Tuesday Tales- From the Word Prompt "Careful"

 Welcome to Tuesday Tales! Each week, authors write story snippets to word prompts. Our word for this week is "Careful."

Click on the name of each author to go to her blog and read the free story. Make sure to visit all the authors.

Happy December!

Jillian Chantal (Fantasy)

“I thought you were here to investigate a series of murders.”

Susanne Matthews (cozy mystery)

I swallowed, suddenly aware of how isolated I was here, with the sun roasting me alive inside the leathers.

 

Flossie Benton Rogers (Cozy Mystery)

Vonna’s lips tightened, and she twirled and moved stiffly toward the exit.

JeanJoachim (Historical Romance)

“A bit late to be returning from walking Miss Wilcox home, isn’t it?” came a firm voice.

 

Tricia Andersen - (Sci Fi)

I guess you could say I have a thirst for knowledge. Among other things

Tuesday Tales - December 12, 2023- Meet

Welcome to Tuesday Tales where talented writers write stories to word prompts. This week the word is "meet". Click on each author's name to go to their blog and read their story. Don't forget to visit them all. Thanks so much for stopping by. 

Tricia Andersen - Greek god/paranormal romance 

He looked like a weekend warrior that spent most of his life behind a CEO’s desk. 

FlossieBenton Rogers (Cozy Mystery)

 Swirls of vapor lured my taste buds.

Jillian Chantal (Contemporary)

“That pretty much sums it up.”

JeanJoachim (Women's Fiction)

“Did you hear from Clare?

Susanne Matthews (M/F Contemporary Paranormal Romance with Paranormal Elements.)

“Leave me?” Marina screeched. “Here? Alone?”

Tuesday Tales - from the word ICY

 Welcome to Tuesday Tales, where ongoing stories incorporate word and picture prompts. Our word today is "Icy." Click on an author's name to read the excerpt. Make sure to visit all the authors. Comments make our day!

V.L. Locey (M/M Hockey Romance) 

  I worked the ice with my skates, scraping it up into small mounds.

Flossie Benton Rogers (Cozy Mystery)

An interesting exchange occurred not long after Bon Bon left.

Trisha Faye (Historical Fiction)

“Well, I’ll be jiggered. I must be tired for that to be so funny to me.”

Jillian Chantal (Contemporary/Halloween)

While it was nice not to have my brains splattered on the staircase, I was a bit freaked out. 

Jean Joachim (Women's Fiction)

Terry stood in the shadows and watched Jen walk away. 

Susanne Matthews (M/F Contemporary Romance with Paranormal Elements.)

The stranger’s icy eyes froze him in place.

Tricia Andersen (Greek god/paranormal romance)

She only had a brother for a short while but if anything ever happened to Freddy, she would burn the world to the ground then collapse in the ashes.