TUESDAY TALES - 14 WRITERS WRITING TO THE WORD PROMPT SAND

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JEAN JOACHIM (Contemporary Romance)
The dining room table was decked out in a festive Christmas cloth. Will’s dad, Sandy, held a sharp knife and faced the succulent baked ham. 
FIONA DRUCE (Literary Fiction)
The powerful scent of exotic spice filled his nose, tangy and sharp. The drifts of aroma led him down the street in random pulls of piquant warmth or all-pervading sensuality. 
DAWNE PROCHILO (Historical Wetern Romance)

"Sarah Browning wiped aside the strands of flaxen hair that had fallen out of her bonnet and adhered to her sweat-latent cheekbone."
IRIS BLOBEL (Aussie Romance)

With just a towel wrapped around his hips, Tyson walked into his bedroom. Water dripping from his hair and running down his back he chuckled as he read the text from Katie.
V.L. LOCEY (M/M Romantic Comedy) 
I stared at him over my steaming mug. “You`re such a damned contradiction of a man,” I admitted, at a total loss as to how to proceed. 
KAREN CINO (Contemporary Romance)
Lisa took the envelope out of Pia’s hand.  Sliding the paper out, she held it between her fingers shaking her head back and forth.  “No way.”
STEFAN ELLERY (Sci Fi)
Paul pulled back from the ledge and hugged the icy wall. He wanted to be as far away from the empty space. He didn't trust himself to be any closer. 
LINDSAY DOWNS (Suspense)
“All right, for those of you who’ve never been to a rodeo or seen one on TV this is where we’re going.”
SARAH CASS (Urban Fantasy)
With a heavy heart and a heap of trepidation I opened my eyes. The devastation before me wrenched my heart down to my stomach.
TRICIA ANDERSEN (Medieval Fantasy Romance)
Thatcher and Miranda talked and laughed as they wandered along the sandy bank of the stream, dreaming the plans for their wedding.  Miranda felt Thatcher tense beneath her fingers holding his hand as they ascended the path to their village. 
SIOBHAN KINCADE (Contemporary Cowboy Romance)
Sentences: The anticipation of seeing Wes culminated in a heart-stopping view of his tight-jeaned butt leaning against a post near the baggage claim.  The sight was like a punch to the gut – it knocked the wind from her lungs while at the same time setting fire to her nerve endings. 
KATHLEEN BALL (Western Romance)
Hunter started to cut her hair and for some reason he found it best to stand between her legs. Her view of his belt buckle unnerved her and thoughts were most certainly not on her hair.
TAI VICARI (Fantasy/Sci Fi)
Katriana sat waiting patiently for Ishmael's double to join her in the lobby of the Golden Flower Hotel in Xian, China. She was instructed by Sabrina to take the lead of Issy, Ishmael's double. He was to meet her at 2pm in the lobby by the stairwell, she was to sit on the blue sofa with gold throw pillows. 
DAVEE JONES (Romance)
Snowballs Not Beach Balls
 “The surf splashed against the rocks, the white caps a sharp contrast to the dark gray water. Muted light filtered through a hazy sky, preparing for the sunrise."  

TUESDAY TALES - 15 WRITERS STORIES

Welcome to Tuesday Tales! Thank you for coming. Our word prompt today is Spider. Please click on the writer's name to go to their blog. To return to read other works, just click on the link back here.

JEAN JOACHIM (Contemporary Romance)
Giselle locked the front door to the shop and headed for her car. Will Benson has some nerve thinking he knows how I feel about marriage!
LINDSAY DOWNS (Suspense)
Never without a smile, until today, John Estes swung his pickup into the half mile long road which led to his ranch. The board meeting he was returning from had confirmed his and many members suspicions.
V.L. LOCEY (Romantic Comedy)
“Your pants are soaked. Give them here and I`ll toss them in the dryer,” Cooper said just the way my mother used to when I was a boy. 
KAREN CINO (Contemporary Romance)
Pia’s heart palpitated as she ran to her car. The two envelopes dug into her butt cheeks so badly, she had to pull over a few blocks away from her house.
TRICIA ANDERSEN (Medieval Fantasy/Romance)
Miranda wrapped her arms around her knees as she watched the rays of sunlight twinkle off the clear water in the stream.  The large oak tree she sat beneath shaded her from the summer sun.  Hopefully she could sit beside this stream all day.
IRIS BLOBEL (Aussie Romance)
Katie had no intention losing that number. No way!
SHERRY GLOAG (Fiction)
She shouldn’t have walked out in a temper like that. Ha! When did she ever listen to good advice? Even when it was her own advice?  
STEFAN ELLERY (Sci Fi)
With Stan’s warning flitting in his mind Paul didn't pay attention to where he was walking. He started veering off the path Stan was taking them through, his head down looking at the bright snow. 
SARAH CASS (Urban Fantasy)
“You want me to die. Simple as that. No explanation required?”
DAVEE JONES (Paranormal Thriller)
"Blue Ink Jerky"
 “Wylder, I haven’t been ice skating in years. What a wonderful idea!” Joelle tightened the laces one last time on her rental skates."  
CHRISTINA COLE (Sweet Historical Romance)
Dangling the key from her fingers, Linn returned to the parlor. "Why would anyone lock an armoire? Did she think somebody might steal her clothes?"
ELIZABETH BLACK (Romantic Comedy)
I slouched on the sofa, finishing off a Sam Adams IPA. My other hand was buried deep in a bowl of popcorn, me not knowing the fright I was about to get.
FIONA DRUCE (YA/Horror)
“The light kept going on and off. Rays of light showed furniture and then disappeared, again. Leaving darkness.”
KATHLEEN BALL (Western Romance)
Hunter’s heart broke for her. Her pain was written in her expression and he wished he could take it all away. What he wanted most was to kick her ex-boyfriend’s ass.
TAI VICARI  (Sci Fi/Fantasy)

There was a chill in the air that crawled up and down Katriana's spine. She had been walking through the maze in the garden of Henry's estate as she often did when Sabrina would tell her to take some time for herself. This was one of those nights.

  

TUESDAY TALES - PICTURE PROMPT - 12 WRITERS

Welcome to Tuesday Tales. Our writers are writing 300-word stories to this picture prompt. Click on the writer's name to go to their blog. Thank you for stopping by!

JEAN JOACHIM (Contemporary Romance)
 Christmas Day was the quietest day of the year in Pine Grove.  Giselle arose early. Her small house seemed more lonely than usual.
TRICIA ANDERSEN (Contemporary Romance)
Rico limped on his cane across the sterile hospital room.  His smile widened as he placed the small red box in Max’s hand.
SARAH CASS (Urban Fantasy)
The markings on my hand tingled. Itching fire crept along every line until it flamed bright red against my flesh. 
V. L. LOCEY (M/M Romantic Comedy)
“You`ve been shuffling? Mister I-Don`t-Do-Emotions has been shuffling?” I asked incredulously. 
CHRISTINA COLE (Sweet Contemporary Romance)

“Now you see it, now you don’t.”  Michael held out a tiny box wrapped in red paper.

SHERRY GLOAG (Valentine's Story)
She looked at the box, then at the man, and her heart turned over in her chest. Love, as warm and red as the gift-wrapping, and as bright as the silver ribbon, neatly topping it with a tidy bow, blazed in his eyes.
ELIZABETH BLACK (Contemporary Romance)

Lucy found roses by her door. Who sent them?
KAREN CINO (Contemporary Romance)
Lorenzo stood outside a jewelry shop on Rodeo Drive.  After this set of games in Los Angeles, there was a two game series in San Diego before he returned home.
STEFAN ELLERY (Sci Fi)
Susan held out the small gift wrapped box in both her palms, sweat ran down her face and along her slender neck. She ignored it and hoped Girt did not notice.
LINDSAY DOWNS(Sensual Suspense)
With the first round of rescues completed everyone waited for word on when and where the next would take place.
DAVEE JONES (Sweet Romance)
"In a short period of time, Irene deduced her complex word usage was a sad attempt to hide behind her fear of speaking to a handsome man." 
LENA HART (Contemporary Romance)
What a crock. That old Indian woman didn't know what she was talking about. Mya would find love again.
 

TUESDAY TALES - 13 WRITERS WRIITING TO THE WORD PROMMPT "SILVER"

Welcome to Tuesday Tales! Thanks for stopping by. Click on the writer's name to go to their blog and read their story with the word prompt "Silver". 
JEAN JOACHIM (Contemporary Romance)
Muriel Benson stomped the snow off her short boots in the foyer of her tidy home. “Will! Get in here and help me, will ya?”  
LINDSAY DOWNS (Sensual Suspense)
From her hidesight in the storm drain Jessica had a clear view of the house in question. Tonight, unlike the previous two, the moon illuminated the building and street with a soft silver hue.
SARAH CASS (Urban Fantasy)
Whatever was in that box could, and likely would, ruin the busy life I had now -- only to make it more chaotic. I'd done my time, earned this vacation.
TRICIA ANDERSEN (Medieval Fantasy Romance)
Miranda stumbled between Brunon’s men as they dragged her mercilessly to the throne room.  She dropped her head forward allowing the oversize hood of her cloak to hide her face.
CHRISTINA COLE (Contemporary Romance)
"Love Spells"
David called on Monday morning. Ellie’s hands shook so bad when she heard his voice, the phone fell from her grasp. 
V. L. LOCEY (Romantic Comedy)
"Just for the record I personally have nothing against marine life of any kind."
SHERRY GLOAG (Fiction)
Sheila looked from the coin in her hand to her friend, Martha, sitting across the table from her. 
KAREN CINO (Contemporary Romance)
Pia sat crossed leg on her bed looking at all the proof.  What didn’t she understand?
IRIS BLOBEL (Aussie Romance)
A matter of time 4 u 2 find out, I s’pose. Wld still love 2 see u again
STEFAN ELLERY (Sci Fi)
They trudged through the storm until it stopped. The sun made itself known and spread it’s light across the vast expanse showing silver speckles of light shimmering of the new snow.
DAVEE JONES (Romance)
"They toured homes during the hot, sticky month of July. Matthew threatened several times to bail on the arduous task of finding the home of their dreams." 
TAI VICARI (Fantasy, Sci Fi)
His embrace was warm and inviting as he took her in....Gasping for air Sabrina woke up. It had been a dream. A dream that had seemed so real. So intense. Demetri was able to get through to her while she slept. 
KATHLEEN BALL (Western Romance)
"I’m just a piece of trash he tried to turn into silver. I tarnished and no matter how hard I tried I never gleamed again."

TUESDAY TALES, 15 WRITERS WRITING TO THE WORD PROMPT "LIGHT"

Welcome to Tuesday Tales. Thank you for stopping by. We're writing to the prompt "Light" this week. Just click on the author's name to go to their blog and read their story.
JEAN JOACHIM (Contemporary Romance)
She knew when that being in the same small town with Will Benson wasn’t going to be easy. He had moved on but had she?
DAWNE PROCHILO (Contemporary Romance)
“You just stay in there until you sober up, buddy.” The metal clinking of the jail cell door echoed through Rand Bartlett's brain, causing his head to throb even more.
CHRISTINA COLE (Sensual Historical Romance)
"Summertime"

Three days. Not a moment longer.  She would attend to business first thing Monday morning, 

and by Tuesday afternoon she would be on her way back home to San Francisco. 

SHERRY GLOAG (Horror)

“Are you hurt?” The voice came from somewhere far away, and Jim struggled to focus on the source. A figure in front of him swam into view.

“Not physically,” he uttered in a voice devoid of emotion.

LINDSAY DOWNS (Sensual Suspense)
Twenty-five minutes later, the yacht tied to the pier and on shore power, Jessica sent the two SAS members up for food. She then turned to the others and with a smile gathered them to her.
V. L. LOCEY (Romantic Comedy)
“Let loose the Kraken!”  
E.A. IRWIN (Romance)
Aquamarine panorama fills my vision. Pounding surf, upon ancient rock, seduces my ears. 
TRICIA ANDERSEN (Medieval Fantasy)
Miranda swept silently down the dirt path beneath the lush fragrant canopy of the towering pine trees.  The light of the full moon above cast everything in the forest in an unearthly pale glow.
STEFAN ELLERY (Sci Fi)
It happened so fast Paul did not have a chance to panic. Stan smashed the window with his fist jumped grabbed Paul around the waist with a strong arm and jumped through.
KAREN CINO (Contemporary Romance)
Pia to this day remembers repeatedly asking him to bring her back to her hotel room, but Larry kept saying soon. 
SARAH CASS (Urban Fantasy)
The high pitched whine of a delivery truck’s brakes penetrated the sanctuary of peace I’d built. Heavy footsteps plodded through the snow, a shadowy form growing larger through the intricate frosted glass. 
IRIS BLOBEL (Aussie Romance)
“Why are you here?” she asked, facing him again. He couldn’t get enough of looking at her.  
KATHLEEN BALL (Western Romance)
Rolly Ford had been a classmate of Maggie and Hunter. He was the high school quarterback, sexy as all get out. 
DAVEE JONES (YA Romance)
“Look, look, he kissed her again!” Little girl giggles broke out across the darkened room."  
SELAH JANEL (Dark Fantasy)
As they approached the village it became easier to see actual details of the little houses. It was so easy to think of towns as collections of ragged thatched roofs, walls that would need to be repaired after another hard winter, doors that kept people out as much as they welcomed. 
TAI VICARI (Sci Fi/Fantasy)
It had been months since Katriana had become immortal. Her training with Sabrina was brutal at times and she couldn't wait to be in Junior's arms after her sessions were over. She found herself sometimes regretting her decision but every night she knew why she did.

 

TUESDAY TALES, 14 WRITERS WRITING TO THE WORD PROMPT "PACKAGE"

Welcome to Tuesday Tales. Thank you for coming. Our writers are writing stories to the word prompt, "package". To read each story.
IRIS BLOBEL (Aussie Romance)
Katie was glad Ty had pulled her down to sit next to him. That kiss had not only stolen her breath, but also gave her jelly legs.
VL LOCEY (Romantic Comedy)
'There are caves and then there are caves.'
TRICIA ANDERSEN (Medieval Fantasy Romance)
Miranda silently paced the ghostly white marble floor, her crimson silk gown brushing against the silver veined stone.  She sent all the servants away wishing to be alone for the day.
STEFAN ELLERY (Sci Fi) 
It was not long before Silf and Stan took action, the first thing they did was gather their belongings. They went to leave the room but it was locked.
CHRISTINA COLE  (Paranormal Romance)
"Love Spells"

Ellie dropped the deck of cards.

Could Miranda be right about Stefan? The magic he possessed was too strong to be denied, 

but was it a power for good? Or was his magic dark -- and dangerous?LINDSAY DOWNS (Sensual Suspense)
Separating his mouth from her she said in a whispered sensual voice, “Think we got time for some hot sweaty sex?”
 E. A. IRWIN (Drama)
Barbara didn’t need the incessant ring of the doorbell adding another layer of nuisance to her already harried day.
SELAH JANEL (Dark Fantasy)
The sun had barely  crept under the frosty horizon, stealing light and comfort from the mountain village. Above the thatched rooftops that leaked pleasant-smelling smoke and food smells, far up the mountain, the soft, insistent footsteps crunched…and stopped.
SHERRY GLOAG (Horror)
He braked to a halt, hauled in a deep breath and eased out of his car. Shocked had drained all colour from the farmer’s face where he stood leaning against the huge back wheel of the tractor. 
KAREN CINO (Contemporary Romance)
Larry had gotten them a package deal to Las Vegas.  He found some prime real estate he thought they should invest in.
TAINA VICARI (Fantasy/Sci Fi)

Sabrina was watching from a distance the inauguration of the newest President of the United States. All had gone as Ishmael planned. She new it was only a matter of time before there was going to be another war. A war that this world could not possibly fathom.

DAVEE JONES (Demonic Paranormal Thriller)
"Blue Ink: The Skin Stalker"
“When Colin returned from the run, The Skin Stalker was still in the same location."
KATHLEEN TIGHE BALL (Western Romance)
The bruises on her body were testament that her choice to leave was unwise. He wanted to cradle her and tell her that everything would be all right 
MARIA FERRER (Romance)
It was a small package. Brown casing. Gold ribbon tied very carefully to give it an elegant look, but still a very manly look. It had been wrapped with love, with excitement, with anticipation.

PICTURE PROMPT!

Welcome! Thank you for stopping by. This week our writers are writing 300-word stories to this picture prompt. Click on the writer's name to view their story. Then come back for more.
JEAN JOACHIM (Contemporary Romance)
Giselle looked out the big picture window in the dining room of her tiny new home in Pine Grove.
SELAH JANEL (Horror - PG)
The snow was crisp and the air cold, giving a pleasant tint to the scenic view. Trees sloped downward to the valley and mountain after mountain rose on its other side.
 V. L.  LOCEY (Romantic Comedy)
It was a nice change of scenery.
KAREN CINO (Contemporary Romance)
Pia sat on the cushioned window seat staring out into the valley.  
LINDSAY DOWNS (Sensual Suspense)
“We need for you to describe what you can remember about the place you were held,” Jessica said, stepping forward.
STEFAN ELLERY (Sci Fi)
Greg sat in his deer stand waiting for a buck to show. It was hard not to be distracted by the view of the snow trees and the distant mountains.
SHERRY GLOAG (Fiction)
Like living frames, the pines flanked the view of the distant mountains from her window. Three years ago she’d crossed those snow-capped mountains and bought this former royal hunting lodge, and still didn’t know when cowardice or courage had driven her away from everything she held dear, and everything she’d lost.
CATHERINE GREENFEDER (Adult Paranormal Romance)
"Moonlight Becomes Him"
She inhaled the scent of pine and glanced at the lake beyond the snow draped branches of the evergreens. A mist rolled over the mountains. 
MICHAEL CHARTON (Poetry)
DAVEE JONES (YA Romance)
"Black Diamond Hearts Are the Most Difficult"
"Not a better backdrop existed on the planet for cozying up to an intimate interlude."
KATHLEEN  TIGHE BALL (Historical Romance)
She’d doubted her survival the minute they banned her from the wagon train and now her doubts were a certainty.
CAROLYN GIBBS (Romantic Suspense)
It was the perfect getaway, with the perfect guy. Claire sat cozy in the passenger seat of Sam’s black Lexus SUV, on their way up to his cabin for a short writer’s retreat.
IRIS BLOBEL(Romance/Fiction)
I couldn’t believe it when I found Grandma’s diary amongst mum’s boxes a few weeks back. It was a bit like a “wow” moment and I remember staring at it for a while.