Tuesday Tales -Bud

 

Welcome to Tuesday Tales, where we write book scenes to incorporate word and picture prompts. Our word today is BUD. 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) 

“Pastor Gabe!” Faith’s boisterous shout stalled all activity for a moment. 

 Tricia Andersen (M/F, M/M/F Paranormal Romance) 

The cure may be worse than the illness. You may want to keep that in mind.

Patsy Faye (M/F Sweet Romance)

Stephanie turned her head just in time for a tiny human cyclone to come dashing between her and Robbie.

Jean Joachim (M/F Sports Romance) 

Barbara’s brows lowered and her tone changed.

Jillian Chantal (M/F Historical Short Story)

 " I am surely seeing things."

Flossie Benton Rogers (Cozy Mystery)

They looked cool and vintage, with thick, yellowing paper tattered around the edges. 

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

  “You were worried about me, Samhain, and everything else that’s due to happen.”  

Tuesday Tales: From the Word HARD

 

Welcome to this week's Tuesday Tales, the blog hop designed to let you enjoy our current works in progress. Click on the name to visit the blog. Feel free to leave comments. We love hearing from our readers. This week's word prompt is HARD.

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

“Sure, we can find something for you to do on the ground. How do you feel about hammers?”

 

JEAN JOACHIM (M/F Sports Romance)

 In fact, this whole trip had shaken his entire belief system.

 

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Cozy Mystery)

 I frowned up at the little silver bell. It hadn’t tinkled when I opened the door.

 

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (M/F Psychic Romance/ Paranormal Suspense)

Was this because she believed and could see through the glow of magic?

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 "SMOKE"

 

Welcome to Tuesday Tales, where we write book scenes to incorporate word and picture prompts. Our word today is SMOKE. Click on an author's name to read the excerpt. Make sure to visit all the authors. Comments make our day!

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Cozy Mystery)

“But nagging is my superpower, so don’t blame me if I keep after you to stay.”

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

Times and terms do change,” I whispered as I ran my fingers over the textured ceramic.  

JEAN JOACHIM (M/F Sports Romance)

“Which dish did you make, Robbie?” Angela asked.

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (M/F Paranormal Suspense/ Psychic Romance)

 Iron is a witch’s mainstay. It’s all around us, a gift from the Goddess.

JILLIAN CHANTAL (Historical Short Story)

After all, how long could one expect to be punished for mild peccadillos?

PATSY FAYE (Sweet M/F Romance)

“My bottom would have been tanned so I couldn’t sit down for a week.”

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

“So, can we go back to how you’re not taking over the planet?”

TUESDAY TALES - WORD PROMPT "SAFE"

 

Welcome to Tuesday Tales, where talented authors write to word prompts. This week the word prompt is "safe".  Click on the authors name to go to their blog. Now meet the authors, their genres and a teaser sentence:

JEAN JOACHIM (M/F Sports Romance)

“So, I hear you have another charity case here for dinner,” Anne asked. 

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

We’re talking apocalyptic consequences of having those two elements together.

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

“Dad, can I come home?”  

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Cozy Mystery)

“What do you think is in that bag?” Robin’s deep brown eyes gleamed.

PATSY FAYE (Sweet M/F Romance)

Stephanie clutched Robbie’s shoulders and nearly fell into his chest in her quest to not fall over.

JILLIAN CHANTAL (Contemporary)

“Only if you can give me a personality transplant.”  

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (M/F Paranormal Romance)

That’s when I first called you squirt.  

Tuesday Tales From the Word GREEN

 Welcome to this week's Tuesday Tales. Each of our authors uses a prompt to create a scene. This week, our prompt is Green. Please take the time to read and comment on each post. We love feedback! 

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

Staring out the small round window, lost in thoughts, I saw the runway speeding by faster and faster.

 JILLIAN CHANTAL (Contemporary)

Some days she wanted to blast Jocelyn for her attitude.

 FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Cozy Mystery)

Sheriff Ford’s eyebrows arrowed into a V-shape.

 JEAN JOACHIM (M/F Sports Romance)

Robbie leaned over to kiss her. 

PATSY FAYE (Sweet M/F Romance)

It could have been sunny. It could have been cloudy.

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (M/F Paranormal Romance)

No wonder the bird could open and close her own cage.

Tuesday Tales - 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. Comments make our day!

V.L. Locey (M/M Contemporary Romance)

We kept touching one another, stopping our cooking or eating or cleaning up to hug, kiss, or caress.

Patsy Faye (M/F Sweet Romance)

“Half the time I’m not listening because I’m watching how the sunlight bounces off of your beautiful hair.”

Flossie Benton Rogers (Cozy Romance)

Sheriff Ford leaned back and rested the outer edge of a sizable, booted foot over the opposite thigh.

Jean Joachim (M/F Sports Romance)

He dressed in a flash and was out the door.

Jillian Chantal (M/F Contemporary) 

Her last job of working at the county jail as the receptionist allowing in visitors was super depressing. 

Susanne Matthews (M/F Paranormal Romance)

I knew I couldn’t risk sending her into another tailspin.

Tricia Andersen (M/F, M//M/F Paranormal Romance) 

“He’s cute.”