Her Secret Ranger is the second book in The Men of At Ease Ranch series by Donna Michaels this is Beth and Brick's story. We met Brick in his brother Stone's book In a Ranger's Arms, he was quiet and brooding but there was something about him that had me intrigued. To me Donna Michaels writes in such a way that she makes her secondary and tertiary characters just as captivating as the main couple.

Beth has an overbearing family...or should I say brother, and boss that would make most people quit. Wanting to take a little time for herself she cuts loose one weekend and has a two night stand with a HOT cowboy that she not only didn't exchange numbers with but she didn't even get his last name...she seriously never thought she would see him again, but sometimes fate interferes and brings the hotness back into your life for a reason.

Brick aka Romeo NEVER sleeps with a women more than once because he has no intention of starting a relationship with anyone, well that is until he breaks his one night rule with a fiery redhead that he not only spends two nights in bed with but continues to think of her after she left town.

This story has a little angst but nothing over the top. This was a fun, sexy read it was fun watching this Romeo fall to his knees for his one and only Juliette.

Her Secret Ranger was good, if you could ignore the insta-love (I did ;]). Beth & Brick were a bit too quick to jump into a relationship for my liking (and the admitting of love – to themselves at least – wasn’t too far behind). As a lover of slow-burning romances over everything else, this was a hard one for me to get past, but get past it I did, Beth and Brick were just too cute to give up on.



Despite the insta-love I enjoyed the story, it was heart-warming and fun. I love how Lizzie’s relationship with her brother was portrayed and the banter both Lizzie and Cord shared.



I was all set to put the book down and go to sleep. I actually managed to do just that but then I remembered something I wanted to add to my review notes for this book and seeing as I write my notes in the notes part of the book I happen to be reading at that time (if it’s an e-book) I had to re-open the book – you can probably guess what happened next - I ended up reading another chapter! (What was I supposed to do? My eyes automatically found the words and before I knew it I was reading again).


And then I read another chapter.



And Another.



And another.



And ended up finishing the remainder of the book in one sitting. No regrets coming from me though, Her Secret Ranger might have started off with one of my bookish peeves but it more than redeemed itself thanks to the characters (and the rest of the storyline)!



When I found out that the next At Ease Ranch book will be Cord’s, I nearly screamed in delight (I knew it! As soon as Brick mentioned Haley had Cord’s number I was all like ‘I smell a romance!’), the wait for book three just got harder!

"Her Secret Ranger" (The Men Of At Ease Ranch Book 2) by Donna Michaels is a great read. I loved Brick and Beth's story. This story is packed with romance, passion, humor, hot cowboy soldiers, close friends, veterans, entertaining and interesting characters, drama, happily ever afters, and more. I can not wait to see what happens next with the guys of At Ease Ranch! Lula-Belle cracked me up, again! Highly recommend to all fans of romance, cowboys, military, and series.

Egad what a hot story! I fell in loves with the Easy Ranch boys in book 1 and this next book does not disappoint! Brick and Beth are brilliantly responsive to each other and the emotional climb from one-nighter to an actual relationship was flawlessly written!

They have more in common than they thought and Beth foes find it weird due to the link between Brick and her brother and the roller-coaster of feelings she must have been feeling were conveyed so well!

An absolutely stonker of a read that tugs on the heart strings as well as the girly parts! Fantastic series - please keep them coming!!

I’m not a huge fan of miscommunication or lack of communication in books. I understand what Beth was trying to accomplish but the secret keeping and sneaking around always bothers me. I did like this book but not that part of it. It escalated out of control as it usually does and took some time to work through.

Beth and Brick are pretty great together. Their chemistry is off the charts both sexually and emotionally. They have a great banter and work well together. They just make sense. Once Brick realizes he wants Beth monogamously, he’s all in and I loved how dedicated he was to being in a relationship with her. Beth is a pretty strong and independent woman and is exactly what Brick needs in a partner.

Cord is a big player in this one and we get a peek at his future story which was not a huge surprise to me.

I loved seeing Jovy and Stone again as well as seeing more of Leo and Vince. I’m anxious to read all their stories!

After reading the first book in the rangers arms I knew I couldn't wait for the next book in series an it did not disappoint at all. It was flirty an funny an as sexy as the first book an come on if there are Cowboys out there like they are in this book woo you bet we would want to try something lol so please try this series it will be the best boyfriend book you read this year. Again totally recommend

I really enjoyed this story. Beth and Brick’s story is an interesting twist on the best friend’s forbidden sibling trope and I really enjoyed it. I loved Brick, hard falling former ladies man that he was, and Beth was very sweet. I did think that the secret part of the relationship went on a smidge too long for me but not long enough to be too much. This is the second in the Men of At Ease Ranch series but could easily be read as a stand alone. I enjoyed it enough that I will be picking up the first book and will be eagerly awaiting the next installment. I received an arc of this book from the publisher through net galley in exchange for an honest review.

I liked this book. Beth was in town to help with her friends wedding. So she hooked up with Brick this hot cowboy. As they got to know each other she realized that Brick lived with her brother on his ranch. So she was trying to keep this fling from her brother but the more they spent together through more they liked each other.
I really liked this booked and can't wait to read the next one.

Brick is a former ranger who runs a ranch for vets with his brother and best friends called At Ease Ranch. Brick and Beth meet and hooked up a few weeks before, but neither can forget the other so when their paths cross again they begin pursuing a relationship. Feeling become involved the more time they spend with one another the only problem and you know there must be a problem. After the time passing and they get to know each other better, Beth realizes Brick is her brother’s army buddy and if Brick find out he’ll drop her so quick. Guy code and military brotherhood prevents Beth to sleep much less date her brother’s best friend. By the time, Beth realizes who Brick is, she is already half in love with him and she isn’t ready for things to end because of who she’s related to. S*** hits the fan after the truth comes to light. Her Secret Ranger is a cute, funny, and steamy read. I really enjoyed Brick and Beth’s HEA. 4.5 Stars. I can’t wait for the next story in this series, fingers crossed its Cord and his heroine is Haley because that will be one interesting story!

Her Secret Ranger by Donna Michaels is book number two in the Men of At Ease Ranch series. This is event planner Beth Brannigan and former Army Ranger Brick Mitchum's story.

Brick and Beth end up dating and so much more together. Brick isn't a relationship kind of guy. He is more the love em and leave em kind of guy but Beth may the exception. Brick knows that Beth is keeping a secret but doesn't know what it is. Beth's secret is that she knows that Brick is her brother's friend and military buddy. No big deal, right? Other than her brother will freak out and no telling what he will do to Brick, the love em and leave em guy, that is sleeping with his sister. So, curl up and find out what happens when Brick and Beth's brother find out her secret. Be prepared to do nothing else until you finish this book.

This is a fun, flirty, and steamy read! Another great addition to the Men of At Ease Ranch series. I love how Donna Michaels' incorporates humor into her sexy cowboy romances.

FYI, contains mature content. I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.

We knew in In a Ranger’s Arms that Stone’s brother, Brick, had hooked up with someone but we know who. In Her Secret Ranger, we get to meet Beth. In a really imaginative scene, Brick and Beth are reunited weeks after their original hot weekend. What we, and Beth, don’t yet know is that Beth’s brother will not be happy with her choice.

Brick and Beth are both so likeable. Their interaction is fun to watch. While the two know they have chemistry, they soon realize it’s more than great sex. They really like one another. Their feelings are deepening very quickly. Once Beth realizes who Brick really is and that she can’t continue to date him, she chooses to lie to prolong their inevitable breakup. She just wants a few more days with this amazing man she can’t keep. The reader is left to watch the train approaching and hoping the wreck can be avoided.

Not only must Beth deal with the secret she’s keeping from Brick, she’s also got to deal with a controlling boss, planning her best friend’s wedding and a short notice birthday party. When a fight between Brick and Beth’s brother damages her hotel room Beth is left without Brick, her job or the money she’d saved to finish her degree.

Several heartwarming events occur to give Beth a bright future career-wise and with Brick. We get to see the nice girl find her happily ever after.

This book was very entertaining.

reviewed by Jem Stone

“I’m not sure I can explain it, but when you look at me it’s like a piece of me that I never knew was out of place suddenly fits, and I’m solid. Strong. Whole.”

This book is so sweet and so much fun. After recently reading In a Ranger’s Arms, I was quite excited to return to the Men of At Ease Ranch series and spend some more time with these former Rangers/cowboys. And, happily, Her Secret Ranger did not disappoint.

It was everything I wanted it to be, and it kept me company on a day when I was not feeling the best. From the fateful way Brick and Beth connect to their can't keep my hands to myself chemistry, it was incredibly easy to just forget about my woes (and grumbly tummy) and enjoy this story.

In fact, there's not much that could have dampened my enjoyment of Her Secret Ranger. I love brother’s best friend romances—when done right—and although I was occasionally frustrated by the way Beth and Brick handled their mutual connection to Cord, on the whole, this one was done right. Donna Michaels did a great job explaining the coincidences/gaps in knowledge that were required for it to work, making it easy to for me to buy into their obstacles; Beth’s belief in the power of her brother's influence on her relationships and Brick’s determination not to let anything interfere with his friendship.

In addition to the swoony and sexy relationship burning between Beth and Brick, and the secret between them, I also loved seeing Stone and Jovy (and Lulu Belle) again, and seeing how their relationship had advanced, as well as catching up with Brick’s other Ranger buddies. There's a not-so-hidden message in this series about the power of connection, about supporting our veterans, about finding peace and healing that makes the friendships that much more engaging and emotional.

As I was when I finished In a Ranger’s Arms, I am really looking forward to what comes after Her Secret Ranger—a dynamic hinted at that makes me think that book three will be just as fun as this book was… but maybe a little angstier too.

“You consume me. Once I kiss you, I can’t seem to stop.”

~ 4.5 STARS ~

Her Secret Ranger by Donna Michaels is the second book in The Men of At Ease Ranch series. I have not read book one but I was able to follow along.
Beth is an event planner in a town two hours away. She is planning her friend’s wedding. While in town 2 weeks prior she had a 2 night stand with a sexy cowboy. She had no idea she would run into him again and the sparks would still be explosive.
Former Army Ranger Brick cannot believe his luck when the woman from his dreams shows back up and gives him an earth shattering kiss. This leads to their first date and plenty of action. I found it endearing that he was trying to be a gentleman but the attraction was almost too much for him.
I also liked that Beth was normally a straight laced kind of woman. Brick brought out her adventurous side.
I am always a fan of authors who create great female friendships.

Standalone small town cowboy romance / a brother’s best friend and sister romance that is the perfect escapism book!

After reading In a Ranger’s Arms I was eager to read the next book in this series and Her Secret Ranger did not disappoint. Mixing a one night stand - turned more - turned best friend’s sister with a twist, this book was just as fun, flirty, and sexy as the previous book that makes it one of those great escapism books. I don’t want to say too much to avoid spoiling the plot but if you love a standalone small town cowboy romance or a brother’s best friend and sister romance definitely give this well written book a read! You won’t regret it.

Told from dual points of views, Beth and Brick have an incredibly steamy attraction that they just can’t ignore, despite neither fully wanting a relationship. Both Beth and Brick were likeable, a little feisty, definitely sexy, and just all around great characters with realistic flaws that everyone can relate to. There were some new and old sub-characters that helped move this fast paced book along and expand on the main two characters further. What I love about this series and the characters is the emotional undertone the books take on but without being too heavy and serious, get the balance of light hearted and serious just right.

I can’t wait to read more in this series! Definitely recommend this book.

Ms. Michaels' can brighten up any day with her enchanting characters and heartwarming stories. If laughter is the best medicine, Her Secret Ranger is the perfect remedy to chase away the blues. Beth is uptight. With an overbearing boss, who makes her life miserable. A rapidly approaching wedding and an overprotective family, she has a lot on her plate. When a friendly dare leads to a bold decision, her need to relax goes out the window, along with her heart. A person can't help but smile while reading the light and amusing romance.

This story should have been called My Sexy, Sexy, Secret Ranger.

Brick Mitchum has earned his nickname “Romeo” for a reason, he loves women… for a single night. With love in the air at the At-Ease ranch and after meeting Beth, Brick has been having second thoughts about relationships. Especially since this sweet and sexy buxom woman has been occupying more and more of his thoughts and heart.

When even organizer Beth Brannigan went to help with her best friend’s wedding, she never thought she would have a fling with a cowboy, after all, her definition of adventure normally consisted in color codding her planner.

Thinking Beth needs son fun and excitement in her life, her friend dares her to kiss a stranger, Beth was happily surprised to see the lucky man was her secret cowboy and didn’t hesitate to slap on a big ‘ol smooch which lead to more kisses, more dates, and just plain more. But when Beth figures out her secret cowboy is actually a ranger who served alongside her brother, she knows things will go south. Can she convince Brick to give them a shot after she tells him who she is?

I read the first book in the series and was charmed by the characters, the small town and Lula Belle the cow. Yes a cow made me smile! And I couldn’t wait to read about the other Mitchum brother.

This is a sexier read than the previous book, a much, much sexier one that fogged up my eReader from the get go because the protagonist just couldn’t seem to take their hands off each other.

Building from their irresistible attraction, their relationship goes from fling to f-al-ling in love between laughs and sensual touches and a lot of sneaking around in Beth’s case after she gathers Brick is her brother’s Army Ranger friend.

Even though she’s a grown woman and shouldn’t base her decisions on other people’s opinions, I did understand where she came from and the cloak and dagger made for some humorous situations, and when the time came to fess up I wanted to slap her brother and Brick over the head for being so silly.

I loved having Lula Belle, Stone, Jovy and the rest of the men from the At Ease ranch back. I can’t wait to read about Cord, Beth’s brother.

Her Secret Ranger is book #2 in the Men At Ease Ranch series by Donna Michaels. This a fun, sexy and fast standalone romance, told from both points of view with a happy ending and introduction to the next couple in the series.

Another feel good romance from Donna Michaels'"The Men of At Ease Ranch" series. The men of At Ease Ranch are ex military/cowboys with plenty of macho and sex appeal. This second installment is Brick's (Romero) story about finding the one and validating the bro code accidentally because he doesn't know Beth is the sister of one of his Ranger buddies.

To be fair Beth didn't know Brick was one of her brother's friends until way into their relationship and by that time she went to great lengths to keep that fact hidden so she could enjoy her secret cowboy as long as possible. If you want to read a low drama, steamy romance this is that kind of book. An enjoyable read with just enough twists and turns to keep you turning the pages.

I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy provided by Entangled Publishing, LLC. / NetGalley

When Beth hooked up with Brick, she didn't know he was one of her brothers military buddies or that she would meet him again. But two weeks later, when they meet by chance, they can't keep their hands off each other.
Beth starts falling for Brick as the hook up turns into a fling, and then into something more, and knows that he will end their relationship the minute he knows who her brother is. And Beth wants to enjoy all her time with Brick before that happens.
What will happen when Brick comes to know the truth ?
Her secret ranger is a fast paced, sexy, sassy and a totally fun read. Their chemistry was sexy and at the same time sweet, totally drool worthy. The author has done an amazing job with the first 2 books in the series and I can't wait for the next one.

I finished it in three hours because I'm so stoked with Brick and Beth!

I like a hot cowboy who is a Former Ranger and who owns a Construction Firm. I dreamed of being an event planner and I was jealous of Beth.

The chemistry with these two was sizzling that hit the right places on me. The military code names and brotherhood added spice to the story.

I can't wait for Cord and Haley story next, Donna Michaels! Yes, I know they are going to end up too.

Thank you for the ARC, NetGalley and Entangled Publishing!