Summary: Ben’s graveside confession concerning Joe’s innocence has turned his son’s world upside down, and Joe feels he and his father would both benefit if he made changes in his life. Hoss is caught unaware and is decidedly angered when he discovers the truth behind his brother’s sudden disappearance. Rated K+ WC 11600.
Author: jfclover
Too Young to Die – Book 1 (jfclover)
Summary: A WHN for Season 8’s Justice. Joe is forced to face the unimaginable when he seeks justice after his fiancée is murdered. Rated: K+ WC 19,000
To Slay the Dragon (by jfclover)
Summary: Friendship is one of the greatest gifts of all, a mutual affection that dwells outside one’s family. Some men are born natural loners, but in Joe Cartwright’s case, he depended greatly on those he considered true friends. Could a friendship remain strong following events that were beyond his control? Nano/Bonano 2017 Rated M WC – 58,500
Lost Soul (by jfclover)
Summary: Joe and his new bride are attacked by renegade Paiutes. Rating: K+ Word Count: 6,800
The Journal (by jfclover)
Summary: Joe receives an odd but heartfelt gift from his eldest brother, Adam. At first, he questions its value but within time, he finds the small leather book becomes more a part of his life than he’d ever dreamed possible. Word Count 17,000. Rated PG-13
Saturday at Noon (by jfclover)
Summary: When Joe’s life takes an unexpected turn, Adam Cartwright - detective - searches for answers. Rated: M Word Count: 12,100
The Grand Prize (by jfclover)
Summary: An election in Virginia City proves dangerous for Ben Cartwright's sons. Word Count 14,300 Rated: T
Eight Years (by jfclover)
Summary: Ben has a surprise for his young sons, but will the boys be as excited as their father? Word Count: 16,200 Rated T
A Better Man (by jfclover)
Summary: Adam’s memories of a humiliating college prank resurface when he slips unannounced into his brother’s room to find Hoss secretly doctoring their young sibling. Rated: PG Word Count: 3544
Promises to Keep (by jfclover)
Summary: Ben Cartwright was an intelligent man. If a situation arose, he was generally able to pinpoint the source of the problem and come up with a sensible resolution. He’d built the Ponderosa on guts and determination alone. He’d raised three fine sons, and he wanted the best for each of them but under trying circumstances, would he choose to ignore the wishes of others and act alone? Could a concerned father’s decisions alienate one of his own? Rated: MA WC 49,800