'Moon Dance' is book one from the series 'A Vampire For Hire'. I loved the storyline and it's not your average vampire read. I was pulled in from the beginning. The way the story played out was awesome. I loved the characters. Samantha is one kick-ass lead. I love her humor and her outlook on her...
I have never read anything by this author before but that is all about to change. I really enjoyed this novel more than I though I would. I was drawn into the story from the beginning, probably because it seemed at first that things were just so normal when I knew they weren't. I'm glad that it s...
I love Samantha Moon even if she does have a tendency to be a bit self-pitying still. It has been six years, time to get over and live with what is. In some ways that works because it makes her more of a real person because she is still holding on to the negative. That's what I like about all the...
These were fine for a vacation beach read, but now this series is just getting ridiculous. Elvis? Really? Seems pretty close to some other series out there. And the main character(author)is strongly attracted to much older, overweight, excessively hairy men who smell manly(sweaty). That was a...
I just finished American Vampire. It is the third book in the Vampire For Hire series. It is written by J.R. Rain. It takes place in Orange County, California. This book is about a girl who goes missing along with her mother. Sam does everything in her power to find the little girl. She also help...
Vampire DawnSamantha Moon/Vampire for Hire #5J.R. RainAnother fun and quick read (started it on May 4; finished it on May 6). Rain’s Samantha Moon is an engaging character surrounded by a plethora of equally interesting and complicated characters, all placed in well-paced, intriguing situations....
Eight months after being given six months to live, Booker (an investigator) comes out of 'retirement' to work on one final case. His friend's wife (who is also an old friend of the investigator) has been found dead - under very similar circumstances to Booker's younger brother's unsolved murder n...
Perusing the Amazon store for something good to read, I came across this four-book series featuring Samantha Moon, PI extraordinaire, and downloaded it to my Kindle Fire then quickly began reading. I wasn't sorry, albeit usually I do not seek out books about Vampires; however, the series' main fo...
Samantha Moon is a private investigator with a secret. Though she now has access to magic that let's her exist in the sunlight, she is still very much a creature of darkness. When a case gets personal and threatens her and her family, Sam has to face something darker than she ever imagined. She h...
Moon River 4 starsSamantha Moon is working with a detective on the bizarre killings that have recently turned up on the local jogging trail. Her friend, Detective Sherbet, has told the new detective everything about Samantha including her being a vampire, which by the way she still has a hard t...
This is the third novel written by Rain that I have read, and it will be the last. The only reason I bothered with it is because I got all three in a freebie bundle for my Kindle.As they say, Rain shouldn't have quit his day job. His work leans far too heavily on tropes and formulae. His characte...
I really enjoyed this book, I couldn't put it down! This was well written with very good character development. The main character is battling some demons that carry over into subsequent books. Having not read the first in the series I was able to easily follow the storyline and character deve...
I had never heard of J. R. Rain before reading this book, but the synopsis of The Body Departed intrigued me so much that I downloaded it via the Kindle, and I was not disappointed. It was a very fast, short read that kept me in the deliciously in the dark and turning pages. Since it is written f...
Let me start off by saying I got this book by chance free. I read some bad reviews on this book but I gave it a try and I am glad that I did. This was a nice adventure book on Mount Ararat. I really like Sam Ward. life had dealt Sam a bad hand in life but he kept going. He really didn't want to ...
My first recommendation…if you are sensitive to animal cruelty, do not read this novel.The author is consistent with this sequel, in twisting plots together (particularly one very dark, and one the opposite) to keep the reader entertained. But his best skill is creating characters that you like t...
This third book in the series finally deals with the loss of Knighthorse's mother and gives him the chance to discover what really happened and avenge her murder. By this third book in the series, I found myself so attached to all of the characters and Rain's storytelling ability puts you right i...
This was a very entertaining book with a good story and good characters wrapped up in a quick read. There are enough plot hints in the other reviews for you to get a really good idea what the story is about. I was skeptical about Elvis still alive and working as a P.I. in California. He first ...
This book actually was a bit all over the place. I honestly thought it was the first book written by an amateur author. It felt like he tried to put too much into this one book. Seemed like no real planning, sort of like a bunch of short stories that didn't really connect in any way other than ha...
This was a great introduction to any reader who hasn't picked up this author yet! Three novels from different series by him. I'm really into Samantha Moon. I'm looking forward to reading more of her series. She's smart, sassy and I want to see where things go with the werewolf! Jim Knighthorse wa...
This is the 10th book in the series and I’ve been a fan since the beginning. In this book it’s now been nine years since Samantha Moon was attacked by a vampire while she was out for a run. During this time she’s found out that she’s not your normal vampire, has found some unique items that hav...
Rain STANDALONE MYSTERY NOVELS Elvis Has Not Left the Building The Body Departed Silent Echo Winter Wind STANDALONE ADVENTURE NOVELS The Lost Ark The Grail Quest Judas Silver Lost Eden VAMPIRE FOR HIRE Moon Dance Vampire Moon American Vampire Moon Child Christmas Moon Vampire Dawn Vampire G...
It was Fang. “Merry Christmas,” I said. “That sounds odd coming from a vampire,” said Fang. “Why, because I’m a creature of the night?” “Something like that.” “I’ll remind you that Santa does his best work at night.” “Santa isn’t real.” “I thought the same about vampires,” I said. “And someone re...
Now, he was raging inside. He felt betrayed and lost at the thought that everything he had ever known was a lie. Upon further reflection, he realized that that was exactly what his life had been. One long string of sad lies. “The question, ‘brother,’” he said tersely, ange...
Rain (read on for a sample) 1. I stepped through the wall and into my daughter’s bedroom. She was sleeping contentedly on her side. It was before dawn and the building was quiet. The curtains were open and the sky was black beyond. If there were any stars, they were lost to the L.A. s...
According to the doctor on staff, Anthony was sleeping quietly and showing signs of marked improvement. I could hear the relief in his voice. I thanked him for everything and hung up. My daughter, I knew, was with my sister. I was alone and exhausted. My body was shutting down. I sent texts to Da...
said the pointy-faced man, who didn’t seem to really care that he was, in fact, squatting before me naked as the day he was born. A day which just so happened to be half a millennium ago. Talos’s eyes were better than mine in every way; indeed, through his eyes, I could ev...
Thank you for calling The Psychic Hotline. How can I help you see into the future?” As I spoke and waited, I reached for my protein drink, which I had just whipped up a few minutes earlier. I found that protein drinks helped me connect with the spirits. &...