Monday, September 12, 2022

Tuesday Tales - Anxious

 


Welcome to Tuesday Tales, where a group of authors share stories based on word and picture prompts. This week's word is "Anxious”. Click on each author's name to read the excerpt. Comments make our day!

Susanne Matthews (Romantic Comedy)

The cat spoke bird?


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

“When did you become an expert on drag performances?  


Jean Joachim (Sports romance)

He's never met a girl like her before. 


Patsy Faye (Sweet Romance)

“Nope, when I moved here, I swore off men.”


Flossie Benton Rogers (Paranormal Romance)

Hugo was flying to Japan?


Jillian Chantal (Regency) 

He stuffed a bit more meat in his mouth and chewed it, anxious to be gone. 


Monday, September 5, 2022

Tuesday Tales - Sign

 

Welcome to Tuesday Tales, where a group of authors share stories based on word and picture prompts. This week's word is "SIGN." Click on each author's name to read the excerpt. Comments make our day!


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

"Perhaps we can even become friends as we work together to get your that crown.”


Susanne Matthews (Romantic Comedy)

Before I could close it, a raccoon raced into the house and up the stairs.  


Patsy Faye (Sweet Romance) 

“Cheesecake? You’re not going to eat cheesecake anymore?”


Flossie Benton Rogers (Paranormal Romance)

“G-godmother,” she stammered.


Jean Joachim (Sports romance) 

After glancing up at the clock, he noticed it was his time for the massage. 


Jillian Chantal (Regency)

A girl in a skirt showing off her lovely bosom could cause only trouble.  


Tricia Andersen (Paranormal Romance)

The ‘for-your-greatest-desire-sign-on-the-dotted-line' dude himself. 

Monday, August 29, 2022

TUESDAY TALES - WORD PROMPT "YELLOW" #freereads #amwriting

 


Welcome to Tuesday Tales, where a group of authors share stories based on word and picture prompts. This week's word is "YELLOW." Click on each author's name to read the excerpt. Comments make our day!

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Paranormal Romance)
His little finger began a relentless tattoo beneath one eye.


V.L. LOCEY (M/M Contemporary Romance)
"It's frapped," Jo-Jo said then plopped another gummy bear into her mouth.


JEAN JOACHIM (Sports Romance)
Well, he could dream, couldn't he?


TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)
"I probably would have been disqualified long before getting to this word."


TRICIA ANDERSEN (Paranormal Romance)
"That thing can't be here," Sarah muttered.


SUSANNE MATTHEWS Romantic Comedy)
My brain slammed on the brakes.









Monday, August 22, 2022

Tuesday Tales - Using the Word “Mouse”

 


Welcome to this week's Tuesday Tales, the blog where a select group of authors share their works in progress with you. Each week, we write to a picture or word prompt. This week, our word prompt is “Mouse”. Take time to read all the offerings and leave a comment. We love feedback.

V.L. Locey (M/M Contemporary Romance) 
“We’re just fine financially,” I lied like that old rug in the hallway. 

Trisha Faye (Historical Fiction)
“There isn’t any wart there. You’re being a big meanie.”


Susanne Matthews (Romantic Comedy)
“Hello, Mrs. Morgan. It’s been a long time.”

Jean Joachim (Sports Romance)
Robbie leaned against the door jamb and watched her work.

Tricia Andersen (Paranormal Romance)
The kid was a hurricane on toddler legs. 

Monday, August 15, 2022

Tuesday Tales - Picture Prompt Week

 


Welcome! This is picture prompt week. Each author has written her story to a picture. All stories must not be longer than 300 words. The pictures are listed here. Click on the author's name to go to her blog and read her story. Then come back and go to the next one.  

Thanks for stopping by. 







JEAN C. JOACHIM (Sports Romance) 

The waiter brought over the small platter with steak cooked to perfection, and lobster for Claire, Robbie’s date.


V. L. LOCEY (MM Hockey Romance)

“I think that’s Jerry Garcia reincarnated,” he whispered.


TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

“Next Saturday, my friend Leona is going to be in a County Spelling Contest. Can I go?”


FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Paranormal Fantasy Romance)

“I’d like iced tea and an order of fries.”


JILLIAN CHANTAL (Regency)

Riding out, he could not stop thinking about the man in the café.


SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Romantic Comedy)

Couldn’t she lose the “little” adjective?



Monday, August 8, 2022

Tuesday Tales from the Word BRANCH

 


Welcome to this week's Tuesday Tales, the blog where a select group of authors share their works in progress with you. Each week, we write to a picture or word prompt. This week, our word prompt id BRANCH. Take time to read all the offerings and leave a comment. We love feedback.


V L LOCEY (M/M Hockey Romance)


“That would have been my wife.” 

 

TRICIA ANDERSEN (Paranormal Romance)

 

Once Momma knew who sired her, it would be bad. Very bad.



TRISHA FAYE (Historical Fiction)

 Oh…there’s someone Faith’s age. Another child. “He’s in Faith’s class.”


SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Romantic Comedy)

 A person didn’t need to be a witch or possess magic to have premonitions.

 

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Paranormal Fantasy)

 The room had a Vegas feel.


JEAN JOACHIM (Sports romance)

 Why should he settle for the fruit of only one tree when he was standing in the middle of an orchard?

  

JILLIAN CHANTAL (Regency)

 How will I get over loving him if I keep seeing him?

Monday, August 1, 2022

Tuesday Tales- August 2, 2022- From the word Crazy


 

Welcome to this week's Tuesday Tales and the first day of August, 2022 (can't believe how fast this year is zooming by). This week, the authors have another scene for you from their works in process. The word prompt is CRAZY. 

Click on each author's name to go to their site. Please take time to read all the posts. Leave a comment. We love to hear from our readers.


V.L. LOCEY (MM Hockey Romance) 

We sat there on the sofa talking, fingers meshed, as storm after storm rolled past. 


Trisha Faye (Historical Fiction)

Elizabeth and Doris chatter away like a family of monkeys. They talk so much I can’t even hear myself think.



Tricia Andersen (Paranormal Romance)

 

“Wait, wait,” Micah interjected. “You mean these things she’s carving into the trees work?”


Jillian Chantal (Regency) 

Jane hoped he did not read anything into her question. 


Flossie Benton Rogers (Paranormal Fantasy Romance) 

A sharp rap on the door startled her out of her trance.


Jean Joachim (Sports romance)   

Robbie Anthony, kicker for the Connecticut Kings and seducer extraordinaire.


SusanneMatthews (Romantic Comedy)

They could benefit from a dose or two of their own medicine.