Posted in Prequel Romance Short Stories

My Dearest Husband (by Annie K Cowgirl)

Summary: The year is 1848, and Marie Cartwright writes a letter to her husband for Valentine’s Day.

Rating: K     Word Count: 649

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Posted in Drama Prequel

The Argument (by Annie K Cowgirl)

Summary: Ben and Adam argue over Adam’s education.

Word count: 1,045     Rating: K+

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Posted in Alternate Universe Drama Prequel

The Picker (by Annie K Cowgirl)

Summary: “I-I’ve come to ask you for your daughter’s hand, Sir.”

Rated: K+ (1,244 words)

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Posted in Chaps and Spurs Drama Humor Hurt/Comfort Prequel Writing Challenges

A Prickly Problem (by Annie K Cowgirl)

Summary: Little Joe learns a lesson the hard way.

Rating: K+  Word Count: 1, 371

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Posted in Alternate Universe Drama Prequel

Of Mothers and Fathers (by Annie K Cowgirl)

Summary: Ben’s announcement of his upcoming marriage to a young, widowed woman brings about a serious talk between a ten-year-old Joe and his older brother, Adam.

Rating: K  Word Count: 1,623

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Posted in Alternate Universe Chaps and Spurs Drama Writing Challenges

A Well Deserved Comeuppance (by Annie K Cowgirl)

Summary: The Jessup Gang get a little more than they bargained for when they pick a fight with a certain stranger. A slight AU story that ties in with “Missing” and “A Father’s Gift”, but you don’t have to read them first to understand what’s going on.

Rating: K+ for a bit of violence Word count:1,889

Links to other stories in the series are included.

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Posted in Chaps and Spurs Drama Hurt/Comfort Prequel Writing Challenges

Of Love and Loss (by Annie K Cowgirl)

Summary: Ben and Hoss have a heart to heart about lost loves.

Rating: K (tissue warning)   Word Count: 1,499

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Posted in Chaps and Spurs Writing Challenges

Where Spiders Fear to Tread (by Annie K Cowgirl)

Summary: “Don’t look down, don’t look down, don’t look down…” I repeated the phrase over and over again under my breath, as I took another careful step forward. A Little Joe story.

 Rating: K+ for mild swearing and angst   Word Count: 1,476

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Posted in Adam Cartwright Prequel Short Stories Writing Challenges

My Dearest Mother (by Annie K Cowgirl)

Summary:  Adam writes a letter to his mother during his last year of college.

Rated: K (585 words)

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Posted in Ben / Adam Drama Prequel

Curiosity (by Annie K Cowgirl)

Summary: They say that curiosity killed the cat, but what happens when one of the Cartwright boy’s let’s his nosiness get the better of him?

Rated: K+ (1,010 Words)

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Posted in Adam / Joe Humor Short Stories Writing Challenges

The Man in Black (by Annie K Cowgirl)

Summary:  Why does Adam dress in black almost all of the time? Here’s a possible reason for that…..

 Rated: K (880 words)

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Posted in Adam / Joe Chaps and Spurs Drama Short Stories Writing Challenges

Scars on the Inside (by Annie K Cowgirl)

Summary: In memory of the beloved episode My Brother’s Keeper. It’s been five years since the accident and Adam still hasn’t forgiven himself for shooting Joe.

Rated: K+ (935 words)

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Posted in Adam / Joe Chaps and Spurs Short Stories Writing Challenges

A Main Character’s Nightmare — Is an Author’s Delight (by Annie K Cowgirl)

Summary: Joe has a decision to make when the most beautified–which is a vile phrase according to Polonius–Annie K asks him to do something for her.

Rated: K+ (770 Words)

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Posted in Chaps and Spurs Family Writing Challenges

Missing (by Annie K Cowgirl)

Summary: Ben receives a telegram about his eldest son that brings despair to the whole Cartwright family.

Rated: K+ (1,600 words)

The Long Road Home series, links to other stories within the series are included.

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Posted in Ben / Joe Drama Prequel Writing Challenges

Saying Goodbye (by Annie K Cowgirl)

Summary: Marie visits Ben one fateful night and he must say goodbye to someone he loves.

Rated: K+ (1,440 words)

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