Heat Wave (by AH83)
Summary: What’s next when the heat and work don’t end?
Rating: K, Word Count: 515
Keeping Watch (by AC1830)
Summary: Guilt and misplaced anger between two brothers after an accident with Adam’s young daughter cause a rift that might never heal. When a rescue becomes a search the Cartwrights finally learn the truth of what happened to the child, but will it bring healing or more hurt for the brothers?
Rating: G, Word Count: 3451
One Boy, One Girl (by AH83)
Summary: What happens when one boy and one girl lock eyes across a dance floor? Based on the song “One Boy, One Girl” by Collin Raye.
Rating: K, Word Count: 970
Scars That Distort Reality (by HarpistforHim)
Summary: While it’s become abundantly clear that some hurts never heal, a small bullet wound and a night trapped out in the rain reveal that the scars that stick around do so with a vengeance. Every time Adam tries to take a step toward healing, his mind forces him to take two steps back. This time around, Joe is there to have his back. A WHN for The Crucible.
Word Count: 2,561 Rating: G
Black Means Love (by AC1830)
Summary: Are Black and Adam Cartwright synonymous? In more ways than one might think.
Rating: K, Word count: 871
Just When I Needed You Most (by Glenandme)
Summary: This story takes another look at the Laura episodes, but with a twist. What if Adam had married Laura?
Rating: G, Word Count: 3341
A Shadow Calling (by BettyHT)
Summary: Adam and Joe are having nightmares about Hoss and don’t know what they mean. Too late, one brother understands the message that was sent. It’s a WHI for the end of the series.
Rating: T Word count: 6,705
Longings (by BluewindFarm)
Summary: Written in Response to the May 2023 – Double Drabble Prompts: “Will he kiss me?” and “Metamorphosis!”
Rating: Teen (Words: 650)
I Saw Her Again (by Annie K Cowgirl)
Summary: Of love, loss, and hope for the future. A poem from Ben’s point of view.
Rating: K
Word Count: 202
Letting Go (by DJK)
Summary: What Hoss had to say about Adam’s leaving.
Rated: K+ Word count: 1046
Men Are Still Boys (by BettyHT)
Summary: This is a set of five stories that are not related except in showing that men are still boys in many ways whether it is what they do, say, aspire to be, or the mistakes they can make. A short summary precedes each story.
Rating: T Word count: 6,995
A Shady Encounter (by JC)
Adam entertains an old flame. Could it be love the second time around?
Rating: Teen Words: 750
Service of Love (by AH83)
Summary: How does one get a crusty old man to have a change of heart about life? Ask Hoss.
Rating: K, Word Count: 1992
Miss Liberty Valance (by BettyHT)
Summary: On a trip to Cheyenne, Adam expects to meet a gunfighter but instead is surprised to meet someone who eventually becomes a part of the Cartwright clan.
Rating: PG Word count: 1,491
For a Good Cause (by BettyHT)
Summary: To find justice after a tragedy, Adam and Joe employ unusual and perhaps morally and ethically questionable methods.
Rating: T Word count: 1,276
