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.
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)
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)
The Cartwright Name (by Susan G)
Summary: Living up to the responsibilities that come with the name, almost costs Ben the life of one of his sons.
Word Count: 18,000 Rated: T
Lonely Hearts Passing in the Night (by DebbieB)
Summary: A love story about a gentle giant.
Rated: G (5, 400 words)
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)
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.
Solitude (by JoanS.)
Summary: Fifteen year old Adam tries to find a quiet spot to read a book.
Rating: G 3,085 words
Responsibility (by JoanS)
Summary: Adam is tired of the responsibility of looking after his little brother Joe
Rating: G 9,710 words
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
A Long Way Home (by JoanS.)
Summary: Adam travels home from college
Rating: G 10,130 words
Stuck (by Debbie B)
Summary: While scouting for strays along the rim rocks, Joe finds himself literally stuck between a rock and a hard place. Not far from where his life hangs in the balance, Adam and Hoss find they’re stuck as well…only in another type of predicament. Sort of makes you wonder who’s gonna save whom this time.
Rated PG WC 13,000
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
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)
My Little Boy Who Never Was (by Puchi Ann)
Summary: Ben reflects on the son he should have had.
Rating: K WC 768
