Tuesday Tales: From the Word BONES

 

Welcome to this week's Tuesday Tales, a weekly blog post where a small group of writers share their work in progress with you. This week our word is BONES.  Please take the time to read all of the posts. Comment if you can. We love feedback! 

V.L. LOCEY (MM Hockey Romance)

“Such a drama queen,” I teased as I carried him to bed then laid him on the rumpled coverings.

 CHRYS N. JAY (F/F Romance)

“Yep, it’s in the water here,” Ed joked.

 

TRICIA ANDERSEN (Greek god/paranormal Romance

“Are you sure that we can trust him?”

 

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Romantic Thriller)

“A modern day Jack the Ripper is an interesting comparison,” Al said, stopping her.

 FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Medieval Knight Romance)

“Begone, ye rag tags!”

 JILLIAN CHANTAL (Paranormal)

“Not that I’m a danger to you, but it’s best for both of us that we keep our distance.”

Tuesday Tales - Hurry

 

Welcome! This week our talented authors are writing to the word prompt "hurry." Please stop by each blog, read the excerpt, and leave a comment. Thank you for stopping by.

V.L. Locey (MM Hockey Romance) 

All six girls in the dressing room twisted their heads like owls to watch two drag queens throw some shade. 

Jillian Chantal (Time Travel)

 “You are one silly man.”

Susanne Matthews (Romantic Thriller)

In this heat, he was sweating like a chunky kid chasing an ice cream truck.

Flossie Benton Rogers (Medieval Knight Romance)

She moaned into his mouth and crumpled against him.

Chrys N. Jay (FF Romance) 

“You have to stop wandering about looking like a love-sick puppy. She has a partner you know.”

Tricia Andersen (Greek Gods/Paranormal Romance)

Plus, according to Aph, I talk in my sleep.

Jean Joachim (Small Town Romance)

“You’re amazing, you know that?” She put her hand on his knee.

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.

Tuesday Tales - Orange

 Welcome! This week our talented authors are writing to the word prompt "orange." Please stop by each blog, read the excerpt, and leave a comment. Thank you for stopping by.

V.L. LOCEY (MM Hockey Romance) 

The spotlight was on me. 

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

All Gail could do was to wrap Martha up in a giant hug and squeeze tight, trying to reassure her and lift her blue mood.

TRICIA ANDERSEN - (Greek god/paranormal Romance)

The pang of betrayal felt like a knife.

JILLIAN CHANTAL (Time Travel)

When she had wandered off, Rowena said, “How will I choose?”

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Medieval Knight Romance)

A twig cracked nearby, making her jump.

SUSANNEMATTHEWS (Romantic Thriller)

Traffic was heavy, but as usual, the cabby drove like a man possessed.

JEAN JOACHIM (Small Town Romance) 

Flint patted his brother on the back. “Absolutely. You’ve covered for me upteen million times. Now it’s your turn. Take off. Have fun. Get laid.”

 

 

Tuesday Tales - Picky

Welcome! This week our talented authors are writing to the word prompt "picky." So many different, wonderful stories! Please stop by each blog, read the excerpt, and leave a comment. Thank you for stopping by.

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Medieval Knight Romance)

“What objections do you have to marrying Rothburg?”

V.L. LOCEY (MM Hockey Romance)

It was small but filled with love and personality, just like Jamie.

TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

“That was last year. Things change. Right now, green is my favored color.”

JEAN JOACHIM (Small Town Romance)

What did he know about kids? Raising them? Talking to them?

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Romantic Thriller) 

“He bioengineered a virus? You’re talking sci-fi again.”

Tuesday Tales - Glass

Welcome! This week our talented authors are writing to the word prompt "glass". So many different, wonderful stories! Please stop by each blog, read the words and leave a comment. Thank you for stopping by.

V.L.LOCEY - MM Hockey Romance 

Ah, the sneaky adorable Pete. 

TRISHA FAYE - Historical Fiction

 “Mother is occupied in the chicken coop. She’s doing a major clean-out.”

JILLIAN CHANTAL - Time travel 

Thinking of that possibility, she was almost tempted to go ahead and jump now.

 

TRICIA ANDERSEN - Paranormal/Greek god Romance

Pain was everything.

 

JEAN JOACHIM- Small Town Romance

She slipped off her watch, poured a glass of wine, sat on the sofa, and called Marty.

  

SUSANNE MATTHEWS - Romantic Thriller 

She eyed Al up and down as if he were a Delmonico steak in a butcher shop.

 

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS - Medieval Knight Romance

His serious expression alerted Nicholas that something was amiss. 

 

Tuesday Tales:Picture Prompt Week

 Welcome to Picture Prompt Week on Tuesday Tales. The authors were given a selection of pictures and wrote their 300 word scenes to them.  The pictures were as follows

Here are this week's scenes. Don't forget to check them all out! 

V.L. LOCEY (MM Hockey Romance)

 My cheeks were frozen by the time I reached The Scarlet Four Café and Grill.

 TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

 Martha’s eyes flew open wide, and she pulled back in a huff, as if she were offended.

 TRICIA ANDERSEN (Greek god/paranormal Romance)

 

“Let me show you just how weak I am.”

 

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Medieval Knight Romance)

His body became more intimately aware of hers with each furlong they traveled.

JILLIAN CHANTAL (Time Travel)

Abigail pulled a sheet of paper from her cloak.

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Romantic Thriller)

 The image of his six-foot-four frame all pretzeled onto her love seat—they didn’t have a couch—had her giggling.

JEAN JOACHIM (Small Town Romance)

 Flint was going to kill him.