Tuesday Tales- November 14, 2023

 

Welcome to Tuesday Tales, where ongoing stories incorporate word and picture prompts. Our word today is "Narrow." 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 Contemporary Romance)

  We hit some pretty nasty air pockets then.

Tricia Andersen ( Greek god/Paranormal Romance) 

Zeus is fortunate that I didn’t just go back to Olympus so I could be left alone.

Trisha Faye (Historical Fiction)

As soon as the pastor uttered his final ‘Amen’ and turned to leave the pulpit, Sarah left her pew and beelined for James Scott.

Flossie Benton Rogers (Cozy Mystery) 

“No, we’d have two corpses instead of one.”

Jillian Chantal (Contemporary) 

“I didn’t think that far ahead.”

Jean Joachim (Women's Fiction)

“What bachelor thing? I’m still a married man.”

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

It was impossible for her to be wrong.

Tuesday Tales – Writing to the word ‘curly’ #amwriting #freereads #excerpt

 

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This week we’re writing to the prompt ‘curly.’ Thank you for stopping by!

 

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

“Not gonna go pack the lunch up yet though. I know they’re still a long way from being done.”

 

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

“Did you two want food?” he enquired with an accent thickened with a Slavic flavoring.

 

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Cozy Mystery)

I witnessed an orange blob of light hovering low to the ground.

 

TRICIA ANDERSEN Greek god/paranormal romance

You all? Loyalty is a foreign concept to you.

 

JILLIAN CHANTAL (Contemporary)

I wasn’t convinced this was a hoax.

 

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (M/F Contemporary Romance with paranormal elements)

If this was the same man, how had he followed her here?

 

JEAN JOACHIM (Women’s Fiction)

“Yeah. Your husband. Remember me?”

Tuesday Tales- August 8, 2023- Wood

 Welcome to Tuesday Tales, where ongoing stories incorporate word and picture prompts. Our word today is "WOOD." 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)

 Maybe lifting weights would purge the horror of my reaction to Henry from my skull.

JeanJoachim (M/F Woman's Fiction)

Bad enough he didn’t have his wife but picking up after the pooch and pretending to like it set his teeth on edge.

 FlossieBenton Rogers (Cozy Mystery) 

“Six dozen thumbprints in the works.”

Jillian Chantal (Halloween)

An eerie howl in the woods startled us all. 

Tricia Andersen (Greek god/paranormal romance) 

He had to admit it to himself, she was easy on the eyes.

Tuesday Tales - February 13, 2023- Picture Prompt

 

Welcome to Tuesday Tales, with ongoing stories shared by a select group of authors. Word and picture prompts are incorporated into our works in progress. This is picture prompt week! We each chose a picture from a batch and were limited to 300 words. Click on an author's name to read the excerpt. Make sure to visit all the authors.

Jillian Chantal, (1860s Historical) 

“It was passable.” 

Jean Joachim (Sports Romance)

“You’re not the same Robbie Anthony I knew in Connecticut.”

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

 When he opened his eyes our gazes locked.

PatsyFaye (Sweet M/F Romance)

Three or four? Or maybe more?

Flossie Benton Rogers (Cozy Mystery) 

“I imagine Tea Thyme will survive,” she answered sourly and continued placing cookies onto a large tray.

 Susanne Matthews (M/F Psychic Romance/Paranormal Suspense)

"Hurricane Hester, eh? That should be one for the books."

 

Tuesday Tales - Word Prompt 'pot'

 

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This week we’re writing to the prompt ‘pot.’ Thank you for stopping by!

 

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

“What do you think you should do?” Decker and the goat studied me.

 PATSY FAYE (Sweet M/F Romance)

"I admit, I got so caught up in envisioning that night…that I just sort of drifted away. I don’t know where my mind went.”

 TRICIA ANDERSEN (Paranormal Romance M/F, M/M/F)

“It’s an abbreviated version.”

 JEAN JOACHIM (M/F Sports Romance)

“If you’re gonna look like that, I’m not gonna be able to leave.”

 FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Cozy Mystery)

“The Sheriff wants to ask you a few questions.”

 SUSANNE MATTHEWS (M/F Paranormal Romance)

"Just as Marianne had sensed power in me, she sensed a dark spirit in my mother, one that seemed anchored to something nearby. "

Tuesday Tales – stingy #amwriting #freereads #excerpt

 

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This week we’re writing to the prompt ‘stingy.’ Thank you for stopping by!

 

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

“Oh please, call me Criswell.”

 JEAN JOACHIM (MF Sports Romance)

“Dale? What time is it? Why are you calling? Are you in trouble?” her brother asked.

 FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Paranormal Fantasy)

A blob of purple came toward her.

 JILLIAN CHANTAL (Contemporary Fantasy)

But this guy was obnoxious and she wanted to see him go down.

 SUSANNE MATTHEWS (M/F Paranormal Romance)

At one time, I thought Colby and I might … might be more, but it didn’t work out that way.

 TRICIA ANDERSEN (Paranormal Romance M/F, M/M/F)

It destroys the curse.

 PATSY FAYE (Sweet M/F Romance)

Robbie tipped the brim of his hat and sent Rachel a look of pure relief.

Tuesday Tales: from the Word Turkey

 

Welcome to Tuesday Tales, with ongoing stories shared by a select group of authors. Word prompts are incorporated into our works in progress. The word this week is Turkey which is appropriate as it is Thanksgiving week. Click on an author's name to read the excerpt. Make sure to visit all the authors and leave a comment if you like. 

Jean Joachim ((M/F Football Romance)

“Why? You got somewhere else to go for Thanksgiving?”

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

Chef Mike shot me a look that one might see on a wolverine about to strike.

Jillian Chantal (M/F mystery fantasy)

“We each lost a pretty awesome brother, didn’t we?”

Flossie Benton Rogers (Paranormal Fantasy)

 “For all I know, he may be dead somewhere—or in jail.”

Susanne Matthews (M/F Paranormal Romance) 

There were days when I probably was as dunderheaded as that turkey.

Tuesday Tales - Plant

 

 

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This week we’re writing to the prompt ‘plant.’ Thank you for stopping by!

 

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

Every time I tried to kiki and paint I had a mess.

TRICIA ANDERSEN (Paranormal Romance)

That’s the evil that we’re dealing with.

JEAN JOACHIM (Football Romance)

“How come you don’t answer me?” he asked.

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Paranormal Romance)

“Inhale. Reach for the sky.”

JILLIAN CHANTAL (Regency)

His stomach obviously did not either since it was protesting as loud as his brain.

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Mild Paranormal Romantic Comedy)

Maybe she’d been a bit abrupt, but she was way past taking orders from jerks like him and Stu.

Tuesday Tales – From the word HOT #amwriting #freereads #excerpt

 

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

It took me a second to actually absorb the otherworldly level of hotness that I was now staring at.

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

Edward moaned, “do we hafta go to church here too?”

TRICIA ANDERSEN (Paranormal Romance)

Battling this guy while wearing a suit was going to suck.

JEAN JOACHIM (Sports Romance)

"It's not like in the Dark Ages, girls judge you by what you wear."

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Paranormal Fantasy Romance)

He loved the sparkle in her eyes.

JILLIAN CHANTAL (Regency)

Not that the boarding house where she lived had many people worth robbing.

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Romantic Comedy)

He’d pushed one too many buttons.

Tuesday Tales - word prompt 'rock'

 

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TRISHA FAYE (Contemporary Fiction)

“You’re still young. You’ll discover more about life as you muddle through it.”

V.L. LOCEY (MM Contemporary Romance)

“Really? I didn’t think I vibed anything other than reclusive knitting weirdo.”

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Highlander Romance)

Sunlight dappled on the crests, turning the sea into a million shiny mirrors. 

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Contemporary Romance)

“Ouch! That hit the bullseye. I’m mortally wounded.”

JEAN JOACHIM (Sports Romance)

“But there’s snow on the ground,” Tyler protested.

Tuesday Tales – Picture Prompt #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. This week we’re writing to a picture prompt. There were several images to choose from. Each author wrote to one of the images below. Thank you for stopping by!

TRISHA FAYE (Contemporary Fiction)

Peggy sighed. “No, son. You’re not going out in the front yard naked.”

 V.L.LOCEY (MM Contemporary Romance)

He regarded me as most cats do humans who correct them.

 TRICIA ANDERSEN (Small Town  Romance)

The rascal in his pants was at it again.

 JEAN JOACHIM (Sweet, Historical Romance)

“I thought you wanted to talk?” Caleb said.

 SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Holiday Romance)

Actually, I like a good Merlot.

 FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Highlander Romance)

Her eyes moistened at the vintage pictures.

Tuesday Tales - Bare

 

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TRISHA FAYE ( Historical Fiction)

When no one else spoke, she added one more tidbit to the conversation. “There was one sad thing that happened today.”

VL LOCEY (MM Contemporary Romance)

Oh yes, a toast to the groom and groom was coming up.

TRICIA ANDERSEN (Small Town Romance)

“Earth to Morgan. Come in, Morgan.”

JEAN JOACHIM (Historical Romance)

“And Miss Chesney, too? I’m a lucky man.” He shot her a dazzling grin.

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Holiday Romance)

Did her friends really believe she was that big a drama queen, that emotionally fragile?

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Cozy Mystery)

I bent down and pressed a palm to the dirt.

Tuesday Tales – Word Prompt Salt #amwriting #freereads #excerpt

 

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 CHRYS N. JAY (F/F Romance)

Instead of looking up Mimosa, Sage, and Ocotillo, she looked up Rose, Violet, and Fern.

 

V.L. LOCEY (MM Contemporary Western)

“Why do you read so much anyway?”

 

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Medieval Knight Romance)

He let go her hand to heave the rubble from the postern gate.

 

TRICIA ANDERSEN (Small Town Romance)

I needed them and they couldn’t bother. It was just words

 

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Romantic Comedy)

Where I’m going? Injured party here!

Tuesday Tales - Picture Prompt

 

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. This week we’re writing to a picture prompt. Authors chose one of the following pictures to incorporate into their snippet. Thank you for stopping by!

 

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

“Nor any of the chickens. We have dibs on those too.”

 

V.L. LOCEY (MM Hockey Romance)

A presence that held a person spellbound.

 

TRICIA ANDERSEN (Greek god/paranormal Romance)

It wasn’t everyday that the underworld had to welcome one of their own.

 

JEAN JOACHIM (Small Town Romance)

“Marty? What’s this?” Ethan plucked a piece of wood from a hole in the floor of the boat. Water started gushing in.

 

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Medieval Knight Romance)

Her body trembled against him.

 

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Romantic Suspense)

He was going to refuse, but the look on her face convinced him this wasn’t an argument he would win.

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. This week we’re writing to a picture prompt. Authors chose one of the following pictures to incorporate into their snippet. Thank you for stopping by!

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

Emma in turn had continued this habit, although her hiding spot was a corner of the bottom dresser drawer.

V.L. LOCEY (MM Hockey Romance)

When we returned to the ice for the third period the score was tied at zero for each team.

TRICIA ANDERSEN (Greek god/paranormal Romance)

He gritted his teeth as he spoke the word. “Master.”

JEAN JOACHIM (Small Town Romance)

Sweat beaded on his forehead as the hands of the clock moved faster than he did.

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Romantic Thriller)

She licked her lips, and he knew she was going to lie to him.

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Medieval Romance)

He found Will Harding in the stables, kneeling to inspect Champion’s shoes.