Tuesday Tales - Glass #authors #writing to a #prompt

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Joselyn Vaughn - Romantic Comedy

"She’s in the hospital. I’m not sure what’s wrong, but she should have family here."

 

V.L. Locey - M/M Historical Romance
Andrew was seated on the floor, his steel trucks tossed aside in favor of cap guns riding low on his hips in leather holsters.

Davee Jones - Contemporary Romance"I can’t wait for the day we actually use crystal instead of glass."
Trisha Faye - Contemporary Fiction
I watched a turtle’s tiny head cutting through the surface towards the bank as I gathered my thoughts.
Susanne Matthews - Contemporary/paranormal/suspense Having a stranger, especially a male RCMP officer help her out of the tub—naked as a jaybird—wasn’t going to happen.

Jean Joachim - Rural Romance
After a big swig, she plucked the skinny envelope out of her purse and eyed it with suspicion.
Flossie Benton Rogers - Paranormal Romance
Although he had been expecting it, the announcement of Garnet’s name half gutted him.
Tricia Andersen - Romantic Suspense
"You were right, lads," he mumbled to himself. "Getting married, falling in love. Huge mistake."
 

Tuesday Tales - Grim - #authors #writing to a #prompt

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

 I`ll confess that I had thoughts of putting my nephew in the rumble seat just so I wouldn`t have to deal with him looking at me with Betty`s disapproving green eyes.

Jean Joachim  (Rural Romance)

“After that piece on the soldier, I suppose you don’t want to go out with tame old me anymore,” he said, making eye contact for a few seconds before lowering his gaze.

Trisha Faye (Contemporary Fiction)

How much of my life have I spent behind this numbing pane of glass?

Susanne Matthews (Contemporary)

“How is she?” Bill asked entering the house with two canvas bags and a backpack in his hands.

Flossie Benton Rogers (Paranormal Romance)

The chieftain thrust out his hand as if to prevent her retort.

Davee Jones (Contemporary Romance)

Never had anything made his heart so grim.

Joselyn Vaughn (romantic comedy)

The man’s face had been grim and Buck knew what he would say before a word was spoken.

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 - Picture Prompt Week

      

Welcome to Tuesday Tales! 
This week our writers had the fun challenge of incorporating the word prompt the picture below. As with all picture prompts, they had the restriction of 300 words.

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Sarah Cass (Urban Fantasy)
She was so much more.

V.L. Locey (M/M Historical Romance)
The kid was quiet, I`ll give him that. 

Iris Blobel (Contemporary Romance)
Momentarily closing her eyes, she thought about his offer. It was so very tempting.

Trisha Fay (Contemporary Romance) 

They could also have been a traveler - a man out to see the world, without a place to call home, following the wind and a dream.

Flossie Benton Rogers (Paranormal Romance)
Jaycee studied the older woman.

Jillian Chantal (Pre-WWII Historical)

“Feeding time?” Allison said.

Tricia Anderson (Contemporary Suspense) 

“If you’re a good girl he won’t suffer. Much.”

Susanne Matthews (Sci-Fi) 

Striker stared at the image taken just weeks before the Explorer project had been finalized.  

Davee Jones (Contemporary Romance) 

 "You're one giant leap for me in a world full of my small steps."

Jean Joachim (Contemporary Rural Romance)

At midnight, Jory sat cross-legged on her bed, holding her pen in her teeth. 

TUESDAY TALES - WORD PROMPT: HARDY

Welcome! Click on the author's name to go to their blog. Don't forget to return. This week's word prompt is "hardy". Thanks for coming.

JEAN JOACHIM (Rural Romance)
As soon as her sister turned on the supportive heat, Jory melted. She always did and knew her little sister was manipulating her.

IRIS BLOBEL (Contemporary Romance)
Addison exhaled a long weary breath. How could she have been so blind?

V. L. LOCEY (M/M Historical)
I blew past the quaint sign welcoming people to Hannity Hills, Pennsylvania, Pop. 1,938 like a man with a demon on his tail.

TRISHA FAYE (Contemporary Fiction)
In the interest of my desire to eat next week and have a roof over my head, I won’t go to work  and quit.

DAVEE JONES (Contemporary Romance)
He was so intent on opening this unexplained hardy dialogue. 

MORGAN WYATT (Sweet Romance)
It felt like tiny dancers were doing an early morning rendition of Riverdance inside her head.

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Contemporary)
“Who needs me?” Bill asked, furrowing his brow, confused by her words.

JILLIAN CHANTAL (Pre-WWII Historical)
“I bet Padriac isn’t resting.”

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Paranormal Fantasy Romance)
A burn flashed through Rhade at the hostile slur against Resa.

JOSELYN VAUGHN (Romantic Comedy)
“You must be hanging out with the wrong kind of people."

Tuesday Tales - Buzz

Welcome to Tuesday Tales!

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V.L. Locey (M/M Historical Romance)

It took me roughly five minutes to run to my studio, a crumpled Western Union message in my hand. 

Susanne Matthews (Contemporary Romance)

“Listen to me, Shirley,” Bill said, trying to calm the feisty, old woman and get her to put down the shotgun she kept poking in his face.

Joselyn Vaughn (Romantic Comedy)

Buck looked like a dog who had been scolded for chewing on the carpet.

Morgan Wyatt (Romantic Suspense)

“I thought you were a good church-going girl. Maybe I should stop.”

Jean Joachim (Rural Romance)

Anger bubbled up inside her. She made a beeline for the house, only to collide with her sister, Amber.

Flossie Benton Rogers (Paranormal Fantasy Romance)

Glancing away, she gripped the cup handle.

Trisha Faye (Contemporary Fiction)

“Girl, you think about too many things. Who cares why they’re different?”

Iris Blobel (Contemporary Romance)

Startled, Ethan looked up and noticed Addison standing in front of him, dressed in just a skimpy T-shirt. Heat pooled in his groin.

 

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!