Author: pjb
Studio Executives #1 – The Real History of “The Crucible” (by pjb)
Summary: A light-hearted look behind the scenes at how one of Bonanza’s most cherished episodes just might have come to be.
Rated K, WC 1200
Studio Executives series, links to all the stories are included within.
Judge Not (by pjb)
Summary: A WHN for “The Hunter” and “The Crucible.” Twelve years ago,there was Kane; this time, it’s Tanner. Once more, the Cartwrights grapple with the repercussions when one of their own is tortured by a madman. Rated PG13 WC 20,300
Swimming (by pjb)
Summary: When a friend dies unexpectedly, fourteen-year-old Joe struggles with grief, loss, and the age-old question: “Why?”
Rated PG WC 18,000
Prisoner (by pjb)
Summary: When Little Joe is released from prison after serving two years for a crime he didn’t commit, he must fight to rebuild his life as the Cartwrights struggle to protect the bonds that hold the family close.
WARNING: Contains references to violence and sexual assault.
Rated: MA WC 37,000
Saying Goodbye (by pjb)
Summary: Eight years after Clay Stafford’s departure from the Ponderosa, the truth is revealed.
Rated: K WC 3700
Danny (by pjb)
Summary: The Cartwrights become embroiled in a young widow’s fight to protect her baby from her in-laws’ attempts to gain custody.
Rated: K+ 30,600
The Jacket (by pjb)
Summary: When twelve-year-old Joe comes home from school without his jacket, it’s up to Hoss to find out why.
Rated: K WC 1700
Becoming Family (by pjb)
Summary: In this WHI/WHN for “Emily” and “Salute to Yesterday.”
WC 8100 Rated: K+
Missed Chance (by pjb)
Summary: A quiet night on the trail and a flask of whiskey lead to contemplation of chances and choices. A WHN for “False Witness.”
Rated: K+ WC 1800
Loving Carrie (by pjb)
Summary: A devastating tragedy sends Joe on a quest for answers.
Rated: T WC 53,000
The Barn Cat Series – #2 – The Most Important Thing (by pjb)
Summary: Ben discovers what is–and isn’t–most important about his youngest son.
Rated: T WC 36,000
The Barn Cat Series, links to all the stories within the series included.
To Kiss A Bride (by pjb)
Summary: Sometimes, dreams reveal more than we expect. . . .
Rated: MA WC 1100
The Barn Cat Series – #1 (by pjb)
Summary: Faced with a heartbreaking prognosis after a riding accident, Joe finds unexpected solace with a new friend.
Rated: K+ WC 26,000
The Barn Cat Series, links to all the stories within the series included.
The First Time . . . Again (by pjb)
Summary: With age comes wisdom . . . sometimes. A gentle, erotic WHN for “Marie, My Love.”
Rated: MA WC 3300
Reflections on Killing His Friend (by pjb)
Summary: A WHN for “A Far, Far Better Thing.” In the quiet of a moonlit night, two brothers reflect on loyalty, loss, and the love that binds some people together.
Rated: K+ WC 1700