Category: Romance
Cat (by BettyHT)
Summary: Gone for many years, two men make their way back to the Ponderosa and the family that misses them. They don’t know each other, but they end up in a critical situation that brings them close together and that leads to many changes for all.
Rating = T WC = 42,544
Cat Series, links to stories within the series are included.
Hi Ya, Sweetheart (by BettyHT)
Summary: This is a continuation of the Garden Party and Wearing a Frown stories with the same characters, but this is a much lighter story with humor especially with Adam’s son Lake and with romances for Ben and Hoss too although there are complications of course.
rating = T WC = 31,583
Irae 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.
Welcome Back, Adam Cartwright (by mumu74)
Summary: This is a short story : Romantic evening at the Ponderosa : Adam is back.
(2,130 words)
Say Something – Lessons of the Heart (by MissJudy)
Summary: This is a grouping of short stories that show Adam in situations where he is left speechless when it comes to matters of the heart. It begins with a story of youthful naivete, and each progressions shows another episode where he learns something new about love. loss, mistakes and finding a the right person.
Rating: T (One section has an adult theme) Word Count: 22,056
Date Night (by BettyHT)
Summary: Adam hopes to have a wonderful night with a special lady in this light romantic story.
(2,365 words) Rating = T
Rosalie Series, links to stories within the series are included.
An Excellent Plan (by BettyHT)
Summary: A guest on the Ponderosa finds her time monopolized with activities planned by Adam and Joe. Hoss comes up with a plan to change all of that.
Rating = PG WC = 1455
It’s Not a Game (by BettyHT)
Summary: After some problems at home, Adam sets off on what his father expects to be a one or two year absence, but circumstances take Adam to many countries and eventually to refuge far from home for years before it is safe for him to return. However there’s danger at home as well.
Rating = T WC = 102,217
Four Corners (by BettyHT)
Summary: The story starts with a horse race as the three Cartwright brothers take on a challenge, but the story continues with romances, tragedy, heartache, an abduction that takes Adam to Australia, and troubles at home until all the issues can be resolved. There are three parts to the story with Four Corners, Dreams, and Turbulence and Trouble.
Rating = T WC = 81,104
Rosalie Series, links to stories within the series are included.
How Do I Tell Him (by BettyHT)
Summary: Adam suffers the consequences of a man trying to get revenge on Joe, but it’s the secrets that are revealed in the aftermath of that which cause Adam to temporarily leave the Ponderosa to heal emotionally as well as physically. His sojourn leads him to discoveries and opportunities as well as danger that helps him understand what happened.
Rating = T WC = 29,938
Lydia Series, links to stories within the series are included.
Truth Begets A Peaceful Heart (by Julee)
Summary: The Cartwrights have a troublesome dispute on their hands and Adam has a new love interest, both of which, influence the day to day happenings of the entire family as they live and work together on the Ponderosa.
Rating: T Word Count: 91,250
A Ponderosa Pine for Christmas (by BettyHT)
Summary: Adam goes to Tennessee on business but finds personal concerns outweigh business considerations. A light romantic adventure.
WC =10,935 Rating = PG13
Marcy (by Tauna Petit-Strawn)
Summary: A ‘what if’ I got off the episode “Three Brides for Hoss”.
Rated: T (8,950 words)
Never Too Late To Say You’re Sorry (by BettyHT)
Summary: Adam has been gone from the Ponderosa for ten years. His family knows little of his life but then Ben decides it’s time for at least a visit. There’s a backstory to explain Adam leaving, and flashbacks to explain his personal life, and then the reunion and the results of that as old grievances are aired and new relationships are forged.
Rating = T WC = 34,246
Virginia Series, links to stories within the series are included.
Guilt Trap (by BettyHT)
Summary: Adam is hurt, Hoss is missing, and Ben faces fraud charges in court. The enemy is quickly identified, but the fight against them is the stuff of nightmares as so much that can go wrong, does go wrong. 4th Adam and Leah story.
rating = T WC = 25309
Leah Series, links to stories within the series are included.
