Summary:  Lonely and disillusioned, Adam returns after years away, but he doesn't find what he had hoped would be there. He seeks to change his life but needs to discover a way to do that. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rating:  PG Word Count:  5460 Chapter 1 Although Candy had thought he had never met Adam … Continue reading Being Hopeful (by BettyHT) →

Summary:  After years away from home, Adam is about to travel to Europe and to marry when a telegram from Hoss tells him of a situation from the past that demands his attention. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rating:  PG Word Count:  6197 Chapter 1 Looking at the letter once more, Ben Cartwright wasn't sure what … Continue reading Savage Son (by BettyHT) →

Summary:  In this prequel, a young Hoss gets talked into something that has unpleasant consequences but not the ones he expected. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rating:  PG Word Count:  1883 Sitting in his room, studying the book his father had insisted he study and taking notes as he had been instructed, Hoss Cartwright was the … Continue reading Only Six Beers (by BettyHT) →

Summary:  People wonder why Adam wears all black clothing and there's a story to explain why. It's a tall tale spun by Hoss to get a few free drinks or is it? It's for blarney and fun. Written for a tall tales challenge. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rating:  T Word Count:  1151 "Hey, Hoss, why … Continue reading The MIB’s Story (by BettyHT) →

Summary:  Three stories.  Troian A secret love affair that Adam has leads to an awful complication and begins a chain of events that spirals into a dark chapter for the family.  Dark Water -- In his new home and in a new job, Adam tries to build a life free of the consequences of the one … Continue reading Troian series (by BettyHT) →

Summary:  Trapper John -- Hoss meets a man in the mountains whose life intersects with the Cartwrights a number of times.  Suspicion -- Adam's relationship with Delphine and the disastrous turn of events with Ross led to his leaving, but he meets someone important in France, and on his return, he meets Trapper John.  Belladonna … Continue reading The Trapper John series (by BettyHT) →

Summary:  On Borrowed Time-- Adam tries to stop a gunfight but fails and a young man dies. The dead man's brothers blame Adam and put a complex plan of revenge into action. Soon Adam is missing and his family is the only hope he has of being found and saved.  On the Run-- about five … Continue reading On stories with Elaine (by BettyHT) →

Summary:  Christmas Comes Only Once a Year -- Adam is depressed with all that has gone wrong in the past year. He's thinking of leaving. Will the new person in his life make that more or less likely? It's a toss-up with the tumultuous relationship that has everyone guessing.  Baby Blues --  The first chapter … Continue reading Presha and Adam stories (by BettyHT) →

Summary:  The Secret Spring -- Adam gets involved in an unconventional romance, and he's in for a bumpy ride.  From the Depths of My Soul -- Adam struggles with Patricia's medical issues and mental health problems, and faces one blow after another. He wonders how he will be able to continue doing all that he … Continue reading Patricia and Cassandra stories (by BettyHT) →

Summary:  Six stories.  A Lesson In Courage --a prequel; Joe learns quite a lot from Adam about being brave in the face of danger and how to handle threats as well as violence. Adam receives a guitar from his father.  Broken Guitar Blues -- There are tensions between Adam and Ben that result in Adam's … Continue reading Guitar Blues series (by BettyHT) →