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 Author has written 54 stories for Bonanza. I've been a Bonanza fan since the late 60's. I saw the later episodes live and years 1-6 on reruns. I love all the Cartwrights plus Hop Sing and Candy, but I am an Adam gal through and through. I got my start on a Bonanza forum for new writers and have been writing since 2015. After that forum closed at the end of 2017, I began my own Bonanza Forum for new and established writers. Below is a list of my stories so far: Short Stories Ponderosa Tiger Lost and Found A Different Conversation A Lovely Night A Tribute to Pa Cowboy Boots and Dancing Shoes Cowboy Boots and Dancing Shoes, Part 2 Damn, He Smells Good Lo, I am with You Spirit Child Believe in Love - A Special Love Black and Gold The Long Night Surprise! Takin' a Break Shadows of Friendship A Man to Believe In A Brother's Treasure A Brother's Heartache Bloodlines Blessings of Friendship A Merry Heart A Christmas Journey - Hearts of Hope Never, Ever Mess With His...? Bound by Love Somethin' Worth Fightin' For Angel of Love Passions and Dreams Circle of Life The Witness Tree Dead Men Tell No Tales Freedom's Just Another Word Christmas Spirit Card Trick Quilt The Light Inside Hop Sing's Fortune Cookies A Special Day The Cartwright Vigil The Power of the Lake Cartwright Confessions Blue Mist Hauntings Banished! Finding Bobby When Smiles Reach the Heart A Splendid Laugh Being a Cartwright Series Emily Series #1 - Heart and Soul Emily Series #2 - Christmas Love Emily Series #3 - Sealed with a Kiss Emily Series #4 - Our Little Valentine Emily Series #5 - Never Far Away |
A Few Quiet Beers With God by wx4rmk reviews
Just a short scene with Ben getting lost in his thoughts about life and his future. Written for the July 1st 2019 Pinecone Challenge on Bonanza Brand.
Bonanza - Rated: K+ - English - Western/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 427 - Reviews: 3 - Favs: 1 - Published: 7/10/2019 - Ben C. - Complete
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Broken Ballad - The Last Gunfight reviews
What if the final gunfight that killed Ed Payson took a different turn and set the main players on different paths? A WHI for Broken Ballad.
Bonanza - Rated: T - English - Western/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,769 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 9/2 - Complete
Rendezvous reviews
Why are Joe and Adam's wife sneaking around town? A fun story for Pernell Roberts' birthday.
Bonanza - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,577 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 5/18 - Complete
Missy reviews
At a time of great sadness, one lost soul helps another.
Bonanza - Rated: K - English - Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,175 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 4/23 - Complete
Being Hoss reviews
In a brotherly moment Little Joe receives some wisdom from his middle brother.
Bonanza - Rated: K - English - Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,806 - Reviews: 2 - Favs: 2 - Published: 4/11 - Complete
A Splendid Laugh reviews
A family reunion reminds Adam of a time in his childhood when his father was not so jovial.
Bonanza - Rated: K - English - Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,452 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 2/23 - Complete
When Smiles Reach the Heart reviews
Adam is heading home after three years of travel, but makes a detour to Ireland. There he discovers the warmth of the people and their strength to overcome adversity. A new friend teaches him a certain truth about the Irish people: "When Irish hearts are happy, All the world seems bright and gay. And when Irish eyes are smiling, Sure, they steal your heart away."
Bonanza - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 24,741 - Reviews: 5 - Favs: 2 - Follows: 1 - Published: 1/19 - Complete
Finding Bobby reviews
When traveling with a wagon train, friends come and go. But what if it's your best friend, and you never got to say good-bye?
Bonanza - Rated: K - English - Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 6,074 - Reviews: 9 - Published: 11/17/2019 - Ben C., Adam C. - Complete
Banished! reviews
Summary: The fury of a woman scorned leaves a deadly trail and there is only one man who can stop her. From a challenge to use the song titles Devil With a Blue Dress On and The Ghost of Smokey Joe.
Bonanza - Rated: T - English - Supernatural/Suspense - Chapters: 1 - Words: 943 - Reviews: 7 - Follows: 1 - Published: 10/31/2019 - Complete
Blue Mist Hauntings reviews
Summary - Recovering from a terrifying stagecoach accident, Adam tries to discover why he is haunted by ghostly images. Written for Spooky challenges Bonanza Brand and Bonanza Trail Riders.
Bonanza - Rated: K+ - English - Supernatural - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,075 - Reviews: 6 - Favs: 1 - Published: 10/16/2019 - Complete
Cartwright Confessions reviews
Four vignettes where each Cartwright decides to share a hidden truth with the others. Written for a challenge - Campfire Confessions on Bonanza Trailriders.
Bonanza - Rated: K - English - Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 823 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 7/26/2019 - Complete
The Power of the Lake reviews
Whether it's for a crisis, a romance, or good old family fun, the Cartwrights are drawn to Lake Tahoe. Written for double challenge - prequel, summer at the lake.
Bonanza - Rated: K - English - Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,603 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 7/10/2019 - Complete
The Cartwright Vigil reviews
Jamie learns first-hand about a special trait of the Cartwrights.
Bonanza - Rated: K - English - Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,254 - Reviews: 3 - Favs: 3 - Follows: 1 - Published: 6/12/2019 - Complete
A Special Day reviews
Ben has a special day planned for Adam.
Bonanza - Rated: K - English - Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,088 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 5/17/2019 - Ben C., Adam C. - Complete
Hop Sing's Fortune Cookies reviews
A challenge on Bonanza Brand to write a 100 word drabble for each prompt for each day of the Chinese New Year - February 5-19.
Bonanza - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,908 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 2/19/2019 - Complete
The Light Inside reviews
On Christmas Eve, Hoss guides a new friend from darkness into the light.
Bonanza - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,602 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 12/27/2018 - Complete
Card Trick Quilt reviews
Quilts usually have stories behind them. A quilt, made by Adam's wife, is no different. Twenty-four years later Adam wishes to give the quilt to his daughter for Christmas but first he must tell her the story of the usual pattern, The Card Trick. Entry for the Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar.
Bonanza - Rated: K+ - English - Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,206 - Reviews: 8 - Favs: 1 - Follows: 1 - Published: 12/27/2018 - Complete
Christmas Spirit reviews
Little Joe learns a few things about Santa, with the help of his brothers.
Bonanza - Rated: K - English - Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 948 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 12/27/2018 - Complete
Freedom's Just Another Word reviews
Summary: A WHI for A House Divided. "Father against son, brother against brother. A house divided against itself cannot not stand." What if Adam did leave in order to keep peace in the family? This is a journey of healing for the Cartwright family and some newfound friends.
Bonanza - Rated: T - English - Drama/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 14,822 - Reviews: 4 - Favs: 1 - Follows: 1 - Published: 11/23/2018 - Ben C., Adam C., Hoss C., Little Joe C. - Complete
Dead Men Tell No Tales reviews
The unthinkable has happened - all four Cartwrights are dead! Or are they? Written for October challenges on Bonanza Brand and Bonanza Trail Riders.
Bonanza - Rated: K+ - English - Mystery/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,073 - Reviews: 7 - Follows: 1 - Published: 10/31/2018 - Complete
The Witness Tree reviews
Prequel - Adam has been back from college for a few months but is having trouble settling in with the ranch hands and his brothers. Through the wisdom of his father he learns some lessons about being a boss and a brother. A What-Happens-Years-Before the episode The Grand Swing.
Bonanza - Rated: K+ - English - Family/Adventure - Chapters: 1 - Words: 10,316 - Reviews: 8 - Favs: 3 - Follows: 2 - Published: 8/12/2018 - Complete
Circle of Life reviews
Spending the day fishing can open up all sorts of discussions. Adam asks Joe for help with his troubled grandson, but the child isn't the only one helped by the fresh air and touch of home that the Ponderosa offers. Thanks to a friend for the title.
Bonanza - Rated: K - English - Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,119 - Reviews: 10 - Follows: 1 - Published: 7/22/2018 - Adam C., Little Joe C. - Complete
Passions and Dreams reviews
Adam Cartwright and Lotta Crabtree were strangers when her carriage broke down on the Ponderosa, or were they? Based on the episode A Rose for Lotta. Dialogue in the last chapter is from the episode written by David Dortort.
Bonanza - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 7,909 - Reviews: 6 - Favs: 1 - Follows: 1 - Published: 7/14/2018 - Complete
Angel of Love reviews
In the episode Gabrielle, one man was changed drastically by her consistent love. This is his reflection of that change. Written for a challenge of how Love Changes Everything. Based on the song by Andrew LLoyd Webber
Bonanza - Rated: K - English - Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 804 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 6/4/2018 - Complete
Somethin' Worth Fightin' For reviews
Summary: Written for the 2018 Missing Man Challenge (on Bonanza Brand) – Add Adam into an episode after Season 6 as if he has always been there. I chose The Fighters, Season 7, Episode 30.
Bonanza - Rated: T - English - Drama/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,874 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 5/28/2018 - Adam C., Hoss C., Little Joe C. - Complete
Bound by Love reviews
A young woman's sudden departure from Virginia City leaves heartache and anger behind. After an eight-year absence, she returns home hoping to reconcile with the ones she left behind.
Bonanza - Rated: T - English - Family/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 9,966 - Reviews: 9 - Favs: 1 - Follows: 1 - Published: 2/2/2018 - Complete
Never, Ever Mess With His? reviews
During a bar fight Adam gets thrown out of the saloon and lands at Hoss' feet. Hoss is not going to like the reason. A fun brotherly story.
Bonanza - Rated: K - English - Humor/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 823 - Reviews: 6 - Favs: 1 - Published: 1/18/2018 - Adam C., Hoss C., Little Joe C. - Complete
A Christmas Journey - Hearts of Hope reviews
As three of the Cartwrights are making their way home for Christmas, Ben becomes ill. Adam and Hoss find a rancher willing to give them refuge from the cold and snow. Little do they know, their rescuer has a connection with another journey the Cartwrights made many years earlier. Ben, Adam and Hoss find they've come full circle in their Christmas journeys.
Bonanza - Rated: K - English - Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 8,868 - Reviews: 11 - Favs: 2 - Follows: 1 - Published: 12/27/2017 - Complete
A Merry Heart reviews
While Joe is missing his brother at Christmas, a friend's tragedy gives Joe a new perspective on the Christmas spirit.
Bonanza - Rated: K - English - Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,288 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 12/23/2017 - Complete
Blessings of Friendship reviews
After a last minute cattle drive that almost drove Hop Sing away, can the Cartwrights hope to have a calm Thanksgiving? Perhaps with a little help from some friends.
Bonanza - Rated: K - English - Family/Western - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,288 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 11/22/2017 - Complete
Bloodlines reviews
This is a what-if story for Halloween. Adam's son loves to read. After reading a forbidden book he discovers a dark family secret.
Bonanza - Rated: T - English - Horror/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,979 - Reviews: 9 - Published: 10/31/2017 - Ben C., Adam C., OC - Complete
A Brother's Heartache reviews
In She Walks in Beauty, Regan Miller nearly destroyed two brothers' relationship. So what happened from the time when Hoss nearly beat Adam to death to when they reunited in Virginia City? A missing scene, or two, for She Walks in Beauty.
Bonanza - Rated: T - English - Drama/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,434 - Reviews: 11 - Favs: 1 - Published: 9/22/2017 - Complete
A Brother's Treasure reviews
One brother says good-bye to another.
Bonanza - Rated: K - English - Family/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,437 - Reviews: 11 - Favs: 4 - Follows: 2 - Published: 9/5/2017 - Adam C., Hoss C. - Complete
A Man to Believe In reviews
In The Search, Adam and Ann were just two strangers who's paths crossed when another man took Adam's identity. With the mystery solved, Adam is on his way home and Ann has gone back to her job in the saloon, but is that the end of the story? This is a WHN for The Search.
Bonanza - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 6,092 - Reviews: 5 - Favs: 1 - Published: 8/31/2017 - Complete
Shadows of Friendship reviews
In The Paiute War, Adam and Young Wolf, son of Chief Winnemucca, were once friends. What made Young Wolf, end his friendship with Adam, although Winnemucca continues it with Ben and Adam?
Bonanza - Rated: T - English - Drama/Western - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,871 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 8/27/2017 - Complete
Takin' a Break reviews
When July rolls in like a flaming freight train perhaps it's best to just kick back and have a little fun.
Bonanza - Rated: K - English - Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 922 - Reviews: 6 - Favs: 1 - Follows: 1 - Published: 7/3/2017
Surprise! reviews
Young Hoss and Joe have decided that Ben deserves a day off so they plan a special day with him, but Ben soon discovers it's more special than anyone anticipated.
Bonanza - Rated: K - English - Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 678 - Reviews: 14 - Favs: 2 - Follows: 1 - Published: 6/18/2017 - Complete
Black and Gold reviews
Rumors and sightings are flying around town about a dark creature roaming the hills of the Ponderosa. Will the Cartwrights find out what it is? What is Adam's connection to the creature?
Bonanza - Rated: K - English - Mystery - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,310 - Reviews: 7 - Favs: 2 - Follows: 2 - Published: 3/30/2017 - Ben C., Adam C., Hoss C., Little Joe C. - Complete
The Long Night reviews
Missing Scene for My Brother's Keeper - What happened after Ben arrived home and headed upstairs to see Joe and Adam?
Bonanza - Rated: K - English - Drama/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,471 - Reviews: 12 - Favs: 5 - Follows: 2 - Published: 3/25/2017 - Ben C., Adam C. - Complete
Believe in Love - A Special Love reviews
Adam Cartwright and Peggy Dayton developed a special relationship that seemed to go beyond friendship. This is a WHN about the strength of that bond when tragedy strikes at Christmas.
Bonanza - Rated: K+ - English - Hurt/Comfort/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 8,850 - Reviews: 14 - Favs: 1 - Follows: 1 - Published: 12/12/2016 - Adam C. - Complete
Ponderosa Tiger reviews
Adam has a small problem with Halloween. A fun story written for an October 2015 challenge.
Bonanza - Rated: K - English - Humor/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,004 - Reviews: 6 - Favs: 1 - Follows: 1 - Published: 11/1/2016 - Adam C. - Complete
Lost and Found reviews
While in San Francisco with his father, ten year old Adam gets lost and is cared for by a special person. Years later, Adam has a chance to return the favor when he unknowingly saves the man's life. Special thanks to my husband for the story idea.
Bonanza - Rated: K+ - English - Family/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 6,175 - Reviews: 2 - Follows: 1 - Published: 10/30/2016 - Complete
Never Far Away (Emily Series Pt 5) reviews
Adam and Emily are expecting their first child but someone from their past arrives that could prove deadly for both Adam and Emily.
Bonanza - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Angst - Chapters: 12 - Words: 29,919 - Reviews: 46 - Favs: 4 - Follows: 7 - Updated: 8/16/2016 - Published: 8/5/2016 - Complete
A Tribute to Pa reviews
This is a Father's Day tribute to our favorite Dad, but also to the dads and kids everywhere.
Bonanza - Rated: K - English - Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,619 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 6/19/2016 - Ben C. - Complete
A Different Conversation reviews
Imagine the scene in The Ride where Adam is sitting in front of the fireplace having a serious conversation with Ben. What if father and son had a totally different conversation during that scene? This came from a dialogue-only challenge.
Bonanza - Rated: K - English - Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 788 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 6/5/2016
Cowboy Boots and Dancing Shoes, Part 2 reviews
This is a continuation of Cowboy Boots and Dancing Shoes. Adam and Joe are on their week-long "vacations" planned by their wives. Will this time help them both deal with their grief and rekindle their love for their wives? It's suggested to read or re-read the first part before reading this story.
Bonanza - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 7,643 - Reviews: 4 - Favs: 1 - Follows: 1 - Published: 5/20/2016
Spirit Child reviews
On his way home, Joe encounters a snow storm and has to wait it out in a line shack. He has a visit from an unusual child who tells him things about Adam, who has been gone for years. Adam, in the mean time has suffered a great loss and has returned home. The child appears to be a connection to Adam's loss.
Bonanza - Rated: K+ - English - Hurt/Comfort/Supernatural - Chapters: 1 - Words: 8,832 - Reviews: 9 - Favs: 1 - Follows: 1 - Published: 4/12/2016 - Complete
Cowboy Boots and Dancing Shoes reviews
It's 1875. After recovering from some family tragedies, Adam and Joe still don't have their spark back. Their wives come up with a plan to light their fires again. Inspired by the video of Luke Bryan's song, "Strip It Down".
Bonanza - Rated: K - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,360 - Reviews: 6 - Favs: 1 - Follows: 2 - Published: 3/3/2016 - Adam C., Little Joe C. - Complete
Our Little Valentine (Emily Series,pt 4) reviews
Adam and Emily have been married a little over a year. Emily has a surprise for Adam on Valentine's Day. This is a little follow up story for the Emily Series.
Bonanza - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,321 - Reviews: 7 - Favs: 3 - Follows: 2 - Published: 3/2/2016 - Complete
Sealed with a Kiss (Emily Series pt 3) reviews
Adam and Emily are engaged but still have a rocky road to the wedding, until Jason Landry is finally dealt with. This is the final part to the Emily Series (Heart and Soul and Christmas Love). This sequel picks up the day after Christmas Love.
Bonanza - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 9 - Words: 29,006 - Reviews: 23 - Favs: 6 - Follows: 4 - Updated: 2/29/2016 - Published: 2/21/2016 - Complete
A Lovely Night reviews
What if I was transported into the Bonanza era and asked to a Valentine's Day dance by my favorite character. This was a challenge and is based on the song A Lovely Night from the 1965 Cinderella with Leslie Ann Warren. I do not own anything related to Bonanza, Cinderella or the song A Lovely Night.
Bonanza - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Fantasy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,189 - Reviews: 7 - Favs: 4 - Follows: 2 - Published: 2/21/2016 - Complete
Damn, He Smells Good reviews
Why is Adam getting all dressed up? A fun short story written for a challenge based on the statement Damn, He Smells Good.
Bonanza - Rated: K+ - English - Humor/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,176 - Reviews: 7 - Favs: 2 - Follows: 2 - Published: 1/25/2016 - Adam C. - Complete
Heart and Soul (Emily Series pt 1) reviews
This is a prequel to my story, Christmas Love. Adam's had a rough year and goes to Sacramento for a break. He meets a young lady and gets drawn into a dangerous situation.
Bonanza - Rated: T - English - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 7 - Words: 18,697 - Reviews: 19 - Favs: 7 - Follows: 7 - Updated: 1/18/2016 - Published: 1/12/2016 - Adam C., OC - Complete
Lo, I Am With You reviews
One of the Cartwrights is badly injured. He's trying to get home. Someone comes to his rescue and helps him until his brother can find him. But who took care of him?
Bonanza - Rated: K - English - Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,633 - Reviews: 10 - Follows: 1 - Published: 1/9/2016 - Complete
Christmas Love (Emily Series Pt2) reviews
Adam brings a special guest to the Ponderosa Christmas party, but an uninvited guest nearly ruins everything. Written as a Christmas Short Story Challenge at BonanzaTrails
Bonanza - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,638 - Reviews: 11 - Favs: 4 - Follows: 3 - Published: 12/22/2015 - Adam C., OC - Complete
