Author: BettyHT
Never Submit Or Yield (by BettyHT)
Summary: This is a series that starts with an unusual story –Never To Submit Or Yield is a story of struggle and overcoming great difficulties and how and why Adam left the Ponderosa. –Awake, Arise, Or Be Forever Fallen is a story of Adam falling in love with a woman who has lived through similar trauma. As their relationship develops, clues to the conspiracy begin to emerge. –Torn tells of how Adam is pressured by his family to go on a cattle drive to reestablish his role, but Joe has to adjust too so there is some friction, and there is trouble from others who want to take advantage of the situation. Luckily, Candy is there to help out.–Melinda Returns is a short story in which she tries to manipulate things with Grace who is about to deliver her child. There is closure. –Epilogue.
Rating: T Word count: 50,040
First Things First (by BettyHT)
Summary: Joe is surprised at the observations that Candy has about Adam’s return to the family, but a string of events shows that Candy is correct even though there is far more going on than he guessed too.
Rating: T Word count: 17,498
If Horses Could Talk (by BettyHT)
Summary: It’s almost Christmas Eve, and the horses on the Ponderosa have something important to tell the Cartwrights.
Rating: G Word count: 1,356
A Christmas Surprise Times Two (by BettyHT)
Summary: The Cartwright sons all have wishes for Christmas, and none of them get exactly what they want, but one of them especially gets something he never expected.
Rating: T Word count: 4,280
Gold Can Destroy (by BettyHT)
Summary: Little Joe asks a simple question and gets a long and almost unbelievable story from Adam in response.
Rating: PG Word count: 1,113
What Goes Around (by BettyHT)
Summary: A Christmas story in which Adam finds that cheating yourself isn’t as bad as one might think especially with the family he has.
Rating: PG Word count: 1,270
Walk a Mile In His Shoes (by BettyHT)
Summary: A set of letters from one brother to another shows how understanding can develop when love is strong.
Rating: PG Word count: 1,607
A Few Quiet Beers With God (by BettyHT)
Summary: This is a WHN for Triangle. Adam has been so quiet he is almost silent. On a trip to town following his older brother, Hoss discovers the reason for the silence.
Rating: PG Word count: 1152
A Cream Colored Coat (by BettyHT)
Summary: Judging a man by appearances isn’t wise especially when it’s Adam Cartwright.
Rating: PG Word count: 1,102
A Peaceful Easy Feeling (by BettyHT)
Summary: Joe finds an ingenious way to settle a dispute with Adam, and they are both happy with the result.
Rating: PG Word count: 1009
In Like a Lion (by BettyHT)
Summary: It’s complicated, and that’s what the villains are counting on: they hope that no one would believe anyone would concoct something so complex. It’s up to the Cartwrights to prove them wrong or they are going to pay a heavy price.
Rating: T Word count: 9,230
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (by BettyHT)
Summary: Little Joe has a feeling someone has been watching and following him. Then chilling words from Hop Sing give him some idea who it is but he has to wait to find out the reason why.
Rating: T Word count: 1,445
Kitten (by BettyHT)
Summary: Ben Cartwright has strict rules about no animals in the house, and except for guests, only one person can break that rule.
Rating: PG Word count: 1852
Friendship Among Brothers (by BettyHT)
Summary: This is a prequel story, but not by much, in which Little Joe is growing up and getting advice and guidance about being a man from Hoss and Adam, but a little introspection helps too.
Rating: T Word count: 2,867
Fury (by BettyHT)
Summary: The family has a house guest for a week who doesn’t act at all as they expected. Hoss thought he would have a friend, but their guest chose to attach to another family member.
Rating: PG Word count: 2,212
