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Vampire Dreams
"Vampire Dreams" - In J.R. Rain's exclusive ebook short story, 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.
Also included:
"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.
Plus two bonus stories..
Also included:
"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.
Plus two bonus stories..
50 pages, ebook
First published January 1, 2012
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J.R. Rain
688 books1,729 followersJ.R. Rain is the author of 110 novels and counting. He lives on an island in the Pacific Northwest, where he's hard at work on his next novel... and fighting off sparkly vampires.
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April 21, 2023
This is a 3.5 🌟 read rounded ⬆️ to 4 🌟.
October 22, 2012
I like this series for Samantha Moon because of the mystery. I wish there was more romance, but a good series none the less.
January 6, 2026
I love the blending of vampire lore with a modern noir-style tone. This is engaging and fast-paced with a heavy, brooding atmosphere. The author is amazing at maintaining tension and keeping you hooked
But (and this is mainly my fault for not reading the rest of the Samantha Moon series), I never felt like I knew Samantha. She was just sort of... there. It's still a great entry point for the larger series and I'll be picking up the rest soon
But (and this is mainly my fault for not reading the rest of the Samantha Moon series), I never felt like I knew Samantha. She was just sort of... there. It's still a great entry point for the larger series and I'll be picking up the rest soon
July 15, 2018
Only read on KU
Only read this book if you have Kindle Unlimited. Only one story is a Samantha Moon short, and is why I gave an extra star. The book also ends at 50%...loc 409 of 816.
The 3 stories all have a "death" theme.
So, if you have KU, spend the 15 minutes it takes to read, if not..skip this book.
Only read this book if you have Kindle Unlimited. Only one story is a Samantha Moon short, and is why I gave an extra star. The book also ends at 50%...loc 409 of 816.
The 3 stories all have a "death" theme.
So, if you have KU, spend the 15 minutes it takes to read, if not..skip this book.
April 2, 2018
Pretty good
This was an interesting little Story! The first story was regarding further adventures of Samantha's Moon. The rest of the book had nothing to do with her.
This was an interesting little Story! The first story was regarding further adventures of Samantha's Moon. The rest of the book had nothing to do with her.
August 18, 2019
This rating only reflects the Samantha Moon short as that's the story I mainly wanted to read. Another small win for the series!
July 15, 2020
Dreams
The Samantha story was good. 2other rain stories ok . The raven by Poe good but a page filler monkeys paw as always good. Rain was missing
The Samantha story was good. 2other rain stories ok . The raven by Poe good but a page filler monkeys paw as always good. Rain was missing
March 30, 2021
Vampire
Samantha has really started coming in to some amazing powers. She's learning to trust them. It was a cool short story. I like how she saved the girl.
Samantha has really started coming in to some amazing powers. She's learning to trust them. It was a cool short story. I like how she saved the girl.
January 19, 2022
Short story from the Samantha Moon World. #6.5 after ‘Vampire Games’.
After Sam dreams about a young girl getting by a bus, a few days later she rescues her.
After Sam dreams about a young girl getting by a bus, a few days later she rescues her.
April 15, 2022
I loved it! Sam using her talents to help others without expecting any credit.
December 7, 2022
Very short story
But up to Mr Rain's usual standards. If you've never read any of Samantha Moon 's tales a good place to start
But up to Mr Rain's usual standards. If you've never read any of Samantha Moon 's tales a good place to start
April 15, 2024
A good short story.
January 10, 2025
3.5⭐️
Does a dream come into the reality? No, that is you seen the future in your dream.
Does a dream come into the reality? No, that is you seen the future in your dream.
December 17, 2015
3.5 stars---Samantha Moon is a mother, an agent and a vampire, but not a vampire by choice. Over the previous several days, Samantha is besieged with a nightmare showing a young human woman obliterated by a city bus. Usually nightmares and dreams are just that, but Samantha has a gift of ESP, and she believes she is actually seeing the future. Although nothing about the woman is familiar, she will soon discover the place and time will be closer than she thought.
Samantha would soon recognize a young woman sitting on a bench waiting for a bus. Hoping to stop a disaster from happening, Samantha tries in vain to ‘push’ the young woman into moving. Thinking Samantha is crazy lady, the potential victim of the accident blows Sam off. When the nightmare never occurs, Sam will soon realize she is at the wrong stop. Hoping to save the other woman, Sam takes off but knows she will never make it on time. But no sooner is she heading to the other stop, does something strange and overwhelming happen-she finds herself flying to her destination and has no idea what has happened.
VAMPIRE DREAMS is a very short story, approximately 19 pages, in J.R.Rain’s Samantha Moon series. Although it is an intriguing novella released on September 17, 2012. In June 2012 the author released SAMANTHA MOON: THE FIRST FOUR VAMPIRE FOR HIRE NOVELS anthology which includes Vampire Dreams. If you are interested, I would suggest this anthology as it includes the first 4 Samantha Moon novels and a couple of short stories.
Samantha would soon recognize a young woman sitting on a bench waiting for a bus. Hoping to stop a disaster from happening, Samantha tries in vain to ‘push’ the young woman into moving. Thinking Samantha is crazy lady, the potential victim of the accident blows Sam off. When the nightmare never occurs, Sam will soon realize she is at the wrong stop. Hoping to save the other woman, Sam takes off but knows she will never make it on time. But no sooner is she heading to the other stop, does something strange and overwhelming happen-she finds herself flying to her destination and has no idea what has happened.
VAMPIRE DREAMS is a very short story, approximately 19 pages, in J.R.Rain’s Samantha Moon series. Although it is an intriguing novella released on September 17, 2012. In June 2012 the author released SAMANTHA MOON: THE FIRST FOUR VAMPIRE FOR HIRE NOVELS anthology which includes Vampire Dreams. If you are interested, I would suggest this anthology as it includes the first 4 Samantha Moon novels and a couple of short stories.
March 12, 2016
3 Stars –
Vampire Dreams
is an urban fantasy by J.R. Rain and a short story in his
Vampire for Hire
series.
Normally, Samantha Moon doesn’t dream. Normally, she closes her eyes and sinks into an eternal darkness, and doesn’t awake until the persistent blaring of her alarm clock pulls her out of whatever black chasm she’s descended into. But for the past three days, she’s dreamt the same dream. Over and over. So when it suddenly appears that her dream is coming to fruition, Sam is left wondering how do you walk up to a complete stranger and tell them you’ve been dreaming of their death?
A well written, super short story (glad it was a freebie), Vampire Dreams is another entertaining Samantha Moon read!
Normally, Samantha Moon doesn’t dream. Normally, she closes her eyes and sinks into an eternal darkness, and doesn’t awake until the persistent blaring of her alarm clock pulls her out of whatever black chasm she’s descended into. But for the past three days, she’s dreamt the same dream. Over and over. So when it suddenly appears that her dream is coming to fruition, Sam is left wondering how do you walk up to a complete stranger and tell them you’ve been dreaming of their death?
A well written, super short story (glad it was a freebie), Vampire Dreams is another entertaining Samantha Moon read!
December 1, 2014
'Vampire Dreams' is a great short story. Samantha has a dream that should not be ignored. A good read.
'Rearview Mirror' is another good short story about how Harvey continues to ignore his internal warnings. Bad results.
'Death Came Knocking On My Window' is a good story that has the creep factor. I loved the pre-study rituals that turn this short into something scary.
'The Raven' by Edgar Allen Poe is always a great read. Quote the Raven- Nevermore....
'The Monkey's Paw' is a great lesson on the old saying- be careful what you wish for.... Great story.
'Rearview Mirror' is another good short story about how Harvey continues to ignore his internal warnings. Bad results.
'Death Came Knocking On My Window' is a good story that has the creep factor. I loved the pre-study rituals that turn this short into something scary.
'The Raven' by Edgar Allen Poe is always a great read. Quote the Raven- Nevermore....
'The Monkey's Paw' is a great lesson on the old saying- be careful what you wish for.... Great story.
February 6, 2015
This was a really short story, which is probably my favorite type. I already know the main character (Samantha Moon), and I’m very familiar with her world. In this story she keeps having the same prophetic dream. In this dream, a girl dies. As per usual, Sam has to try to save someone that probably doesn’t even want to be saved. This winds up getting her in all sorts of trouble, but it was still pretty enjoyable.
July 5, 2015
Vampire Dreams
J.R. Rain
When will I learn not to buy compilations of short stories? First, the short story about Samantha Moon (the entire reason I purchased the compilation) was good. Liked it. The other two by Rain? Not so much. They were okay, just not of interest to me. And while I enjoyed re-reading the classic The Raven and The Monkey's Paw, I purchased the book to read Rain's writing, not Poe's or Jacobs'. So, quick July 4th read. Enjoyable, but nothing special.
J.R. Rain
When will I learn not to buy compilations of short stories? First, the short story about Samantha Moon (the entire reason I purchased the compilation) was good. Liked it. The other two by Rain? Not so much. They were okay, just not of interest to me. And while I enjoyed re-reading the classic The Raven and The Monkey's Paw, I purchased the book to read Rain's writing, not Poe's or Jacobs'. So, quick July 4th read. Enjoyable, but nothing special.
September 16, 2016
Glad I did not purchase this book and read it for free. The short story was only about 10 pages and the rest of the book were more extremely short stories.
Even more so the short story I wanted had no depth to the story. Samantha had a dream and prevented it from happening that was it no development into the characters in the series. As far as I am concerned it does not need to be listed as part of the series.
Even more so the short story I wanted had no depth to the story. Samantha had a dream and prevented it from happening that was it no development into the characters in the series. As far as I am concerned it does not need to be listed as part of the series.
February 9, 2016
This anthology is very difficult to rate as gothic classics that are given as a bonus outshine greatly the main offering of JR Rain's stories. While Samantha Moon's story is short, dramatic and entertaining, the two other new stories are really nothing to say good about, not scary enough, not funny enough, a bit embarrassing.
October 3, 2012
Great sTory Samantha Moon, just too short!
October 25, 2012
It was short and took place before Vampire Games which I realized after reading it.
November 4, 2013
i'm not counting this one...too short...good but shouldn't count as a whole book in my goal of reaching 120 books read this year.
October 21, 2012
Super duper short!
November 23, 2012
Short story that highlights how much Samantha has evolved since beginning of the series.
December 6, 2012
I love love love this series but this short story was way too short and not very exciting. To my surprise I am very disappointed in this story.
June 10, 2013
Even though it's a short its as usual Awesone! Love Samantha Moon. Her character grows more and more with every book. If you liked the short you've got to read the Samantha Moon Series.
October 1, 2013
Three short stories with the first one being about Samantha Moon. I don't usually like short stories but this was good.
February 28, 2014
Even after reading all the comments stating how short it was, I was still surprised by just how short it really was.
Still good though.
Still good though.
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