Author: patina
Reputation (by Patina)
Summary: A What-Happened-In-Between for the Julia Bulette Story. Some wounds never heal.
Rating: T (935 words)
Hens and Chickens or Wrench aka Three French Hens (by Patina)
Summary: Written for the 2018 Advent Calendar, based on the quilting prompt, Hens and Chickens or Wrench. It’s not exactly the twelve days of Christmas, but this present was the best of all.
Rating: G 1,180 words
A Little Excitement Goes A Long Way (by pantina)
Summary: There’s never a dull moment with Little Joe around.
Written for the 2018 Ponderosa Paddlewheel Poker Tournament.
Rated: K+ 2,700 words
A Voice in the Night (by Patina)
This story was written for the 2017 Advent Calendar – Day 9
Summary: On this of all nights, an unexpected voice offers comfort to an weary traveler.
Rating: G (1,460 words)
Snake in the Grass (by Patina)
Summary: Paradise is almost gained for one Cartwright.
Rating: T. Word count 761
Respect (by Patina)
Summary: Respect–young men want it but have to earn it.
Rating: K+ Word Count: 1,518
A Christmas Wish (by patina)
Summary: This story was written for the 2016 Advent Collection.
Rating: G (400 words)
The Curse of the Blue Dress (by patina)
Summary: One little dress, so much trouble.
Rated: K+ Word Count: 4802
Family Ties (by Patina)
Summary: WHI for The First Born and WHN for The Last Viking. Can Hoss protect his younger brother when Clay Stafford reveals he’s Marie’s first born?
Rating: K
Word Count: 8114
Santa’s Helpers (by Patina)
Summary: An intruder takes advantage of an innocent little boy in order to rob the Ponderosa.
Rated K+
WC=2328
Different (by Patina)
Summary: People have pegged Hoss as different his whole life. Is he really that different from his father and brothers?
Written for the 2014 Bonanza Roundup 2 Writer’s Seminar.
1824 words
Terror Stalks the Night (by Patina)
Rating: T
Word Count=2738
Summary: As day ends the fight to survive the night begins.
A Place to Call Home (by Patina)
Rating: K+
Word Count=5568
Summary: WHN for Return to Honor. Will Cartwright adjusts to life on the Ponderosa.
As Good as the Best Day He Ever Saw (by Patina)
Rating: K
Word Count=3794
Summary: A man’s self-image doesn’t always match his reflection in the mirror. Ben sets out to prove he’s not yet ready for porch-sitting.
Hoedown Showdown (by Patina)
Rating: K
Word Count=1893
Summary: The best laid plan often doesn’t play out as we’d imagined. WHN for Any Friend of Walter’s.
