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Thunder Mountain Brotherhood #10
Say Yes to the Cowboy
From lone wolf to family man
When trick roper Zeke Rafferty sees Tess Irwin standing on his front porch, memories of two unforgettable days--and nights--come flooding back. But when the pretty schoolteacher reveals that one plus one will soon equal three, Zeke is stunned. Then he remembers his manners. And asks Tess to marry him.
If you turn down a handsome cowboy's proposal, is it okay to still want to kiss him? Wait, no! Tess doesn't want a husband. Besides, she's holding out for love. A man has a right to know he fathered a child, but beyond that, Tess is raising this child alone. Zeke proved he can make a baby. But can he make the grade as a loving husband and dad?
When trick roper Zeke Rafferty sees Tess Irwin standing on his front porch, memories of two unforgettable days--and nights--come flooding back. But when the pretty schoolteacher reveals that one plus one will soon equal three, Zeke is stunned. Then he remembers his manners. And asks Tess to marry him.
If you turn down a handsome cowboy's proposal, is it okay to still want to kiss him? Wait, no! Tess doesn't want a husband. Besides, she's holding out for love. A man has a right to know he fathered a child, but beyond that, Tess is raising this child alone. Zeke proved he can make a baby. But can he make the grade as a loving husband and dad?
240 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 1, 2017
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Vicki Lewis Thompson
498 books1,537 followersNew York Times and USA Today bestseller Vicki Lewis Thompson believes love makes the world go around and laughter makes the trip worth taking. The recipient of RWA’s Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award and the author of more than ninety books, Vicki pioneered a new kind of romance hero with Nerd in Shining Armor. Following the success of her nerd stories, Vicki launched a boisterous paranormal series featuring a matchmaking witch and wizard, an ADD dragon named George, and a black cat inspired by her own precocious feline, Eve.
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May 21, 2022
Zeke did all the right things. He asked Tess, who was 3 months pregnant with his child, to marry him - she said no the first time. Loved reading this story. The same great characters in this story and a lovely storyline. A fab HEA. Always enjoyable and entertaining to read this author. 5☆
August 8, 2017
Good book. Zeke is one of the many boys that was fostered at the Thunder Mountain Ranch. When he's injured during a rodeo, he returns there to recover, where he stays at his foster brother Matt's place. One day he arrives at his foster parents home for a meal to find a former weekend lover waiting for him with shocking news. She's pregnant, and the baby is his. Tess is an elementary school teacher who, at the time of their encounter, was recovering from her divorce. All she had wanted was a weekend of no-strings fun. She also knows she has to at least let Zeke know about the baby, even if he doesn't want to be involved.
I loved both Zeke and Tess, but I hurt for them also. Tess is the only child of very strict parents who weren't particularly loving. When she discovers that she's pregnant, she knows they won't be happy and that she won't be able to count on them for support. She wants this baby and will do everything she can to give him all the love she has in her, even if she has to do it alone. After all, Zeke had been clear on that weekend that he didn't do relationships and never planned to have kids. Zeke came to the ranch at the age of fourteen, older than most of the others when they had come. He had already experienced so much loss, with his mother abandoning him and his father and then his father committing suicide. He has built high walls around his heart, protecting himself from any more loss and pain. He has even kept himself a little apart from his foster family, never quite allowing himself to call them family.
Tess arrived at the ranch ready to tell Zeke about the baby and absolve him of all responsibility. She doesn't want a man who would treat her or the baby as an obligation. Instead, she discovered that, once he was over the shock, he very much wanted to be a hands on father. She isn't quite sure how to deal with the disruption of her plans, or with the intense attraction, she still feels for him. Zeke is stunned at the news, but once he has accepted it, he knows there's only one thing to do - ask Tess to marry him. He's shocked when she turns him down. He does convince her to stay a few days so that they can talk about arrangements.
I really enjoyed the development of their relationship. Both Tess and Zeke had assumptions to overcome, both about each other and themselves. Zeke has always kept himself apart and suddenly finds himself letting people in. I loved seeing him with little Sophie, who had wriggled her way into his heart without him realizing it. Tess had made assumptions about Zeke based on his lifestyle and the things he had said, and now sees an entirely different side of him. I liked how the two of them were able to sit down and discuss issues without too much drama. One of my favorite scenes was the two of them talking about baby names and trying to decide what they liked. Something else they had to deal with was the undeniable attraction that they felt for each other. When they were together, it seemed like anything was possible, but complete trust is still hard to come by.
I loved Zeke's all-in decision about being a father. His panic over some of the things he read in the baby book was pretty amusing. It was great to see the no nonsense way his foster mother helped straighten him out. He was a bit slower on the uptake about his feelings for Tess, having to get past his fears before he could see the truth. I got a little frustrated with Tess and her stubborn adherence to her plans. The way Zeke's family accepted her should have made things so simple, but her own fears held her back. I did understand why she kept turning down his proposals, but her behavior after the last one was rather reckless and put her in danger. I liked Zeke's lightning bolt realization of the truth and his big moment at the end was awesome.
This was the first Thunder Mountain Brotherhood book that I have read, but it won't be the last. I will have to go back and read the earlier books. I loved Rosie and Herb and the obvious love that they have for all their boys. I especially loved Rosie's non-judgmental ways of helping them see where they go wrong. The support that all the brothers show for their parents and each other is heartwarming. I especially loved the part where Damon talks to Zeke about the Brotherhood, which blew a pretty big hole in the walls around Zeke's heart. I can't wait to see what's ahead for the next brother, Austin.
I loved both Zeke and Tess, but I hurt for them also. Tess is the only child of very strict parents who weren't particularly loving. When she discovers that she's pregnant, she knows they won't be happy and that she won't be able to count on them for support. She wants this baby and will do everything she can to give him all the love she has in her, even if she has to do it alone. After all, Zeke had been clear on that weekend that he didn't do relationships and never planned to have kids. Zeke came to the ranch at the age of fourteen, older than most of the others when they had come. He had already experienced so much loss, with his mother abandoning him and his father and then his father committing suicide. He has built high walls around his heart, protecting himself from any more loss and pain. He has even kept himself a little apart from his foster family, never quite allowing himself to call them family.
Tess arrived at the ranch ready to tell Zeke about the baby and absolve him of all responsibility. She doesn't want a man who would treat her or the baby as an obligation. Instead, she discovered that, once he was over the shock, he very much wanted to be a hands on father. She isn't quite sure how to deal with the disruption of her plans, or with the intense attraction, she still feels for him. Zeke is stunned at the news, but once he has accepted it, he knows there's only one thing to do - ask Tess to marry him. He's shocked when she turns him down. He does convince her to stay a few days so that they can talk about arrangements.
I really enjoyed the development of their relationship. Both Tess and Zeke had assumptions to overcome, both about each other and themselves. Zeke has always kept himself apart and suddenly finds himself letting people in. I loved seeing him with little Sophie, who had wriggled her way into his heart without him realizing it. Tess had made assumptions about Zeke based on his lifestyle and the things he had said, and now sees an entirely different side of him. I liked how the two of them were able to sit down and discuss issues without too much drama. One of my favorite scenes was the two of them talking about baby names and trying to decide what they liked. Something else they had to deal with was the undeniable attraction that they felt for each other. When they were together, it seemed like anything was possible, but complete trust is still hard to come by.
I loved Zeke's all-in decision about being a father. His panic over some of the things he read in the baby book was pretty amusing. It was great to see the no nonsense way his foster mother helped straighten him out. He was a bit slower on the uptake about his feelings for Tess, having to get past his fears before he could see the truth. I got a little frustrated with Tess and her stubborn adherence to her plans. The way Zeke's family accepted her should have made things so simple, but her own fears held her back. I did understand why she kept turning down his proposals, but her behavior after the last one was rather reckless and put her in danger. I liked Zeke's lightning bolt realization of the truth and his big moment at the end was awesome.
This was the first Thunder Mountain Brotherhood book that I have read, but it won't be the last. I will have to go back and read the earlier books. I loved Rosie and Herb and the obvious love that they have for all their boys. I especially loved Rosie's non-judgmental ways of helping them see where they go wrong. The support that all the brothers show for their parents and each other is heartwarming. I especially loved the part where Damon talks to Zeke about the Brotherhood, which blew a pretty big hole in the walls around Zeke's heart. I can't wait to see what's ahead for the next brother, Austin.
October 28, 2018
Say Yes To The Cowboy by Vicki Lewis Thompson a thunder Mountain Brotherhood series. Zeke Rafferty didn't have any family. He grew up on a ranch that took in teenage boys with no family or troubled boys. He moved on to become a trick roper at rodeos. He injured his shoulder. He is back at the ranch to heal. While at one town he had a weekend fling with a pretty schoolteacher named Tess Irwin. Tess come to the ranch to let Zeke know she is pregnant with his child. This is a romantic story about them trying to work things out. And Zeke realizing he did have a family. Everyone who was at the ranch. A very good read.
June 23, 2017
Why can't I give this more than 5 stars? SAY YES TO THE COWBOY (Thunder Mountain Brotherhood) by Vicki Lewis Thompson made me laugh and more than that made me feel. It's hard to finish a story when I have to keep wiping my eyes and blowing my nose.... I got to visit again with Rosie and Herb, Cade and Lexi , Phil and Damon and meet Sopie. Zeke has hangups to work through and Tess helps him..she has some of her own... As always Vicki gives us a wonderful HEA and now I can't wait for Austin and Drew's story in DO YOU TAKE THIS COWBOY? (August 2017...already preordered)
July 27, 2017
If you are looking for a sweet sensual read with heat between the characters...look no more...this is it!
Zeke Rafferty & Tess Irwin make a baby on a wild weekend and must figure out what to do next. He'd said he never wanted to be a parent, but actually knowing a baby was on the way changed everything.
Deftly told, you fell for the couple during their struggle not to fall in love, and read as they realize it's already a done deal.
Zeke Rafferty & Tess Irwin make a baby on a wild weekend and must figure out what to do next. He'd said he never wanted to be a parent, but actually knowing a baby was on the way changed everything.
Deftly told, you fell for the couple during their struggle not to fall in love, and read as they realize it's already a done deal.
August 9, 2017
Just when you think you cannot depend on anyone you realize that you are wrong. It takes becoming a father to lead Zeke to realize that he really does want a family and he wants it with Tess Irwin. Zeke has always been a loaner at Thunder Mountain. He has taken comfort is being around but has not every made an effort to belong. It was fun seeing him change and accept his place at Thunder Mountain. Another more great story in the series.
July 5, 2017
Yes, so good
Rosie and Herb have done very good with the boys they fostered. In this book Zee has to face his fears caused by the messed up family he was a part of before being sent to Thunder Mountain. Can he do it in time to make the mother of his child believe that he was all in and that he does lover her. Another well written book about awww dropping cowboys.
Rosie and Herb have done very good with the boys they fostered. In this book Zee has to face his fears caused by the messed up family he was a part of before being sent to Thunder Mountain. Can he do it in time to make the mother of his child believe that he was all in and that he does lover her. Another well written book about awww dropping cowboys.
April 13, 2025
Zeke. Another thunder mountain foster boy, is staying in Matt's house while he's filming in Australia. Along comes teacher Tess and announces she's 3 months pregnant with his son. After Zeke gets used to the idea, he's all about getting married. Tess isn't sure but changes her mind after being with Zeke for a couple weeks.
June 12, 2017
Yet another awesome book in the Thunder Mountain Brotherhood series. Just loved reading Tess and Zeke's story and can't wait for the next book to come out.
June 15, 2017
Hot, sexy passionate read with an excellent plot, loved it
July 28, 2017
Thunder Mountain Brotherhood #10
April 22, 2019
Excellent author, great story, want more!
June 1, 2019
Loved this book. All her Thunder Mountain Brotherhood books are great.
November 22, 2017
Zeke and Tess were a wonderful addition to the Thunder Mountain series! I totally want more from them since I felt there was more to know, but I’m hoping the next book will iron out some details. Glad Zeke decided to accept being a part of the brotherhood.
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