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Spellbinding His Ranger: A Sci-Fi Gamer Friends-to-Lovers Romance (Looking For Group Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Shannon Pemrick (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 69 ratings
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In the game of love, sometimes a little spell is needed.

When Mercedes isn’t turning wrenches for her family’s classic car restoration business, she's logging into her favorite virtual massive multiplayer online role-play game and losing herself in adventures with friends. With no luck on the dating scene thanks to a cybernetic enhancement, she’s ready to throw in the towel and focus on her passions.
But her closest friend, Takashi, keeps her from quitting on love just yet. Could he be the one to look past her artificial flaw and show her what it means to be cared for?

Family and the most popular VMMORPG in existence are Takashi's life. He's found his business calling in the in-game economics that seamlessly meshes with the real world. But after meeting a fiery blonde named Mercedes through a guildmate, his interests broadened.
Can he convince her he can look past her cybernetic and see the real her, or will he lose her for good when life tries to sabotage his efforts at every turn?

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LOOKING FOR GROUP
Spellbinding His Ranger (#1)
Protecting His Priestess (#2)
Summoning Their Elementalist (#3, duet part 1)
Binding Their Elementalist (#4, duet part 2)
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07D7JBZHM
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (June 8, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 8, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1473 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 363 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 69 ratings

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Shannon Pemrick

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USA Today bestselling author Shannon Pemrick is a full-time slow-burn romantic fantasy author, fuller-time geek, and unrelenting dragon enthusiast. She owns too many novelty mugs, not enough chocolate, and maintains a forbidden love-affair with all things shiny. When she's not burning her fingers across a keyboard handing out adventures and HEAs, she's rolling dice and getting lost in RPGs or searching for brides for her dragon overlords.

To find out more about Shannon and her books, visit www.shannonpemrick.com.

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4.1 out of 5 stars
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5.0 out of 5 stars 2 Thumbs Up!
Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2019
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I truly loved this book. The author did a great job of getting inside each characters heads. Some review might say it took too long for the characters to get together and then were immediately faced with a problem that almost tore them apart but that's any real relationship. Sure, they had issue but the point is to work through it all and come out the other side better which is exactly what these characters do. From personal experience, I can fully understand and relate to the characters thoughts and feelings. These are very real characters that the author dives deep into especially when it comes to a persons insecurities. This is one of the most relatable stories I have ready in a long time. 100% 5 stars. Keep writing!
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reader2010
4.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2019
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I'm not a gamer. Still, I enjoyed the book. I'll probably get the second one later. Interesting world I've been introduced to here. The big reason why only four stars is the plethora of weird little things. Needs a good proof read.
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Deanna Bright
3.0 out of 5 stars Really couldn't stand Mercedes
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2022
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Well I have to say that I am really glad that I read Summoning their Elementalist first instead of this book first. If I had read this one first... I'm not sure I would have continued to read the series or even another book by this author... I loved reading the Elementalist books enormously. I loved everything about them... this book... not so much.

My main problem with this book is Mercedes. I couldn't really stand her. I didn't like all the flip flopping back and forth she did. I also really hated how she treated Takashi when there was a misunderstanding between them. She treated him like it was all his fault and that he did it on purpose. When he showed her proof that it was the farthest thing from the truth she still didn't believe him and wouldn't talk to him. He was bending over backwards trying to connect with her and tell her what happened and she couldn't even give him the time of day. It really made me sick. And then when she finally decides to believe what he is telling her and decides he has groveled enough (even though it wasn't his fault) she just jumps right back into things like nothing happened.

I really enjoyed the last two books in this series and I am hoping that I will enjoy the next one in the series more then I enjoyed this one.
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S Hernandez
5.0 out of 5 stars Gamers and non gamers can enjoy this!
Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2021
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I found this book to be really enjoyable. I love the setting and the descriptions the author provides for non-gamers to better understand things. It’s definitely got some cheese to it, but in a cute way! Also, the AI assistants are definitely some of the best side “characters” I’ve read in a long time!
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Kimberly Johnson
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!!
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2020
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Loved this concept!! I can’t wait to read the rest of the series!! Excellent read and epic concept! I can’t wait to read Shira’s story!!
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Mary
4.0 out of 5 stars Spellbinding!
Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2018
I was very intrigued when I read the description for the book. I was not disappointed in the least. It is definitely spellbinding story that was fun and enjoyable. This is a gamer, friends to lovers story that is realistic in the challenges they face. I thought the story was well developed with great characters. I really liked Mercedes and Takashi. Their acceptance and passion for each other was wonderful.

*I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book.*
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terry
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2019
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I love reading about the many ways people overcome problems.Especially hard ones like this series brings up. The strength it takes to overcome this kind of problem is amazing, but with great friends, love of family to help is what really makes these books great. I suggest reading this set in order to see is you are moved and inspired like I was.
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A Rabid Reader
3.0 out of 5 stars More GamerLit/SF with Romance, not LitRPG
Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2020
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Just putting that out there to start with. I'm not sure why some people have categorized it into LitRPG, though that could also be gate-keeping. Some people feel LitRPGs must have certain requirements (such as stats and leveling to qualify), then you get books like this and Reader Player One where it's more GamerLit because of the lack of stats/leveling. Shrugs.

There is definitely gaming throughout the series. Each book has their own plot and they also have a strong romance plot as well.

The author has a writing-style that people could enjoy, it's approachable. It's engaging. Though she needs better copyedits and proofs. The issues are in the books often enough that it's a problem, but not enough to make me stop reading. If it continues, I will. I like the fact the women are portrayed well and with strong friendships. There was a lot of diversity, which is part of the reason I kept reading. To find something that has so much representation is hard, and I appreciate it. I wish I could find more of it.
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Dave Hunt
5.0 out of 5 stars A mix of future science, VR gaming, and life!
Reviewed in Canada on October 19, 2018
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What a fantastic read for any romance lover! The mix of friends in this story is awesome! They game together hang out when possible and support each other through thick and thin! That readers is as real as life gets! Now add in the cybernetics, and advanced tech which we are close to now and you get a great story! The bonus is for all you game geeks out there! You are going to drool over the full emersion VR game this story is wrapped around! I for one can not wait for the next book in this series!
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M. Astin
5.0 out of 5 stars This book took me by surprise and I could not put it down!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 16, 2019
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The future is all about cybernetics and VMMORPG through a virtual game that feels like real life. Mercedes is all about cars and gaming but her love life is a disaster. Takashi’s life is his auction business set in the gaming world but also his best friend Mercedes! When he realises she means more to him than just friends, will he be able to convince her to give him a chance?

This is a story about love and hardship! I was gripped by this new world and read this book in one sitting. I am eager to read the next book in the series and more from this author!
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Sian Jones
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 21, 2020
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Would highly recommend. A fantastic book and the characters fascinating. I think I now have a new crush on Tasaki!
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