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After waking up with a could-be killer in my bed, I’m understandably panicked. And that panic only increases when I realize Bastian realizes there’s something off about me. I need to get this guy out of my house (and probably my life) pronto! Yet it doesn’t seem things are going to be quite so easy. And while what few clues there are point to Bastian, I can’t help but feel like he’s innocent—or is that just wishful thinking on my part since I sort of like him? Whatever my reasons, I’m now determined to find Victoria’s killer—whether that killer is Bastian or not. But what ...

In Ice Wolf, a hunter stumbles upon a naked body. When Ellie and her deputy retrieve the frozen corpse, he's got a silver dagger in his chest but no ID. It's Ellie's first homicide case in Hope and she aims to solve it. But even stranger things happen and this murder investigation will be anything but routine. Ellie doesn't want to believe the forensic evidence, but there's something creepy about the John Doe victim. There's no way that she'd walk away from this case, but maybe she should run.

Everyone's favorite vampire detective is back in a brand-new short story! (Plus two bonus stories!) Included in this collection: "Moon Musings" - Samantha Moon is back and...blogging? Turns out the vampire mama has a lot to say on the subject of life, death, and fighting demons. And what better outlet than in an anonymous blog? For those who want to know what's really on a vampire's mind... "Moon Memories" - He's a new client with lots of questions. She's a vampire feeling oddly chatty. Is he ready for the answers? "Moon Quiz" - It's a quiz in a magazine, meant to entertain and perhaps kill...

Samantha Moon gets in touch with the creature inside of her and takes a trip beyond where she's ever gone before, deep into the revelations of her inner self, and into the black vastness of outer space. She risks everything to discover just how powerful she is, and finally connects with a deeper truth inside of her - a truth that will unlock something unexpected and powerful.

Private investigator Jim Knighthorse returns in "Easy Rider", a standalone short story where he discovers a female burglar sleeping in his office. Camry is a woman who knows too much. Down on her luck, she asks for Knighthorse's protection from her biker ex-boyfriend, Steel Eye, whom she says has murdered someone. She's a witness on the run and she also has problems of her own making. She wants to leave the biker gang, but no one ever leaves this one alive.

In best-selling author J. R. Rain's exclusive audiobook short story, Samantha Moon takes on a dead man's riddle...and soon finds herself on the hunt for real buried treasure. Also included: "Grampire" - Somebody has to be the world's oldest vampire; "More Sugar" - Benjamin the Baker has all the answers, but the key to his success is surprisingly simple; Plus, bonus material...

Allison Lopez is not your everyday Psychic Hotline operator. She's a real psychic with real abilities that seem to grow daily, thanks to her close association with an immortal friend. Now, as her abilities continue to grow, Allison meets a very strange woman who reveals a starling secret to her. Life, for Allison Lopez, is about to get even stranger... and more fantastic.

Magical forces don't always play nice. In fact, they can be downright evil. Life is going fairly well for Detective Maddy Wimsey. At 35, she's an accomplished detective, practicing Wiccan, has a wonderful relationship with her long-time boyfriend, and even a much-needed vacation after dealing with a cursed gem. Alas, her break doesn't last long. A creeping darkness interrupts the solace of the woods with a supernatural vendetta against her coven. Maddy had opened a particular can of worms looking into the past, and the entity has decided to make her a target.

Samantha Moon returns in an all-new story! Whoever heard of a Leprechaun losing his pot of gold? As Sam digs deeper, she’s faced with the question: was the gold lost or was it stolen? Or maybe, just maybe, something else? The search is on for what might just prove to be Sam’s wildest case yet! Click BUY NOW or READ FOR FREE!

Samantha Moon is back in a brand-new short story! A murdered wife. A desperate husband seeking revenge. And one vampire detective asked to help lay an ingenious trap. Perhaps too ingenious. As the wicked plan begins to unfurl, Sam begins to wonder...who's trapping whom? Click BUY NOW or READ FOR FREE to start reading today!

In a small town where people go missing all the time, one might think a private detective would have no trouble finding work. Except for Max Long. His luck really is that bad—at least until a blonde bombshell hires him to look into the strange circumstances surrounding her sister's death. The blonde might be good luck, or more likely, entirely the opposite. Drop-dead gorgeous women aren’t exactly common in Shadow Pines, nor do they walk into his office. Everyone in town knows there’s something unusual about the place. The excuse of animal attacks claiming the unwary hiker works only ...

Whoever heard of a vampire with a day job? It's been a few months since Samantha Moon's not-quite-storybook life took a sudden and tragic turn, sending her kicking and screaming into undeath. Despite clear evidence of a deeper, supernatural reality, she tries to cling as much as possible to the routine she knows even as her marriage and career disintegrate before her eyes. When her suspension from HUD ends surprisingly without termination, she accepts reinstatement against her better judgment. Unfortunately, it soon becomes abundantly clear that she’s become highly incompatible with early...

Most brides have some anxiety over their wedding, but not too many have to worry a dead person might spoil it. Detective Maddy Wimsey is looking forward to her handfasting to Caius. Mostly. She’s simultaneously on edge and can’t wait. About the only thing capable of going wrong is her catching a homicide investigation complicated enough to push back the date.

Lorcan and I continue to attempt a spell that will return his vampire “kiss” and return me to the witch I once was, but the spell keeps failing.

From bestselling author, J.R. Rain, comes an all-new Samantha Moon short story! Something's leaving behind mysterious footprints at a Southern California park. And not just any footprints. Massive, bloody prints. Prints that later disappear. The city council brings in Samantha Moon to get to the bottom of what many are already calling "The Beast of Santana Park." Are the prints the result of magic, clever pranksters, or something else entirely? Sam doesn't know, but one thing is certain: she's going to find out... Click BUY NOW or READ FOR FREE to start reading today!

After crossing paths with Baba Yaga in Finland, Samantha Moon and the gang continue their whirlwind European tour... Next stop: Denmark. Copenhagen is a dream. A beautiful city in a beautiful country, so of course Samantha Moon and her friends and family would eventually wind up fighting a Viking horde of the undead. It begins with a stop in a curiosity shop, where Tammy is drawn to a small statuette of the Goddess Freya...a supposedly innocent souvenir meant for tourists. The goddess has a request... And only Tammy can fulfill it. Thus begins a journey deep into an island forest...and down...

Supernatural investigator Gabriel Radu is back! This time, he's asked to look into a very strange case of...doppelgangers! When a handful of Denmarkian women fall inexplicably into comas, Gabriel is once again asked to look into the mystery. Things quickly escalate to include more comatose victims—and with each discovery is a single, threatening Tarot card addressed to none other than Gabriel himself. A deadly cat and mouse game has begun, with an implied promise to bring Denmark to its knees by the next full moon—just days away. Gabe and his magical family are once again in a race to ...

Students at Lissa’s witch academy are falling ill—clearly under the effects of Hyde, an illegal street drug. When another young woman’s mutilated body is found in an alley, I realize we’ve got a murderer on the loose. And I have a feeling the two cases are tied.… I’m just not sure how or why. As if that isn’t stress-inducing enough, the vampire council is in town, and that means I need Vlad’s protection. What I don’t need is his constant amorous attempts.

In bestselling author J.R. Rain's exclusive ebook short story, Samantha Moon is about to confront a monster of the worst kind - a killer who preys on the innocent. A killer who lives just down her street...Also included: "The Falcon" - A story of life, dreams...and flying. The Angel and the Pistol" - It's a race against time for one immortal charged with saving humanity from their own mistakes. In this case, one man named Ralph. A man with a pistol who's about to make a very, very big mistake. Plus a bonus short story.

As a private investigator in uber creepy 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 always bristled with paranormal rumors and wild conspiracy theories. However, the truth is far more terrifying than rumors: vampires made the scenic mountain town their personal feeding ground. Nature abhorrs a vacuum, but it also seeks balance. When someone dear to Max becomes a missing person case, he faces the most ...