VAMPIRE NIGHTS AND OTHER STORIES Three Short Stories by J.R. Rain "Vampire Nights" - Samantha Moon, from Moon Dance and Vampire Moon, meets someone unexpected on a late night trip to Denny's, someone who seems to know all her secrets and has all the answers. "Book Burning" - Two brothers find themselves on a late-night mission to burn a legendary book of supposed dark powers. "The Silo" - The land is dying and crops are failing. The city of Wheatopia is in the middle of the worst drought in recent memory; that is, until a city-slicker and his too-thin wife arrive in town one day with designs to rebuild the town's grain silo into something majestic.

When a mega popular band from Liverpool sang about Maxwell’s silver hammer, most listeners considered it a catchy, if dark tune. Flash forward half a century later, and something curious is happening around the world. Magic is returning-powerful enough to activate creations once lying dormant. Including some classic songs. When a silver hammer appears in the hands on one of Samantha Moon’s closest friends-along with a bloodthirsty need to use it-the vampire detective is about to discover just how clever (and literal) the universe can be.....

hen a little girl and her mother approach Samantha Moon with a tantalizing mystery, Sam doesn't hesitate to take the case. There's something strange happening in parks and empty fields across the city―something appearing and disappearing―and the girl has captured evidence of it. Now, all Sam has to do is catch it in the act... whatever it is. The game is afoot... and this time Sam gets help from an unlikely source...

Eight "Vampire for Hire" short tales from USA TODAY bestselling author, J.R. Rain―includes a brand-new, never-before-published Samantha Moon story! Included in this collection: "Vampire Requiem" - Samantha Moon gets up close and personal with her dead ex-husband’s mistress, Nancy, who might be a woman who knows too much. "Moon Love" - Samantha Moon and Kingsley Fulcrum set their sites on a romantic weekend getaway to Big Bear, California, only to find themselves on the hunt for a runaway boy. With darkness descending and the temperatures dropping—and one little boy alone in the wilderness—Samantha Moon decides to call in the cavalry. Or, as Jim Knighthorse likes to say, the "big guns." "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 some time in a dentist's waiting room. But what happens when a real vampire takes the same quiz? "Moon Beast" - Something's leaving behind mysterious footprints at a Southern California park. And not just any footprints. Massive, bloody prints... "Vampire Widow" - Tammy Moon hears a distant, telepathic cry for help... and convinces her mother, Samantha Moon, to go on a road trip deep into the heart of the Mojave desert to help something ancient... and massive. "Moon Maze" - First time in print! A young man hires Sam to look into the origins of a childhood monster. With the help of her real-life werewolf boyfriend, Sam digs into the mystery... and follows the trail of clues deep underground.