TUESDAY TALES - #prompt - Corn

Welcome! Thanks for stopping by. Our word prompt is "corn" this week. Click on the writer's name to go to their blog. Remember to return to read all the wonderful stories here. 

V.L. Locey (M/M Historical Romance) 

Morning came, and with it the realization that kids are agents of Lucifer. 

Iris Blobel (Contemporary Romance)

“I haven’t seen him since then. I have nothing to do with whatever trouble he’s in.”

Jean Joachim (Sports Romance)

As he climbed the stairs with a box of books balanced on his shoulder, Bullhorn Brodsky shook his head slightly to remove the sexy, come-hither, naked fantasy of Samantha Drake in his brain.

Trisha Faye (Contemporary Romance)

"I know you love the past. But don't you believe in progress at all?"

Susanne Matthews (Hello Again: paranormal/romance/suspense)

“I noticed the dreamcatcher and drawings earlier.”

Joselyn Vaughn (Romantic Comedy)

“Is this—” she couldn’t even finish because she never expected this moment to happen and certainly not like this.

Flossie Benton Rogers  (Paranormal Romance)

“Did your hi-jinks in the ocean result in a cold? Benny said he fished you out.”

Morgan Wyatt (The Love Talisman: Contemporary Romance)

Really car radio. Is that the best you can do?

TUESDAY TALES - WORD PROMPT "BOX"

Welcome! Thanks for stopping by. Our word prompt is "box" this week. Click on the writer's name to go to their blog. Remember to return to read all the wonderful stories here. 
JEAN C. JOACHIM (Rural Romance)
She’d been living a seriously huge lie with Trent for months and the weight seemed to increase with every letter she received. 
V.L. LOCEY (M/M, Historical Romance)
The smell of fried foods made me salivate. 
IRIS BLOBEL (Contemporary Romance)
When Rachel Winter opened the door and lay eyes on the police officers, memories of the horrid night came back to her when she’d been dragged to the police station.
TRISHA FAYE (Contemporary Romance)
“A three story apartment complex right in the middle of our rustic little town?”
SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Paranormal Romantic Suspense)
Bill chuckled. “Haven’t found one that fit the bill yet,” he said, “no pun intended.”
MORGAN WYATT (Sweet Romance) 
“For those of you experiencing romantic problems today, this one is for you.” 
FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Paranormal Romance)
Fingering the old-fashioned outfits hanging in the chiffarobe, her hands lingered on a soft, delicate confection.

TUESDAY TALES - PICTURE PROMPT

Welcome! This week we have a picture prompt. Our writers will be writing stories to go with this picture, and the catch? Keep them 300 words or less. Click on the writer's name to go to their blog. Don't forget to return and read all the terrific folks works. Thanks for coming!

JEAN JOACHIM (Rural Romance)
“I wonder what Trent gets to eat?”  She dug her fork into the savory food.

V. L. LOCEY  (M/M, Historical Romance)
“Momma buyed me soda here,” Andy whispered.

TRISHA FAYE  (Contemporary Romance)
His face turned red as he stammered his reply. “No…it’s about a new project…in Oak Grove.”

MORGAN WYATT (Sweet Romance)
Even her landlady felt the need to comment on her love life.

SUSANNE MATTHEWS (Paranormal Romantic Suspense)
“Whoa!” Bill cried out as the frail bundle of pink collapsed, catching her just before she hit her head once more. 

JOSELYN VAUGHN (Romantic Comedy)
"My-who?” Marilyn gasped

FLOSSIE BENTON ROGERS (Historical Romance)

Savory aromas from the hearth filled the air, guiding Audrissa toward the gathering in the hall.

DAVEE JONES (Contemporary Romance)
Sniffing the air just above the food, Nixie wrinkled her nose. “You can't bribe me with comfort food.”

Tuesday Tales - Glass #authors #writing to a #prompt

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Joselyn Vaughn - Romantic Comedy

"She’s in the hospital. I’m not sure what’s wrong, but she should have family here."

 

V.L. Locey - M/M Historical Romance
Andrew was seated on the floor, his steel trucks tossed aside in favor of cap guns riding low on his hips in leather holsters.

Davee Jones - Contemporary Romance"I can’t wait for the day we actually use crystal instead of glass."
Trisha Faye - Contemporary Fiction
I watched a turtle’s tiny head cutting through the surface towards the bank as I gathered my thoughts.
Susanne Matthews - Contemporary/paranormal/suspense Having a stranger, especially a male RCMP officer help her out of the tub—naked as a jaybird—wasn’t going to happen.

Jean Joachim - Rural Romance
After a big swig, she plucked the skinny envelope out of her purse and eyed it with suspicion.
Flossie Benton Rogers - Paranormal Romance
Although he had been expecting it, the announcement of Garnet’s name half gutted him.
Tricia Andersen - Romantic Suspense
"You were right, lads," he mumbled to himself. "Getting married, falling in love. Huge mistake."
 

Tuesday Tales - Grim - #authors #writing to a #prompt

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

 I`ll confess that I had thoughts of putting my nephew in the rumble seat just so I wouldn`t have to deal with him looking at me with Betty`s disapproving green eyes.

Jean Joachim  (Rural Romance)

“After that piece on the soldier, I suppose you don’t want to go out with tame old me anymore,” he said, making eye contact for a few seconds before lowering his gaze.

Trisha Faye (Contemporary Fiction)

How much of my life have I spent behind this numbing pane of glass?

Susanne Matthews (Contemporary)

“How is she?” Bill asked entering the house with two canvas bags and a backpack in his hands.

Flossie Benton Rogers (Paranormal Romance)

The chieftain thrust out his hand as if to prevent her retort.

Davee Jones (Contemporary Romance)

Never had anything made his heart so grim.

Joselyn Vaughn (romantic comedy)

The man’s face had been grim and Buck knew what he would say before a word was spoken.

Tuesday Tales - Where #Authors #Write to a #Prompt: STEEL

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Joselyn Vaughn (Romantic Comedy)

There was no way she was changing out of her yoga pants today.

  

Iris Blobel (Contemporary Romance)

“Tell me about this Prince Charming,” he whispered, his husky voice doing all sorts of things inside her.

  

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

“Go ahead, Andy,” Bartlett cajoled, “This is your uncle Jon. He`s come to take care of you.”

  

Trisha Faye (Contemporary Fiction)

“I can be loud too,” I protested. “Next week I’ll be the noisy one.”

  

Jillian Chantal (WWII historical)

“You don’t get it, do you?” Declan tossed his bag over his shoulder and walked away from her.

  

Flossie Benton Rogers (Paranormal Romance)

When the craft reached the edge of the water, Knob picked her up as if she were a leaf and tossed her in.

Tricia Andersen (Contemporary Suspense)

 “Then proceed carefully. I want you all back in one piece. Understand?”

Susanne Matthews (Contemporary)

Charley groaned as her body violently protested whatever she’d done to it. 

Tuesday Tales - Picture Prompt Week

      

Welcome to Tuesday Tales! 
This week our writers had the fun challenge of incorporating the word prompt the picture below. As with all picture prompts, they had the restriction of 300 words.

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Thank you for coming.

Sarah Cass (Urban Fantasy)
She was so much more.

V.L. Locey (M/M Historical Romance)
The kid was quiet, I`ll give him that. 

Iris Blobel (Contemporary Romance)
Momentarily closing her eyes, she thought about his offer. It was so very tempting.

Trisha Fay (Contemporary Romance) 

They could also have been a traveler - a man out to see the world, without a place to call home, following the wind and a dream.

Flossie Benton Rogers (Paranormal Romance)
Jaycee studied the older woman.

Jillian Chantal (Pre-WWII Historical)

“Feeding time?” Allison said.

Tricia Anderson (Contemporary Suspense) 

“If you’re a good girl he won’t suffer. Much.”

Susanne Matthews (Sci-Fi) 

Striker stared at the image taken just weeks before the Explorer project had been finalized.  

Davee Jones (Contemporary Romance) 

 "You're one giant leap for me in a world full of my small steps."

Jean Joachim (Contemporary Rural Romance)

At midnight, Jory sat cross-legged on her bed, holding her pen in her teeth.