J R Rain

The Deluxe Edition of the first book in the three-million copy "Vampire for Hire" series phenomenon Included in this edition: Moon Dance - The NovelInterview with J.R. RainInterview with Samantha Moon"Teeth" short story"Vampire Alley" PoemAnd Samantha Moon's Guest blogMOON DANCE - The thrilling first novel in Amazon's #1 bestselling supernatural mystery series. For fans of Sookie Stackhouse, Harry Dresden and Anita Blake, Moon Dance heralds the arrival of America's favorite vampire detective.Amazon Top 100 Bestseller - for over one year "I love this " -Piers Anthony"Absolutely brilliant " -Lisa Tenzin-Dolma"Moon Dance is a must read " -Eve Paludan"Impossible to put down " -April VineSix years ago federal agent Samantha Moon was the perfect wife and mother, your typical soccer mom with the minivan and suburban home. Then the unthinkable happens, an attack that changes her life forever. And forever is a very long time for a vampire.Now working the night shift as a private investigator, Samantha is hired by Kingsley Fulcrum to investigate the murder attempt on his life, a horrific scene captured on TV and seen around the country. But as the case unfolds, Samantha discovers Kingsley isn't exactly what he appears to be; after all, there is a reason why he survived five shots to the head..."J.R. Rain's MOON DANCE is a fabulous urban fantasy replete with multifarious and unusual characters, a perfectly synchronized plot, vibrant dialogue and sterling witticism all wrapped in a voice that is as beautiful as it is rich and vividly intense as it is relaxed." -April Vine, author of The Billionaire's Bride

For fans of Charmed, Supernatural and The Ghost Whisperer First in J.R. Rain's #1 bestselling witch detective series Allison Lopez is no ordinary Psychic Hotline operator. She's a "remote viewer" whose abilities only seem to grow daily, thanks in part to her close association with an immortal friend. But when she meets a ghost named Millicent who reveals a startling secret, life is about to get a whole lot weirder for Allison. Meanwhile, at the Psychic Hotline, she receives a phone call from a distraught father seeking answers to his daughter's murder. It's a call that shakes Allison to her core, and soon she finds herself in unfamiliar territory: on the trail of a cold-blooded killer. It will take all of Allison's abilities, both old and new-and the help of friends at the LAPD and an immortal private investigator-to catch an animal who preys upon the innocent. ★★★★★ "J.R. never disappoints Another awesome installment in the Samantha Moon series only he explores a side character whom we all have come to like as she is Ms. Moon's best friend. This one had me fooled until near the last chapter and then came a big surprise. I was unprepared. This side venture was a page-turner and I found myself reading until it was over and sadly all my sweets were gone too as I'm a nervous eater. Well done I want more " ―Amazon reviewer ★★★★★ "This is, by far, one of the most emotional books I've ever read The Witch and the Gentleman was a complete surprise to me. It was not what I was expecting at all. If you've liked J.R. Rain's book before, you're going to LOVE this one. If you've never read anything by this author, this is a terrific place to start The main character, Allison, is a new character from his "Vampire for Hire" series. She's a new friend of the main character, Samantha Moon. I really enjoyed her quirky and cute personality from the other books and decided to give this one a shot. I'm glad I decided to do that J.R. Rain has very quickly become one of my all-time favorite writers Thank you so much for this awesome book, Mr. Rain." ―Amazon reviewer ★★★★★ "I fell right into this book, this world. So familiar and comforting. I was drawn to the characters, the story... I cried at the end. You can be certain I will seek out more of this author's work." ―Amazon reviewer ★★★★★ "Once again J.R. delivers I couldn't put the book down once I purchased this. I loved it and enjoyed all the aspects of the book. I love the way the series intertwines with the Samantha Moon series, and they are all becoming linked.You can tell right away it's a J.R. novel by his style. It's quirky, upbeat, modern, engaging and riveting." ―Amazon reviewer ★★★★★ "Another marvelous read from J.R. Rain He has a knack of developing believable characters and plots and I'm pleased to see that has continued with this new series. Samantha Moon makes an appearance in this book, which was a page-turner for me. I picked it up on Wednesday and finished it last night. The ending totally surprised me as I didn't suspect that turn of events. It's hard to write much on this marvelous book without spoiling it for other readers. All I can say is if you like J.R. Rain's other books, this is a must-have. You will not be disappointed " ―Amazon reviewer

Nine years ago, federal agent Samantha Moon was the perfect wife and mother, your typical soccer mom with the minivan and suburban home. Then the unthinkable happens, an attack that changes her life forever. And forever is a very long time for a vampire. Now in MOON DRAGON, private investigator Samantha Moon investigates allegations by her dead ex-husband's mistress that a killer is on the loose...a killer who just might be immortal. And when another woman vanishes, the clock starts ticking... As Sam digs deeper into the case, a very dangerous supernatural creature makes his presence known. A creature with a pedigree of evil. A creature who knows her all too well. A creature who just might be history's greatest mass murderer. Most of all, she needs to find the missing woman before it's too late-after all, Sam knows the intended time of the murder, but not the place. Now in a race against time, Samantha Moon is about to discover the lengths one sadistic pack of immortals will go to feed their bloodlust...

Book 11 in the bestselling "Vampire for Hire" series Ten years ago, federal agent Samantha Moon was the perfect wife and mother, a typical soccer mom with a minivan and suburban home. Then the unthinkable happens, an attack that changes her life forever. And forever is a very long time for a vampire. There's something in the water. Something evil... Now in Moon Shadow, private investigator Samantha Moon is hired to track down a purported lake monster that could wreak havoc on a tourism business. When Sam delves into the creature sightings that have spooked Lake Elsinore residents, she crosses paths with the case of two missing boys. The police are stumped, and Sam and her werewolf lawyer boyfriend, Kingsley, team up to investigate both cases. And what lies beneath the surface of the lake is just the beginning for the paranormal abomination that has taken over Lake Elsinore. This is no legendary monster. Its diabolical evil spans centuries and even worlds-and it sets its sights on Sam's loved ones... As Sam and Kingsley pursue the truth, time is running out for the missing boys-and for someone she loves. Will Samantha Moon have to choose between them?

Book 14 in the bestselling "Vampire for Hire" series In Moon Angel, vampire private investigator Samantha Moon must save her mind-reading teenage daughter from the devil. When Tammy is tricked into a pact with the evil one, he invades her mind, pulling every secret from it. Except the one he wants most... Sam vows to destroy the devil, but she's going to need supernatural help. She picks the brains of her favorite witch, werewolf, vampire and alchemist to learn of any secret vulnerabilities of the Prince of Darkness. The odds of success seem slim until an unexpected ally unlocks the key to a strategy that could give Sam an edge. When all hell breaks loose with demons, a three-headed devil dog, and worse-the devil incarnate-it will take all of Sam's strength, skill, and heart to battle the world's greatest evil and his loyal army of fiends. MOON ANGEL (Vampire for Hire #14) is J.R. Rain's third novel in The Devil's Triangle, a paranormal thriller trilogy within the Vampire for Hire series.

Mother, wife, private investigator... vampire. Seven years ago, federal agent Samantha Moon was the perfect wife and mother, your typical soccer mom with the minivan and suburban home. Then the unthinkable happens, an attack that changes her life forever. And forever is a very long time for a vampire. Now with Christmas just around the corner, Samantha Moon finds herself taking on a very strange case. A mysterious family treasure has been stolen, something priceless that's been passed down through the generations, something buried in secrets. Samantha's reward is simple: she gets half of whatever it is... if she can find it first. And just as the holidays threaten to consume her, Samantha is approached by a very mysterious man, someone who knows all her secrets, a man who might not be a man at all. This Christmas, Samantha Moon's world is about to be rocked...

Mother, wife, private investigator...vampire. Six years ago federal agent Samantha Moon was the perfect wife and mother, your typical soccer mom with the minivan and suburban home. Then the unthinkable happens, an attack that changes her life forever. And forever is a very long time for a vampire. Now in MOON CHILD, private investigator Samantha Moon is faced with an impossible decision-a decision that no mother should ever have to make. A decision that will change her life, and those she loves, forever. And through it all, Sam finds herself in a lethal game of vampire vs. vampire as a powerful-and desperate-enemy will stop at nothing to claim what he most desires.

Here be vampires...Ten tales of mystery, suspense, and horror from #1 bestselling supernatural author, J.R. Rain, including: "Teeth" - What happens when a child is born with a rare throwback gene, a gene that produces two extraordinarily long teeth?"The Vampire on a Train" - Spinoza is a private investigator who takes on a different kind of investigation when he's hired to ride a train with a vampire whose dreams predict the future. Spinoza is in the vampire's dreams. And so is the train..."Nightmare" - One parasitic vampire is about to meet his own worst nightmare."Vampire vs. Bigfoot" - The ultimate hunter just met his match."Halloween Moon" - Samantha Moon is about to confront a monster of the worst kind - a killer who preys on the innocent. A killer who lives just down her street."Grampire" - Somebody has to be the world's oldest vampire."Soul Train" - A young boy who hears a mysterious nightly train is about to come-face-to-face with something not of this world..."Vampire Rain" - Some vampires do not die. Some vampires cannot be killed. At least, not by mortals. Now, one ancient vampire takes it upon himself to rid the world of a deadly plague...himself."Castle for Sale" - There's a castle for sale. Deep in the woods of Alaska. Dracula's Castle."Vampire Road" - One vampire's thirst for adventure finds him on new roads... and in a carefully laid trap.

Book 2 in the bestselling "Vampire for Hire" series Mother, wife, private investigator...vampire. Six years ago federal agent Samantha Moon was the perfect wife and mother, your typical soccer mom with the minivan and suburban home. Then the unthinkable happens, an attack that changes her life forever. And forever is a very long time for a vampire. Now in VAMPIRE MOON, sequel to MOON DANCE, private investigator Samantha Moon finds herself hunting down a powerful crime lord and protecting an innocent woman from her ruthless ex-husband-all while two very different men vie for her heart. And as the stakes grow higher and her cases turn personal, Samantha Moon will do whatever it takes to protect the innocent and bring two cold-blooded killers to justice-her own brand of justice.

TRUE BLOOD MEETS STEPHANIE PLUMThe thrilling first novel in J.R. Rain's epic vampire mystery series For fans of Charlaine Harris, Laurell K. Hamilton and Bella Forrest.Six years ago federal agent Samantha Moon was the perfect wife and mother, your typical soccer mom with the minivan and suburban home. Then the unthinkable happens, an attack that changes her life forever. And forever is a very long time for a vampire.Now working the night shift as a private investigator, Samantha is hired by Kingsley Fulcrum to investigate the murder attempt on his life, a horrific scene captured on TV and seen around the country. But as the case unfolds, Samantha discovers Kingsley isn't exactly what he appears to be; after all, there's a reason why he survived five shots to the head...AN AMAZON TOP 100 BESTSELLER FOR 60 STRAIGHT WEEKS "I love this "-Piers Anthony, author of A Spell for Chameleon"Moon Dance is a must read. If you like Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum, bounty hunter, be prepared to love J.R. Rain's Samantha Moon, vampire private investigator."-Eve Paludan, author of Witchy Business"Moon Dance is absolutely brilliant "-Lisa Tenzin-Dolma, author of Lainey's Lot"Impossible to put down J.R. Rain's Moon Dance is a fabulous urban fantasy replete with multifarious and unusual characters, a perfectly synchronized plot, vibrant dialogue and sterling witticism all wrapped in a voice that is as beautiful as it is rich and vividly intense as it is relaxed."-April Vine, author of The Billionaire's Bride"J.R. Rain delivers a blend of action and wit that always entertains. Quick with the one-liners, but his characters are fully fleshed out (even the undead ones) and you'll come back again and again."-Scott Nicholson, author of Liquid FearWHAT READERS SAY: "This book is what got me hooked on J.R. Rain I could not put it down once I got started, and once finished, I had to go and find the rest...""I love this series I'll read as many as I can get my hands on.""Rain's writing flows so naturally that you can't help but be sucked into his imaginative world. His sense of humor keeps the laughs coming.""J.R. Rain managed to make me fall so far into his characters that I couldn't put the story down once I started reading.""I have really enjoyed J.R. Rain's "Vampire for Hire" series. His banter and dialogue are excellent and his sense of humor is superb."

Book 12 in the bestselling "Vampire for Hire" series Ten years ago, federal agent Samantha Moon was the perfect wife and mother, a typical soccer mom with a minivan and suburban home. Then the unthinkable happens, an attack that changes her life forever. And forever is a very long time for a vampire.Now in Vampire Fire, private investigator Samantha Moon's new client asks her to find a dead guy-a dead guy she knew. It doesn't take Sam very long to figure out that something wicked this way comes-very, very wicked-but there's no way she can walk away from this case...However, Sam's client doesn't want the guy's body-he wants his soul. And if Sam fails, then two others will die. Now Sam must track down the spirit of a dead man who's hiding from his destiny and hand him over. She doesn't even know who else is at risk, but she has to choose whether to protect the soul of a dead man or protect others whose lives are at stake. Worst of all, she's forced to work for someone who may just be evil incarnate.When tragedy strikes, Sam has only until sunset to save a life. As Sam races to find the victim before it's too late, it will take all she has in her to beat the devil at his own game...VAMPIRE FIRE (Vampire for Hire #12) is J.R. Rain's first exciting novel in The Devil's Triangle, a paranormal thriller trilogy within the Vampire for Hire series in which Samantha Moon must risk everything to battle the greatest evil the world has ever known.

He's half man and half bull.She's half woman and half lava.Their lives are about to collide.Carl Gray was a rodeo clown before he was fused by lightning with a bull named El Diablo. He became a half-bull, half-man superhero, complete with horns and a tail. Lavender is a native islander-her mother is lava and her father is human. As a half-human, she can read their minds. As a half-lava creature, she can change her shape and her temperature at will-and she's definitely one red-hot young lady When Lavender learns about the half-bull, half man, she must have him She heads to Arizona to meet Carl, who uses his superhero powers to help humankind. But mostly he drinks way too much. Lavender offers to become his girlfriend, but he's got to clean up his act-she also insists he start charging fees for his superhero services.When the world receives a threat from a criminal mastermind named Villainous-who threatens to destroy all primates, including the human race-the Secretary of Defense requests their help. He informs Lavender and Carl that all over the world, separate species have begun merging into powerful new creatures with human intelligence and animal strengths. With his horns of destruction and her intense heat and ability to shape lava, can Carl and Lavender thwart the most evil master plot the world has ever faced? What will it take to find the madman behind the threat? And, what will it take to shut down his unusual weapons of mass destruction before it's too late?As the danger increases, so does their passion, but will the heat of imminent danger eclipse their growing fire for each other? And, can these two unlikely misfits join forces to save the human race?LAVABULL, A Superhero Novel, is a collaboration from bestselling authors Piers Anthony and J.R. Rain. This is their seventh novel collaboration. They are also the authors of THE ALADDIN TRILOGY, JACK AND THE GIANTS, DOLFIN TAYLE, and DRAGON ASSASSIN.***"LAVABULL crackles with snappy dialogue, rollicking humor and fast-paced action in an alternate history dystopian world. Surreal, witty and engaging. Fantastic plot twists Blown away " - Eve Paludan, bestselling author of Vampire for Hire: Wolf Moon

Over 40 bestselling short stories by USA TODAY BESTSELLING author, J.R. Rain, including: "Vampire Nights" - Samantha Moon meets someone unexpected on a late night trip to Denny's, someone who seems to know all her secrets and has all the answers."Book Burning" - Two brothers find themselves on a late-night mission to burn a legendary book of supposed dark powers."The Silo" - The land is dying and crops are failing. The city of Wheatopia is in the middle of the worst drought in recent memory; that is, until a city-slicker and his too-thin wife arrive in town one day with designs to rebuild the town's grain silo into something majestic."My Father's Eyes" - Death comes to a small bar in Los Angeles...and orders a beer."The Fridge" - A man buying a state-of-the-art refrigerator gets much more than he bargained for."Die Spy" - A spy very much comes out of the cold."Step on a Crack" - An old curse gets a very real update."Two Ghosts" - Two lost souls find a way to be together."Deal With the Devil" - When a private investigator gets the wrong end of a deal gone bad...there will be hell to pay."The Back of Beyond" - Just another night in a lonely bar at the far edge of the world...or is it?"Vampire Blues" - Samantha Moon is about to discover that not all men are created equal..."Nightmare" - One parasitic vampire is about to meet his own worst nightmare..."Soul Train" - A young boy who hears a mysterious nightly train, is about to come-face-to-face with something not of this world.. "Vampire Rain" - One ancient vampire takes it upon himself to rid the world of a deadly plague...himself."They Came From the Sea" - Clyde Goodbook makes a fantastic discovery in his backyard...a discovery that changes his life forever."Teeth" - What happens when a child is born with a rare throwback gene, a gene that produces two exceptionally long teeth?"Vampire Dreams" - Samantha Moon sets out to find the answer to a mysterious, haunting dream...a dream in which sees a young woman die, over and over again. What she discovers, what she finds out about herself, will challenge everything she believes...and shed light on what she's becoming."Rearview Mirror" - A man. A freeway off-ramp. And, in Harvey's rearview mirror, one rapidly-approaching truck. A truck that Harvey is certain will hit him. And hard. Harvey has but a split second to make a decision to save his life. A split second to trust his gut. Now Harvey is about to make the choice of his life."Death Came Knocking On My Window" - A college student on a late-night studying binge is about to come face to face with his worst nightmare."The Santa Call" - After accidentally forgetting his wife at home during a weekend getaway, ol' St. Nick returns to discover she's left him. At wit's end, Santa turns to a radio talk show for some much needed love advice. But will he win Mrs. Claus back in time to save Christmas?"Halloween Moon" - Samantha Moon is about to confront a monster of the worst kind-a killer who preys on the innocent. A killer who lives just down her street..."The Angel and the Pistol" - It's a race against time for one immortal charged with saving humanity from their own mistakes. In this case, one man named Ralph. A man with a pistol who's about to make a very, very big mistake.And many more...

"Blue Moon" - In bestselling author J.R. Rain's exclusive ebook short story, Samantha Moon is about to meet some very unexpected in a local Starbucks...someone who looks hauntingly familiar. Also included: "Vampire vs. Bigfoot" - The ultimate hunter just met his match..."The Bull" - Spider-Man, Superman and Batman have nothing on The Bull...a new kind of superhero..."The Prophetic Heart" - Adam has a problem: for the past few weeks his heart has been beating louder and louder...and he's about find out why. Plus, bonus material, including an alternate ending to Vampire Dawn...

Deep in an Egyptian desert known as The Great Sand Sea lies an ancient treasure trove of Hittite gold... Legends say the gold belongs to the famed goddess, Sekhmet. But a map belonging to Nick Caine says otherwise...at least to Nick. He has returned to Egypt to claim the treasure, along with Ishi, Marie Da Vinci, and an old friend of her father's, Akiiki Mubarek. Twelve long and painful years have passed since the last time Nick ventured into the unforgiving landscape - a trip that cost a college buddy who once owned the map his life soon after they began digging in the desert. Forced to witness his friend's execution, he vowed never to come back...until now. The four treasure-hopefuls journey to the deadly wasteland just north of Sudan, and fortune seems to smile when they uncover one of Egypt's last buried pyramids...a pyramid that looks remarkably like its Mayan counterparts. But a band of violent marauders from Sudan descend on the site, threatening to not only claim the gold for themselves, but to spill innocent blood in the process. A chance for redemption quickly turns into a desperate fight to survive. This time, even Nick might not escape the devil in The Great Sand Sea...

Nick Caine is a part-time archaeologist and full-time antiquities thief-a looter. And a very good one, too.Now stranded on a small, forgotten island in the southern Maldives, Nick Caine and his ever-faithful sidekick Ishi are thrown into a desperate fight for survival. Seemingly betrayed by Marie Da Vinci, Nick is forced to gamble his and Ishi's very existence on an ancient map. The parchment document promises an incredible horde of hidden pirate treasure.The very words are music to a looter's ears-except the duo aren't the only ones interested in the hidden treasure. Modern day pirates are on the scene, and it's going to take all of Nick Caine's unflappable charisma to bail them out this time. The stakes quickly escalate, leaving Nick and Ishi very little time to narrow down the map's clues. Soon, their fate and that of an exotic Maldivian beauty named Norema hang in a precarious balance...proving once again that looting is a deadly business.

Albert Shipway is an ordinary guy who's made an extraordinary mistake...a mistake that has left a family in ruins. Unfortunately for Albert, he picked the wrong family. Now he thinks the past is forgotten and today is just another day, another lunch, another order of kung pao chicken. Little does he know that he's about to meet a little old lady who knows his greatest fear. A little old lady who knows what's hiding in his heart. A little old lady who dishes up a big stew of supernatural revenge. In just a matter of minutes, Albert's simple life is about to be turned upside down. Indeed, Albert is about to enter a world where magic and evil lurk just beneath the fabric of southern California, where all his past choices have brewed a perfect storm of broken hearts, broken promises, and shattered families...and he's about to pay the ultimate price. Unless he can start righting some wrongs...and fast.

When I get email regarding my books, more often than not that mail consists of a single question: Who's Fang? Fang, for those of you who have not read my vampire mystery novel, MOON DANCE, is Samantha Moon's online confidant. Although I always suspected his role would expand in future books, little is explained about who Fang is or where he comes from. Well, considered his role expanded. At least for the time being. "Teeth" is his story. Or, rather, his backstory, in which the question is asked: What happens when a child is born with a rare throwback gene, a gene that produces two exceptionally long teeth? Also included in the collection: "My Father's Eyes" - Death comes to a small bar in Los Angeles...and orders a beer. "The Fridge" - A man buying a state-of-the-art refrigerator gets much more than he bargained for. "Die Spy" - A spy very much comes out of the cold. "Step On a Crack" - An old curse with a modern twist. "Two Ghosts" - Two lost souls come together at last.