Tuesday Tales: January 4, 2022 From the word HARD

Welcome to the first Tuesday Tales' post of 2022. We wish you all a Happy and Healthy New Year.

Each week, a small group of award-winning authors invite you to come along with them on their writing journey. Each author includes the week's prompt in her story. This week, we have the word prompt, HARD, and our efforts are limited to 400 words. Please take the time to visit each post, and if you can, leave a quick comment. We love to hear from you. 

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

Shiny happy vacationers frolicked on the white sands as I reclined on a chaise, icy cold bottle of Corona in hand, my bright pink toenails soaking up the Caribbean sun. 

 

TRISHA FAYE (Contemporary Fiction)

No one spoke. Not a twitter. Not a laugh.

 

JILLIAN CHANTAL (Contemporary fantasy)

“Oh, how little you understand about how the world—and all its miracles—works.”

 

TRICIA ANDERSEN (Small town Romance)

And that ideal life with the kids and white picket fence? That was long gone. Or was it?

 

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Highlander Romance)

“You want me to go?” The words tore out of her as if cut with a dirk.

 

JEAN JOACHIM (Sports Romance)

“Gee thanks, Ma. With a ringing endorsement like that I’m surprised she’s not over here and down on one knee.”

 

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Contemporary Romance)

“Gossip said the family wasn’t pleased with her choice, disowned her, or something.”