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.
Rated: K+ (1,350 words)
Meeting Clarissa (by Fozrulz)
Summary: I always wondered what it would have been like if Ellie had met Clarissa.
Rated: K+ (6,485 words)
The Grizzly and God’s Hands (by freyakendra)
A day at the lake with his brothers is shattered by gunfire, leaving Joe in God’s hands. Follow Joe’s muddled thoughts through his family’s struggle to keep him alive, and his own struggle to focus on where he belongs.
Rated: K+ (6,505 words)
Borderland (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.
Rated: K+ (45,220 words)
Dreams (by Dodo)
Summary: A WHN For My Brother’s Keeper
Rated: K+ Word Count 9000
The Artist’s Touch (by pjb)
Summary: A tongue-in-cheek kickoff for SJS Month 2011. The smallest crumb can become a masterpiece in the hands of an artist. . . .
Rated: K+ WC 3000
Trust (by frasrgrl)
Summary: After being injured, Joe questions his belief in trust and second chances.
Word Count: 968 Rated: K+
GAMES Book I: The Game (by freyakendra)
Summary: A old college rival of Adam’s takes competition to an extreme, playing chess with Cartwright lives. SJS, SAS, JAM, ESA, ESH…let’s just say lots of hurt, comfort, angst and mystery. I
Rated: T. WC 29,000
Games Series, links to all the stories within the series included.
Letting Sleeping Dogs Lie (by Dodo)
Summary: Home alone and Joe finds himself facing a heart-searching dilemma.
Rated: K Word Count: 7267
It’s Only a Year – The Quiet of Uncertainty – A Lesson in Hope #4 (by MissJudy)
Summary: 17 year-old Adam has been in his first gunfight and although his wound seemed minor, it worsened as he continued to work, until he lost so much blood that he was near death. We now find out what happerned that night and who helps to heal a family wrought with sadness, guilt and decisions. there is no need to read the previous stories to enjoy this one. A young Abigail Jones makes her first appearance and Hop Sing makes a friend.
Rated: K+ 15,000
It’s Only a Year Series, links to all the stories within the series included.
Shadows (by freyakendra)
Summary: Men who hide in shadows can be the worst kind of monsters, as Joe discovers one night when he’s home alone.
Rating: T Word Count: 13,500
It’s Only a Year – The Worst of Consequences – A Lesson in Choice #3 (by MissJudy)
Summary: 17 year old Adam has proven himself to the Ponderosa ranch hands after a summer of hazing, and is finally enjoying his his last year home before leaving for school. But his life takes a dramatic turn when he is menaced by a new addition to the crew, and must decide whether the man is serious in his sinister intent, or it’s just another attempt to test his mettle. Once Adam decides which it is, he makes choices that bring him into conflict with his father and lead to the worst of consequences.
Rated: K+ WC 16,000
It’s Only a Year Series, links to all the stories within the series included.
A Prayer in the Night (by MissJudy)
Summary: Ben stands vigil as thirteen-year-old Adam lies near death with a raging fever. The father blames himself and questions his ability as a parent while offering a prayer to give his own life to spare his son’s. A stranger helps Ben face his fears and understand that parenthood takes courage and help from unexpected places.
Rated: K+ WC 4600
Recipe for Disaster (by Patina)
Rating: K+
Word Count=6396
Summary: Joe finds a mysterious apple pie recipe with directions that must be followed. Happy Early Birthday, Devy!
The Hostage (by Camera Chic)
Summary: Just a very short story about what one brother would do for the other one.
Rating: PG for violence (1,650 words)
