Newest Story: The Miracle of Midnight – posted 12/24/2023see summary below.
Dancing with Angels – by Inca / Tye
Summary: A series of misfortunes with the opposite sex threatens Joe’s relationship with his family and brings his life into mortal danger. (Note that there is an expanded version of Chapter 11 which is rated MA/R and located on the second page. Please heed rating guidelines)
WC 44,000 Rated: T
Summary: What is the sinister secret of the mysterious house on the cliff? Adam and Joe are about to find out – the hard way.
WC: 16,570 Rating: T
Girl with Red Hair (The) – by Inca / Tye
Summary: Robbed and left for dead at the roadside, Adam and Joe are forced to take shelter from a storm in an abandoned house. Injured himself, Adam struggles to keep his brother alive. But the house has a past, and it returns to haunt them…
Rated: T WC 9500
Summary: A posthumous gift from his grandfather brings back memories and an important realisation to Adam.
Rating: G 2,110 words
Note: This story was written for the Bonanza Brand 2020 Advent Calendar, posted in the Forums.
His Father’s Son – by Inca / Tye
Summary: A murder on a cattle drive; Joe vanishes and Ben is forced to face the ghosts of the past, bringing his family into terrible danger. Only Hoss’ stoic perseverance and Adam’s selfless heroism can save the life of the youngest Cartwright. My response to an SJS challenge.
WC 26,000 Rated: T
Last Christmas – by Inca / Tye
Summary: All these years he had been listening hard for the song of the stars only to be disappointed. But now… his soul was at peace as he accepted what would be….
Rating: K 760 words
Mark of the Beast – by Inca / Tye
Summary: A lonely young woman in need of a husband; two brothers caught in a trap. One finds love, and the other that the tree of self knowledge bears costly fruit.
NB: Contains scenes of a sexually explicit nature.
Rated: MA
Measure of a Man – by Inca / Tye
Summary: When fifteen-year-old Joe tries to impress a new friend on the Ponderosa, it leads to dangerous repercussions for both Joe and Adam.
Rating T 22,275
Summary: Joe and Hoss answer an advertisement in the Territorial Enterprise that leads to the job of their dreams – or so they hope!MA rated for sexual content 2780 words
My response to the 2017 Bonanza Brand Anniversary “R” rated challenge
Miracle of Midnight (The) – by Inca
Summary: The trouble with grownups was that they were always busy. Too busy, to Little Joe’s mind.
Rating: G Words: 3,520
Written for the Bonanza Brand 2023 Advent Calendar
Mrs. Hardwick’s Parlor – by Inca / Tye
Summary: While studying in Boston, a young Adam Cartwright finds himself a part-time job – with unexpected benefits. My response to Brand’s 13th anniversary R-rated challenge (to include the words “lacy lingerie”)
WC: 7150 Rating: MA (for sexual content)
Summary: Why did Adam disappear from the Ponderosa, never to return again? Maybe it happened like this….
Rating: T Word count: 19, 450
Of Men and Angels – by Inca / Tye
Summary: Written for the 2016 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar.
Rating: K 1,470 words
Summary: After sixteen-year-old Adam discovers a mysterious cave, disturbing events follow.
5940 words Rating K
Responsibility – by Inca / Tye
Summary: When Joe’s irresponsible behavior lands him in trouble, he decides it’s time to sort out his own problems without the help of his family. But he soon finds himself in much deeper than he’d intended, and his life hanging by a thread.
Rated: T WC 14,000
Summary: An old friend has a favor to ask of Adam, with consequences neither of them will ever forget.
MA rated 5330 words
Secrets and Lies – by Inca / Tye
Summary: When Joe is reacquainted with a childhood friend, tragedy follows. Struggling to recover from serious injury, he finds himself on trial for murder.
Rated: T WC 18,000
Silent Land (The) – by Inca / Tye
Summary: Two brothers ride into a sleepy, little town in the middle of nowhere. Their name is Cartwright and their appearance triggers a tragic quest for vengeance.
Rated T WC 17,000
Somebody Else’s Dog – by Inca / Tye
Summary: There’s been some gossip in Virginia City about Ben Cartwright’s new wife.
Rating: K Word count: 581
Summary: Joe’s Casonova lifestyle lands him in trouble with the girls of Virginia City. When they decide to exact their revenge, Joe finds himself in an embarrassing predicament.
Rated: K+ WC 3300
Summary: It’s a season of miracles, when a lost son returns home.
Written for the 2017 Advent Calendar
Rating: G 4,980 words
Summary: Adam and Joe fall in love with the same woman, and Ben has a secret that may well tear the Cartwrights apart.
Rated: T WC 30,200
Youngest (The) – by Inca / Tye
Summary: Adam and his fifteen-year-old youngest brother haven’t been getting along too well, but when Joe’s life is left hanging in the balance, the two of them are forced to re-evaluate their relationship.
WC 8100 Rated: T
