Posted in Alternate Universe Drama Family MA-Rated / R-Rated

Cartwright Saga #17 – Thieves and Murderers (by Lyn Robinson)

Summary:  The brothers help Roy to track down the gang stealing payrolls but pay a very heavy price.
Rating:  R/Mature (30,930 words)

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Posted in Drama Prequel

Hearts Afire #3 – Consequences (by Christy)

Summary:  Adam made choices when he left for college.  Now eight years later, there is an empty spot in the hearts of Ben, Hoss and most especially Little Joe.  What will the final consequences of Adam’s choices be and how will those consequences affect Little Joe and the Cartwright’s?  

Rated: PG for some violence  (12,650 words)

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Posted in Drama Prequel

Hearts Afire #2 – Choices (by Christy)

Summary:  Just before Adam goes away to college, an unexpected near tragedy teaches him how choices in his life may or may not change how his family feels about him…no matter where he is.

Rating:  G  (5,200 words)

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Posted in Drama Prequel

Hearts Afire #1 (by Christy)

Summary:  As the first anniversary of Marie’s death approaches, Ben takes the boys to San Francisco in an attempt to divert them from sad memories. Instead the family is faced with their worst nightmares. Can the fire in their hearts keep them going long enough to survive one more tragic event?

Rating:  PG  (14,680 words)

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Posted in Drama Prequel

Part of the Rainbow (by DebbieB)

Summary:  When an ex-slave comes to Virginia City, bringing with him, his son who enrolls in the local school, and whom Little Joe tries to befriend, the community is divided on the issue. Certain facts about the family begin to surface, teaching everyone that every child is part of God’s beautiful rainbow.

Rated:  PG13 (deals with racism) (15, 450 words)

Part of the Rainbow Series, links to all the stories within the series included.

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Posted in Drama

Lonely Hearts Passing in the Night (by DebbieB)

Summary:  A love story about a gentle giant.

Rated:  G (5, 400 words)

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Posted in Drama

The Closed Door (by HelenB)

Summary:  Ben says something to Joe that he didn’t think he would ever say to one of his sons.

Rating:  T

The Closed Door Series, links to all the stories within the series included.

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Posted in Ben Cartwright Drama

Alone in a Crowd (by JoanS.)

Summary:  Ben feels the pressure of his many responsibilities and needs a break for a while.
Rating:  G   6,740 words

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Posted in Adam Cartwright Drama Prequel

A Long Way Home (by JoanS.)

Summary:  Adam travels home from college
Rating:  G   10,130 words

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Posted in Ben / Joe Drama Prequel

What We’re Made of (by JoanS.)

Summary:  Ben take ten-year-old joe on a hunting trip which has dire consequences.
Rating:  G   10,640 words

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Posted in Drama Family

The Call of Nature (by JoanS.)

Summary:  The 1965 San Francisco earth tremor causes the Cartwrights to stop to consider a few issues. Rating:  PG   6,435 words

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Posted in Brothers Drama

The Buggy (by JoanS.)

Summary:  Adam, Hoss and Joe fight over who will use the buggy for their date.
Rating:  G  9,735 words

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Posted in Drama Family

Spring Cleaning (by JoanS.)

Summary:  Ben insists that each of his sons help with Hop Sing’s annual cleaning.
Rating:  G   11,135 words

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Posted in Adam Cartwright Drama Prequel

Solitude (by JoanS.)

Summary:  Fifteen year old Adam tries to find a quiet spot to read a book.
Rating:  G  3,085 words

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Posted in Drama Hop Sing Prequel

Old Friend (by JoanS.)

Summary:  The Cartwrights realize just how much Hop Sing means to them when he becomes ill.
Rating:  G  (9,560 words)

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