Spellbinding His Ranger: A Sci-Fi Gamer Friends-to-Lovers Romance

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?