Summary: Rated:  PG Word Count:  10,322   Once I had a secret love, That lived within this heart of me, All too soon my secret love Became impatient to be free.  So, I told a friendly star The way that dreamers often do Just how wonderful you are And why I’m so in love with … Continue reading Our Secret Love’s No Secret Anymore (by Debbie B.) →

Summary: Rated:  PG Word Count:  19,856     “That’s it Joe, I’m finished with you.  Get to the house!” “I said I didn’t do nuthin’ to be sorry for! Why can’t you just believe me for once?” shouted Joe, angrily. “I want you in the house, now!” Adam returned, just as angry.  He pointed toward … Continue reading One Lucky Man (by Debbie B.) →

Summary:  Warning: Through the eyes of a six-year old, this subject matter deals humorously with the lower male body parts.  It is dedicated to anyone who has ever lived with little boys and to Ben Cartwright for giving us his. Rated:  PG Word Count:  9101   Little Joe turned from his spot on his bed to … Continue reading Questions and Answers (by Debbie B.) →

Summary: Rated:  PG Word Count:   7008   Joe twirled around to see who had spoken the insulting words, but everyone who stood or sat behind him seemed to be busy doing something other than making loud comments about his ability to be an equal to his two older brothers.  He glanced at the different faces, … Continue reading Measuring Up (by Debbie B.) →

Summary: Rated:  PG Word Count:     Joe twirled the revolver around his finger imitating what he had seen his older brother do on occasions and smiled to himself when the pistol repositioned its self in the correct manner within his hand.  Joe held the gun out before him in his left hand, pretending to point … Continue reading Never Too Old To Learn (by Debbie B.) →

Summary: Rated:  PG Word Count:   10,208   It was cold and rainy, mixed with snow outside and Ben was soaked to the skin.  He couldn’t wait to get home and dry out.  The warm, blazing fire that he knew would be burning in the massive fireplace in the great room, seemed to beckon to him … Continue reading Night Callers (by Debbie B.) →

Summary:   (Sequel to the story "Two Painted Ponies, One Tender Heart") Rated:  PG Word Count:  10,147   It had been over a year and Joe Cartwright had thought he’d never lay eyes on Ty Hutchins again, but there he was, riding smack dap down the middle of the street, larger than life. The youngest Cartwright had … Continue reading Never Start What You Can’t Finish (by Debbie B.) →

Summary: Rated:  PG Word Count:  12,660    The rope was tight and had already rubbed his wrists raw; his head hurt where he’d been hit and his stomach churned from being punched numerous times.  But those discomforts were minor compared to the ache in his heart.  Closing his eyes and leaning back against the hard … Continue reading Like Father, Like Son (by Debbie B.) →

Summary: Rated:  PG Word Count:  5526   I spied him the minute he walked through the double doors and made his way to the bar.  He was like a moving mountain; his size was enormous, just about the biggest man I’d ever seen.  The stranger was tall and muscular yet he moved with grace for … Continue reading Lonely Hearts Passing in the Night (by Debbie B.) →

Summary: Rated:  PG Word Count:  10,444   Little Joe hurried to slip into his trousers before his father’s bellowing voice shook the house for the second time.  Ben had yelled once already and by the tone of his voice, Little Joe could tell that his father’s patience had worn thin.  He’d have to hurry or … Continue reading Little Man, Big Man (by Debbie B.) →