Borderland # 1 – by idmarryhoss
Summary: A Hoss-starred fairytale, to reward those who always wanted to see the romantic side of Hoss Cartwright written into one story. A bit of a fairy-tale, a portion of Hoss being Hoss, a part of Bonanza and – yes, some other themes combined to that framework.
Rating: K+ 45,220 words
Borderland # 2 – Borderdance – by idmarryhoss
Summary: Continuation to the story of Borderland, though possible to catch as a stand-alone, too. Here, Hoss lives the love and the marriage he has chosen. A love story, but also a story of something more. A romance written by a person not romantic at all. Contains some mature passages and difficult scenes, and old age character death. PG-13 is for implications of intimate relationship, and story is recommended only for mature readers who can cope with mature writing.
Rating: T 47,785 words
Borderland # 3 – Reminiscence of My Special Place – by idmarryhoss
Summary: A thought of how it would feel to marry in the Cartwright Clan; a short story of the eyes that see through more than their lenses.
Rating: K+ 1,350 words
Borderland # 4 – An Ounce of Promise – by idmarryhoss
Summary: Another good reason to fall in love with Hoss? His good marriage qualities? A dialogue of two minds a bit unorthodox, in the hazy night of advancing years and their effects.
Rating: K+ 1,935 words
Borderland # 5 – Fruity Thoughts – by idmarryhoss
Summary: A response to an Apple Pie Writing Challenge, through the eyes and home-spun philosophy of Hoss and his alternate-universe-wife. Spiced accordingly, tasting left for the reader.
Rating: K 1,705 words
Borderland # 6 – Glimmer – by idmarryhoss
Summary: Short light happy summer read. A vignette; a flicker; a moment in time.
Rating: K 1,185 words
Borderland # 7 – The Language that Stuck – by idmarryhoss
Summary: A vignette on a married Hoss, a linguist Hoss, a philosopher Hoss who is contemplating the universe – or tidbits of it, the least. A different view, a key to interpret my longer stories.
Rating: K+ 1,180 words
Borderland # 8 – Tea Party – by idmarryhoss
Summary: Hoss Cartwright is invited to a tea party. Cakes and seasoning on the menu. Few minutes stolen from the ordinary day…
Rating: K 1,575 words
Borderland # 9 – Seeking Shelter – by idmarryhoss
Summary: Inspired by a challenge prompt, ‘Seeking Shelter.’ PG-13: mature situations, adult relationship. A Hoss story, of the desirable and desiring Hoss, the masculine Hoss some don’t see and others forget. Please note: description of passion, containing references to marital intimacy; sexual innuendo. For those who give space and respect to their imagination. 1,775 words
Borderland #10 – Good Night – by idmarryhoss
Summary: A fairy tale. Told to Hoss and his family. Good night, sleep tight.
Rating: K+ 2,305 words
Borderland #11 – Farewell – by idmarryhoss
Summary: A short story situated in a toggled Bonanza-verse where Hoss has a helping wife, this short story is a little journey to ask why Adam left, what urged him to go and why he would have been troubled. It’s a skill to love and respect, but it’s yet another skill to say farewell, to wish a happy voyage.
Rating::K 4,955 words
Borderland #12 – To Shed a Tear – by idmarryhoss
Summary: When is a man at his strongest? When the most comforted?
Rating: K+ 865 words
