Newlyweds, Adam and Sibella Cartwright, finds their lives disrupted by people from their pasts. This takes place a few months after "The Surrender of Sibella" (M-rated) although reading that story is not a prerequisite.

Ben's daughter who was dead for the past 20 years, isn't! She returns to her family under less than ideal circumstances.

This is a collection of short vignettes meant to be enjoyed like chocolates from a box. Each vignette was inspired by a prompt in the form of a quote from literature. The quote and its source are used to title each vignette. Acknowledgement is given to the authors that provided inspiration and to JC for choosing the quotes for the 2024 Pinecone Challenges. Characters & genres vary.

This is a collection of two-hundred-word vignettes written for the 2024 Double Drabble Challenges. The challenge prompt was used to title the snippet, and they are grouped by month. Thank you to ElayneA for the prompts. Characters, subjects, and genres are varied. They should be considered appetizers not entrees. I would so appreciate your letting me know your favorite.

Charles LaDuke is a lot more devious than he lets on and unable to get Ben on murder charges he instead kidnaps his youngest son and is never seen again. Joseph Cartwright is never seen again either at least until Adam hires a new hand and his motherless children (by accident).

In this modern-day Cartwright sage, Little Joe explains why Adam is going to kill him even though Adam is mostly at fault for what happened. warning: references to corporal punishment

Alternative ending to Is There a Man in the House

Part 2 of the Ivy Cartwright Series-In which typhus rips through the town of Virginia City and as usual the Cartwrights get dragged into the drama. Based of a Little House On The Prairie in Season W COMPLETE

Adam does not want Marie to be part of his life or his Christmas, so they strike a deal. Written for another site and posted there as "The Rocky Road to California".

Ben is being blackmailed. The Cartwrights meet someone that changes their lives forever. Please review, it’s my first fanfic!

The first Christmas after Marie's passing has Adam taking charge of helping his family find joy in the holidays. Written for an Advent calendar in 2017.

Young Joe is finally old enough to accompany his father to the Csikos farm to choose the Christmas goose.

Pa volunteers Adam when the pastor needs someone to bring his Christmas vision to life. The result: two rebellious sons in need of some brotherly wisdom. A short Christmas story written for the Advent Callendar 2019 on another site.

Litle Joe thinks it's too ugly for the Cartwright tree. Adam is of the opposite opinion in this slice-of-life Christmas vignette.

An abused child comes to stay with the Cartwrights and they give her the gift of love. Rated M for child abuse.

Joe may be a thorn in Adam's side, but he loves him. Joe almost gets expelled and Adam has to deal with his mischief in their father's absence. Much against his wishes. Includes corporal punishment.

Summary: The story plays after the episode 'Between Heaven and Earth.' Joe plans a well-deserved summer vacation, but the journey becomes an unexpected nightmare. The second part of the story is 'Reckoning and Redemption.' Rating: M Word Count: 19100

Benjamin Cartwright doesn't like this modern trend of young people reading fanciful tales. Too bad the twelve-year-old Adam Cartwright is taken by them.

Little Joe knows a secret Adam hopes will not be shared with their pa. (Prequel) alert: mention of corporal punishment

Post-series snapshots following my story "From Ashes". Most have been written as prompt responses. Marked complete because I may or may not add more.

3 new chapters-Clay Stafford is a mysterious man with a troubled past. The moment he realized that he had put this innocent family into danger just by trying to be a part of it he cut his ties and left. Little did he know that the trouble that follows him would grab onto the Cartwright's with an unforgiving clutch and force him to return to face them. Rated Teen for subject matter.

Have you ever wondered why Joe is such a good shot? Maybe that's how it happened.

Introducing a little sister for the Cartwrights. She will be related to characters from other Westerns and have some famous Godfathers, but they will rarely be in the story. It will be necessary to show her life before she moves to the Ponderosa. Warning, spanking of minor children in some chapters. Trolls will be dealt with by the Three Billy Goats Gruff.

Adam attends a seance and receives a message.

Adam tells his new stepmother about the lady in the shadows. (prequel)