Author: pjb
Blessed (by pjb)
Summary: On the anniversary of Marie’s death, Ben discovers how much he did not know, including how blessed he truly is.
Rated: T WC 7700
Another Auld Lang Syne (by pjb)
Summary: Just before his wedding, Joe meets up with the woman he once loved—and thought he’d lost forever. This is a sequel to “Vivian” and refers to characters and events from that story.
Rated: T WC 6500.
Vivian Series, links to all the stories within the series included.
Afterward (by pjb)
Summary: After the flowers have wilted and the mourners have left, the Cartwrights must learn to live with the loss of the woman they loved.
Rated: K WC 2100
Her First Born (by pjb)
Summary: A WHI for “The First Born.” Ben recounts the arrival of Clay Stafford, Marie’s first-born son.
Rated: K+ WC 16,600
Grateful (by pjb)
Summary: Suffering from an embarrassing wound, Joe needs his father’s help to put matters into perspective. This is a set of missing scenes/WHN for “A Nice, Friendly Little Town.”
Rated: T. WC 5500
The French Piano Player – #2 – Be Still, My Soul (by pjb)
Summary: This is the sequel to “The French Piano Player.” Joe’s return to the Ponderosa proves to be more difficult than he or his family expected, to the point where questions arise as to whether he can stay on the Ponderosa, or whether he will go back to his life as a piano player in San Francisco.
Rated: T WC 26,000
The French Piano Player Series, links to all the stories within the series included.
The French Piano Player – #4 – The Love of his Life (by pjb)
Summary: In the conclusion to “The French Piano Player” series, the Cartwrights face their greatest challenge as they learn what a man’s heart can bear, and what it means to love–and to let go. The previous stories in this series are “The French Piano Player,” “Be Still, My Soul,” and “Doubt”.
Rated: T 37,400 words
The French Piano Player Series, links to all the stories within the series included.
The French Piano Player – #3 – Doubt (by pjb)
Summary: A serious misunderstanding threatens Joe’s relationship with Hoss. This is part of a series and refers to events portrayed in “The French Piano Player” and “Be Still, My Soul.”
Rated: T 17,000
The French Piano Player Series, links to all the stories within the series included.
Bank Robbers, Belles, and Puppy Dog Eyes (by pjb)
Summary: Start with one fifteen-year-old boy with a brand-new sidearm. Add the prettiest twin girls in school, a pair of matching ponies named Floyd and Feather, two inept bank robbers, a worried lawman, several frantic family members, and a best friend who’s game for almost anything. And then, let the chase begin. . . .
Rated: T WC 23,000
Knowing (by pjb)
Summary: A WHN for “Bullet for a Bride.” The Cartwrights struggle with the consequences of Ben’s decision not to tell Joe before the wedding that Tessa had regained her sight.
Rated: K. WC 15,000
Brother Daniel (by pjb)
Summary: Well-meaning monks try to protect amnesiac Joe after he witnesses a bank robbery.
Rated: K+ WC 18,500
Julia (by pjb)
Summary: A ‘What Happened Instead’ for the Julia Bulette Story, seen from Julia’s point of view. Mild sexual content.
Rated: MA WC 26,000
