And His Heart Grew a Little Bit Larger (by BettyHT)
Summary: Hoot tries to teach the Cartwrights a lesson but learns more than he ever expected. This is a prequel Christmas story.
Rating: PG Word count: 2,295
The Counterfeit Affair (by AC1830)
Summary: After several failed romances, Adam claims he needs a break from romancing women. But as the saying goes, never say never. Written for the 2022 Camp in the Pines.
Rating: K, Word count: 10,216
A Daring Adventure Begins In the Heart (by BettyHT)
Summary: When Adam meets Presha, sparks fly but interest grows too setting off a chain of events that affect both Adam and Hoss. The story was posted on another site as two stories that overlapped: Christmas Comes Only Once a Year, and Baby Blues. Those stories have been combined, edited, and expanded slightly.
Rating: T Word count: 52,542
It’s Elementary (by BettyHT)
Summary: a prequel story with Adam at 26, Hoss at 20, and Joe at 14 on a trip to capture some wild horses when wind, earth, and water elements create havoc with their plans.
Rating: PG Word count: 10,815
Aces and Eights (by BettyHT)
Summary: A poker game leads to some dire problems for Adam, but with the family members helping, a solution is found for those problems and for the ones that led up to that situation.
Rating: T Word count: 11,327
Choosing Sides (by BettyHT)
Summary: This is a sequel to Choosing Blue with the same OCs. The family has to deal with sabotage and assault without knowing the source or the purpose. Working together, they defend themselves against a plot hatched by men from their past who form an unlikely alliance against them.
Rating: T Word count: 17,610
Part of the Choosing Series, links to all stories included within.
Regrets (by BettyHT)
Summary: Sometimes one has to face the past in order to move forward. Even with help, that can be a trap if the people in your past aren’t ready to move on too. The first story is an expansion of the January 1, 2023 Bonanza Brand Pinecone. The second story tells more of the early struggles of the family and what resulted from those.
Rating: PG Word count: 6,053
The Girl Can’t Help It (by Annie K Cowgirl)
Summary: Three young women, three moments in time, one man. A look into the thoughts of Elizabeth, Inger, and Marie as they contemplate the man known as Benjamin Cartwright.
Rating: K
Word Count: 1,033
The Found Christmas Star (by FanofoldTVshows)
Summary: A found star brings back memories from a past Christmas.
Rating: A Words 2,050
Written for the 2022 Bonanza Brand Calendar
Carson Encounters (by BettyHT)
Summary: A crossover story that is unusual in that it is Bonanza and an original story blended together. A young woman in the Carson Valley encounters the Cartwrights and develops a long-term relationship with Adam. Life in the early era is harsh and the story reflects that and is realistic in its portrayals of daily life and the violence of the west.
Rating: T Word count: 10,546
The Icicle of Doom (by faust)
Summary: Those often ridiculed have vulnerable souls, too. Who better than a Cartwright to acknowledge that?
Rating: G Words 1,860
Written for the 2022 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar
A continuation of The Art-Universe, links to all stories included within
Adam and the Saloon Girl Stories (by BettyHT)
Summary: This is a series of four stories that can each stand alone, but follow chronologically. Angela’s Story — Acting in a wholly uncharacteristic way, Adam meets a saloon girl on a trip and begins to fall in love, but will the Cartwright Curse strike again? Who Are You? — What would happen if you lost some of your short-term memory and it never came back? Adam has to deal with it in this story, and Angela suffers too even as the family tries to help both of them. Travels and Travails — Adam and Angela travel to Arizona to see her family and must face problems that emerge because of her past and new issues. Helen and Hoss – A Hoss story although all the other family members are included. Helen Layton returns. That Hoss will be hurt again is what his family fears, but then they have a series of problems to face as they seek a happy ending.
Rating: T Word count: 71,173
At Toast to Tradition – Part 2 (by Cheaux)
Summary: Memories and traditions bring comfort and joy during Hanukkah and Christmas.
Rating: G Words 2,411
Written for the 2022 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar
The Treasure (by Sibylle)
Summary: A special keepsake brings back Adam’s memories of the early history of Virginia City, and one unforgettable person in particular.
K+/ Word count: 1421
Written for the 2022 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar
Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch (A Bonanza Really Short Story) by JC
The Cartwright brothers – you know them, you love them, but let’s face it – after all these years things have gotten pretty predictable around the Ponderosa. It’s the same old story in a nutshell…
Rating: G WC: 563
