Tuesday Tales - Lonely

 

Welcome to Tuesday Tales! The word prompt this week is "Bark." Click on the author's name to go to their blog and read their story. Make the rounds of these excellent stories. 

Thank you for stopping by! 

V.L. LOCEY - MM Hockey Romance

The moon was a fat ball of white in the dark night sky.

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS - Cozy Mystery

“Now she’s as dead as he is.”

TRICIA ANDERSEN - Greek god/Paranormal Romance

Just a couple of drinks then he could go home and wallow in his broken heart

SUSANNE MATTHEWS - Romance Suspense

“Madre de Dios, no. We found her here,” he struggled to speak English.  

 

TRISHA FAYE - Historical Fiction

Ruth Ann giggled amidst the sniffles. “And a band-aid…for the really big ones!”

JEAN JOACHIM - Small Town Romance

“Maybe nothing good in a restaurant, but how would you feel about buying and restoring a bar?”

Tuesday Tales - Bark

 

Welcome to Tuesday Tales! The word prompt this week is "Bark." Click on the author's name to go to their blog and read their story. Make the rounds of these excellent stories. 

Thank you for stopping by! 

V.L. Locey (MM Hockey Romance)

That made my drummer snort. “I fell asleep in a bush.”

Susanne Matthews (Romance Suspence)

Killing a man was easier in simulations and training exercises than it was in real life  

Jillian Chantal (Regency)

“If anyone tries to claim the dog, have them call on me.” 

Tricia Andersen (Greek God/Paranormal Romance)

Apollo stepped in before they all witnessed just how vicious his sister’s bite really was.

Flossie Benton Rogers (Cozy Mystery)

My bare legs brushed against creeping thyme and chocolate mint.

Trisha Faye (Historical Fiction)

She knew Frances would drool over that gift; nylons were so difficult to get a hold of.

Jean Joachim (Small Town Romance)

"I'm sorry but the traffic was terrible. Did I miss the funeral?"

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Tuesday Tales: From the Word Slowly

 The dog days of summer are upon us, but this summer is unlike any we've ever had. Life has changed, and for many, each day is a struggle. If you need to escape from your reality, there's no better way than to immerse yourself in a book.

Welcome to this week's Tuesday Tales. I hope you'll enjoy this inside look at our writing processes. We offer you laughter, tears, a glimpse at the past and a chance to dream. This week's prompt is the word, SLOWLY. Read and see how all of our authors have used it. Feel free to comment on the various posts. We all love to hear from our readers. 

V.L. LOCEY (MM Hockey Romance)

“What kind of mad house is this, exactly?”

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

With a grin and a wink, Frances left without replying to that retort.

JEAN JOACHIM (Small Town Romance)

“None of your business.” Jeff increased his pace.

 

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Romance Suspense)

“Yeah, but you have to believe in that crap to let it get to you.”

 TRICIA ANDERSEN (Greek god/paranormal Romance)

For being the almighty King of the Greek gods, he acted like a

 toddler at times.

JILLIAN CHANTAL (Regency)

The priest seemed friendly enough, but Charles knew he still needed to be on his guard.

  FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Cozy Mystery)

“I don’t keep up with everybody’s family snarls in Glisten.”

TUESDAY TALES - PICTURE PROMPT

 

Welcome! This week, our authors are writing to picture prompts. We provide pictures and they choose w(hich ones to put in their stories. And each story can only be 300 words, max! Stop by and read them all. Thank you for coming!

Here are the pictures we are using: 

JEAN C. JOACHIM (Small Town Romance)

 Jeff Barrett gripped his mother’s hand as his father’s casket was lowered into the ground. 

V. L. LOCEY (M/M Hockey Romance)

My whole mental state went blank as I gaped at the tiny baby staring up at me from within its carrier-tote thing. 

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

“Thinking about it? Since when? This all just happened. We’re not even at war.” 

JILLIAN CHANTAL (Regency)

Not the truth, though.

TRICIA ANDERSEN  (Greek God Paranormal Romance)

He couldn’t tell if the greeting was forced or genuine but he watched Poseidon throw out his arms like the sea god was excited to see his younger brother and his wife.

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Romantic Suspense)

Bat-shit crazy might well be the right term for this caller.  

FLOSSIE BENTON RODGERS (Cozy Mystery)

“You’ve got to do something, Peri!”

 

 

Tuesday Tales - Arch

Welcome to Tuesday Tales! The word prompt this week is "Arch." Click on the author's name to go to her blog and read her story. Make the rounds of these excellent stories. 

Thank you for stopping by! 

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Cozy Mystery)

I dropped the brush on the floor and tickled her silky head.

  

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction) 

“Yes, you are. You are the strongest person I know. Well…other than me, of course.”

TRICIA ANDERSEN  (Greek god/paranormal Romance)

Is my brother and the booze hound still here?

 

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Romance Suspense)

Going out on a case on her own while on modified duty was a little like playing Russian Roulette.

 

JEAN JOACHIM (Small Town Romance)

“Really?” Tears stung the backs of Jackie’s eyes. “You’d do that for me?”