Just as Matt and CJ are about to begin getting the Houston Ranch in Texas back up and running cattle, he has a request for help. Homeless people are disappearing, but because of their transient lifestyle the police aren't much help. Rated M for violence and adult situations. Not my characters, just taking them out for a ride once again.

When Matt and CJ return to Texas to resume ranching operations on the Houston Estate, they meet up with old friends. But the reality of childhood memories is tarnished by current circumstances, causing a friendship to end - permanently. Rated T. Not my characters, just taking them for a spin once again. This story immediately follows "No Good Deed Goes Unpunished".

It's one of those days - you know the kind where everything goes wrong? Yup, and just like everything else in his life Matt's problems always seem to multiply. This is a fun little short story. Hope y'all enjoy it. Not my characters but I sure wish they were. Rated K .

Now that Matt and Uncle Roy have confirmed the identity and location of the Middle Eastern terrorist, it's time to get him. Can Matt fight the war on terror and survive? This is a re-write of an earlier story. Hope you enjoy it. Rated T.

Matt is called in to help out with a series of murders involving plastic surgeons while still trying to track down the Middle Eastern terrorist, and dealing with developments on the homefront. Rated T for violence. Not my characters, but I sure do love 'em!

While Matt and Roy are still working to try to find the hideout of the terrorist, Matt is also trying to help Chris with an ex-boyfriend who won't leave her alone. To add to his troubles, the LAPD needs help catching a serial rapist. Rated T for adult situations and some language. Not my characters, just borrowing for a while.

While helping the LAPD with a string of murders involving prostitutes, Matt is struggling with having to keep a secret from CJ - for her own safety. Not my characters. Rated T for adult situations and violence.

Matt and CJ are called on to help out an old family friend with a problem as old as the West: cattle rustling. Rated T for mild language and adult situations.

Matt and CJ all called on to help the LAPD with yet another case - the gruesome murders of four truck drivers. Nope, don't own the characters, just taking them out for a spin. Rated T for violence and adult situations.

This third season episode told from C.J.'s perspective. Will a whirlwind romance lead to engagement or will it be dusted by a crew of kidnapping clowns? And when C.J. asks Matt to help her what will he find?

Someone is trying to kill Matt Houston: will his friends and family find out who before it's too late? Not my characters but I sure love 'em. Rated T for violence and language. This story immediately follows "Borderline".

C.J.'s POV of the incident where a high school classmate comes to town to stalk her and what will happen when Matt finds out. Just borrowing the characters.

When Lt. Michael Hoyt is accused of taking bribes, he calls on the people that he knows he can trust: Matt, CJ, and Uncle Roy. Will they be able to save his job and his reputation? Rated T for violence. **Immediately follows "The Russian Merger"**

This is some time after "Glimmer of Twilight" as Matt and C.J. spend some time away coming to terms with the past.

Well, last bit, and a bit of an epic! Story within a story and a feature film to end the series I guess! Have a few ideas for sequels to this, have an idea for a stand alone story to...will see how time goes. BUT I am still reading allyour stories, and think they are great!

A continuation of Family Ties Pt. 1. CJ's past before Matt comes back and he must solve her father's last case in order to save her. Some new characters are introduced and one is borrowed from M*A*S*H briefly. Most are not mine so I don't claim them. Note the rating, some violence toward the end.

Two together again as getting near the end of this story, one more to go and hope to have some fun with the last one.

Mild mannered Murray Chase can handle corporate mergers and stacks of paperwork, but can he handle murder charges and jail time? Matt, CJ, and the rest of the gang come to Murray's defense. Rated T language and violence.

Spending too much time reading all your excellent stories instead of writing! Nearly finished though!

After attending the funerals of three friends, Uncle Roy is starting to wonder if foul play was involved and asks Matt and CJ for some help. Not my characters. Rated T.

The story continues after the episode 'Death Trap' wherein CJ receives the cheque for three million dollars to set up medical research lab for children in Julia's memory. The story is a combination of flashbacks and real time.

On hearing news from Bo and Lamar, Matt and C.J set off back home to Matt's father's ranch where they learn that a significant number of cattle has been rustled. As always not my character's

Thanks again for the great feed back, and I am really enjoying reading the other stories on here to, some good stuff! And yes..am a Brit through and through! EEK..for some reason Carol has morphed into Caroline..must have more coffee to hand..sorry guys!

Again, sorry for the delay..and thank you for the kind comments

Having to deal with a wildfire on the ranch isn't bad enough: Houston has to do it while being targeted by a sniper. Just borrowing the characters for a little while.