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's Tales- May 31, 2016- Picture Prompt

This week is picture prompt week. We had a choice of several outdoor scenes to pick for our stories. And we have the picture prompt word restriction -- only 300 words! Click on the links below and visit each blog to see what picture was chosen and learn why when you read their story.

Thank you for coming!

Vicki Locey: LGBTQ Zombie Romantic Comedy 
"Your poetic meter is sadly lacking."

Jillian Chantal:  Contemporary 
Her training kicked in harder.

Jean Joachim: Genre - sports romance 
He’d made plenty of mistakes in his life, but marrying Lauren wasn’t one of them.

Trisha Faye: Contemporary Romance: 
“I said ‘Saint Luke’. You make him out to be a flawless paragon.”

Flossie Benton Rogers:Paranormal Fantasy Romance 
The pre-dawn air hummed with energy.

Tuesday Tales - #tt1 - Hip

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This week's prompt is 'hip.'

Tricia Andersen (Steampunk Romance)

In moments the General would be dead, he would be blamed for the murder and her plan would fall into action. 

V.L. Locey (M/M Historical Romance)

Laughter greeted Andy and I as we walked past the partygoers jitney`s all lined up neat as pins.

Trisha Faye (F/F Fairy Tale)

Seeing Reanna standing there, so close and cozy with the visiting Princess from Zaylor, filled Nahla with a sense of dread and foreboding.

Jean Joachim (Contemporary Rural Romance)

Jory’s face colored. “It’s just that there’s going to be a wedding…”

“The waiter just said the same thing. I love weddings. What’s going on?”

Iris Blobel (Contemporary Romance)

It took all his courage, but he leaned in and gently touched her lips with his.

Morgan Wyatt (Faerie Lights: Glimmer, Magical Realism)

“I’d heard you were born here, but truly you know nothing. "

Joselyn Vaughn (Romantic Comedy)

“The security alarm went off in your home office.”

Jillian Chantal (Historical paranormal)

The bullet smacked into the German’s head.

Susanne Matthews (paranormal/romance/suspense)

Lightning split the sky, thunder roared, and the ground shook.

Davee Jones (Contemporary Romance)
"The pain shot through my hip, shattering my consciousness."

Tuesday Tales - Where #Authors #Write to a #Prompt: STOLEN #Reading

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Iris Blobel (Contemporary Romance)

He ordered their drinks and met her gaze again with a smile. It took her a lot of effort not to shiver with lust.

Tricia Andersen (Romantic Suspense)

By the third sake bomb, she was naked beneath him in his bed.

V.L. Locey (M/M Historical Romance)

“You do realize that you set me up with a woman?” I asked, my brown loafer tapping the hardwood floor steadily.

Susanne Matthews (Paranormal/Romance/Suspense)

"Faith’s a lot easier to have when you’ve got a job, a car, and a sturdy roof over your head."

Jean Joachim (Sports romance)

Two weeks of total bliss. They were never out of sight or touch with each other.

Jillian Chantal (20th century historical)

“You know this person?” Yana asked.

Trisha Faye (F/F Fairy Tale)

“You have to. It’s your responsibility to the kingdom.”

Flossie Benton Rogers (Paranormal Romance)
"Maybe I'm a nitwit."

Davee Jones (Erotic contemporary)

Stolen kisses are the best.

Tuesday Tales - Writing to a #prompt - #nasty

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Joselyn Vaughn (Romantic Comedy)

Though the thought warmed her heart, she knew it wasn’t true.

Morgan Wyatt (Contemporary Sweet Romance - The Love Talisman)

Save me.  Was I ever that stupid-acting?

Susanne Matthews (Hello Again, Paranormal/romance/suspense) 

Bill shifted slightly, slowly easing a sleeping Charley off his shoulder and onto the pillow.

Jillian Chantal (Contemporary Romance)

Grown-ups were much more complicated.

Iris Blobel (Contemporary Romance)

He loved flying, loved being up in the air, the sensation of no ties, and gazing at the wonders Mother Nature had to offer.

V.L. Locey (M/M Historical Romance)

Cooper and I had to make do with using the tailgate of his truck as an outdoor seat to watch the fireflies come alive.

Trisha Faye (Contemporary Fiction)

I tossed a pack of hamburger buns in my cart and considered myself lucky.

Jean Joachim (Sports romance)

Sentence:  The team was warming up in the workout room before practice when they heard a commotion.

Sarah Cass (Fantasy)

“Remember,” the melodic voice of her mistress carried through the dimly lit room. “From this point on you have no name.”

Flossie Benton Rogers (Paranormal Romance)

“It’s been a long stretch since my last home cooked meal.”

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Tuesday Tales - Where #Authors #Write to a #Prompt: CUP

From all of the Tuesday Tales authors our condolences to all those who have lost a loved over the last few days during the violence in France and Beirut.

Our heart goes out to you all.

When something so severe happens in the world, a wave of shock and disbelief comes over us and numbs us. There's never a right or wrong in how and when we go on with our daily life,

so today's posts are written respectfully with those who passed in our minds.

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Iris Blobel (Contemporary Romance)
Worry shot through him, and he wished he’d transferred her number to his phone.

V.L. Locey (M/M Historical Romance)

Exhaling a lungful of fine Turkish, my bleary eyes widened when Ross Coleman pulled into the driveway.

Davee Jones (Romance)

I'd take my wine in a coffee cup, I'm not some kind of snob.

Morgan Wyatt (Sweet romance)

Paychecks always made people happy, except when they didn’t show.

Jean Joachim (Sports Romance)

Hank was in the visitors lounge on the phone.

“She’s been up and at it for twelve hours. I don’t know how much more she can take.”

Trisha Faye (Contemporary Fiction)

It always sat empty and neglected, looking forlorn as if no one loved it anymore.

Jillian Chantal (Contemporary Fiction)

“My name’s not Missy,” she called out.

Susanne Matthews  (Romance/Suspense/Paranormal)

"I had nightmares about snipers and roadside bombs, but in the end he died here, because of me.”

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Sarah Cass (Fantasy)

Being borne among the fairest maidens in the land, she’d been hand-picked to avoid the drudgery of life in the kitchens with her mother, or in the laundry with her aunt. Instead, she was among the princesses most favored handmaidens.

Joselyn Vaughn (romantic comedy)

How was she ever going to choke these down?

Flossie Benton Rogers (Paranormal Romance)
Hannah trudged up the steep stairwell toward the hotel's exterior landing.




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TUESDAY TALES - #prompt - Corn

Welcome! Thanks for stopping by. Our word prompt is "corn" this week. Click on the writer's name to go to their blog. Remember to return to read all the wonderful stories here. 

V.L. Locey (M/M Historical Romance) 

Morning came, and with it the realization that kids are agents of Lucifer. 

Iris Blobel (Contemporary Romance)

“I haven’t seen him since then. I have nothing to do with whatever trouble he’s in.”

Jean Joachim (Sports Romance)

As he climbed the stairs with a box of books balanced on his shoulder, Bullhorn Brodsky shook his head slightly to remove the sexy, come-hither, naked fantasy of Samantha Drake in his brain.

Trisha Faye (Contemporary Romance)

"I know you love the past. But don't you believe in progress at all?"

Susanne Matthews (Hello Again: paranormal/romance/suspense)

“I noticed the dreamcatcher and drawings earlier.”

Joselyn Vaughn (Romantic Comedy)

“Is this—” she couldn’t even finish because she never expected this moment to happen and certainly not like this.

Flossie Benton Rogers  (Paranormal Romance)

“Did your hi-jinks in the ocean result in a cold? Benny said he fished you out.”

Morgan Wyatt (The Love Talisman: Contemporary Romance)

Really car radio. Is that the best you can do?

Tuesday Tales - Where #Authors #Write to a #Prompt: STEEL

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Joselyn Vaughn (Romantic Comedy)

There was no way she was changing out of her yoga pants today.

  

Iris Blobel (Contemporary Romance)

“Tell me about this Prince Charming,” he whispered, his husky voice doing all sorts of things inside her.

  

V.L. Locey  (M/M Multicultural Romance)

“Go ahead, Andy,” Bartlett cajoled, “This is your uncle Jon. He`s come to take care of you.”

  

Trisha Faye (Contemporary Fiction)

“I can be loud too,” I protested. “Next week I’ll be the noisy one.”

  

Jillian Chantal (WWII historical)

“You don’t get it, do you?” Declan tossed his bag over his shoulder and walked away from her.

  

Flossie Benton Rogers (Paranormal Romance)

When the craft reached the edge of the water, Knob picked her up as if she were a leaf and tossed her in.

Tricia Andersen (Contemporary Suspense)

 “Then proceed carefully. I want you all back in one piece. Understand?”

Susanne Matthews (Contemporary)

Charley groaned as her body violently protested whatever she’d done to it. 

Tuesday Tales - Ten Authors Writing to the Word Prompt "Writing"

 
Welcome to TUESDAY TALES! The place to find new stories and discover new authors. This week's word prompt is "writing". Click on each author’s name to go read the snippet they tempt us with this week.

Happy summer time reading from TUESDAY TALES!

 

Jean Joachim (Modern Historical)
Maggie slipped her hand into John’s as the Judge asked Penn to take the witness stand.
 

Trisha Faye (Contemporary Fiction)
There are lots of dreams, lots of anger and “old” frustrations, surfacing in my mind, mostly when my body has shut down for the night.
 

V.L. Locey (M/M Historical Romance)
One never expects life altering news to be delivered over coffee and Danish.
 

Morgan K. Wyatt (Contemporary Suspense
"Wish Bella was here so I could give her some woman to woman advice."
 

Davee Jones (Contemporary Romance)
 "I’ll say put all your intentions in writing."
 

Flossie Benton Rogers (Paranormal Fantasy Romance)
“I should have known a girlfriend visit was too much to hope for. Which sister?”
 

Iris Blobel (Contemporary Romance)
She let out a soft laugh, and he was glad to see a little bit of sparkle return to her eyes.
 

Susanne Matthews (Contemporary)
Charley turned on the radio, hoping to pick up a weather update, but all Matilda could find was static.
 

Jillian Chantal (Regency)
"But how will we get her a gown?"
 

Tricia Andersen (Romantic Suspense)
He’s in danger because of me!

Tuesday Tales - Picture Prompt

 

Welcome to TUESDAY TALES! The place to find new stories and discover new authors. This week we’re writing to a picture prompt. Story snippets are limited to 300 words on picture prompt week, so it’s quick reading. Click on each author’s name to go read the snippet they tempt us with this week.

Happy summer time reading from TUESDAY TALES!

 

Iris Blobel (Contemporary Romance)

Ethan followed his gaze and assumed Matt was talking about the red roses and the box of chocolate. He moved back to Matt and cocked a brow. “Important to the case?”

V.L. Locey (Multicultural Romance)

I glanced at my watch, rather anxious to find Jonah and perhaps do some shopping.

Jean Joachim (Modern Historical)

Penn’s door opened. When he joined the others in the living room, Maggie saw that his face was streaked with tears.

Jillian Chantal (Regency)

The roses the duke chose for the large vases were variegated.

Tricia Andersen (Romantic Suspense)

 Sloan parked the Hummer in front of the elementary school then pressed play. A proud smile filled his face. “That’s my girl.”

Flossie BentonRogers (Paranormal Fantasy Romance)

 The pre-dawn air hummed with energy.

Morgan Wyatt (Romantic Suspense)

“Bella was my first client, and I was as green as they come.”

Trisha Faye (Contemporary Romance)

“Except for special occasions. Then, I add a few extra touches to the décor.”

 

 

Tuesday Tales - Where #Authors #Write to a #Prompt: PEN

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Iris Blobel (Contemporary Romance)

Ethan’s mouth twitched when he saw Matt looking away while holding back a gag in his throat.

V.L. Locey  (Multicultural Romance)

“Are you any good at math?” he asked.

Trisha Faye (Contemporary Romance)

The aromatic stroll through the greenhouses receded to the back of her mind once she stepped into the verdant oasis hidden behind the old farmhouse.

Jillian Chantal  (Regency)

“Hurry then,” Jonquil said. “Remember, I get to be first.”

Flossie Benton Rogers (Dystopian Romance)

Pete collapsed against the slats of the mildewed shack, as if his legs could no longer support him.

Tricia Andersen (Romantic Suspense - Family Ties)

“I never wanted her to know. She’s my little angel. She always has been. Now in her eyes I’m evil.”

Morgan Wyatt (Romantic suspense)

“A few of my client’s husbands referred to me as the devil. That was one of the nicer names.”

Susanne Matthews (Contemporary)

Charley waved at her hostess and pulled out of the driveway, heading back up Highway 47 to the Trans Canada. 

Jean Joachim (Modern Historical)  

Maggie turned pleading eyes to John. He took a deep breath and placed his hand on the young man’s shoulder.