Books published by publisher Rain Press

TRUE BLOOD MEETS STEPHANIE PLUMThe thrilling first novel in J.R. Rain's multi-million bestselling vampire mystery series! If you like Laurell K. Hamilton, Jim Butcher, Patricia Briggs, Michael Anderle and Robert Crane, be prepared to love Samantha Moon, 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 the world at large thinks Samantha has developed a rare skin disease, a disease which forces her to quit her day job and work the night shift as a private investigator. Her new client, Kingsley Fulcrum, hires her 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...With over 3500 combined 5-star reviews on Amazon and Goodreads by #1 bestselling author J.R. Rain, Moon Dance begins the epic "Vampire for Hire" saga―a series that's been downloaded over three and a half million times."This book, my dear readers, is mind candy. Delicious, lovely, marvelous mind candy. Addictive mind candy. A snickers bar for the soul." ―Amazon reviewer"The world of mystery writers just became richer with this talented author's Samantha Moon series. Author J.R. Rain has developed a fearsome character, who, in spite of the vampire attack that completely rocked her world, is quite believable." ―Amazon reviewer"Move over, Harry Dresden, Samantha Moon is on the case. No shiny vampires here. Just Sam Moon, private eye, and her knack for seeing what others miss. Yeah, she's a vampire, but first and foremost she is Samantha Moon. She's a character that grabbed me from the first page and kept me engrossed until the end. The pacing is spot on, the dialog is film noir perfect, the characters rich and skillfully drawn." ―Amazon reviewer"I devoured this book, and had to move onto the next one. The story is about a newly turned vampire, Samantha Moon, who, on the surface, appears to be your everyday soccer mom, wife and private investigator." ―Amazon reviewer

After a near-fatal adventure in another world―a world of dragons, no less―Samantha Moon is ready for her first real vacation in nearly a decade. With a little money in her pocket from the sale of a mansion left to her by her vampire sire, Sam sets her sights on a whirlwind European tour.First stop: a castle in Ireland.However, when a dark shadow races across her hotel suite, followed by something evil watching her son from an ancient suit of armor, Samantha Moon is about to discover that her trip to the Emerald Isle is going to be anything but relaxing. After all, something wicked this way comes―and it's here to settle an old score with the vampire detective and her family.From #1 bestselling Kindle authors J.R. Rain and Matthew S. Cox comes Banshee Moon, first in Samantha Moon's adventures through Europe, a collection of eight thrilling short tales to be published over the next few months.

First in a brand-new paranormal mystery series by bestselling authors J.R. Rain and Aiden James!Gabriel Radu isn’t your average 'thirtyish' detective... that’s because he's a three-hundred-year-old warlock.Residing in the quaint but quirky town of Denmark, Tennessee, the semi-immortal 'Gabe' is called upon from time to time to assist local law enforcement in solving unusual crimes that often end in murder. And, by unusual, the crimes always involve something he's quite familiar with:Magic.When Sheriff Billy McCain comes calling for help in solving the brutal slayings of a pair of homeless men, whose corpses have been marked by a dark snake and scythe symbol beneath the napes of their necks, Gabriel eagerly accepts the challenge to help solve the case and bring the killer, or killers, to justice.But the assignment comes with a terrifying caveat... the mark left upon both victims points to an ancient entity that rarely visits our world. Known in Gabe’s Romanian homeland as the Sufletul, or Soul Taker, in the previous centuries this immortal fiend has arisen, it has left widespread death and destruction in its wake.The initial killings soon begin to multiply, and the mysterious reasons behind why this ancient menace has chosen the tiny town of Denmark begin to come into focus for Gabriel.Relying on his investigative instincts and courage, as well as precious insights from trusted friends and his family of witches and warlocks, the quest to stop the growing body count before it erupts into uncontrolled carnage brings Gabriel closer and closer to a confrontation with... The Soul Taker.

Book 7 in the bestselling "Vampire for Hire" series!Mother, wife, private investigator...vampire. Seven 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 in MOON ISLAND, Samantha Moon is hired to look into the mysterious drowning of a super-rich hotel tycoon. The death occurred exactly one year ago, at the family's annual retreat on a private island in the Pacific Northwest. Now, as the family gathers again, Samantha Moon is asked to find a ruthless killer―all while a massive storm bears down upon the small island. But there's another storm brewing upon Skull Island, a storm of the supernatural kind. Sam is about to come face-to-face with evil incarnate...a monster who will stop at nothing to possess her completely―mind, body and soul―and destroy all that she loves.

Book 16 in the bestselling “Vampire for Hire” series!To save a child, Samantha Moon would go to the end of the Earth—even past it to alternate dimensions.At long last, she’s learned the truth behind her vampire sire and why he turned her. But with that comes a revelation about an ancient evil that preys on innocent young witches. Turns out, Sam has a unique connection to the fiend, but it might not be enough to help her find the monster. Of course, it’s not like she doesn’t have all the time in the world...That changes when the Red Rider abducts a ten-year-old girl, intending to devour her unusually strong magic. Sam cannot bear the thought of such a young child experiencing a death so gruesome. Her need to destroy a monster who could do such things to the innocent does something she never imagined possible... for once, she and Elizabeth will work together.To make matters worse, the witch-hunter isn’t even on Earth. With precious little time remaining, Sam must track down a killer into worlds that stretch the imagination... worlds beyond belief and dreams.A little girl’s life depends on it.MOON MASTER, Red Rider, Part 2, is the second book of an epic two-part paranormal mystery adventure set within the Vampire for Hire series.

America's favorite vampire detective is back! Book 17 in the bestselling “Vampire for Hire” series!Samantha Moon once considered being turned into a vampire as the single greatest upheaval of her life—but she'd been wrong.Still reeling from the aftereffects of her hunt across the higher dimensions, she hopes for a little calm before the storm to sort out exactly what she's become, and what meaning the events of the sixth dimension have for the world at large.The dark masters had been dangerous enough when contained, but now...A zombie in a television show her kids love speaks to her straight out of the screen. Sam initially dismisses it as a trick of the mind, but when she runs into the same woman a few days later, it's quite obvious that the dark masters aren't sitting on their laurels.Or are they...Her new friend turns out to be a supernatural the world has never seen before, not for real—a zombie, or at least something similar. The young woman isn't rotting or mindless, but no self-respecting dark master would want such a shell.Fearing this poor woman is the spearhead of the apocalypse, Sam rushes to find the source of the infection before humanity is doomed.

Book 13 in the bestselling "Vampire for Hire" series!In MIDNIGHT MOON, private investigator Samantha Moon returns in an all-new adventure when she's hired to look into a haunting. A female house ghost is wreaking havoc on the life of her new client―except this isn't a normal house ghost and her new client, Charlie Reed, isn't what he seems either. There's something strange going on in Charlie's house, something truly not of this world.Meanwhile, Sam's teen daughter, Tammy, is coming into her own as a mind reader―abilities that attract the devil himself. And with evil incarnate having set his sights squarely on her children, Sam enlists Allison, her psychic witch friend, to go with her where she's never gone before: a surreal pursuit between worlds.

Book 11 in the bestselling "Vampire for Hire" series!Mother, wife, private investigator...vampire. Ten years ago, federal agent Samantha Moon was the perfect wife and mother, a typical soccer mom with a 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.There's something in the water. Something evil...In Moon Shadow, private investigator Samantha Moon is hired to track down a purported lake monster that could wreak havoc on local tourism. But when Sam delves into the creature sightings that have spooked the residents of Lake Elsinore, she crosses paths with the case of two missing boys.The police are stumped, and Sam and her werewolf lawyer boyfriend, Kingsley, team up to investigate both cases. And what lies beneath the surface of the lake is just the beginning for the paranormal abomination that has taken over Lake Elsinore. This is no legendary monster. Its diabolical evil spans centuries and even worlds―and it has its sights set squarely on Samantha Moon...

Book 9 in the bestselling "Vampire for Hire" series.Mother, wife, private investigator...vampire. Eight 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 in VAMPIRE SUN, private investigator Samantha Moon looks into the bizarre disappearance of a woman who enters a Starbucks, but never leaves. Her distraught husband, a person of interest, hires Sam when a Corona Police Department detective gets killed and the case grows cold.In addition, Sam's former guardian angel―now a fallen angel―makes another, startling appearance. Not to mention, Kingsley, her cheating werewolf lawyer ex-boyfriend, is trying to win her back...at all costs. Daughter Tammy's psychic powers are growing exponentially, as are her best friend Allison's, and son Anthony deals with school violence and starts boxing lessons with his own supernatural strength. Just one big, happy, paranormal family.Most of all, Sam needs to get her hands on the fourth medallion. Fang, her former friend and love interest, has the diamond medallion, which reputedly will restore mortality, yet allow a vampire certain powers. Needless to say, Sam will do almost anything to get it. But the demoness within Sam threatens to kill the last shreds of her humanity. Suddenly, killing for blood doesn't seem that heinous. Sam knows if she doesn't get that diamond medallion soon, it could be the end of her conscience...and the end of all that she loves most.

Book 14 in the bestselling "Vampire for Hire" series!In MOON ANGEL, vampire private investigator Samantha Moon must save her telepathic daughter from the devil. When Tammy is tricked into a pact with the evil one, he invades her mind, pulling every secret from it. Except the one he wants most...Sam vows to destroy the devil, but she's going to need supernatural help. She picks the brains of her favorite witch, werewolf, vampire and alchemist to learn of any secret vulnerabilities of the Prince of Darkness. The odds of success seem slim until an unexpected ally unlocks the key to a strategy that could give Sam an edge.When all hell breaks loose with demons, a three-headed devil dog, and worse―the devil incarnate―it will take all of Sam's strength, skill, and heart to battle the world's greatest evil and his loyal army of fiends.

Book 12 in the bestselling "Vampire for Hire" series!Mother, wife, private investigator...vampire. Ten years ago, federal agent Samantha Moon was the perfect wife and mother, a typical soccer mom with a 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 in VAMPIRE FIRE, private investigator Samantha Moon's new client asks her to find a dead guy―a dead guy she knew. It doesn't take Sam very long to figure out that something wicked this way comes―very, very wicked―but there's no way she can walk away from this case...However, Sam's client doesn't want the guy's body―he wants his soul. And if Sam fails, then two others will die. Now Sam must track down the spirit of a dead man who's hiding from his destiny and hand him over. She doesn't even know who else is at risk, but she has to choose whether to protect the soul of a dead man or protect others whose lives are at stake. Worst of all, she's forced to work for someone who may just be evil incarnate.When tragedy strikes, Sam has only until sunset to save a life. As Sam races to find the victim before it's too late, it will take all she has in her to beat the devil at his own game.

Intrepid reporter Solstice Winters is about to discover that life has big surprises for her. She's about to discover just how extraordinary she really is...The first thrilling book in the new paranormal mystery series by #1 bestselling authors, J.R. Rain and Matthew S. Cox!Solstice Winters has spent most of her life halfway between normal society and the world of her magical parents. However, when getting caught between two worlds becomes more than metaphorical, being able to summon light or open locks might not be enough.Neither her love life nor her professional life are going anywhere in a hurry. Her boyfriend is successful and handsome, but she constantly has to compete with his job for affection. At thirty-two, she works as a photojournalist for The Spiritualist, a small paper dedicated to magic and the supernatural―that most people regard as a tabloid. Desperate for that ‘one break,’ she’ll do almost anything to get that big story and get into a ‘real’ media outlet.Years of always not quite fitting in begin to make sense after an error at a particle physics laboratory alters the dimensional alignment of the world, strengthening magic and revealing an unexpected truth to Solstice.She’s not even human.In the wake of an event her boss at the paper is calling the Convergence, magical beings are appearing all over the Earth. Solstice doesn’t hesitate, racing to be the first to capture indisputable evidence of mythical beasts. Alas, being a magical creature herself, she soon winds up in the cross-hairs of not only a three-letter government agency, but an ancient sect of mages with dark intentions.Solstice is about to discover just how powerful she really is...★★★★★ "In a world of fantasy l found this book engaging and it's main character, Solstice, to be someone that l wanted to learn more about. Imagine that your existence, your reality, even your entire being is nothing like you thought it was. Here is Solstice's reality - an entire entry into unreality! Check it out!" ―Amazon reviewer★★★★★ "Convergence (Winter Solstice #1) by Matthew S. Cox and J.R. Rain is such a wonderful and awesome book! I fell in love with this book right away and was glued to it to the end! The world goes nuts after the "Convergence". People are thinking it is caused by the Hadren particle collider opening a portal to another realm. It is increasing the magic that is already in the world. Solstice is a gal that works at a magazine for the supernatural. She is good at it too. She also has a bit of magic and helps the FBI. After the night of the Convergence, she wakes up VERY different....VERY different...LOL, what a hoot this book it! So fun! I loved it, I laughed, I giggled, I can't wait for the next book!!! This is going in my favorite file!" ―Amazon reviewer★★★★★ "I was just blown away by this story. It is highly LGBT friendly, featuring a married lesbian couple and a main character who might be bisexual. The depth of the character is classic J.R. Rain and this collaboration with Matthew Cox has piqued my interest in his other works. The action is intense. The background characters are deep. The story was engaging and I'm looking forward to the sequel." ―Amazon reviewer★★★★★ "What a ride. I still don't know if I'm smitten with the brand new magic elf and magic in spares or terrified at the evil that men, human or not will do - all from the desire for power and fame." ―Amazon reviewer★★★★★ "Solstice Winters is a photographer for a newspaper that everyone thinks is bogus news. They cover the unusual. The magical. When an odd event happens, things change. People change. Solstice finds herself in the middle of a fight between humans and the magical world. Loved this book! Can't wait for the next!" ―Amazon reviewer