Vicki Thompson - Thunderstruck

The lone cowboy...

Damon Harrison never gets too involved. A cowboy at heart, Damon has turned his commitment phobia into a living—flipping houses. The only exceptions to that rule? His foster family at Thunder Mountain Ranch. And now those “exceptions” have talked Damon into working on a new project with a carpenter named Phil...

Only, “Phil” is a nickname for Philomena Turner. She has a wicked way with carpentry and an even wickeder way of turning Damon’s head. And the chemistry is like a lightning bolt of lust. But Phil wants a family and a home, and no hotshot cowboy—even a tantalizingly sexy one—will change that. All she can steal are a few nights of sizzling passion before she has to set this lone cowboy free...

Praise for Vicki Lewis Thompson Contents Cover Praise for Vicki Lewis Thompson Dear Reader Title Page About the Author Dedication 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Epilogue Extract Copyright

“Cowboy Up is a sexy joyride, balanced with good-natured humor and Thompson’s keen eye for detail. Another sizzling romance from the RT Reviewers’ Choice Award winner for best Blaze.”

—RT Book Reviews

“Vicki Lewis Thompson has compiled a tale of this terrific family, along with their friends and employees, to keep you glued to the page and ending with that warm and loving feeling.”

—Fresh Fiction on Cowboys and Angels

“Intensely romantic and hot enough to singe...her Sons of Chance series never fails to leave me worked up from all the heat, and then sighing with pleasure at the happy endings!”

—We Read Romance on Riding High

“If I had to use one word to describe Ambushed! it would be charming.... Where the story shines and how it is elevated above others is the humor that is woven throughout.”

—Dear Author

“The chemistry between Molly and Ben is off the charts: their first kiss is one of the best I’ve ever read, and the sex is blistering and yet respectful, tender and loving.”

—Fresh Fiction on A Last Chance Christmas

Dear Reader Contents Cover Praise for Vicki Lewis Thompson Dear Reader Title Page About the Author Dedication 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Epilogue Extract Copyright ,

From the moment I was given a set of Lincoln Logs for Christmas many (cough, cough) years ago, I’ve had a thing for log cabins. I must have some pioneer blood in me because the idea of building a house by fitting notched logs together sounds brilliant. I’ve always longed to try it.

But I live in the desert, and mesquite trees are not log cabin material. So, next best thing, I was able to live out that fantasy while writing Thunderstruck. When you meet Damon, the cowboy who also knows his way around power tools, you’ll realize I lived out a few other fantasies besides the log cabin one. Yes, this is a fun job, and don’t let anybody tell you otherwise!

Thunderstruck is the second installment of my new series, Thunder Mountain Brotherhood, so maybe you picked up the first one, Midnight Thunder, which showed up last month. If not, no worries! Come meet the gang in this book and then go back to the other one. I’m sure you can navigate just fine, and I promise you’re gonna fall in love with these cowboys. I have!

Yours in cowboy country,

Thunderstruck

Vicki Lewis Thompson

www.millsandboon.co.uk

A passion for travel has taken New York Times bestselling author VICKI LEWIS THOMPSON to Europe, Great Britain, the Greek isles, Australia and New Zealand. She’s visited most of North America and has her eye on South America’s rain forests. Africa, India and China beckon. But her first love is her home state of Arizona, with its deserts, mountains, sunsets and—last but not least—cowboys! The wide-open spaces and heroes on horseback influence everything she writes. Connect with her at vickilewisthompson.com, at facebook.com/vickilewisthompsonand on Twitter, @vickilthompson.

To my sister and brother-in-law, Karen and David Santa Maria. I don’t know the first thing about building a log cabin, but they know the first, second, third and probably the tenth thing! And they shared that knowledge, thank goodness.

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Praise for Vicki Lewis Thompson Praise for Vicki Lewis Thompson Contents Cover Praise for Vicki Lewis Thompson Dear Reader Title Page About the Author Dedication 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Epilogue Extract Copyright “Cowboy Up is a sexy joyride, balanced with good-natured humor and Thompson’s keen eye for detail. Another sizzling romance from the RT Reviewers’ Choice Award winner for best Blaze.” —RT Book Reviews “Vicki Lewis Thompson has compiled a tale of this terrific family, along with their friends and employees, to keep you glued to the page and ending with that warm and loving feeling.” —Fresh Fiction on Cowboys and Angels “Intensely romantic and hot enough to singe...her Sons of Chance series never fails to leave me worked up from all the heat, and then sighing with pleasure at the happy endings!” —We Read Romance on Riding High “If I had to use one word to describe Ambushed! it would be charming.... Where the story shines and how it is elevated above others is the humor that is woven throughout.” —Dear Author “The chemistry between Molly and Ben is off the charts: their first kiss is one of the best I’ve ever read, and the sex is blistering and yet respectful, tender and loving.” —Fresh Fiction on A Last Chance Christmas

Dear Reader Dear Reader Contents Cover Praise for Vicki Lewis Thompson Dear Reader Title Page About the Author Dedication 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Epilogue Extract Copyright , From the moment I was given a set of Lincoln Logs for Christmas many (cough, cough) years ago, I’ve had a thing for log cabins. I must have some pioneer blood in me because the idea of building a house by fitting notched logs together sounds brilliant. I’ve always longed to try it. But I live in the desert, and mesquite trees are not log cabin material. So, next best thing, I was able to live out that fantasy while writing Thunderstruck. When you meet Damon, the cowboy who also knows his way around power tools, you’ll realize I lived out a few other fantasies besides the log cabin one. Yes, this is a fun job, and don’t let anybody tell you otherwise! Thunderstruck is the second installment of my new series, Thunder Mountain Brotherhood, so maybe you picked up the first one, Midnight Thunder, which showed up last month. If not, no worries! Come meet the gang in this book and then go back to the other one. I’m sure you can navigate just fine, and I promise you’re gonna fall in love with these cowboys. I have! Yours in cowboy country,

Title Page Thunderstruck Vicki Lewis Thompson www.millsandboon.co.uk

About the Author A passion for travel has taken New York Times bestselling author VICKI LEWIS THOMPSON to Europe, Great Britain, the Greek isles, Australia and New Zealand. She’s visited most of North America and has her eye on South America’s rain forests. Africa, India and China beckon. But her first love is her home state of Arizona, with its deserts, mountains, sunsets and—last but not least—cowboys! The wide-open spaces and heroes on horseback influence everything she writes. Connect with her at vickilewisthompson.com , at facebook.com/vickilewisthompson and on Twitter, @vickilthompson .

Dedication To my sister and brother-in-law, Karen and David Santa Maria. I don’t know the first thing about building a log cabin, but they know the first, second, third and probably the tenth thing! And they shared that knowledge, thank goodness.

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