The Choice (by Krystyna)
Summary: Ben faces the revenge of a woman bent on killing one of the Cartwright sons…but which one? The choice is Ben’s … but how can he even start to consider such a decision when it means the death of Adam or Hoss or, perhaps, even Joe.
Rating: T (32,400 words)
The Dare (by KateP)
Summary: When a childish prank injures Hoss can Little Joe cope with the guilt?
Rated: K+ (10,580 words)
In My Father’s Image (by JennieA)
Summary: Unhappiness befalls the Cartwright family when Ben’s personality suddenly spirals downward. Features the entire family.
Rated: PG-13 (22,440 words)
Charlotte (by KateP)
Summary: Joe is falling in love.
Rated: T (13,985 words)
The Argument (by CarlaL)
Synopsis: The two Cartwright brothers circled each other sizing up each other for the final draw, the question is: Who really did win?
Rating: G
Words: 1200
Buck’s Adventure (by KathrynM)
Synopsis: Ben reluctantly leaves 20 year old Adam in charge of his younger brothers and the ranch for the first time. While he’s away, his sons have a few adventures of their own. (Story blends both the old Bonanza and the new Ponderosa shows.)
Rating: PG
Words:10,050
Die Upon a Kiss (by Shaan Lien)
Story Summary: A friend from Adam’s past emerges with a common foe on her tail and though the attempt is made, Adam is unable to save her and fall victim to his own grief that Ben must now save him from.
Rating and Reader Alerts: PG-13 for violence description of wounds.
Words: 15,800
A Flame Rekindled (by KateP)
Summary: Twelve years have passed and now Carrie is back in town.
Rated: K+ (31,535 words)
Pains of Love Series, links to all stories of this series included.
Thicker Than Water (by DebbieB)
Summary: After a major argument turns nasty, both Adam and Joe leave home. Unforeseen circumstances leads Adam into searching for his missing brother who has not been heard from in weeks. Can Adam find his younger brother and restore their relationship before the youngest Cartwright destroys himself completely?
Rated G WC 19,000
Our Mother’s Keeper (by Jeanie Cartwright)
Summary: Hoss and Adam are attacked and robbed on the way home from a trip. Adam is injured and it’s up to Hoss to save his brother’s life and get him safely home to the Ponderosa. During the journey, Hoss reflects on an important bond he shares with his older brother.
Rating: PG-13 for violence, bloodshed and mild profanity
Words: 18,300
Sanctuary (by Helen A)
Summary: Taking refuge in an abandoned barn, Ben and Joe encounter something not of this world. A story to be read around a campfire on Halloween.
Rating T (7,350 words)
The Guardian (by pkmoonshine)
Summary: On his way home from a Christmas shopping trip in Placerville, Joe is thrown from a spooked horse and left stranded at the bottom of a deep ravine in the midst of a severe snowstorm.
Rating: K (6,015 words)
Bloodlines Series, links to all stories of this series included.
Tied in Knots (by DebbieB)
Summary: Strange things start happening when Joe is found bound in strange looking knots. A surprise visit from an old seafaring friend of Ben’s deepens the mystery.
PG 13 WC 19,000
The Scars Will Fade: WHN The Crucible (by Jeanie Cartwright)
Story Summary: In the three days immediately following the discovery of an emotionally and physically exhausted Adam at the end of “The Crucible,” Ben, Hoss and Joe Cartwright try to figure out what has happened to him, as well as come to grips with their own guilt. Adam struggles, with the help of his family, to recover from the trauma of his ordeal.
Rating and Reader Alerts: PG for nightmares, some violence, mild profanity
Words: 15,300
Rose #2 – The Beauty of Rose (by Wild Prairie Rose)
Summary: Rose and Hoss are married and now are on their Honeymoon.
Rating: PG – implied sex
Words: 3,100
