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Moon Dance (Vampire for Hire Book 1) Kindle Edition

by J.R. Rain (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 5,914 ratings
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#1 AMAZON KINDLE BESTSELLER • Three million copies downloaded in the Vampire for Hire series • Optioned by Universal Pictures/Peacock • Over 60 weeks an Amazon Top 100 Bestseller • A Kindle Unlimited All-Star • A Top 30 “Best Vampire Novels to Read” by Oprah Daily Magazine

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I’m Samantha Moon. Mom. Wife. Vampire.

I was a federal agent until an attack robbed me of my life.

Now I’m an undead private investigator and I work the night shift.

My newest client is Kingsley Fulcrum, a defense attorney who was shot five times and, weirdly, walked away from it.

Kingsley hired me to find the perp and, ahem, Kingsley is extremely handsome, charming and funny.

Not that I notice—I’m a not-so-happily married woman, after all.

Yeah, things with my husband haven’t exactly been hunky dory ever since I grew fangs. In fact, I think my cold skin is driving my husband to warmer pastures…

To top everything off, someone just sent me the medallion my attacker was wearing the night he turned me.

I think the reason is pretty clear: I’ve attracted a vampire hunter and he’s coming for me next.

If so, he’s in for a surprise; I’m a lot tougher than I look.

Bring it on.

If you like Harry Dresden, Anita Blake, Mercy Thompson, Stephanie Plum or Kinsey Millhone, be prepared to love Samantha Moon, vampire private eye!

WHAT READERS ARE SAYING:

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★★★★★ “It was book one of this series that got me hooked on Samantha Moon. I have read and re-read this entire series numerous times and absolutely adore every book!”

★★★★★ “Move over, Harry Dresden. Samantha Moon is on the case.”

★★★★★ “Delicious, lovely, marvelous mind candy. Addictive mind candy. A Snickers bar for the soul.”

★★★★★ “If you enjoy the Sue Grafton novels, you will love these, too!”

★★★★★ “This whole series is chocolate for the soul and cookies for the brain!”

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★★★★★ “I love this series! I’ll read as many as I can get my hands on.”

★★★★★ “Rain’s writing flows naturally. His sense of humor keeps the laughs coming. I couldn’t put the story down once I started reading.”

★★★★★ “J.R. Rain’s banter and dialogue are excellent and his sense of humor is superb.”

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MOTHER, WIFE, PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR...
VAMPIRE

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"J.R. Rain's Moon Dance is a fabulous urban fantasy replete with multifarious and unusual characters, a perfectly synchronized plot, vibrant dialogue and sterling witticism all wrapped in a voice that is as beautiful as it is rich and vividly intense as it is relaxed.

Infected six years ago, and dieting on nothing but animal blood, Samantha Moon strives for normalcy, keeping her vampiric nature second to the safety and well being of her family but fears her etherealness might be driving her husband to warmer pastures. So what does a larger than life, butt kicking anywhere anytime sexy and sassy mouthed vampire need? Kingsley Fulcrum. Her scrumptiously hot new client, who hires Samantha to find the culprit responsible for his multiple gunshot wounds while masking a dark secret of his own. Yummy!

As Samantha tracks down the curvy truth behind Fulcrum's attack, she is forced to face up to her own truths...that the spirit of the vampire within her cried for soaring liberation. Amidst the playful lightness and sparkling humor, Samantha must make painful decisions. Unleashing her freedom can only come at the cost of a heartbreaking sacrifice.

With an ensemble of unique secondary characters, a loyal sister, a hunky detective, a sweet vampire slayer, an online friend who's Samantha strong shoulder, add to that a medallion of special effects worn by her attacker and then sent to her and an unsuspecting and surprising twist make Moon Dance's multifaceted design sharp on details, impossible to put down and written with a smooth but gripping, entertaining and confident hand. I give Moon Dance ten delicious bites. You will too!"

—April Vine, author of The Midnight Rose

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"I enjoyed Moon Dance immensely! The protagonist, Samantha Moon, is a female vampire with a husband and children. Those predate her condition; six years ago she was attacked by a vampire and rendered into one. It is not a horror story; she buys animal blood to eat and doesn't generally prey on humans. But her husband has an increasing problem with her coldness - not of spirit, but of body. 'You sicken me and scare the hell out of me,' he tells her. 'And when I touch you it's all I can do to not gag.' She replies, 'Words every wife wants to hear.' I love this!"
―Piers Anthony, author of A Spell for Chameleon

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B002Q0Y27Y
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Rain Press (June 19, 2010)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 19, 2010
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1497 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 282 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1508851093
  • Customer Reviews:
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J.R. Rain is the author of over 200 novels and counting. He lives on an island in the Pacific Northwest with his dog Blair, aka Blair the Wonder Dog, aka Blair Bear.

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Mystery aspect was good
I didn’t go into this book with any expectations and, for the most part, I did enjoy the book. It was a quick and engaging read, even if it was very surface level engaging.I did not like Sam’s husband and the way he treated her. I felt that her relationship with Kingsley was random and that it was created to say that she had moved on. Honestly, the most intriguing man in her life is Fang and she hasn’t even met him.Romance aspect aside, I liked the mystery in this book. I like seeing Sam taking charge with her life and doing worthwhile things. I would love more backstory on her and her life but I have a feeling that will occur in later books.
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5.0 out of 5 stars 5 STARS, PARANORMAL MYSTERY DRAMA ROMANCE
Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2024
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5 STARS for Book 1 in the Series: Vampire for Hire with a good BLURB provided. A fast paced action packed paranormal mystery drama with romance circling the characters. It is well written and a storyline that reads the way it would seem if the reader actually found out they accidentally had became a Vampire or Werewolf. What happens to them what powers do they have, what do they need to do to be safe & keep their former loved ones & friends safe. What an awesome & exciting experience.

WARNING: SOME VIOLENCE

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Annette B
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting, well paced read.
Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2024
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This was a well paced read. If it weren’t for the fact that Sam is a vampire I would have to say that I found this story very relatable. The characters were well developed and the story flowed easily. I have to admit that it left me wanting more since there are a few things that left me wondering. Like who is Fang? What happened to the UPS guy after being dropped off in a cruise? What is the mystery behind the medallion? (Those are just a few). I am definitely looking forward to reading the next book. (This was a complimentary copy from either BookBub, Book Barbarian or Free Booksy)
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C. Gomez
5.0 out of 5 stars Moon mystery
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2024
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A fun read shout adjusting to vampire life, while still having car pools and PGA meetings to attend as a mom. Some heartbreak, some new love...its got it all
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msorensen
3.0 out of 5 stars QUIET DESPERATION- as if the entire tale is told in twilight.
Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2011
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NO SPOILERS or plot summaries. Recommendations included.

HIGH LEVEL: Book 1 in an urban fantasy mystery series with a female vampire lead doing her best to live as normal a life as possible despite the handicap of being turned into a vampire. Overall not a bad read, though it seems strangely void of intensity. Quiet desperation is the best term I can come up with for this struggle. Characters feel true to life and paranormal elements are low key. Limited violence and romance.

CHARACTERS: Main character is well developed, though it was very odd to see her struggling with some aspects of being a vampire as if she had just been turned. She was turned 6 years prior to the story, so why would she suddenly wonder if she was evil now??? Supporting characters lack depth. The little romance that was there was somewhat confusing in its subtlety, but still felt satisfying within the story- since most of the story could be described as subtle.

PLOT: Basic attempted murder mystery, plus a little extra paranormal kick. Pacing was slow and steady. It was almost a relaxing mystery read- the stakes didn't feel all that high, there was almost no violence at all, magic/paranormal elements were limited. Well written, but I like a bit more emotion in my reading. The most emotional part of the book was the quiet desperation with which the issue of the character's marriage was approached. That was incredibly painful and drawn out- like ripping off a Band-Aid one millimeter at a time.

BOTTOM LINE: I liked it well enough to read more, but it was not a gripping story by any means. It will be interesting to see how the character unfolds- perhaps she will gain intensity as she learns to cope with being a vampire. Read this if you are looking for a quiet meeting of supernatural and natural, but not if you're looking for excitement.

RECOMMENDATIONS: Most of these are a bit more intense, but I'm trying to think of UF that blends the natural with the super...

1. Ann Aguirre's psychometric investigator in  Blue Diablo: A Corine Solomon Novel
2. Katherine Bayless' fun, if somewhat overwritten  Deadly Remains: A Clairvoyant's Complicated Life (Volume 1)  where society openly deals with the psychically gifted
3. Laura Bickle's cool, fire-laden  Embers
4. Jim Butcher's wizard private eye  Storm Front (The Dresden Files, Book 1)
5. Chloe Neill's spunky vampire themed  Some Girls Bite (Chicagoland Vampires, Book 1)
6. Katie Salidas'  Immortalis Carpe Noctem  - girl is turned after an attack and then tries to adapt and cope with a little bit of guidance
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5.0 out of 5 stars I am horribly addicted to J.R. Rains books now.
Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2012
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I was bored a couple of weeks ago so I started downloading some free kindle books from Amazon and Moon Dance happened to be one of them. I was trying to choose which book to read first and eventually chose this one - I don't know if it was the cover which looked so much better than most of the other free books or if it was the description but regardless I gave it a try and I'm so glad I did. I cannot stop reading his books now. I ended up buying every sinlge book in this series along with all of the short stories and I had such a blast. Vampire for Hire is such a fun, light reading experience. The books aren't too long or too short, they're just right especially for the bargain price you get them for. I don't know which surpised me more the fact that these books are written so well and that I can relate to so many characters or the raw humor/emotion and sometimes horror that Samantha Moon exhibits. I love that she seems to enjoy Judge Judy as much as I do :) Not to mention the fact that she has evolved into one mean (yet curvy) crimefighter all the while having to deal with martial issues, new boyfriend issues, her own nature, keeping a conscience and doing what's right and doing what no one else can do all the while having to pick her kids up from soccer practice. I could go on and on but I'm now working on his Knighthorse series and am very surprised that I'm having just as much fun with those too. I don't even really read mysteries but Mr. Rain happens to be onto something very special here. I like how all of his characters co-exist in the same world. It's like a freaky, fun soap opera without any of the bad acting. I'm hooked for life and can't wait for the next Vampire for Hire book to come out.
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jean karla
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Book
Reviewed in Canada on August 4, 2021
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Like the detective/supernatural vibe to it. The mysteries left from this book keeps me wanting more and go see the next book.
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Shelley Wilson
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed it
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 29, 2016
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I’ve been reading quite a few crime novels recently and seem to have developed a taste for who-dunnits. When I read the blurb and spotted the strap line for Moon Dance – A Vampire for Hire Novel – I was instantly intrigued.

Moon Dance is an easy read, full of poignant mummy moments that tug on the heart strings. Samantha Moon is not your normal vampire but she has a methodical way of dealing with her unique ‘disease’. She is also a Private Detective, conveniently able to work the night shift! She is a devoted mother and sister. There is also a well-developed relationship between her and the detective running the case. She never admits what she is to anyone, although they have their suspicions, and it makes for a fun tale at times.

There is more to this book than fangs. It’s got a decent story line where Sam needs to find a potential killer and ends up discovering more about her client than she expected. There is romance and intrigue. I found it highly entertaining.

If you’re a Vampire Diaries fan then this would appeal to you. Fortunately, there are twelve books in the series so I’m all set for a reading marathon over the next few months.
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vambira
4.0 out of 5 stars Aventuras de una Vampira
Reviewed in Spain on October 8, 2013
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Me encantó. De hecho empiezo "Vampire for Hire #2" hoy mismo. Vida e historia de una vampira en la actualidad que trabaja como investigadora privada. Recomendable si te gusta este género de libros.
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Petra Heucke-snyder
5.0 out of 5 stars couldn't put it down
Reviewed in Germany on August 18, 2012
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and when I was finished I immediately bought the rest of the series. Refreshingly different view of vampires - yes they're very powerful, yes they're immortal. And yes, being one sucks. "I can drink one or two glasses of white wine without getting sick. And I don't get drunk on it. I know - bummer" sums it up pretty nicely. I have read far worse books in paperback - thank god talented authors can now self publish e-books instead of having to try to get a publishing house bring out their book. It would have been a pity if this book hadn't gotten published because some publisher had decided the vampire topic had been ridden to death already. Which it has, but definitely not by this series. Give Moondance a try, you won't regret it.
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Mandy Walkden-Brown
4.0 out of 5 stars A fun, light read.
Reviewed in Australia on December 14, 2015
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Crumbs there are some testy reviews about this one. I'm beginning to wonder if they read the same book. It's not supposed to be earth shattering great literature, it's meant to be an enjoyable light read. And it was an interesting and enjoyable read. I don't usually like or enjoy vampire/werewolf stories, but this was excellent. The characters are real and their interactions are pretty normal. For immortal critters. A good sense of humour also helps and the characters have just the right amount. Recommended even if this isn't usually your genre as there's also a good murder mystery which has some good twists and turns.
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