The Best Medicine #2 – Malice Aforethought (by Wrangler)
Summary: Little Joe finds himself desperate for his father’s help to save his life after the evil doctor Steven Hale gets a hold of him and injures him in an act of revenge.
Rated: T, WC 28,000
Links to stories in the series included within.
The Past Returns (by HelenB)
Summary: After taking over the Army contract and seeing it through to completion, Joe is given a week vacation. Nothing to worry about, right? Men from the past have other plans in mind.
Rating: T (21, 270 words)
Christmas Surprise (by Rona)
Summary: Written originally for Bonanza Gold, here is a little tale of a surprise at Christmas, funnily enough!
Rated: T (1,150 words)
Love No More (by StephanieJ)
Summary: When loving seems to hurt too much…is it easier to just Love No More?
Rating: PG
Words: 18,900
Better Left Unsaid (by Rona)
Summary: When Ben is not feeling well, he decides to tell only Adam. But Joe senses something is wrong, and he ends up fighting with Adam. Unable to face going home, he runs into trouble.
Rated: T (8,280 words)
The Birth of a Man (by Diana G)
Summary: Tired of being told he’s too young, Joe takes off to hunt a cougar on his own, leaving Adam to follow him into danger.
Rating: T (29,075 words)
A Blank Space (by Rona)
Summary: Joe is found badly beaten on the road. He doesn’t know how he got there. Can the Cartwrights find out in time before tragedy strikes?
Rated: K+ (10,800 words)
A Sacrifice of Love (by Rona)
Summary: When a man from Ben’s past returns, the Cartwrights are plagued by accidents. After Adam is badly injured, Ben decides to do something about it. But the worst is yet to come.
Rated: T (9,840 words)
Stay out of Trouble (by Jenny G)
Summary: Mrs. Hennesey’s Trading Post and Whiskey Emporium provides the Cartwright boys with shelter from some nasty weather and quite a lot more than they expected, or Adam wanted. A comedy of errors.
Rating: T (9,800 words)
Brother? (by Lau)
Synopsis: What was Adam real feelings when he knew that Clay Stafford was his little brother’s brother.
Rating: G
Words: 2,100
Through the Mist (by VickiC.)
Summary: The bond between brothers is strong, but is it as strong as Hoss believes?
Rating: G (8,500 words)
One Good Turn (by VickiC.)
Summary: Trouble for the Cartwrights in San Francisco. Ben finds out that deeds he did in his past come back to haun him; fortunately, it’s the good deeds that prove to be most useful.
Rating: PG (8,580 words)
Amidst The Winter Snow (by Rona)
Summary: Out checking on the herd, Joe follows some tracks and finds an injured Indian girl. Will his gallantry cost him more than he is prepared to pay?
Rated: T (10,425 words)
Emily #2 – Special Delivery (by GinnyF)
Summary: This is a continuation of sorts to “Emily”. Hoss & Emily’s first child is indeed a “special delivery”.
Rating: G (2,350 words)
Emily Series, links to all stories within the series are included.
Silent Heartache (by Debbie B)
Summary: When 14-year-old Little Joe over hears a conversation between his father and two older brothers, Joe’s world begins to crumble as he struggles to make right his wrongs.
Rated PG WC 11,900