Summary:  Looking back on one night, when he was twenty.  A Bonanza Brand 20th Anniversary Challenge
Rating:  G   (1,235 words)

SUMMARY: This is the second of my “Pat Cartwright” stories, building an AU involving the Cartwrights of the Ponderosa. The Cartwrights become swept up in adolescent emotions, adult romance, an epidemic and a spot of Irish rebellion.
RATING: T/PG for adult themes
WORD COUNT: 132,367

Summoned back to Savannah to settle Clay’s estate, and accompanied by his father, Little Joe runs afoul of the law.  Dogged by a zealous inspector, Ben and Joe learn the true circumstances behind Clay’s death, putting their lives in peril. Sequel to “In This Life”. Rating T, WC 50,000 In…

It’s all Cartwright hands on deck when Adam’s oldest daughter decides to join the fight for woman suffrage. Can they keep her safe or will her innate Cartwright conviction to stand up for what is right cost them, and her, everything?  Rating: T; WC: 33,701

Summary: Little Joe relives what he believes was one moment in time when he was in between life and death and explains what made him come back. Inspired by the episode, “Bushwhacked!”. Rating T, WC 10,002

Summary: Jennifer Burns was one of Little Joe’s best friends until the lie she told her husband almost got him killed.  Beaten almost unrecognizable, Joe must now defend his honor in court. Rating T, WC 39,420

Summary:  Choosing to act on one’s dream was the easy part.  Handling the aftermath with his family was easier than he expected.  What more is there other than an epoch of a dream?
Rating:  G  (890 words)
Part of the Dreams series, links to stories included within.

Summary:  Inspired by a Pinecone Challenge. A conversation between two brothers.  One we were never privy to hear.
Rating:  G  (955 words)
Part of the Dreams series, links included within.

Summary: 1863 has arrived, and the Cartwrights face a hard winter. Their faith in God and each other is tested as both Ben and Josie face life-threatening situations and Adam must trust his instincts – and the local Paiute tribe – to save them. And in the end, they will all have to trust one another to endure a visit from some surprise visitors.

Rating:   T  (39,200 words)

Summary: “He’s just one kid against the whole town….” Sheriff Gains’ words echoed in my mind and my guts twisted as I scrambled up onto the roof of the livery stable. A missing scene from the episode The Gamble. 

Rating: K+

Word Count: 891

Summary:  Jamie barely knows his eldest brother, so he writes a letter to Adam to tell him about himself.  Based on “A Matter of Faith”, with a bit of pre-canon background.  

Rating: PG Word Count: 1901

Old friends and enemies from Joe’s past return to up-end the Cartwrights’ lives.  One wants to marry Joe, while others want to kill him.  With Ben away, the Cartwright sons – with a little help – will have to figure out who is targeting Joe, and how to keep the culprit from finishing the job. Part of my continuing Lady in the House AU series.
Rating: PG | Word Count: 44,082

Summary: Little Joe hides the fact that he hurt his head in a fall, leaving everyone wondering why his behavior has changed.  Upset by his actions, Joe leaves home forcing his family to find him before time runs out. Rating T, WC 34,347

Summary: Pa’s point of view is highlighted as he puts his own spin on the story that Little Joe told in “Forever in My Heart” regarding his youngest son’s penchant for coming home late. Rating T, WC 6,402 Forever in My Heart Series Forever in My Heart #1  Forever in…

Summary: Little Joe waits by the grandfather clock for Pa’s return.  As the hours tick away, Joe grows fearful that something’s happened to Pa, while reflecting on the times he’s worried his father by coming home late. Rating T, WC 4,674 Forever in My Heart  Forever in My Heart #2