Books published by publisher Raintree Press

Book 4 in the bestselling witch detective series!Witch and psychic Allison Lopez returns in THE WITCH AND THE WOLFMAN and she’s got a brand-new gig!Has a ghost taken over a popular talk radio station? When Allison’s new job as a radio call-in psychic lands her in the hot seat of Psychic Sally, who died on the air, Allie discovers even stranger things are afoot. A ghost haunts the station’s employees and a persistent shock jock gives her the creeps. When further tragedy strikes, police detective Smithy investigates while he gets closer to Allie.Meanwhile, Allie’s witch sister, Ivy, needs an instant boyfriend, or an evil entity will claim her for his own. And witch sister Millicent’s growing jealousy means Allie has to hide from her inquiring mind.As the danger increases and the stakes are raised, Allie and her witch sisters must use their magical skills to fight an epic battle between good and evil—or a supernatural creature of titanic proportions may destroy not just them, but the entire city of Los Angeles...***2/22/19 updated edition! Includes an all-new ending!

Max versus the vampires. The final showdown. The third and final book in the "Four Elements" trilogy.As a private investigator in Shadow Pines, Max Long had no shortage of missing person cases. Unfortunately, they all ended the same way—with dead bodies.Whenever someone vanished, the official cause always said the same thing: animal attack. Shadow Pines bristled with paranormal rumors and wild conspiracy theories. However, the truth passed among residents in wordless stares or cryptic remarks that made sense only to those who knew what really happened: vampires made the scenic mountain town their personal feeding ground.Nature abhorred a vacuum, but it also sought balance.When someone dear to Max becomes a missing person case, he faces the most harrowing truth of his life: Nature gave him the powers of the elements for a reason. Starting a war with vampires could cost him more than his life, but he's the town's only chance at survival.

From #1 bestselling author, J.R. Rain comes the heart-pounding, heart-breaking thrill ride of the year.Five years ago, Lee Jordan was nearly killed on the job. Now deaf, blind, and mute, he's recovered enough to live a routine but silent life.However, now, the LAPD needs him back...When the cases of many missing persons are tied together with the same M.O., Lee Jordan is called in to help locate people who seemingly walked away from their everyday lives. But did they? Lee's only assets are his guide dog, fourteen years of experience as a homicide detective—and an intriguing American Sign Language translator named Rachel.Just as Lee begins to discover something remarkable about himself, he must engage in a battle of wits with a murderer he can't see or hear. With no weapons but his own mind—and a guide dog with a heart of gold—he sets off alone in Los Angeles to investigate the disappearances.It's only a matter of time before more people may die under nefarious circumstances. And the manner of death could put the entire city at risk from...something even more dangerous.Lee Jordan knows there is more to fighting crime than meets the eye, or ear, or voice. But will he survive his courageous solo pursuit of a twisted killer on the mean streets of L.A.? And can he really stop a madman by himself?Winter Wind is a standalone crime thriller by bestselling author J.R. Rain, whose repertoire includes novels and stories in many genres. Winter Wind continues to establish Rain's standard for unique mysteries and thrillers, richly-layered characters, exciting plots, big questions and even bigger answers—answers that keep readers thinking long after the final page.★★★★★ "Wow! I am absolutely blown away! This book is an emotional hard hitter. Rain really doesn't pull any punches, he puts you right in there in the middle of it with Lee. Which is an amazing roller coaster ride. You would think that a blind, deaf, and mute main character would scream 'boring', but it's anything but! The searing emotional loss, the gingerly putting himself back together again, the relentless search for meaning, his absolute devotion to his guide dog Betsie." ―Amazon reviewer★★★★★ "This form of storytelling is very intimate. It feels like the protagonist is speaking directly to you. Sharing their most private thoughts. Lee's story is beautiful. I thought it would be an awkward read given his condition. Not at all. He is coming out of his cocoon in this story. I hope he speaks to J.R. again so we can revisit him." ―Amazon reviewer★★★★★ "What an amazing storyline! Completely blew me away. I was pulled in from the beginning and couldn't put this book down. The storyline was well written and well thought out. It was full of mystery, hope and humor. Lee had such a humorous outlook. I loved his sarcasm. His journey was quite astounding. I laughed, teared up and laughed again." ―Amazon reviewer★★★★★ "I'm not one to usually leave a review for a book, but WOW this one was great. Loved the whole premise and you really got to know the main character." ―Amazon reviewer★★★★★ "A supernatural story that was a treat for all my emotions. I found this book to be more emotional than I had anticipated. The mystery was almost secondary. It is an achingly moving story of a severely disabled ex cop, hurt on the job, his beloved canine companion, the earthly people in his life and the other worldly angels who make his life worth living. That he solves a disturbingly sick crime is a testament to the angels around him. I carried my Kindle into a public place but had to put it away as my tears flowed freely as I turned the pages. Unlike anything I have ever read and I have been around for a long time. Be prepared, be open and enjoy! ―Amazon reviewer

Mother, wife, federal agent...mortal.Samantha Moon hadn't always been a vampire. Once, she had been a wife and mother, happily married to her soul mate and raising two adorable kids. Once, she had been a federal agent investigating a world teeming with sophisticated scams, drugs, human trafficking and violence. She had hippie parents and a caring sister. She had a small home with an irritatingly detached garage. She had friends, colleagues and normalcy.That is, until she caught the eye of something evil...But first, she has a job to do. When her HUD team of federal agents is sent in as backup on a drug raid, she spots a mysterious business card on the fridge. Later, she finds the same card during a routine inspection. Convinced the narcotics traffickers are more widespread than initially thought and are taking advantage of those in need, Sam can't let it go―even after the gang tries to send her a message written in lead.Yes, her days at the Department of Housing and Urban Development are typically boring, her worst fear, a paper cut, but little does she know that she has attracted the attention of something dark and hungry. Something that's about to steal her mortal life...and change her forever.★★★★★"Being a fan of JR Rain, Matthew Cox, and the Samantha Moon(Vampire for Hire) series, I couldn’t wait to find out how these two fantastic authors would collaborate on one of my favorite series and tell the story of Samantha’s life before she had been turned into a vampire. I must say they did such a phenomenal job on it. It was so hard reading about Sam’s life prior to being bitten on that fateful night when she was out jogging but it explained so much of how her life had been and how it slowly changed. If you are a fan of the Vampire for Hire series then this is a must-read for you to see into the happy life of Samantha and her family and maybe just cry a few tears as I did for what had been for her. Thank you, JR Rain and Matthew Cox, for coming together and writing such an emotional and enlightening story. I eagerly look forward to the next chapters in Samantha’s life prior to her becoming immortal." ―Amazon reviewer★★★★★"I am a big fan of the Samantha Moon books and JR Rain and Matthew Cox. I love getting this look at Sams's life when the kids are little and her job and work partner and life "before". Knowing what happens later in the series, I HATED Danny because he was a jerk. With this book, I saw there was a time when Danny was a good guy who loved Sam and his family. This is a great book written by two of my favorite authors. I loved it!" ―Amazon reviewer★★★★★"Love, love, love this new series. I normally do NOT like prequels. So I was unsure about this "before" series. But I took a chance since anything by J.R Rain is bound to be good. And I am so happy that I did. It held my interest from beginning to end, with a good storyline in addition to the vampire part. There was lots of humor and a good look at the early side of Danny and their relationship. I am looking forward to more in this series." ―Amazon reviewer★★★★★"I have read all of the Samantha Moon books and have enjoyed each and every one. I really enjoyed this one as well. Prequels aren't always great but this one is. It was adorable seeing Tammy and Anthony as little toddlers. It was nice seeing Danny as the man Sam once adored and knowing he wasn't always a terrible person. Her job a HUD was even interesting. The humor was spot on. I loved all the not so subtle jokes. I'll keep reading Samantha Moon as long as he keeps writing about her!" ―Amazon reviewer★★★★★"'I love the Samantha Moon series and this gave me a look at her "normal" life before becoming a vampire. Although her previous life is mentioned in the series, this fills in the spaces and gaps of what happened. Every fan of Samantha Moon will enjoy this book!" ―Amazon reviewer

This book presents the alphabet from A to Z using familiar words that are part of young children's everyday lives. Each page presents a new letter of the alphabet alongside a word beginning with that letter and an accompanying photograph. A design feature showing the whole alphabet with the relevant letter highlighted runs across the top of each page, allowing the reader to see the whole alphabet at once and get a sense of where each letter sits in relation to the letters around it.

Each book in this series presents the alphabet from A to Z using words connected with familiar subjects that are part of young children's everyday lives. This book looks at stores and each page presents a new letter of the alphabet alongside a stores-related word beginning with that letter. Each photo is also accompanied by a caption providing a fun or interesting fact. A design feature showing the whole alphabet with the relevant letter highlighted runs throughout the book, allowing the reader to see the whole alphabet at once and get a sense of where each letter sits in relation to the letters around it.

Each book in this series presents the alphabet from A to Z using words connected with familiar subjects that are part of young children's everyday lives. This book looks at the home, and each page presents a new letter of the alphabet alongside a home-related word beginning with that letter. Each photo is also accompanied by a caption providing a fun or interesting home fact. A design feature showing the whole alphabet with the relevant letter highlighted runs throughout the book, allowing the reader to see the whole alphabet at once and get a sense of where each letter sits in relation to the letters around it.