When I Wake Up (by Annie K Cowgirl)
Summary: One of the Cartwright boys finds himself in a tight spot.
Rated: T (3,050 words)
No Good Deed Goes Unpunished (by Patina)
Summary: The Widow Jenkins got more than she bargained for when Ben sent his sons out to help with a few chores. Written in response to a writing challenge to use “They all took several steps forward, stunned by what they done” as the first sentence and “His lips moved as if he was chewing the words he was holding back” as the last sentence.
Rating: K Word Count=2175
Between a Rock and a Hard Place (by Cheaux)
Summary: When the Ponderosa faces financial ruin, only drastic measures can save the day…measures which turn deadly for Joe and Candy as Ben and Hoss watch from a distance.
Rated: K+ WC 7000
A Circle of Family #4: The Book of Adam (by MissJudy)
Summary: This is the last story in the Circle of Family saga, but enjoying this one is not dependent on having read the others. Adam has been in Boston for a year and all his careful planning has done him well…until an accident while staying with Abel puts him flat on his back for a few days. It is during this time of infirmity that Marie’s Bible arrives along with letters from home. After reading them, Adam makes a heart-rending decision that leaves his grandfather reeling. This story has its comedic moments along with some sweet takes on Adam’s relationship with Abel and the family he left behind.
Rated: K+ WC 11,400
A Circle of Family Series, links to all the stories within the series included.
Middle Child Syndrome (by Patina)
Rating: K
Word Count=2666
Summary: At six years old, Hoss finds himself to be the middle child instead of the baby. Not quite old enough to be responsible but not quite young enough to be thought of as a baby anymore.
New Year’s Eve Shenanigans (by ljlover2001)
Summary: A story written in response to the Chaps & Spurs January Challenge. Ten year old Little Joe attends a New Years Eve party in town with his family and manages to get into trouble – quelle surprise!
Rated: K (2,025 words)
Christmas Comes But Once A Year (by Sue)
Summary: Little Joe gets into trouble…a few times
Rated: K+ WC 10,500
Adam’s Family First Christmas at the Ponderosa (by Gracemolina)
Summary: After returning to The Ponderosa, Adam with his family had to face his first Christmas with all their members, his wife, their twins, Peggy and Olaf. Olaf go away and returned late to christmas eve dinner, because he wants to share Christmas spirit, but Adam only understand he disobeyed him The twins received amazing Christmas presents and a mysterious visit.
Rated: K+ (6,440 words)
The Christmas Surprise (by deansgirl)
Summary: The first Chrismas after Marie died was going to be a sad one. Can Adam and Hoss make the season bright after all?
Rated: K+ (2,240 words)
An Undercover Christmas (by ljlover2001)
Summary: It’s almost Christmas Day, but ten year old Little Joe can’t wait and is desperate to find out what big brother Adam has bought him. However, when he goes looking he finds a lot more than he bargained for.
Rated: K+ (3,160 words)
Ballad of Brothers: Opus (by freyakendra)
Summary: A sandstorm leads to a special moment of brotherly bonding between Adam and Little Joe before tragedy strikes—and then that bonding takes on a whole different depth of meaning when they look to the songs that had first given them a night of laughter to help them survive through the day. When Ben, Hoss and Sheriff Coffee go to their aid, they discover Joe is missing and Adam fears the worst.
Rated: T Word Count: 28,400
Christmas Traditions (by Patina)
Rating: K+
Word Count=7920
Summary: Sometimes traditions bring back memories and sometimes memories are created with new traditions.
A Christmas Story (by Storm)
Summary: Here’s my answer to the December Chaps and Spurs challenge.
Rated: K+ WC 3100
Christmas at the Cartwrights (by Eve)
Summary: A Christmas story at the Cartwright household introducing a new family member.
Rated: K (5,450 words)
Out There (by VCLS)
Summary: Betrayal, wounded pride, and jealousy result in one hot tempered brother missing, one having nightmares, one logical brother searching … all is not as you might think.
Rated: T WC 8600
