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Vampire for Hire: First Three Novels
Boxed set of the first three #1 bestselling "Vampire for Hire" mystery novels, starring Samantha Moon―mother, wife, private investigator... vampire!
MOON DANCE (Vampire for Hire #1)
The thrilling first novel in the #1 bestselling paranormal mystery series! For fans of Sookie Stackhouse, Harry Dresden and Anita Blake, Moon Dance heralds the arrival of America's favorite new vampire detective!
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 is a reason why he survived five shots to the head.
VAMPIRE MOON (Vampire for Hire #2)
Samantha 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.
AMERICAN VAMPIRE (Vampire for Hire #3)
Samantha receives a heartbreaking phone call from a very unlikely source: a five-year-old girl who's been missing for three months. Now on the hunt, Sam will use her considerable resources―including her growing supernatural abilities―to locate the missing girl before it's too late. And as she gets closer and closer to the horrible truth, she receives devastating news on the home front. Now with her world turned upside down, Samantha Moon is forced to make the ultimate choice of life and death.
MOON DANCE (Vampire for Hire #1)
The thrilling first novel in the #1 bestselling paranormal mystery series! For fans of Sookie Stackhouse, Harry Dresden and Anita Blake, Moon Dance heralds the arrival of America's favorite new vampire detective!
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 is a reason why he survived five shots to the head.
VAMPIRE MOON (Vampire for Hire #2)
Samantha 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.
AMERICAN VAMPIRE (Vampire for Hire #3)
Samantha receives a heartbreaking phone call from a very unlikely source: a five-year-old girl who's been missing for three months. Now on the hunt, Sam will use her considerable resources―including her growing supernatural abilities―to locate the missing girl before it's too late. And as she gets closer and closer to the horrible truth, she receives devastating news on the home front. Now with her world turned upside down, Samantha Moon is forced to make the ultimate choice of life and death.
518 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 23, 2011
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J.R. Rain
699 books1,730 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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March 4, 2024
The vampire, is a subgenre of horror (admittedly not my favorite) that has evolved to become much more than scares. Although there are some creeps in this trilogy of novels, Moon Dance is primarily a romantic mystery more along the lines of Twilight. Yes, there's a werewolf involved (not a spoiler because it becomes apparent in the second or third chapter).
Book 2 is Vampire Love Story which involves an interesting dynamic involving an MMA fighter. It's pretty cool because the story is a love story told by a dude, FOR dudes. The third book in my series of novels was different than for other people. It was another J. R. Rain book The Vampire with the Dragon Tattoo, involving a missing person and the MC is a private investigator.
When he gets contracted, he is told that the missing person is a vampire slayer ala Buffy. I liked that story well-enough as well. All three novels are pretty cool in my estimation with some measure of originality, and intriguing characters to get you interested in their series. Fast-paced with action-oriented climaxes and satisfying denouements to initiate three distinct series.
Book 2 is Vampire Love Story which involves an interesting dynamic involving an MMA fighter. It's pretty cool because the story is a love story told by a dude, FOR dudes. The third book in my series of novels was different than for other people. It was another J. R. Rain book The Vampire with the Dragon Tattoo, involving a missing person and the MC is a private investigator.
When he gets contracted, he is told that the missing person is a vampire slayer ala Buffy. I liked that story well-enough as well. All three novels are pretty cool in my estimation with some measure of originality, and intriguing characters to get you interested in their series. Fast-paced with action-oriented climaxes and satisfying denouements to initiate three distinct series.
September 28, 2023
Vampires
I loved these books, the story line is good. The story flows off the pages and going from book one to two ,the books just move smoothly until the end of book 3 which keeps you wondering what happens next. I can't wait to read the next book in the series .
I loved these books, the story line is good. The story flows off the pages and going from book one to two ,the books just move smoothly until the end of book 3 which keeps you wondering what happens next. I can't wait to read the next book in the series .
December 16, 2020
This is a fantastic series~ Samantha Moon, the mother turned PI.. the only problem...she is a vampire after an attack that she now has to hide from her family and others. She fights against the need to sleep and going out in the sunlight by any means necessary; especially when it comes to her children. She will meet interesting people along the way, discover a whole new world, make new powerful friends and enemies, and eventually, her husband and his activities will come out in the open. Parts of the books are LOL and ROFL, others will break your heart. She has a will of iron with a heart of gold. You will ABSOLUTELY love and want to read ALL the books in the series...do not miss out on Samantha Moon's world!
June 15, 2019
Riveting Read
Thoroughly enjoyable and engrossing read. We developed script and interesting characters that you gradually warm to. Only one exception to the characters was 'Fang'. For a secret online friend who seemed to know all things vampiric, it was disappointing for him to be eventually revealed as a know it all human who obviously knew less than a human possibly could from reading and watching films.
Had it not been for this unbelievable relationship this would have been a 5 star review but I still recommend this to any fan of the genre, it is well worth the read and I am eagerly looking forward to the next instalment in the series
Thoroughly enjoyable and engrossing read. We developed script and interesting characters that you gradually warm to. Only one exception to the characters was 'Fang'. For a secret online friend who seemed to know all things vampiric, it was disappointing for him to be eventually revealed as a know it all human who obviously knew less than a human possibly could from reading and watching films.
Had it not been for this unbelievable relationship this would have been a 5 star review but I still recommend this to any fan of the genre, it is well worth the read and I am eagerly looking forward to the next instalment in the series
August 30, 2019
Most pitiful vampire ever!
I have read the first three books of this series and "Sam" is the most pitiful and boring vampire ever!
No one can be as clueless as she was, about everything! Her cheating husband, what did she think was going to happen when the guy puked after touching her!? Six years, no sex , no affection... HELLO!!! In all that time she NEVER tried to find out about vampires. Why? Reality check... you are a vampire! Sooo... they are real! And to keep dragging the story out and saying nothing.
I'm sorry but I cannot jump on the "these are such great stories bus"! I'm getting off at this stop!
I have read the first three books of this series and "Sam" is the most pitiful and boring vampire ever!
No one can be as clueless as she was, about everything! Her cheating husband, what did she think was going to happen when the guy puked after touching her!? Six years, no sex , no affection... HELLO!!! In all that time she NEVER tried to find out about vampires. Why? Reality check... you are a vampire! Sooo... they are real! And to keep dragging the story out and saying nothing.
I'm sorry but I cannot jump on the "these are such great stories bus"! I'm getting off at this stop!
September 20, 2022
Couldn’t Put It Down
Outstanding series, books 1-3 features PI, Samantha Moon, and the interesting characters she meets and cases she solves along the way. What separates these vampire stories from the rest is the contemplation and searing soul searching Samantha, a wife, a mom of two and a self-employed private investigator goes through. She doesn’t know much about the “condition” that changed who she was 6 years prior in a violent attack that should have killed her. She doesn’t know if she is dead or alive, if is she the monster her husband calls her or if she’s a human worth loving. Very well written, plotted and edited, these books were a pleasure to read.
Outstanding series, books 1-3 features PI, Samantha Moon, and the interesting characters she meets and cases she solves along the way. What separates these vampire stories from the rest is the contemplation and searing soul searching Samantha, a wife, a mom of two and a self-employed private investigator goes through. She doesn’t know much about the “condition” that changed who she was 6 years prior in a violent attack that should have killed her. She doesn’t know if she is dead or alive, if is she the monster her husband calls her or if she’s a human worth loving. Very well written, plotted and edited, these books were a pleasure to read.
October 9, 2017
I love this series
Wow. What a ride. Samantha and the gang are unusual and I cannot wait to read more. After 6 years of being a vampire Samantha is finding out more about herself and her capabilities. She now was the help of a werewolf, a fugitive and other people on the way. Never a dull moment.
Wow. What a ride. Samantha and the gang are unusual and I cannot wait to read more. After 6 years of being a vampire Samantha is finding out more about herself and her capabilities. She now was the help of a werewolf, a fugitive and other people on the way. Never a dull moment.
October 7, 2022
Entertaining fantasy listening 🎶🔰
Three will written fantasy world 🌎 vampire haunting adventure thriller novels by J. R. Rain ☔ (Vampire for Hire The First Three Novels). I read each of the novels individually enjoying each leading to the next. I would highly recommend this series and author to readers of fantasy mysteries. Enjoy the adventure of reading or listening. 2022
Three will written fantasy world 🌎 vampire haunting adventure thriller novels by J. R. Rain ☔ (Vampire for Hire The First Three Novels). I read each of the novels individually enjoying each leading to the next. I would highly recommend this series and author to readers of fantasy mysteries. Enjoy the adventure of reading or listening. 2022
June 20, 2017
Really enjoyed it.
Having, never read anything by Mr. Rain, I was pleasantly surprised. All three vampires were so different in nature that you never had a chance to get bored, I'm looking forward to delving into each series.
Having, never read anything by Mr. Rain, I was pleasantly surprised. All three vampires were so different in nature that you never had a chance to get bored, I'm looking forward to delving into each series.
October 9, 2017
Great Book
Great Book I love this book it was great and powerful
Thank You For Letting Me Read this book
I love it !
Great Book I love this book it was great and powerful
Thank You For Letting Me Read this book
I love it !
April 26, 2018
Amazing series!
I have become totally engrossed in this series!! I can't wait to see what comes next. Ms. Moon has definitely become a new beloved character.
I have become totally engrossed in this series!! I can't wait to see what comes next. Ms. Moon has definitely become a new beloved character.
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October 13, 2023
Excellent
These stories are excellent I love the story line the great characters all of it. It has great action and great details. Truly an excellent stories.
These stories are excellent I love the story line the great characters all of it. It has great action and great details. Truly an excellent stories.
March 31, 2016
I was disappointed in this book actually. I started off excited that there would be three books but it turns out they only give you about a third of each of the three books, then there's a link at the end of each third telling you to go buy the full book on kindle. I thought I was buying the full three books in this compilation! So I was disappointed to find out that I was only getting the first third of each... Very sneaky... I chose to not click the links and go buy the full versions on kindle, as they were not that exciting anyways.
June 10, 2013
I love this series! I'm always guessing what's going to happen next. This is not like any vampire series I have ever read before. I love that this is a regular stay at home mom who's trying to balance what she is, who she is and life. Such a great concept. The characters are great even though I really don't like Samantha's husband!! :) Great read hope you enjoy the series as much as I have and will continue along long as J.R. writes them!
January 15, 2016
The beginnings of three different series
I enjoyed reading these books. They are the first novels of three different series by Mr. Rains. You get a good idea of what each series is about.
My favorite is Samantha Moon. But Spinoza is good too.
If you haven't read any of Mr. Rain's work, this is a great introduction to a Master Storyteller.
I enjoyed reading these books. They are the first novels of three different series by Mr. Rains. You get a good idea of what each series is about.
My favorite is Samantha Moon. But Spinoza is good too.
If you haven't read any of Mr. Rain's work, this is a great introduction to a Master Storyteller.
December 9, 2015
Not what I expected
The story moved slow. The storyline development was too much in some areas and sketchy in others. The characters were kind of boring. It was an overdeveloped lead in to the next book of the series. I have no desire to continue this series.
The story moved slow. The storyline development was too much in some areas and sketchy in others. The characters were kind of boring. It was an overdeveloped lead in to the next book of the series. I have no desire to continue this series.
April 21, 2012
I really enjoyed the Vampire's last lover, i will continue that series!
January 17, 2012
All 3 stories were pretty good and I look forward to reading the sequels. The second book, however, had a lot of typos. Not sure if that was just due to it being Kindle edition or not.
January 30, 2012
good and creepy!
February 10, 2012
All three stories where good l enjoy them cant wait to see the series from each of them!
August 28, 2015
Eagerly wanting to read the next book .
January 1, 2016
Fun reading!
Three stories that kept me engrossed for the entire book. All three had humor, horror and a dash of heart. Definitely worth reading!
Three stories that kept me engrossed for the entire book. All three had humor, horror and a dash of heart. Definitely worth reading!
September 21, 2016
Was not sure what to expect with this one, but I must say I really enjoyed it ! Definitely worth what little bit of pocket change it costs !
October 27, 2011
Good mix of authors
July 8, 2016
Great series
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