Something evil and inhuman gets its hooks in Lou.

A young Italian woman moves to Sweetwater with the help of an American aunt to embark on a new adventurous life in search of true love. She will find him, but a tragedy risks dividing the two lovers. Will they be able to overcome life's adversities together or will they separate?

Book One - Series Hollywood darling Halona Blackwater was on a Texas film shoot when her world turned upside down. She's not sure if she's dead or crazy. But she's certain she's not actually living in 1870. Spice Romance - A/U

Arguments and bitter feelings split Jimmy, Kid, and Lou from one another as the Pony Express came to a close. Jimmy finds that the span of years has only widened his separation from his Express family. In the face of coming tragedy, the riders reunite in an attempt to resolve their differences and heal their broken relationships. If there's still time.

It has been three years since the Express dissolved and war divided the riders, sending them on different paths. In that time, Jimmy has struggled to come to terms with what happened to his family and the way he left things with the two most important people in his life. Will he finally have a chance to heal the breach and shake the weight of his regret? He's determined to try.

Grief-stricken Róisín seeks her brother, picturing wild landscapes from stories. Cheyenne's reality: mud, stench, a brothel far from his letters' "reputable saloon." In a lawless town, against all caution Buck and Róisín find love in each other. * Some adult spice

With the stroke of a pen Hickok's life was changed forever. The ten-cent novel that began the legend. A destiny no man could outrun. The notorious Garrett gang kidnaps the James family, unaware of the retribution that awaits. A former Texas Ranger, a U.S. Marshal, and the legendary Wild Bill Hickok converge on a showdown. A/U or Alternate Universe story.

Savannah Quinn, barely sixteen when the Civil War began, pledged to marry Robert upon his return. Despite the war's devastation, she cared for family and land. Kid and Lou anticipate their fourth child in 1866, with Buck unexpectedly involved, his heart at risk in Georgia.

Forbidden love blooms between Buck & Emelia, but war separates them. Years later, Emelia returns to find Buck with an old flame, Kathleen Devlin. Louise urges her to fight for him. Can Emelia win back Buck's heart?

Alyna was young and beautiful, she was also the mayor's daughter. Buck knew better, but love doesn't come without risks. Lies and betrayal would change his life forever.

Amidst murder, adultery accusations fly & time is running out. Will justice prevail & can Buck live with the truth?

Kaylie, from privilege to peril, found refuge and love at the Crossroads. Buck's vow shattered when she vanished. Reunited, they faced her dark past, finding love and courage to fight together.

On the run, Vera & daughter Emily find refuge with the kind-hearted Buck Cross. Love blossoms, but danger looms as Vera's past threatens their fragile new life. When Buck finds out her secret, will he be able to protect her from the law?

A horse accident binds Buck to the Mills family, where secrets lurk beneath. In Abilene, he intervenes in an outlaw attack, saving Honor Corbin. Now, love and duty clash for Buck's heart

Before Buck's commitment to Little Bird, his heart belonged to another.

When an accident leaves Brenna O'Shea blinded, her parents travel to Philadelphia to seek help from a specialist. However, their plans are thrown into disarray when Brenna's Uncle Liam is killed, and Brenna herself is kidnapped. Lost in the wilderness, will Buck and Kid be able to find her?

Lara Alba harbors a dark secret from her past. Joaquin Vasquez is a fugitive seeking freedom. They confront their past, risking everything for a shot at redemption. Buck is drawn into Lara's world, but is it mere coincidence or destiny? In a tale of intrigue and deceit they confront their demons, forging a path toward love and reconciliation. Will her haunted past drive them apar

Mitchell Turner's hidden journal revealed a shocking past: a vibrant youth, a Kiowa love, and a secret child. The news shattered his daughter Violette's world. But the storm wasn't over. Respected Sheriff Buck Cross, unprepared for his own buried pain, was about to face the echoes of his own childhood.

AU. It is 1960 in Detroit, MI and our boys are just a bunch of teens from the wrong side of the tracks. And grammatical errors are intentional for the characters.

Fleeing an arranged marriage, Aislynne finds solace in America. Widower Buck drowns his grief, pushing away his children. Fate unites them in Willow Bend. Can she mend his heart, or is he lost forever? * Some adult spice

This story started out as Waterlogged Friend but it no longer meshed with the characters established there...and Nina isn't currently working on this with me. This is a story for hose of us who like to see the different riders linked together in a multitude of ways. Like the title says, Ike falls in love with someone who is linked to at least one other rider.

A Group Challenge from the BuckStop Buck goes to the pond to cool off but things take a mysteriously hotter turn

An A-Z Group Challenge from the BuckStop Aware that the sun would soon be rising, Buck untangled himself from Eagle Feather's arms and began to get dressed.

Jo Story - Buck and Lou save a young Lakota girl and their lives are in turn changed by their stay with the Lakota as Buck heals.

Jo Story - Buck encounters the Orphan Train and becomes a father to 3 children