM (Urban Fantasy)
I planned ahead.

SUSANNE MATTHEWS  (Historical Romance Suspense)
Eyes wide, the man-child stared at him but didn’t speak. 

Tuesday Tales - Picture Prompt!

Welcome to Tuesday Tales! Thanks for stopping by. This week each author chose a prompt from the pictures below.  Click on the author's name to go to her blog. Comments are always welcome.

V.L.Locey (MM Hockey Romance )

“Which one is the boy duck and which one is the girl?”

Trisha Faye (Contemporary Fiction)

“Who knew starting a little sideline business could take up so much time?”

Jean Joachim (Urban Fantasy/YA)

“Meet you at Balto,” Taylor said.

Tricia Andersen (Paranormal/Greek God Romance)

It sure as hell didn’t look like a meeting place of the gods. He was certain he didn’t want to take his pregnant wife in there.

Susanne Matthews (Historical Suspense Romance)

“You didn’t call me here to discuss wine, did you, sir?”

Flossie Benton Rogers (Medieval Knight Romance)

Agnes turned pale as death, and her palm slapped her chest.

Tuesday Tales - Tax

Welcome to Tuesday Tales! Thanks for stopping by. Our word prompt this week is "road." Click on the author's name to go to her blog. Comments are always welcome. Thanks for stopping by. 


V.L. Locey (MM Hockey Romance)
“Hey,” Dan called from the front door as I made my way past his Jeep Cherokee and my shiny black Caddy SUV. “You stop at Mario’s?”

Tricia Andersen (Greek God/Paranormal) 
“Blessing? You helped me kidnap her.”

Trisha Faye (Contemporary Fiction)

“I could front you some. Say three hundred dollars. That should be enough to get you going.”

Susanne Matthews (Historical Romance Suspense)

If he was lured there, it was specifically to kill him. Why?  

JeanJoachim (Urban Fantasy/YA)
Jamie is a stupid name for a boy.

Flossie Benton Rogers (Medieval Knight Romance)

“Ye leave tonight, and that is the end of it.”

Tuesday Tales – word prompt ‘alone’ #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. The word prompt this week is ‘alone.’ Thank you for stopping by!

TRISHA FAYE (Contemporary Fiction)

“Are you out of your flippin’ mind? You can’t quit your job. We need the money.”

V.L. LOCEY (MM Holiday Romance)

“Pardon me boss but I’m calling bullshit.”

TRICIA ANDERSEN (Paranormal/Greek god romance)

“What if Mom and Freddy come out here?”

“It sounds like they prefer the barn.”

JILLIAN CHANTAL (Paranormal)

"No nonsense, ya hear?”

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Historical Romance)

Sophie nodded. “Very well. Is there no way we women can help protect the colony?”

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Medieval Knight Romance)

“What is more befitting a lady, a shining mind or a radiant heart?”

JEAN JOACHIM (Big City Romance)

Maggie’s alarm sounded promptly at six.