Monday, February 16, 2026

Tuesday Tales - Kiss

 


Welcome to Tuesday Tales! Each week, authors write story snippets to word prompts. Our word for this week is “kiss”. Click on the name of each author to go to her blog and read the free story. Make sure to visit all the authors.

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Flossie Benton Rogers (Paranormal Fantasy)

Ione’s cheeks burned at being caught sopping wet and cursing to herself.


Trisha Faye (Women’s Fiction)

It was Allen, Shelly’s landlord and yes, he was willing to rent the building.


Jean Joachim (Contemporary Romance)

Mark drove home slowly. No reason to rush.


Tricia Andersen (SciFi)

Bobo was letting his alien anxiety get to him.


Susanne Matthews (Cozy Mystery)

Why hadn’t Viktor mentioned Andreea Popa when I’d asked him if anyone had known that Leo was the prince?

Monday, February 9, 2026

TUESDAY TALES - WORD PROMPT - BLEAK

 


Welcome  to Tuesday Tales, where authors write to a word prompt. The prompt this week is "bleak". Please read everyone's excerpts. Don't forget to leave comments. We love the feedback!! Thank you for stopping by. 


JEAN JOACHIM  (Contemporary Romance)

After one flight he stopped, turned and faced her.


TRISHA FAYE  (Women's Fiction)

“I was open on Sundays for a while,” Shelly confided


FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS  (Paranormal Fantasy Romance)

The magpie chattering of the crowd hushed to a whisper. 


SUSANNE MATTHEWS  (Cozy Mystery)

Al’s rumbling laughter followed me down the hallway. “I will, but I’m saving you for dessert after dinner.”


TRICIA ANDERSEN (Sci Fi)

All she wanted right now was a nap.


Monday, February 2, 2026

TUESDAY TALES - WORD PROMPT "DRY"

 


Welcome to Tuesday Tales, where authors write stories using word prompts. Our word today is "DRY." Click on the name of each author to read the free story on her blog. Make sure to visit everyone. Writing is our passion, and comments make our day!


FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Paranormal Fantasy Romance)

Her face softened. Her tone was velvet.


TRISHA FAYE (Women's Fiction)

Sitting down in the afternoon with a ‘cuppa’ is a nice routine, even if we are in Texas and not England,” she laughed.


JEAN JOACHIM (Contemporary Romance)

She knew her neighbor had gone away for the weekend, so they had the hall all to themselves.


SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Cozy Mystery)

I hurried over to him and stopped, suddenly as nervous and shy as a teenager talking to the captain of the football team.


TRICIA ANDERSEN (Sci-Fi)

“You certainly won’t want to wear.” He motioned to her from head to toe. “That.”