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Alexis Silver has spent a century dancing between two worlds: the deep, dark ocean that made her a mermaid and the human shores she can never fully leave behind. But when a playful midnight swim near a cargo ship reveals a darker truth: a young woman hidden below deck, destined for a nightmare, Alexis knows she can’t turn away. Soon, Alexis launches a daring, high-speed rescue across the waves. Saving one life won’t change the world. But for Alexis, tonight, it’s enough. Fans of Samantha Moon and urban fantasy will love this heart-racing, emotional short adventure in the Alexis Silver...

The day the red fog rolled in, everything in Windy Ridge changed. Neighbors and friends I’d grown up with got turned into wolfmen, lizardmen, gargoyles, and other unmentionables. As for me? I got turned into a vampire.

When a young man hires Samantha Moon to investigate the memory of something terrifying he saw as a child—a horned, hairy figure vanishing through a roadside trapdoor—Sam thinks it’s just another weird but easy job. But the investigation leads her and Kingsley deep into Carbon Canyon’s abandoned mine tunnels, where they discover a sprawling, nightmarish labyrinth designed for one reason: to trap prey. As Sam’s psychic gifts reveal secret doors and hidden tunnels, they come face-to-face with the impossible—a living, breathing Minotaur. Now she and Kingsley must battle both the ...

It's tough being the King. Which is why in 1977 Elvis faked his own death and endured massive facial reconstruction surgery, and disappeared from the limelight to live a normal life as the unassuming Aaron King. Unfortunately, leaving fame behind also meant leaving his fortune behind, too, and now Elvis finds himself broke and living in near poverty in a small apartment in Los Angeles. Luckily for him, it turns out he's a pretty good private investigator.

MAVERICK: I might have been a crappy excuse for a big brother in the past, but now I’m making up for lost time… And time isn’t the only thing that’s lost. So is my sister, Astrid. So, I do what any good brother would do—I go after her. Concealing my true identity, I attend Blood Rose Academy as a professor of potions. And along for the ride is my new wife, Taliyah. Not only am I hoping we can find Astrid, but I’m really hoping we find her alive. ASTRID: Even though I definitely have a thing for vampires, that doesn’t mean I wanted to become one… And it definitely didn’t ...

Coping with being attacked and left for dead isn't easy, but Samantha Moon is grateful that she survived - until she suspects she didn't. Vanishing from mirrors is only the first of a series of bizarre events that defies explanation, even to her trained investigative mind. A severe allergy to the sun, alertness at night, inability to eat food that isn't blood, and worst of all: She can't remember the last time she needed the bathroom.

From #1 bestselling Kindle author, J.R. Rain, comes his latest tale of the undead! VAMPIRE ROAD - One vampire’s thirst for adventure finds him on new roads... and in a carefully laid trap. BONUS STORY: MOON BANDITS - Samantha Moon and the gang take on a band of thieves, in this thrilling companion short story from Vampire Empress! Click BUY NOW or READ FOR FREE today!

Santa's surprise visit, a backroom deal, a rare map, and someone's been really, really bad. Four holidays tales, including an all-new Samantha Moon short story! "When Sam Met Santa" - When Santa Claus shows up at Samantha Moon's door, it's hardly the strangest thing that's ever happened to her. What happens next, however, is another story... Also included: "The Deal" - Where does Santa get his coal for all those stockings? You're about to find out. "The Christmas Map" - Purchased from eBay, one young adventurer is about to discover if this map really does lead to Santa's village. "Santa ...

Spinoza is a private investigator who specializes in finding the missing. He's good at what he does. Damn good. But he's also a recovering alcoholic and a royal mess. Now determined to redeem his troubled soul, Spinoza won't let his personal demons-or demons of any kind-stop him from finding the missing.

Excalibur is real. And it’s calling to her. Samantha Moon—mother, private investigator, vampire—is about to go on her wildest adventure yet. After giving up the Devil Killer sword to protect her family, Sam thought she could return to a quieter life. But when ancient enemies begin stirring and a legendary weapon begins whispering through the ether, she knows peace was only ever an illusion. Her search for a new magical blade leads her across oceans and under lakes, to the mythical Lady of the Lake... and the one sword that might rival the Devil Killer itself. Excalibur. But Samantha ...

Meet Mickey Friday, San Diego’s newest werewolf private investigator, and one tough enough to survive a city full of secrets. In a world where shifters live hidden among humans, Mickey is still proving herself. Most days, that means small cases, cheating spouses, and clients who underestimate her. Until the work turns deadly. In Wolf City, a wealthy werewolf hires Mickey to recover stolen heirlooms. The suspects are bear shifters, the police are off-limits, and the job pulls Mickey straight into the dangerous web of shifter politics. When a young werewolf turns up dead on her doorstep, ...

When a foul-mouthed, pipe-smoking leprechaun named Peter O’Leprechaun storms into Samantha Moon’s PI office demanding help, Sam has no idea she’s about to be dragged into a weirdly heartfelt hunt for a missing pot of gold. But this isn’t just any treasure—it’s a magical key to riding rainbows around the world, and without it, Peter is stuck in Southern California indefinitely (much to Kingsley’s horror). Their search leads to shady pubs, hustled dart games, gold-crazed bartenders, and a final, surprising deal that just might give a lost human bartender the life he’s always ...

Books 25, 26, and 27 in the international #1 bestselling "Vampire for Hire" series, including: MOON BLADE (Book #25) Vampire private eye Samantha Moon must find a killer, save a child, and wage war on an unimaginable enemy—in Moon Blade by USA Today bestselling author J.R. Rain. Sam doubts Detective Sherbet's new homicide case is the work of a vampire... Until she sees the body. Ever since that night in Hillcrest park so long ago, Samantha Moon knew her life would be far from ordinary. She never expected the weirdest part would be watching Tammy and Anthony turn into adults. Other than ...

The cold touch of winter has hit Haven Hollow… Something naughty is plaguing the mundanes of Haven Hollow lately. ‘Naughty’ as in dancing curses that leave the victim exhausted and even injured, every milk product in town souring for no apparent reason, and elf-knots that are nearly impossible to brush out of your hair… After deciding these curses are fae created, we call in Prince Reynard, the Prince of the Autumn Court, otherwise known as Fox Aspen. The only problem? Fox is currently waging his own war with our Chief of Police, Taliyah, who is meant to be Fox’s intended but ...

I got me a date with Death… When Marty Zack shows up at my office at Spook Society, asking for my help, I dunno what to think. See, Marty and me… well, we’re at cross purposes when it comes to ghosties—I like to help the dead move on at their own speed, and Marty’s more like an uptight landlord kicking them to the curb. So, when Marty tells me the spooks of Haven Hollow have been disappearing for no good reason, and he needs my help to find out why, I gotta wonder what in the heck is going on. With the deceased Cain Morgan at my side (actually, it’s more fittin’ to say—...

Legends say the gold belongs to the famed goddess, Sekhmet. But a map belonging to Nick Caine says otherwise...at least to Nick. He has returned to Egypt to claim the treasure, along with Ishi, Marie Da Vinci, and an old friend of her father's, Akiiki Mubarek.

Los Angeles County park ranger Jack Carter is about to discover that not all is as it seems in his tranquil life. Once responsible for patrolling the many public parks, in particular the popular Griffith Park with its famous observatory and zoo, Jack is about to discover that a whole new kind of animal roams his woods.

Two gates down. Three to go. And the next may be her undoing. Penelope Callas has survived the first two gates of the Underworld, but each trial has left deeper scars. With her sister’s soul still lost and Ares growing more dangerous, Pen must now face the third gate, where illusions twist reality and trust can become a deadly trap. As her divine powers begin to surge and her connection to the gods intensifies, Pen finds herself questioning who she truly is. The path forward grows more treacherous with every step, and not every ally can be counted on. To survive what lies ahead, Pen must ...

In a unique retelling to the classic fairy tale "Jack and the Beanstalk", Piers Anthony and J.R. Rain take you back to the magical land beyond the clouds. Back to the land of the Giants. Back to adventure and sorcery and awe-inspiring wonder.

Giant arachnids, killer snowmen, ravenous sharks, ghostly motorcades, and the mother of all lobsters—it’s all in here, including a new Samantha Moon story! Included in this collection: Vampire Widow (A Samantha Moon Short Story) When Samantha’s daughter hears a psychic distress call from the Mojave Desert, mother and daughter set out on a midnight rescue mission. But nothing prepares them for what they find: a dying giant spider goddess and her unborn brood, buried alive beneath the desert sands. Now, with time running out, Samantha must overcome her fear—and her claustrophobia—to...