TUESDAY TALES - PICTURE PROMPT! 19 WRITERS

WELCOME! HERE IS THE PICTURE WE'RE ALL WRITING TO THIS WEEK. THANKS FOR STOPPING BY.

JEAN JOACHIM(Contemporary Romance)
"The Big Lie"
Willow Falls lost its charm for Dale Carruthers many years ago, after she found out Cliff Thomas had married someone else.
LINDSAY DOWNS (Fantasy)
“Can I help you Miss. You seem lost,” she heard a sensually husky male voice ask from behind her.
V. L. LOCEY (Romantic Comedy)
Alain had made us a big root beer float which we were now sharing on a rustic swing on his front porch. 
TRICIA ANDERSEN 
Chloe glanced up at Max.  What exactly did he tell his family about her?
SHERRY GLOAG (Paranormal Romantic Suspense)
“You talk to yourself when that… that… that thing demands your attention?” While he managed to lace his words with arrogance, she identified the fear lurking in the man’s eyes.
TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)
Eliza Jane drifted along the dusty road towards town. Shimmering light waves obscured her vision, as when heat radiates up from hot asphalt roads.
ELIZABETH BLACK (Sweet Contemporary Romance)
Eric and my son Paul took me out for Mother's Day, and I wanted a box of candy that looked like rocks!
CATHY GREENFEDER (Western Romance Novella)
"Any Cowboy Won't Do"
 It could be Main Street anywhere, but she knew it as the town she grew up in and couldn’t wait to leave shortly after finishing school.  
STEFAN ELLERY (Sci Fi)
Why do I always get myself into these messes. Just looking at me from a distance you’d think I’d be in a good situation.
KAREN CINO(Contemporary Romance)
Francine Raggalio walked passed the row of stores in the quaint town of Rossville, looking for 6039 Hylan Boulevard.  
ROSALIND NAZILLI (Erotice Fiction/Profanities-R)
She had so much pent up longing in her body, a really fierce need that most people would have satisfied by getting themselves picked up in a bar or some place.
IRIS BLOBEL  (Aussie Romance)
His hands started to caress her body in places which she didn't know existed. Never in her life had she thought she would move this fast, but everything was different with her footy player.
SARAH CASS (Contemporary Romance)
 It was too good to be true.  This whole damn thing was, not to mention that sexy mechanic that kept glancing her way. 
KATHLEEN TIGHE BALL (Western Romance)
The lure of his intoxicating scent, sexy grin and hard body brought her back.
MARIA FERRER(Fiction)
"Bad Penny"
Bill drove over the town line and stepped back in time.  Same store fronts.  Same people. Same lies.
TAI VICARI (Sci Fi/Fantasy)
She cooed in response to his warm lips caressing her flesh which sent tingles throughout her body.
CAROLYN GIBBS (Contemporary Romance)
Leslie Gaines drove her green mini cooper, singing along to Sheryl Crow’s song “A Change Will Do You Good.” She slowed down and turned off the Interstate, entering Ulster County, New York, her hometown.
DAWNE PROCHILO (Sweet Contemporary Romance)
"Any normal Fourth of July would have had Main Street bustling as laughing children licked away remnants of cotton candy smeared across their cheeks..."  
DAVEE JONES (Paranormal YA Romance)
"Finding Love in a Black Lagoon"

“Owen leaned forward in his chair, his hands dangling in between his parted knees. “You don’t know what it’s like growing up in a small town.”

  

  

TUEDAY TALES, 14 WRITERS WRITING TO THE WORD PROMPT, "LAUGHTER"

 Welcome to Tuesday Tales! Thank you for stopping by.  We are writing to the prompt "laughter". Click on the author's name to go to their blog and read their story. Please remember to return here and visit other writers.
JEAN JOACHIM (Contemporary Romance)
Dr. Hack Roberts filled the space, his husky, six foot two-inch frame, lazed against the door jamb. 
TRICIA ANDERSEN (Medival Fantasy Romance)
"We are dealing with black magic, boys.  Let the battle begin!”
V. L. LOCEY (Romantic Comedy)
"Before we begin any negotiations, I need to know just what`s so damned special about Alain Lessard,” I informed my boss.
IRIS BLOBEL (Aussie Romance)
Ty took a step back and raked a hand through his hair, clearly surprised by her words. Then he studied her with an intensity that sent shivers down her spine.
LINDSAY DOWNS (Romantic Fantasy)
"I can only go partway. In our village it is not allowed for men and women to bath together, even if they are joined.”
ROSALIND NAZILLI (Fiction)
When laughter filled the night sky he shuffled as best he could towards the hillock. She had achieved what she had set out to. 
ELIZABETH BLACK (Erotic Romantic Comedy)
The inside of this rental looked bigger than the outside. What was this place, the Tardis?

STEFAN ELLERY  (Sci Fi)
Paul, did not think the death of his pet would affect him, it was ugly and if any earth girl saw it they would most likely run away. Yet, he could not help feel sad.
CATHY GREENFEDER (Paranormal)
When they got inside, he put the log beside the fireplace then stood with arms braced against the mantelpiece. Except  for his cowboy boots, his pose reminded her of a Grecian god, and she laughed.
SARAH CASS (Historical Western Romance)
The whole thing reeked of Tommy and his manipulations. How had he known?
JILLIAN CHANTAL (Contemporary Romance)
“Thanks.” Anna smiled up at him. “It would’ve been a disaster if I fell down this escalator. I’d never live it down and the members of the bar who haven’t met me yet would know me as that klutz lawyer.”
DAVEE JONES (Paranormal, YA Romance)
“Kalista shivered in the cool autumn air with Caleb’s sentence. She rubbed her arms and returned a question.  “What about us talking makes us so crazy?”
KATHLEEN TIGHE BALL (Western Romance)
There had to be some mistake. This could not, would not be her new home.
KAREN CINO (Contemporary Romance)
By the time Lisa arrived, Pia was totally out of control.  In between blowing her nose and crying, her words were barely recognizable. 

TUESDAY TALES - 12 WRITERS WRITING TO THE PROMPT "YELLOW"

Welcome! We're writing stories around the word, "yellow" today. Click on the name of the writer to go to their blog. Then return to us to read more! Thanks for stopping by.
JEAN JOACHIM (Contemporary Romance)
    "The Rescued Heart"
The judge tapped on his desk with his yellow pencil. “Gentlemen, please control your clients. This trial has become a circus. 
SHERRY GLOAG (Romantic Suspense)

“She told me the father wanted to remain in his hometown and refused to travel with her when she wanted to return to the States. So she brought the child back with her and dumped it on me and then within the week disappeared again.”

TRICIA ANDERSEN (Medieval Fantasy Romance)
“You are going to war.”   He sighed.  “Most likely, yes.  We are going to war.” 
SARAH CASS (Urban Fantasy)
 “Rise, Child.  You are not their inferior.” My father spoke with warmth and pride I hadn’t heard in years. “They are yours. I hadn’t quite realized what you’re capable of.”
IRIS BLOBEL (Aussie Romance)
When Katie opened the door, Ty leaned against the doorjamb, his arms crossed over his chest.
“The maker of my green tea has finally arrived.”
V.L. LOCEY (Romantic Comedy)
“I am taking offense to all of this!” I snapped and shot to my feet. “Can we please speak as if this were not a locker room?!” I railed.
LINDSAY DOWNS (Romantic Fantasy)
Hidden moderately in the shadows she watched as the crowd started to form and was happy when some of the villagers recognized, nodded to her but did not bow to their knee, which she returned.
KAREN CINO (Contemporary Romance)
Pia took a deep breath.  This was due or die. 
ROSALIND NAZILLI (Fiction - rated R)

Mustafa followed her lead, stepped out of his pants and stood gloriously naked before her in the moonlight.

STEFAN ELLERY (Sci Fi)
Silf went back to the pilot's, the view to space was covered by the scavengers, Silf’s face harden. “Sit down and hold on.”  
ELIZABETH BLACK (Romantic Comedy)
I hate the color yellow because it's so damned sunny and cheerful. That's what it looks like outside - so fucking happy I just want to crawl under my blankets and die. 
TAINA VICARI (Fantasy)
Slowly Sabrina rounded the street corner. She had sensed him for quite some time. Following her since China.

TUESDAY TALES, 11 WRITERS WRITING TO THE WORD PROMPT "TRAVEL"

Welcome! This week we're writing to the prompt "travel". Come and join us. Click on the writer's name to go to their blog. Come back to read more stories.
JEAN JOACHIM (Contemporary Romance)
"The Rescued Heart"
He couldn’t control his gaze as it slid down to ogle her generous breasts, peeping out from the heart-shaped neckline.
TRICIA ANDERSEN (Medieval Fantasy Romance)
."That, Count Brunon, makes you equal to me in this little tragedy, doesn’t it?  Neither of us can have her."
V.L. LOCEY (Romantic Comedy)
“Do you like curvy women, Mister Lessard?” I whispered seductively, palming my aching breast.   
LINDSAY DOWNS (Romantic Fantasy)
“Sir, here is your daughter. As you can see I was able to rescue her from that Falo before he could do her harm.” 
KAREN CINO (Contemporary Romance)
Pia paced back and forth across the room.  She didn’t have a clue what she was going to say to Lorenzo. 
ROSALIND NAZILLI (Fiction)
He rose to his knees and removed his shirt. Byrony gasped because he was truly exquisite, almost she thought, to the point that he alone could suffice her needs as he was.
SARAH CASS (Urban Fantasy)
No one knew the reason Pyre was so close to my father. No one, of course, but myself. It was an unknown fact to the wyvern world that my mother hadn’t been as human as she seemed. 
STEFAN ELLERY (Sci Fi)
Silf had settled down and Ariana remained on the ship, though if Silf had her way she would be left on the next planet that they passed by. It did not help that not one planet was habitable.   
KATHLEEN TIGHE BALL (Western Romance)
The last few days had him on his toes the whole time. He wondered if Alice was as pretty as he remembered
SHERRY GLOAG (Romantic Suspense)
“What can I say to convince you?” she asked into the silence.  “For a couple of years I managed to keep track of my daughter’s movements. 
TAINA VICARI (Fantasy/sci fi)
Sleep overcame her and she dreamt of being with Junior in the labyrinth, on their bench when he first kissed her. So warm and inviting.

TUESDAY TALES - 10 WRITERS WRITING TO THE WORD PROMPT "CHOCOLATE"

Welcome to Tuesday Tales. This week we're writing stories around the word "chocolate." Just click on the name of the writer to go to their blog. Please return to read others' work. We have a variety of genres, as usual. Thanks for stopping by. 
JEAN JOACHIM (Contemporary Romance) 
"It Had to Be You"
“Look Miss…”
“Rory.”
“Yes, yes, Rory, whatever. 
TRICIA ANDERSEN (Medieval Fantasy Romance) 
Miranda wandered along the garden paths, ignoring the leaves on the trees blazing in brilliant autumn color or the rows and rows of late blooming blossoms.  
V. L. LOCEY (Romantic Comedy)
“Busy Bees, your Queen needs you!” I called.
KAREN CINO (Contemporary Romance)
“Wife?”  That was Lorenzo’s last word to her.  And the look on his face was one she’d never forget either. 
LINDSAY DOWNS (Romantic Fantasy)
She appreciated the loving warm smile from her mother and with another peck on the cheek headed to the stair and her bedroom.
SARAH CASS (Urban Fantasy)
“If I’m to speak before the assembly I should change. These human clothes are already too small.” I held out my arms to demonstrate the way the sleeves now only hit three-quarter length when they’d hit my wrists earlier.
STEFAN ELLERY (Sci Fi)
Paul was happy to escape the wintry planet and even more happy when they brought Ariana back to her father. He said his goodbyes to her and she answered him with  a winsome smile.
KATHLEEN TIGHE BALL (Western Romance)
She’d have to set him straight. No sex until marriage. It wasn’t that she didn’t have any experience but she wanted a ring on her finger.
ROSALIND NAZILLI (Fiction)
At the back of the wardrobe she found her most alluring red basque and placed it near the fire to air. She shook out her cape and washed her long black hair, adding lemon juice to the rinse to make it shine.
DAVEE JONES (Paranormal YA)
"Finding Love and Bigfoot"
“What do you have there, Mr. Caleb?” Leandra laughed, attempting to get a better look at what Caleb held in his fingers."

TUESDAY TALES, 12 WRITERS WRITING TO THEIR CHOICE: "NOISY" OR "CAMERA"

Welcome and thanks for stopping by! Today we're writing to the word prompt, "noisy". Click on the name of the writer to go to their blog and read their story.
JEAN JOACHIM (Contemporary Romance)
"Rescue My Heart"
“Was that a crack?” The skinny woman asked.  
“What? Me? No. Really, no.”
LINDSAY DOWNS (Romantic Suspense)
With John mooning over Shay, Jessica knew she’d be safe but it was George she was more concerned with. How to protect him while still accomplishing the task at hand?
KAREN CINO (Contemporary Romance)
Lorenzo’s flight was landing in a couple of hours, and she still didn’t have any answers. 
ROSALIND SMITH-NAZILLI (Fiction)
Byrony Matthews was a creature of the night and her work as a haberdasher suited her just fine, not least of all because it brought many helpless men to her little domain to buy buttons or zips and sometimes they lingered while she did small repair jobs for them. 
SHERRY GLOAG (Fiction)
“Mandy is a gentle girl, a bit more naive than we ever realised. How could she live with her mother and not know her parents were going through a divorce?
TRICIA ANDERSEN (Contemporary Romance)
The thunderous cheering was deafening.  Chloe scanned the cavernous arena. 
KATHLEEN TIGHE BALL (Western Romance)
She wanted to throw his hat off and run her finger through his hair. She could see his powerful arm muscles beneath his shirt.
DAVEE JONES (Paranormal Horror Thriller)
"Blue-Ink Embryo
“Do you have the web cam connected to your computer?”
SARAH CASS (Urban Fantasy)
 “Why did you wait so long?” I leaned my cheek against his arm as I had when I was young.
FIONA DRUCE (Fantasy Romance)  
Robin Goodfellow snickered as he tied his long crimson hair with a leather thong. Aodhan was in for it. And it was all Robin’s fault. Much to his delight. 
SIOBHAN KINCADE  (Contemporary Cowboy Romance)

When she woke, it was to the sound of a dinner bell and the savory aroma of steak. It brought her downstairs and directly into Wesley, Sr.’s path.

V. L. LOCEY (Romantic Comedy)
“Violet, are you okay?” I asked after a nice gust of freshly cut June lawn blew the stink of dirty diaper away.
 

TUESDAY TALES - 11 WRITERS WRITING TO THE PROMPT "FUNNY"

Welcome to Tuesday Tales! Click on the writer's name to read their story written to the prompt "funny" today. Thank you for stopping by.
JEAN JOACHIM (Contemporary Romance)
"Rescue My Heart"
Rory left the hospital with a prescription for pain medicine, a large hospital bill, and her broken left arm in a sling. A kind man flagged a taxi for her. 
TRICIA ANDERSEN (Medieval Fantasy Romance)
The Great Hall of the palace was buzzing.  The lords and ladies of the land laughed and ate and drank. 
V. L. LOCEY (M/M Romantic Comedy) 
 I jogged back into the center, already having decided to do my paperwork tomorrow morning before heading over to my folks place.
SARAH CASS (Urban Fantasy)
"This had better not be a joke. Because if it is, it's not in the least bit funny."
LINDSAY DOWNS (Romantic Suspense)
“There’s a vague resemblance to someone we both know but I can’t be sure. How about you?” Jessica probed.
SHERRY GLOAG (Fiction)
“You gonna tell me what’s crawling up your arse?” Jake kept his attention on the road ahead and the rising annoyance out of his voice.
DAVY JONES (YA Romance)
"Love on a Billboard"
"Good grief, this drive is taking forever.” Chrisee Jenkins rubbed one sleepy eye while keeping the other glued to the asphalt in front of her."  
FIONA DRUCE  (Fantasy Romance)
“A good and merry day to all of you.” Aodhan approached the trio with a jaunty swagger and a crooked smile. The long-perfected tweak of his lips had stolen the heart of many a maiden. 
KATHLEEN TIGHE BALL (Western Romance)
The bar was jammed packed but as soon as the cute little blonde entered through the swinging doors, he was hooked.
MARIA FERRER (Romantic Suspense)
"Latin Rhythms"
All she could do was stare, as he pulled up his pants, zipped his fly, and crushed her soul. 
STEFAN ELLERY (Sci Fi)
Paul woke up in a well lit room, Holographic images displayed his heart beat, another displayed his circulatory system and muscles. When he moved the images would move in response to his actions.