Most Recent Stories
Figures from the Past (by Tavia42)
Old friends and enemies from Joe’s past return to up-end the Cartwrights’ lives. One wants to marry Joe, while others want to kill him. With Ben away, the Cartwright sons – with a little help – will have to figure out who is targeting Joe, and how to keep the culprit from finishing the job. Part of my continuing Lady in the House AU series.
Rating: PG | Word Count: 44,082
In Between Heaven and Earth (by Wrangler)
Summary: Lorne Greene gets more than expected when Michael Landon suffers a break from reality and thinks he’s Little Joe while they are rehearsing up at Eagle’s Nest. Later, rallying the rest of the cast, everyone placates Little Joe hoping to snap Mike out of it. Inspired by “Between Heaven…
Thin Ice (by DJK)
Summary: Little Joe does not heed Adam’s warning that Joe is skating on thin ice. rating: teen word count: 728
Life Is Never Dull With Little Brother Around (by Joefan1)
Summary: A light hearted, fun (at least fun to write) story about Joe and his brothers getting even with each other.
Fluff story
Word Count:1224 Rating: PG
I Am Your Child (by Wrangler)
Summary: When his relationship with Little Joe is strained, Ben reflects on his feelings towards his own father. A letter from the past reveals the true cause of the problem. Rating T, WC 22,323
Don’t Stop Dreaming (By MelissaR1992)
Summary: A WHI story for the season 9 episode, Star Crossed that includes a much happier ending for Candy and Laura.
Rating: PG
Word Count: 2,169
My Brother’s Brother (by Tavia42)
Hoss and Clay bump into each other again, with some brotherly conflict to work out, in a What Happened Later for The First Born. Written for the 2026 Brothers Day Challenge.
Rating: G | Word Count: 994
The Long Dusty Ride (by bonanzagirl)
Summary: A long, hot, dusty stagecoach ride home becomes a journey Joe Cartwright will never forget.
Rating: M Word count: 3200
To Kill a Cartwright (by Wrangler)
Summary: Alone on the set of the Bonanza reunion, Michael Landon and Lorne Greene encounter a sniper who wants to kill a Cartwright. Now they’ll have to summon their inner Pa and Little Joe to survive. Rating T, WC 6226
What Brothers Do (by CareBear)
Summary: Hoss and Adam step in when Joe riles up the saloon, but not in the way you’d think.
Rating: G Word Count: 1808
Being There (by Tavia42)
Summary: Just a conversation between Candy and Joe, because they’ve both been there. A brief WHN for The Stalker.
Rating: G | Word Count: 908
Candy’s Knife (by bonanzagirl)
Summary: Missing scene from The Running Man after Little Joe got shot.
Rating: PG Word count: 1900
Divide and Conquer – Cartwright Style (by AC1830)
Summary: Once again Adam is unable to get his ideas across to his father. Adam wonders if there will ever be peace between them, until a brother steps in to help. Written for the Brand Brother’s Day Challenge – write a story involving Hoss and at least one of this brothers (Adam, Joe, Jamie, or Clay).
Rating: G
Word Count: 708
The Gentle Giant (By MelissaR1992)
Summary: After moving to a new town with her sister, Schoolteacher Clara Hartley meets a kind stranger who comes to her rescue and she finds herself falling for him. This was written for the Camp in the Pines challenge 2026.
Rating: PG
Word Count: 13,354
Dr. Miles (by bonanzagirl)
Summary: What they should have shown us: Missing scene of Gideon the Good, for those who wished for another SJS scene.
Rating: PG Word count: 14400
