Chandler: This is the episode of Three's Company where there's some kind of misunderstanding.

Phoebe: Then I've already seen this one.

I'm sorry to say that this secretly-in-lust-with-my-brother's-comrade-in-arms forbidden romance did not work for me. Beth and Brick had fantastic chemistry together in bed; but whenever they were out of it, the story just dragged.

I get that military guys, and guys in general, can be protective about their little sisters, but Beth's brother Cord took it way too far. Then Beth continued the immaturity by not giving Brick her real name and going to ridiculous lengths to keep Brick and Cord from finding out. This really reminded me of Three's Company only without the laughs. And my goodness Beth, Brick and Cord all took the cake in how sorry they felt for themselves. So much wallowing and finger-pointing. 

I do love a good falling for the brother's best friend/partner/military buddy romance and the author clearly has a way with Southern and steamy, but this was not a good mix for me. 2.5 stars

This is a fun, sexy read in The Men of At Ease Ranch series. It's book two, but is a stand alone novel.

Beth is an event planner that is in town planning her best friend's wedding and a few other events. While there, she meets Brick - a very hot guy she had a one night stand (two?) with. When she sees him again, they are both stunned, but immediately pick back up again.

She has no idea what his last name is or the name of his ranch. Her brother also lives on a ranch that he has kept private from his family. Before long, Beth figures out that they're both part of the same ranch.

This is a fun story that is very predicable, however the way the story is told is fun and engaging. Fans of the genre will enjoy this book and it is worth adding to your TBR list.

I so love this series and the hot Rangers-Cowboys in each book. I suggest that you read, In a Ranger's Arms book 1 of the series, before reading this book. Brick and Stone are brothers and a lot of what took place in book 1 is mentioned in book 2. As a matter of fact this book pretty much picks right up where the other ends.
Both Brick and Beth are so happy. We know that the proverbial shoe is going to drop, we're just not sure when. Every chapter we see them getting closer, and think is this going to be it. So when it actually happened, I was like WTH.

This book is fantastic! The end when she goes back to the ranch to share her side of everything and she walks out of the house, I just felt my heart breaking with her. I just wanted Brick to follow her and scoop her up in his arm and tell her he loves her. I was nearly in tears as she was talking and laying her heart out on the table. This was a great story and I just loved the writing and the characters! The story just pulls you in and then you are also carrying the burden of the secret with Beth and you just want so desperately for her to say something but it builds up and up and the tension is just killing me  in the end of this book. I am a huge fan of this author and can't wait to read more!!! Great job, well written and just plain awesome!!!