In this sequel to "Worth Busted Knuckles," Nick worries about his wife's difficult pregnancy, Heath falls in love, and the brothers must reevaluate their relationships with one another. The kidnapping of a loved one instigated by somebody with an old grudge brings all our heroes to their knees. In the midst of the trauma, an unexpected romance (or two or three) develops.

Inspired somewhat by Romeo and Juliet. Upon an accidental meeting, Nick develops a crush on and later falls in love with an Italian woman who recently arrived in the United States with her family & settled in Stockton. Everything seems to go well until society customs kick in and an intolerant relative arrives! Stay tuned for more. Please, read & review!

Jarrod gets notified from Harvard that a young man wants to intern for him. Jarrod is more than willing, But then the young man's name stirs up some forgotten memories, and feelings. Will Jarrod's life be turned around in a good way or will it all just shatter his world in pieces

Kathryn is an orphan. Her only family is a grey wolf named Raphael and a paint stallion named Vaquero. With her fiery red hair and a bow in a world of guns Kathryn just wants to find a home and a family to belong to. Arriving at the Barkley Ranch, she just might have found them. But has she truly? Will the Barkley's accept her? Or are her troubles just beginning?

Unfortunately, sometimes, the past collides with the present. 2nd in my series of Big Valley fan-fiction, please read the first installment 'Where The Road Leads' before reading this story.

In the wake of Gen. Alderson's arrest for his actions during the war, two more men appear who were involved, and one needs retribution from the other. Nick gets drawn into the past one more time.

Assuming things and signing a paper without properly reading it-eventually leads to a search Nick never saw coming... rated T to play it safe. Genre always subject to change

It's 1897. On her deathbed, Victoria gives her last message to Jarrod, that makes him reexamine the direction his life has taken.

A chance meeting will change the lives of the Barkley family forever.

After receiving a letter from a woman in Strawberry, Tom, and Jarrod both ride to the small mining town to hear what the woman has to say, which in her own words may change their lives for ever. Meanwhile a young Heath does his best to help his two aunts out, after his mother's passing, by getting a job in the mines. The same mines that might just kill him.

A new casino is slated to come to Stockton. Nick, Jarrod and Heath will all take their chances on love but adultery, witchcraft, deceit, intolerance, murder and gossip are the hands they are dealt.

A visiting relative helps Heath learn more about his family, his father, and forgiveness.

AU of Season 1 of the Big Valley. Heath does come searching for his family but he also brings along his wife Bret Barkley. The only woman to have been in and survived prison and who stands by her man come hell or high water. And who might not be as enamoured with the family as her husband is. AU (Not Episode Specific) Heath/OFC

A few weeks after Season One's "The Brawlers," Heath is fed up with Nick's arrogance. Contrite Nick offers to leave home for six months, change his name, and go where no one knows him. He takes little money and dresses as a saddle tramp, intent on learning what it's like to live without money, without the Barkley name, and without his family to fall back on.

Just a little Barkley banter as Jarrod and the family recover from his period of blindness.

An alternate Court Martial story. Jarrod declines to help Macklin with his plan to trap Alderson, but then grapples with his decision. WARNING - this is pretty dark.

Nora's sister Gabby comes to the Barkley ranch. Will she and Heath find their way to each other, or will her independent spirit get in the way? And who is the mysterious stranger really after? I do not own rights to these characters other than my original ones that I added to the story.

Eugene is home for summer break before starting veterinarian school in the fall. He joins Nick and Heath on a short drive, not having a clue what he's getting himself into, but hoping he'll finally earn respect from his older brothers. But can he stop daydreaming long enough to stay out of trouble? The youngest has to work the hardest to gain respect—and can lose it the easiest.

What happened after the bar fight

In this sequel to "Victoria's Secret," Ian, Jarrod's birth father, arrives in Stockton, wanting Jarrod's help. Jarrod has to figure out what role his newfound father will play in his life—and if he can forgive him. Many thanks to those who challenged me to bring Ian back, and many thanks for the reviews. I've made some changes based upon those reviews.

Jarrod learns a hit man has been hired to kill him—but he's warned to stay quiet about it. Meanwhile, Heath has a new woman in his life who keeps him floating on air—until gravity forces him back to earth with a thud. This story takes place soon after the season four episode, "The Secret." Many thanks to JTBgirl for her assistance.

Seventeen-year-old Jarrod explains why he is going to war to four-year-old Audra. Then three years later, Nick has to explain the same thing to her. Then many years later, she remembers those times and talks to Heath about the same war, but also a war he's having with himself.

While riding up to Sacramento, Heath and Audra run into one of Heath's old friends, James. However, James isn't the boy Heath once knew, and he causes trouble when he kidnaps Audra.

Jarrod isn't the only one in the family who keeps secrets. When Victoria's long-protected secret comes to light, Jarrod must re-examine everything he believes about himself. Is he even the man he thought he was?

It's a difficult past Lucy Layton and the Barkleys - especially Nick and Jarrod - have to conquer to move forward.