Tuesday Tales – word prompt ‘year’ #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 ‘year.’ Thank you for stopping by!

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

“As long as Sister Nettie doesn’t give me the evil eye again because she thinks my skirts are too short or my sweaters too tight.”

V.L. LOCEY (MM Hockey Romance)

“Are all your parties this wild?"

TRICIA ANDERSEN (Paranormal/Greek god romance)

He leaned even closer to Demeter. “No girlfriend.”

JEAN JOACHIM (Contemporary Romance)

“Just don’t get preggers again. Okay?” Her mother whispered.

“It’s not like I’m going to take up with some random stranger, Mum,” Maggie said, twisting a handkerchief in her hand.

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Holiday Romance)

“Diana runned away,” the child repeated, her voice clogged with tears. "It was my fault.”

JILLIAN CHANTAL (Historical)

“Are you an abolitionist?”

Tuesday Tales Christmas

Welcome to Tuesday Tales. This week our word prompt is Christmas. Click on the author's name to go to their blog. Don't forget to come back and read all the stories. Thanks for stopping by. 

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Christmas Romance)

"Well, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but I prefer handmade ornaments.”  

TRISHA FAY (Historical Fiction)

Wouldn’t that be just perfect? A Christmas Eve proposal?

V. L. LOCEY (MM Hockey Romance)

I paused when I got to listing examples of Bran's influence in my life.

JEAN JOACHIM (Small Town Romance)

"You're so self-sufficient. You're amazing."

TUESDAY TALES - PICTURE PROMPT

This week is a picture prompt week. Our writers can pick from any of these pictures to use to inspire their stories. The writers are limited to 300 words only for their stories. Click on the writer's name to go to their blog and read their work. 

JEAN JOACHIM (Small town/Holiday romance)
Holding up binoculars, she could make out the Christmas tree in the window across the street. 

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)
“Why ever not? You don’t want me sneaking in and reading your diary?”

TRICIA ANDERSEN (Greek God/Paranormal Romance)
He might be married to her sister but he made it clear as crystal he felt he possessed her too.

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Historical Knight Romance)
"My father keeps a hunting lodge not far from here."

JILLIAN CHANTAL  (Historical)
  “Settle in?” Theodora asked. 

V. L. LOCEY (MM Hockey Romance)
“If I kissed you right now would that freak people out?”

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Christmas Romance)
Keitha laughed. “The next thing you’ll tell me is that you’ll be decorating the place for Christmas this year.”  

Tuesday Tales from the Word BLADE

Good morning and welcome to this week's Tuesday Tales, the weekly blog where a group of writers share their works in progress with you. This week, our word prompt is BLADE.  There are lots of creative ways the word can be used. Take a look and see for yourself!

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

“Of course not, you silly goose. You know I only have eyes for Bing Crosby.

JEAN JOACHIM (Small Town Romance)

Jess stretched out on the grass. She turned her head to watch the birds and a few blades tickled her nose.

V.L. LOCEY (MM Hockey Romance)

The goalie, still in his mask and gear, rapping on the tall wall of Plexiglas trying to get my attention.

TRICIA ANDERSON (MMA Romance)

Here are the sentences:  She raised herself on her tiptoes until the tip of their noses nearly touched. “To save your life.”

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Christmas Romance)

Why was it that, no matter where you lived, come the year’s first snowfall, everyone suddenly forgot how to drive?

Tuesday Tales - Crazy

Welcome to Tuesday Tales. This week our word prompt is crazy. Click on the author's name to go to their blog. Don't forget to come back and read all the stories. Thanks for stopping by.

TRISHA FAYE - Historical Fiction
Elsie bit the inside of her cheek and focused her attention back on her tutor.

JILLIAN CHANTAL - Historical 
He nodded and remained silent with an eager expression on his face. 

JEAN JOACHIM - Holiday Short Story
“Are you crazy?” Molly asked her twin brother, Keith.
“Aw come on,” Keith whined.

SUSANNE MATTHEWS - Christmas Romance
She was married, and married was off-limits.

TRICIA ANDERSEN - MMA Romance
“I think I’m upgrading. There isn’t enough money in the world that compares to how you make me feel when you just look at me.”

Tuesday Tales Potshot

Welcome to Tuesday Tales. This week our word prompt is potshot. Click on the author's name to go to their blog. Don't forget to come back and read all the stories. Thanks for stopping by. 

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Christmas Sweet Romance)

At least the boots would keep the back of her legs from getting freckled with mud.  

TRICIA ANDERSEN (MMA Romance)

"Aren't you a sweet talker? Do you say that to all the girls you wine and dine?"

TRISHA FAY (Historical Fiction)

Elsie scooted out the door as dawn’s first light barely broke across the Iowa terrain.

V. L. LOCEY (MM Hockey Romance)

One stupid joy ride with the championship trophy in my new convertible Mustang and this mess was the result.

Tuesday Tales: From the Word Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving to all our American followers. May the time you spend with family be memorable ones.

Welcome to this week's edition of Tuesday Tales based on the word prompt Thanksgiving.

Please take the time to check out all of the posts and see how our talented authors used this week's prompt.

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

“Sister, you’d better watch out. You have some competition for master weaver.”

JEAN JOACHIM (Small Town Romance)

As mornings turned chilly in September, Jess’s thoughts turned to Thanksgiving.

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Historical Fiction)

“I came across a flock of turkeys near where I found the animals.”

TRICIA ANDERSEN (Greek God/Paranormal)

Hades. Ares. Mack. She spit the names like curses.

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Historical)

“Humph!” The Reverend Gideon’s beard bobbed and rested squarely on his collar.

TUESDAY TALES - PICTURE PROMPT!

Writers pick whichever picture they want and write a story around it. Click on the writer's name to go to their blogs and read their stories. 

JEAN JOACHIM (Small Town Romance)
Stryker wandered over to the tree where he and Jess had their picnic. How could something that started so great, end up so badly? 


V. L. LOCEY (MM Contemporary Romance)

 Also, God knows what kind of trouble a tiny old woman from Japan could get into if left alone to wander through JFK.

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Medieval Historical Romance)

A chill wracked her body, seeming to flow up from the earth itself.

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Holiday Romantic Suspense)
There could be any number of black widow spiders and poisonous snakes in here.   

TUESDAY TALES - WORD PROMPT "SUDDENLY"

Welcome to Tuesday Tales! This week our word prompt is "suddenly." All stories are brand-new, fresh, never-been-published tales. Thank you for stopping by. 

JEAN JOACHIM (Small Town Romance)
Once again, Stryker West walked the grounds of his Aunt Minnie's old house.

TRICIA ANDERSEN (Greek God/Paranormal
When it comes to Zeus and Hera, we’re known to try to avoid the inevitable.

V. L. LOCEY MM/Hockey Romance
Funny how a man’s life can change with just one phone call.

DAVEE JONES (Contemporary Romance)
And, just like that, suddenly I forgot he even existed.

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Medieval Historical Romance)
Spluttering candlelight illumined the blade.

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Historical Romance)

They won’t get away with their crimes, but for now, we must be patient, even if it chafes.  

Tuesday Tales – word prompt Tragic #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 ‘tragic.’ Thank you for stopping by!

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

“You don’t want to stop weaving now, do you Elsie?”

JEAN JOACHIM (Small Town Romance)

“Really? So what? It’s not like you’re ever gonna have that house.”

TRICIA ANDERSEN (Paranormal/Greek God Romance)

It isn’t safe. If the craze takes me over and I attack, it could be tragic.

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Paranormal)

Enid rose early, excited to put the final touches to her ghostly tea party.

SUSANNEMATTHEWS (Historical Romance)

"No man will want to tie himself to such an unlucky wife.”  

TUESDAY TALES - PICTURE PROMPT #freereads #free #romance #freeromance

It's picture prompt week. Writers are choosing from the following photos:

JEAN C. JOACHIM (Small Town Romance)

After leaving Laura Dailey’s café, Jess wandered over to the thrift shop. The bell tinkled as she opened the door. 

V.L. LOCEY (MM Hockey Romance)
Jack had decided to sit on my lap while he was eating the rest of my sandwich.

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)
“There’s still a little time left. Let’s go back the long way.”

TRICIA ANDERSEN (Paranormal/Greek God Romance)
Mack sat on the stoop watching traffic pass. His head swiveled in her direction like a predator eyeing it’s prey.

JILLIAN CHANTAL (Contemporary)
“It’s illegal to go in and steal.” 

DAVEE JONES  (Contemporary Romance)
Behind closed eyes, my mind sees as clearly in the dark as when wrapped within the rays of a sunny day.

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Paranormal)
A tremor of mirth tickled her throat.

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Historical Romance)
"Then he struck me and … when he was finished, he offered me to the others.”  

Tuesday Tales – word prompt ‘hazy’ #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 ‘hazy.’ Thank you for stopping by!

V.L. LOCEY (MM Hockey Romance)

He gave me a light kiss on the nose.

JEAN JOACHIM (Small Town Romance)

“Here’s the key,” Robbie, his right-hand man said. “Do I really have to do this?”

JILLIAN CHANTAL (Contemporary)

"No need to act like Marie Antoinette on the way to the guillotine.”

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Paranormal)

She fished for the stone in her pocket.

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Historical Romance)

Men have little to do during a storm but play cards, stoke the fire, drink caribou, and tell tall tales.

Tuesday Tales- Green #freereads #romance #free

Welcome to Tuesday Tales! Writers write stories to word prompts. This week our prompt is "green." Click on the writer's name to go to their blog and read their work. Don't forget to return and read everyone's! Thank you for coming. 

DAVEE JONES - Adult Romance
I’m not sure I can step up to be friends with you. 

V.L. LOCEY - MM Hockey Romance
We rocked, our toes dug into the soft green grass, our legs pushing back gently in perfect unison. 

TRICIA ANDERSEN - Greek god/Paranormal Romance
His voice dropped low. It was sex incarnate. 

JEAN JOACHIM - Small Town romance
Jess pulled into the driveway of the broken-down mansion.

JILLIAN CHANTAL - Contemporary Romance
“At least she was organized.” 

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS - Paranormal Romance
The barreling van squealed brakes and veered sharply left, clipping the rear.

SUSANNE MATTHEWS - (Historical Romance)
“I need to get out of here before I vent my anger on the wrong person,” he whispered.

TRISHA FAYE - Historical Fiction
“You two are twins?” Elsie leaned back on her stool and furrowed her eyes, trying to see the resemblance.