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Ranger (characters)

This character appears in 89 books.


  1. Stephanie Plum by the Numbers: Book 12

    Twelve Sharp

    by Janet Evanovich

    Ranger: Bounty Hunter who works for Vinnie, and also owner of his own security consulting firm in later novels. And also later a romantic interest for Stephanie. Formerly Special Forces. Two months older than Stephanie and described as being 6 feet or a few inches under or over. Cuban American with skin the color of a mocha latte, dark hair and dark eyes, always dresses in black, very muscular with no extra fat on him and also Yum. Say he loves Stephanie in his own way. Always drives very expensive black cars. Full name is Ricardo Carlos Manoso. Got the nickname Ranger in Special Forces. Calls Stephanie Babe.

    Memorable Quotes by Ranger:

    “I can always count on you to brighten my day.”

  2. Stephanie Plum by the Numbers: Book 3

    Three to Get Deadly

    by Janet Evanovich

    Ranger: Bounty Hunter who works for Vinnie, and also owner of his own security consulting firm in later novels. And also later a romantic interest for Stephanie. Formerly Special Forces. Two months older than Stephanie and described as being 6 feet or a few inches under or over. Cuban American with skin the color of a mocha latte, dark hair and dark eyes, always dresses in black, very muscular with no extra fat on him and also Yum. Say he loves Stephanie in his own way. Always drives very expensive black cars. Full name is Ricardo Carlos Manoso. Got the nickname Ranger in Special Forces. Calls Stephanie Babe.

  3. Stephanie Plum by the Numbers: Book 1

    One for the Money

    by Janet Evanovich

    Ranger: Cuban-American; Stephanie's loyal friend who is a fellow bounty hunter. He is smart and has a lot of experience. He is strong and confident too. Teaching Stephanie the "ropes" of bounty-hunting.

  4. Stephanie Plum by the Numbers: Book 11

    Eleven on Top

    by Janet Evanovich

    Ranger: Bounty Hunter who works for Vinnie, and also owner of his own security consulting firm in later novels. And also later a romantic interest for Stephanie. Formerly Special Forces. Two months older than Stephanie and described as being 6 feet or a few inches under or over. Cuban American with skin the color of a mocha latte, dark hair and dark eyes, always dresses in black, very muscular with no extra fat on him and also Yum. Say he loves Stephanie in his own way. Always drives very expensive black cars. Full name is Ricardo Carlos Manoso. Got the nickname Ranger in Special Forces. Calls Stephanie Babe.

  5. Stephanie Plum by the Numbers: Book 8

    Hard Eight

    by Janet Evanovich

    Ranger: Bounty Hunter who works for Vinnie, and also owner of his own security consulting firm in later novels. And also later a romantic interest for Stephanie. Formerly Special Forces. Two months older than Stephanie and described as being 6 feet or a few inches under or over. Cuban American with skin the color of a mocha latte, dark hair and dark eyes, always dresses in black, very muscular with no extra fat on him and also Yum. Say he loves Stephanie in his own way. Always drives very expensive black cars. Full name is Ricardo Carlos Manoso. Got the nickname Ranger in Special Forces. Calls Stephanie Babe. Has a one Night stand with Stephanie in this book.

    Memorable Quotes by Ranger:

    “I'm being a good guy right now becsuse it suits my purposes, but I'm an opportunist, and I'm attracted to you. And I'll back in your bed if the Morelli time-out goes on for too long. I could make you forget Morelli if I put my mind to it. That wouldn't be good for either of us.”

  6. Stephanie Plum by the Numbers: Book 5

    High Five

    by Janet Evanovich

    Ranger: Bounty Hunter who works for Vinnie, and also owner of his own security consulting firm in later novels. And also later a romantic interest for Stephanie. Formerly Special Forces. Two months older than Stephanie and described as being 6 feet or a few inches under or over. Cuban American with skin the color of a mocha latte, dark hair and dark eyes, always dresses in black, very muscular with no extra fat on him and also Yum. Say he loves Stephanie in his own way. Always drives very expensive black cars. Full name is Ricardo Carlos Manoso. Got the nickname Ranger in Special Forces. Calls Stephanie Babe.

  7. Stephanie Plum by the Numbers: Book 4

    Four to Score

    by Janet Evanovich

    Ranger: Bounty Hunter who works for Vinnie, and also owner of his own security consulting firm in later novels. And also later a romantic interest for Stephanie. Formerly Special Forces. Two months older than Stephanie and described as being 6 feet or a few inches under or over. Cuban American with skin the color of a mocha latte, dark hair and dark eyes, always dresses in black, very muscular with no extra fat on him and also Yum. Say he loves Stephanie in his own way. Always drives very expensive black cars. Full name is Ricardo Carlos Manoso. Got the nickname Ranger in Special Forces. Calls Stephanie "babe."

  8. Stephanie Plum by the Numbers: Book 2

    Two for the Dough

    by Janet Evanovich

    Ranger: Bounty Hunter who works for Vinnie, and also owner of his own security consulting firm in later novels. And also later a romantic interest for Stephanie. Formerly Special Forces. Two months older than Stephanie and described as being 6 feet or a few inches under or over. Cuban American with skin the color of a mocha latte, dark hair and dark eyes, always dresses in black, very muscular with no extra fat on him and also Yum. Say he loves Stephanie in his own way. Always drives very expensive black cars. Full name is Ricardo Carlos Manoso. Got the nickname Ranger in Special Forces. Calls Stephanie Babe.

  9. Stephanie Plum by the Numbers: Book 7

    Seven Up

    by Janet Evanovich

    Ranger: Bounty Hunter who works for Vinnie, and also owner of his own security consulting firm in later novels. And also later a romantic interest for Stephanie. Formerly Special Forces. Two months older than Stephanie and described as being 6 feet or a few inches under or over. Cuban American with skin the color of a mocha latte, dark hair and dark eyes, always dresses in black, very muscular with no extra fat on him and also Yum. Say he loves Stephanie in his own way. Always drives very expensive black cars. Full name is Ricardo Carlos Manoso. Got the nickname Ranger in Special Forces. Calls Stephanie Babe.

  10. Stephanie Plum by the Numbers: Book 6

    Hot Six

    by Janet Evanovich

    Ranger: Bounty Hunter who works for Vinnie, and also owner of his own security consulting firm in later novels. And also later a romantic interest for Stephanie. Formerly Special Forces. Two months older than Stephanie and described as being 6 feet or a few inches under or over. Cuban American with skin the color of a mocha latte, dark hair and dark eyes, always dresses in black, very muscular with no extra fat on him and also Yum. Says he loves Stephanie in his own way. Always drives very expensive black cars. Full name is Ricardo Carlos Manoso. Got the nickname Ranger in Special Forces. Calls Stephanie Babe.

  11. Stephanie Plum by the Numbers: Book 9

    To the Nines

    by Janet Evanovich

    Ranger: Bounty Hunter who works for Vinnie, and also owner of his own security consulting firm in later novels. And also later a romantic interest for Stephanie. Formerly Special Forces. Two months older than Stephanie and described as being 6 feet or a few inches under or over. Cuban American with skin the color of a mocha latte, dark hair and dark eyes, always dresses in black, very muscular with no extra fat on him and also Yum. Say he loves Stephanie in his own way. Always drives very expensive black cars. Full name is Ricardo Carlos Manoso. Got the nickname Ranger in Special Forces. Calls Stephanie Babe.

  12. Three Plums in One (collective work)

    One for the Money / Two for the Dough / Three to Get Deadly

    by Janet Evanovich

  13. How I Write

    Secrets of a Bestselling Author

    by Janet Evanovich

    Ranger: Character in the Stephanie Plum series. Owner of Rangeman and sometimes freelancer for the bail bonds firm owned by Stephanie's cousin. Stephanie is attracted to Ranger.

  14. More Plums in One (collective work)

    by Janet Evanovich

  15. Smart Pop

    Perfectly Plum

    On the Life, Loves and Other Disasters of Stephanie Plum, Trenton Bounty Hunter

    by Leah Wilson

  16. Young Merlin Trilogy

    The Young Merlin Trilogy (collective work)

    Passager / Hobby / Merlin

    by Jane Yolen

    Ranger: Fowler's dog

  17. Lone Star Law

    by Louis L'Amour, Elmer Kelton, James M. Reasoner, Ed Gorman

  18. Plum Boxed Set 4, Books 10-12 (collective work)

    Ten Big Ones / Eleven on Top / Twelve Sharp

    by Janet Evanovich

  19. Plum Boxed Set 3 (Books 7-9) (collective work)

    Seven Up / Hard Eight / To The Nines

    by Janet Evanovich

  20. Quad

    by C. G. Watson

    Ranger: The other Freak.

  21. Stephanie Plum Between the Numbers: Book 3

    Plum Lucky

    by Janet Evanovich

    Ranger: Owner of Rangeman and sometimes worker for Vinnie's Bail Bonds company. He feels it's his duty to watch out for Stephanie. Also, he loves her but is not the marriage type.

  22. Stephanie Plum by the Numbers: Book 14

    Fearless Fourteen

    by Janet Evanovich

    Ranger: Bounty Hunter who works for Vinnie, and also owner of his own security consulting firm in later novels. And also later a romantic interest for Stephanie. Formerly Special Forces. Two months older than Stephanie and described as being 6 feet or a few inches under or over. Cuban American with skin the color of a mocha latte, dark hair and dark eyes, always dresses in black, very muscular with no extra fat on him and also Yum. Say he loves Stephanie in his own way. Always drives very expensive black cars. Full name is Ricardo Carlos Manoso. Got the nickname Ranger in Special Forces. Calls Stephanie Babe.

  23. The Colonel's Daughter

    or, Winning His Spurs

    by Charles King

  24. The Land of Elyon: Book 5

    Stargazer

    by Patrick Carman

    Ranger: Matilda's dog

  25. The Ranger's Apprentice

    The Ranger's Apprentice Collection (collective work)

    The Ruins of Gorlan / The Burning Bridge / The Icebound Land

    by John Flanagan

  26. The Underneath

    by Kathi Appelt

    Ranger: A hound dog

  27. Two Wars

    One Hero's Fight on Two Fronts—Abroad and Within

    by Nate Self

  28. Stephanie Plum by the Numbers: Book 15

    Finger Lickin' Fifteen

    by Janet Evanovich

    Ranger: A studly bounty hunter, owner of RangeMan Security. Stephanie's part-time love interest. Dresses all in black.


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