Category: Adam Cartwright
Stories that focus on Adam Cartwright
Fortuna Smiles (by faust)
Written for the prompt: Adam wins the lottery. And that’s all there is to it.
800 words, rated K+
Part of the Art-Universe, links to stories within the series are included.
Charity Series #4 — Let’s Do It! (by BettyHT)
Summary: There are obstacles to Adam and Charity getting married, but Adam finds a solution after overcoming those problems and seeing no other way to calm the waters. There is a budding romance for Hoss too as the story develops.
rating = T WC = 15,839
Charity Series, links to stories within the series are included.
Charity Series #3 – Trust Me (by BettyHT)
Summary: With the Ponderosa in severe financial difficulties, Adam makes a rash and perhaps foolish decision to save his father’s dream when he takes a job and it could be the worst decision he’s ever made. He needs his family, Charity, and friends to save him from it.
Rating T (22,820 words)
Charity Series, links to stories within the series are included.
Charity Series #2 – Wounded Hearts (by BettyHT)
Summary: This is the second story in the Charity series and is a WHN for the Bitter Water episode. A mysterious corporation threatens the Ponderosa and the other ranches in the Comstock area. There are shootings, kidnappings, and threats from unknown assailants, and Lem Keith’s daughter’s anger at Adam for perceived wrongs make for a complicated scenario.
Rating = T and WC = 23,448
Charity Series, links to stories within the series are included.
The Mysterious Drover (by ACSPeej)
Summary: Adam’s the Trail Boss, like so many times before. But just who is this mysterious drover?
Rating: T Words: 39,300
Adam and Rose (by ACSPeej)
Summary: Adam and his wife settle into life on the Ponderosa.
Rating: T Words: 9,870
The Lilies of the Valley–Book 2 of the Lilies series (by sandspur)
Summary: Adam and Tilly go to Europe for the worst honeymoon ever, landing in the middle of a war to end up missing and presumed dead. Meanwhile, Ben, Joe, and Hoss move on with their lives, finding new friends and uncovering strange secrets from the past.
Rating: T. Violence, character death, attempted rape, etc. (109,635 words)
The Lilies Series, links to stories within the series are included.
Garden Party (by BettyHT)
Summary: Inspired by some Ricky Nelson songs, this story begins with Adam arriving home disillusioned and cynical after many years away. At a party thrown by his father to celebrate his return, he meets someone who begins to change his attitude and will change his future as soon as he allows it. Adam changes her life too although there are some who do their best to try to prevent the two from being together.
rating = T WC = 35,173
Irae Series, links to stories within the series are included.
Cliffhanger (by BettyHT)
Summary: Follows the How Do I Tell Him story in which Adam married Lydia and brought her back to the Ponderosa. Now there are several things happening that the couple must face, and the question is whether that will make their love stronger or create problems in their relationship. For the family, there is a jealous young man who creates more trouble.
rating = T word count = 18,888
Lydia Series, links to stories within the series are included.
Grandfather and Grandson (by Sibylle)
Summary: Adam and his small grandson make some discoveries about what really matters in life.
Rating: K (1,600 words)
Grand Series, links to stories within the series are included.
Does He Like Women? (by BettyHT)
Summary: Joe’s lady friend has a question about Adam and Joe hatches a scheme to give her the answer, but there are complications.
Rating = PG WC = 1857
Love Comes Late (by DJK)
Summary: A young Adam has to come to terms with a second stepmother.
Rating: teen and up Warning: contains corporal punishment as part of family discipline Word count: 45,173
One Step Back (by BettyHT)
Subject: Adam and Leah have to work out their differences, and there are those who want to make trouble for them as well as for the whole family. The trouble escalates with one problem after another.
rating = T WC = 19,639
Leah Series, links to stories within the series are included.
One Step At a Time (by BettyHT)
Summary: A simple accident and later a brawl in a saloon have devastating consequences. A new friend will make all the difference in the outcome.
rating = T WC = 41875
Leah Series, links to stories within the series are included.
Adam’s Very Bad Year and Very Good Years (by BettyHT)
Summary: Adam has a lot of things go wrong for him on the Ponderosa causing him to leave. His travels and accomplishments are fulfilling, but despite all the people he meets, he longs for his home and family.
WC = 62739 rating = T
Very Series, links to stories within the series are included.
