Monday, April 27, 2020

Tuesday Tales - Dance


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 the prompt ‘square’. Thank you for stopping by!

“Considering what I am, that’s asking a lot,” he replied.

“Never saw one in the broad daylight though.”

Eugene perked up with those words. “Well…now that ya put it that way.”

Cary’s eyes grew wide. “Good God! There are that many?”

She was a nurse and her patient was her priority.  

Monday, April 20, 2020

Tuesday Tales – ‘Square’ 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 the prompt ‘square’. Thank you for stopping by!




TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)
“You plan on buying so many marbles you need a basket to carry ‘em in?”

V.L. LOCEY (MM Romance)
I crossed my arms over my chest, glasses resting under my hands, and let my eyes drift shut.

TRICIA ANDERSEN (Paranormal/MMA Romance)
You made us believe that you didn’t know that the Book and amulet were related.

JEAN JOACHIM (Romance/Suspense)
“What train do I take to Empire Hospital. It’s on Hamilton Square.”

JILLIAN CHANTAL (Contemporary Short Story)
Probably ignore me or give me a sneer like I don’t have a clue what I’m talking about. 

He spat out a dandelion stalk.

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Modern Historical Romance)
"It looks like it just came off the showroom floor.”

Monday, April 13, 2020

Tuesday Tales - Picture Prompt Week

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. The authors chose one of the pictures from this selection. Thank you for stopping by!









JEAN JOACHIM (romance)

An eerie feeling surrounded him. He had no idea what to expect, and Dr. Cary Metcalf did not like surprises.

V.L. LOCEY  (MM Romance) 

“Candy, Sir?” I looked up from my conversation with my boss and into the most soulful, sensual, walnut colored eyes I had ever seen.

TRICIA ANDERSEN (Paranormal/MMA Romance)

“Oh. The nice folks who brought us gasoline and matches so we could torch a house.”

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction Short Story)
They raced down the street to Mr. Hansen’s store.

Tire tracks rutted the earth before the final turn into the cemetery.

SUSANNEMATTHEWS (Modern Historical Romance)


"It’s always easy when the client knows exactly what she wants and her wishes line up with my ideas." 

Monday, April 6, 2020

Tuesday Tales - Pink


Welcome to Tuesday Tales! This week we've written to the word prompt "Pink." Please check out all the offerings, and remember, comments are always appreciated. Thank you for stopping by and many thanks for sharing!



Flossie Benton Rogers (Fantasy Romance)

Petals sprinkled from her fingers.



V.L. Locey (MM Romance)

Love would have to come later for me, that was all.



Tricia Andersen  (Paranormal/MMA Romance)

Do you want to go back to your lonely life on the run? Or do you want to wake up next to me every morning?



Trisha Faye (Historical Fiction Short Story)

The two friends hadn’t discussed their plans past this morning’s venture.



Jean Joachim (Romance/Suspense)

Dr. Cary Metcalf slammed into his house and took the stairs bedroom two at a time to his bedroom.



Jillian Chantal (Regency)

Mary clapped her hands.



Susanne Matthews (Modern Historical Romance)

“Recognize the place?” she asked the cat who was now crying louder than ever. 

Monday, March 30, 2020

Tuesday Tales - Bum








Welcome to Tuesday Tales! This week we've written to the word prompt "Bum". Please check out all the offerings and remember, comments are always appreciated. Thank you for stopping by and many thanks for sharing!



V.L. Locey (MM Hockey Romance) 
I cleared the worries from my brain simply by rolling my head on the pillow to gaze into his green eyes.

Jean Joachim (Romantic Suspense) 
 Tim checked the digital sign. “Train’ll be here in two minutes.”

Trisha Faye (Historical Fiction Short Story)
"Careful! Don't drop them!"

Tricia Andersen (MMA/Paranormal Romance)
He was about to get his ass kicked by a bunch of vampires until I got there. I basically saved his life.

“Not all of us have sworn off men forever.”

Susanne Matthews (Modern Historical Romance)
Please God, cut me some slack here. There’s slow, and then there’s stopped.  

Monday, March 23, 2020

Tuesday Tales: March 24, 2020, From the Word FLOWER


Well, the world is a lot different today than it was  a week ago. COVID 19 has changed the way we do things. Social distancing means more time at home, and we are here to help make that time more enjoyable.

Tuesday Tales is a weekly blog written by a small, select group of authors who invite you inside their writing process.  Each week, we add a scene to our ongoing unedited and unpublished stories based on a word or picture prompt.

This week, our prompt is the word FLOWER, and each scene is 400 words. Enjoy. Please take the time to comment on the individual scenes. Authors love feedback.


V. L. LOCEY (MM Hockey Romance)
He smiled at me, easing some of the angst burbling away inside of me.

TRICIA ANDERSEN (Paranormal/MMA Romance)
“Ready for some answers? And sleep? And, you know, me?”

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Paranormal Fantasy)
A green scent stirred her memories.
TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction Short Story)
Widow Martin started to turn as if she was going to shut the door on them.

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Historical Romance Suspense)
“This is a seigneurie; there could be several scattered around the estate.”

JILLIAN CHANTAL (Regency)
“Don’t dawdle.”

Monday, March 16, 2020

Tuesday Tales - Fingernail


Welcome to Tuesday Tales! This week our word prompt is "fingernail". Hop to each blog to read their stories. Then come back to read the rest. Thanks for stopping by. 

Everything I’d ever dreamed of in a man was now ten feet away making love to me with his stunning eyes. 

“Whohee…who ever knew an old lady would have so many chores that needed doin’?”

The excited ball of fur proceeded to hiss and bat the air with one determined paw.

Didn’t Guy suspect they might be behind the plan to destroy the settlement?