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Moon Shadow Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

J.R. Rain (Author), Dina Pearlman (Narrator), Audible Studios (Publisher)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,804 ratings
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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.... Now in Moon Shadow (Vampire for Hire, Book 11), private investigator Samantha Moon is hired to track down a purported lake monster that could wreak havoc on a tourism business.

When Sam delves into the creature sightings that have spooked Lake Elsinore residents, 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 sets its sights on Sam's loved ones....

As Sam and Kingsley pursue the truth, time is running out for the missing boys - and for someone she loves. Will Samantha Moon have to choose between them?

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  1. Listening Length
    9 hours and 6 minutes
  2. Author
    J.R. Rain
  3. Narrator
    Dina Pearlman
  4. Audible release date
    April 4, 2016
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Audible Studios
  7. ASIN
    B01DPO2A1E
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 9 hours and 6 minutes
Author J.R. Rain
Narrator Dina Pearlman
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date April 04, 2016
Publisher Audible Studios
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B01DPO2A1E
Best Sellers Rank #125,021 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#2,859 in Paranormal Fantasy
#3,649 in Women Sleuth Mysteries
#6,753 in Supernatural Mysteries

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Congrove
5.0 out of 5 stars A fast paced fun ride
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2024
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A kinda of light hearted horror story. Multiples Inter woven horror based stories all batched together in one big adventure.
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Bootigs
4.0 out of 5 stars Book 11 of vampire for hire series
Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2016
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Firstly, I've enjoyed this series. There is humor mixed with horror and reality mixed with fantasy throughout the series. Book 11 is no exception. I would consider it a fast read except it's too wordy. There are too many references to back stories and descriptions of Sam's family and friends. A little refresher of previous stories is great but too much takes away from the continuity of the story, at least for me. Some of the chapters felt as if the were written previously and then fit into the book making it seem somewhat disjointed. Instead of exhilarated after finishing an exciting book, I'm just tired of hearing descriptions of Kingsley. This book definitely moves the story of Sam into new revelations about her and her family. It's a good story with an exciting case to solve. I recommend it to anyone who has been following Samantha Moon.
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Kindle Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars Great series
Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2023
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This series has kept me up at night. To my personal delight. J. R. Rain is one of my absolute favorite authors. I cut my reading teeth on Burroughs, Asimov, Eddings...... and so many more. I have enjoy everything, J. R. Rain has ever written.
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David
5.0 out of 5 stars The excitement continues!
Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2023
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This series continues to be a delight! Rain weaves fantasy, esoteric, and gumshoe genres together seamlessly. This is a great escapist set of stories that keep getting better!
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Mountain Mama
5.0 out of 5 stars Monsters, Magic, and Mistakes
Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2023
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Monsters so much worse than anything Sam and her friends would ever be. Magic drawing strength from evil, if you think about it, really from the craven fear of those beings who were so terrified of their little lives ending that they would do terrible things and devolve into darkness, becoming beings of no real value, who could only take and harm. Magic. As always, J.R. Rain brings in fascinating new twists and turns to the mysterious powers of both our heroes and the their adversaries. Mistakes. Well, hubris comes up, though it’s nicely dealt with, on several fronts, by the end of this book, including our favorite young psychic. And there is some worry about a certain book, and the effect its whispering may have had on our young, yet almost superhuman, boxer boy.
Wow. I am so invested.
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M A Martin
4.0 out of 5 stars Moon Shadow ARC review
Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2016
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I just finished reading Moon Shadow. I received an ARC and was asked to give an honest review. I gave it 4 stars for two reasons:

1. It is overly long, in my opinion. However, don't let the fact that it has 68 chapters throw you, some of them are only 4 or 5 paragraphs long. But, parts of it drag to me and those parts just seem like fluff, filler.

What do you expect in a Vampire for Hire book? If it is:
Samantha Moon
Tammy Moon
Kingsley Fulcrum,
The Librarian
Allison
Talos and
Franklin, the Butler

You get all of them with a couple of mentions of Anthony and Fang and not only the Frankenstein story but finally Franklin's back story.

As is usual with Samantha she's juggling numerous balls. She has her rebellious daughter to deal with; thanks to Sherbet, she is hired to find out what is lurking inside Lake Elsinore, which leads to a request that she ascertain the relationship of the lake monster and two missing boys. Enter Frankenstein, a.k.a. Lichtenstein. Here be monsters.

It has taken me longer than most to read this book because I was already reading a series that I chose to fit in to the end (those books were not very long) while reading Moon Shadow. Since I work full-time and drive an hour, one-way, to/from work, I don't have a lot of spare time to read.

2. I guess from now on out I will measure every book J.R. Rain writes against Winter Wind, which I personally think is the best book he has ever written, and this one does not measure up to that one.

And, I'm glad to say that on the first reading, I only found 4 or 5 errors. It seems someone has trouble typing LOL, and then there are two or three places where a word seemed to be left out or mistyped. But that is good for a J.R. Rain ebook.

So there you have it, my honest review.
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Lori
5.0 out of 5 stars Samantha Moon just keeps getting better and better.
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2016
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I love JR Rain and his different series. All very thought provoking. This latest installment of Samantha Moon won't disappoint. There is just the right amount of background material presented so the book could stand alone, although I highly recommend reading the entire series from book one to this book 11 so you can truly appreciate the development of Sam and her relationship with her children, her friends and her Kingsley. There is a great storyline and several subplots that once again truly evoke the talented writings of JR Rain. You can feel the troubling thoughts and fear Samantha goes through with her teenage daughter, her concern for her continued developing son and I have to admit, I loved learning more about Talos. I was so worried about Sam and Allison and breathed a sigh of relief...... I received this book as ARC (luckly me! Thank you, JR! xxxoo) in echange for my honest review. I have yet to meet a character in one of JR's books that I don't like, the writing is just excellent. My best recommendation, if you are following the series.....the wait is over for this moment and if you haven't read the series, please do so, you will be glad you did. Until the next chapter, rolls out .... JR get writing, please! Get the book, read the series.
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Kindle Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful entertaining fantasy listening 🎶🔰
Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2022
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Another will written fantasy world 🌎 adventure thriller novel by J. R. Rain ☔ book eleven in the Vampire for Hire Series. Samantha Moon 🌙 is asked to investigate the disappearance of two boys. The investigation leads to Satan, ghouls, witches, Frankenstein characters, and a mad 😠 scientist all leading to the unexpected conclusion. I would highly recommend this series to readers of Sci-Fi mysteries. Enjoy the adventure of reading all kinds of different types of novels 👍🔰 and books 📚. 2022 👒😉🏡
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Kindle Customer firegale
5.0 out of 5 stars .moon shadow
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 12, 2024
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If anyone is looking for a great series to read I highly recommend these books you will of course skip meals and sleep they are so addictive absolutely brilliant, the characters and plots are superb a well deserved 5 stars
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Reidy
5.0 out of 5 stars Good series
Reviewed in Australia on May 9, 2017
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Always a good story in this series. Lots of mystery and adventure. I've read all the books on Samantha Moon each like them all
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Mary M. Bourque
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on July 3, 2016
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Always enjoy Samantha Moon adventures!
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Kindle Customer
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Story but needs a Proof Read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 4, 2022
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As innovative as ever, but it is frustrating when characters and places change names for no reason except a mistake.
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Deena
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in Canada on February 22, 2016
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I enjoyed it. But I am a Fang fan and what little contact Sam had wtih Fang was disappointing.
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