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 started after she had been dealing with the situation for a while instead of taking us through the whole thing and having to arrive at that point. The characters are interesting and the situation unique to anything I have read in the past. The story is simple but at the same time incorporates a mystery that is fairly complex and keeps you guessing. You have the occasional missing word, wrong word, or typo but nothing that detracts from the action. The story moves along quickly with language that is fitting and characters who are given life enough to allow you to get a sense of who they are and what you can expect from them later.Samantha Moon was your ordinary wife and mother who had a job in a government agency. She was attacked and when she recovers from her injuries discovers that her life has been changed forever. She has become a vampire and has to adapt this new life to her old one, which means changing jobs as well as being a much more tired mom since she must forgo regular sleep in order to be awake during the day for her children. Samantha has become a very good private investigator in demand because she closes cases using her new abilities and her government connections. Her life seems normal on the surface but things are not as good at home as she could hope them to be.Samantha is hired to find the person who attempted to kill Kingsley Fulcrum, a defense attorney who is maybe to good at his job. He was attacked and shot multiple times but survived and now wants to know who did it and why. If anyone can find out it is Sam.I felt sorry for Sam because she was turned against her will and it made her life so much more difficult. Their was not a lot of action but for a get to know you story it was just right. Light romantic moments, introspection, a nasty husband, and a hot werewolf. Worth reading and worth following her continued story. For the most part I liked this book. It was a treat after the last few books I've read. The protagonist was well rounded and interesting. While there were a few cliches with the story, they weren't that bad so I looked past them. The plot is pretty good, though she's a P.I. which is mildly annoying because so many books are about P.I.s. Let's find a new, more interesting job people. How she became a vampire is vague. Actually no, not vague. You really just don't know. She was attacked aaaaand?? I'm guessing you'll find out later on in the series but shouldn't that have been in book one? Another fail on the romance end of it. She has a husband and is lusting after one of her clients. Granted the husband is cheating on her, but at the same time that feels forced. I mean, she is a vampire, right? Drinking blood and really... she's dead. So yeah, I sort of get the cheating but at first he was so helpful and considerate... I don't know. Just felt wrong. Plus, the whole romance between her and the client is basically non-existent but at the end he tells her he loves her. WHERE does that come from? I couldn't figure it out. They didn't have any hot/heated/romantic conversations. It was forced too.I don't like forced relationships in books.But in any case, it was an interesting read.
What do You think about Moon Dance (2009)?
Quick and easy to read was actually surprised by the J R Rain books good wee read
—Diah
Very easy read. Cute story that held my attention.
—Hammster
