She hates her gift – but it just might save her… Geologist Petra Cloch can touch an object and sense the emotions of the people who’ve held it. It’s a miserable way to live. She studied rocks because they rarely ‘talk’ to her and she’s dodged friendships so she won’t need to explain her gift or feel like a voyeur. But when she takes a job as the rock and mineral curator at an unusual western history museum and picks up a jagged crystal in her new office, flashes of rage, fear and death hit hard. Everyone says her predecessor died in a car crash, but what if he was murdered? Under normal circumstances, Petra would never become involved, but what if the previous curator died because of something he did on the job? She could be next. Petra knows she’ll need evidence, not her psychic sense she hides. Can she trust her chatty colleagues who invite her to lunch and to join a book club? And what about the far too watchful Sheriff who keeps showing up unexpectedly… If you love mysteries with a paranormal twist, smart heroines, and small-town intrigue, A Stone Cold Murder will keep you guessing until the very last page.

James Blakely is dead. Murdered in his sleep, he never made it to the other side—and he's pretty sure it's because he’s damned. Now a ghost, James haunts the apartment building where he died, slipping through walls to watch over his sleeping daughter, bantering with the foul-mouthed psychic who’s his only friend, and searching for the redemption that always seems out of reach. When his beloved childhood piano teacher is found murdered, James knows one thing: he may be dead, but he's not done. Determined to solve her killing, he faces all the usual challenges of detective work—plus a few ghostly ones, like being bound to the building, slowly losing his memories, and drawing energy from the living just to manifest. As James investigates the living and the dead, he confronts old regrets, unfinished business, and the chilling truth of his own violent death. Because before he can save anyone else, he may have to save himself. Wry, haunting, and unexpectedly heartwarming, The Body Departed is a supernatural mystery about love after loss, justice after death, and what it means to be truly redeemed. Perfect for fans of The Sixth Sense , The Lovely Bones , and ghost stories with brains, heart, and bite. WHAT READERS ARE SAYING: ????? “I found this book to be fast-moving, the main character, James, multifaceted. You learn about his life, the way he loved his daughter, tried to be a good husband, a good man, but realized he was flawed. Now in death he is trying to be a better person so he might have an opportunity at a second chance at Heaven. He has help from a psychic friend and ends up befriending the spirit of a lost little boy. Yes, the ending is truly touching.” —Amazon review ????? “I am a HUGE fan of J.R. Rain. Have read a lot of his books, and they are all excellent. But The Body Departed did something different. It captured my heart and soul.” —Amazon review ????? “If I had to just sum this book up with one sentence then I’d say this book was beautiful . It’s extremely thought provoking and imaginative and will make you think. Every action has a consequence and sometimes those consequences last with us even long after death. I think that even if only one person could learn something from reading this book then the Earth will be a much better place. The storyline was fantastic and I don’t really want to give anything away so if you enjoy a good ghost story along with the power of compassion and forgiveness then do yourself a favor and read The Body Departed .” —Amazon review ????? “J.R. Rain paints a pretty heartwarming yet bittersweet tale of redemption, forgiveness and salvation. As James navigates the supernatural world seeking the truth, he encounters a host of characters that are endearing, believable and poignant in their own way. Regardless of what you believe in, Rain creates an environment that the reader is motivated to travel with James as he unravels the truth. When revealed, you realize that it was never about who killed James or why, but actually it was about James learning to forgive himself, because God already had.” —Amazon review ????? “I had never heard of J.R. Rain before reading this book, but the synopsis of The Body Departed intrigued me so much that I downloaded it via the Kindle, and I was not disappointed. It was a very fast, short read that kept me in the deliciously in the dark and turning pages. Since it is written from James's point of view, the main character, we only know and see what he knows and sees. The way in which Rain wrote this book is very effective in keeping the mystery alive and the reader guessing.” —Amazon review Click BUY NOW or READ FOR FREE today!

Waking up with amnesia is bad. Finding out you’re a witch is weird. But learning that two dangerously gorgeous vampires from a past you can’t remember are obsessed with you? That’s an odd Tuesday even for Red. She’s just trying to piece her life together, one monster hunt at a time, with her cranky-but-caring mentor. Then a case in LA throws her into the path of Lucas, the brooding vampire from her dreams, and Kristoff, the dangerously charming club owner who claims her with a bite. Both men seem to think she’s a woman who died a century ago. Both are determined to make her theirs. Caught between forgotten history and a deadly supernatural conspiracy, Red must choose a side before her past gets her killed. A Witch Called Red is the gripping first book in The Red Witch Chronicles urban fantasy series. If you love supernatural thrills, angsty love triangles, and intense chemistry, you’ll love Sami Valentine’s page-turning story. ---- The reviews from around the web are in! ????? "Like Vampire Diaries had a love child with the show Supernatural." ????? "If you’re looking for a fun witch PI story to check out... I recommend it to fans of Buffy, Anne Rice, Anita Blake, and The Lost Boys." ????? "This is an incredible book, I honestly read it in one go!" ????? "A strong beginning which draws you straight into Red's world, with intriguing and smoldering characters. Leaves you wanting more."

They trusted her to keep the peace between the paranorms. They made a mistake. Kennedy escaped the family business when she turned eighteen. Now, an ill-timed vacation pulls her back to The Rain Hotel, the only known null zone on the planet. It’s a place where vampires can see the sun rise and werewolves can avoid the lure of the full moon. And it would be the perfect place for a paranormal wedding…if the bride wasn’t the local alpha’s daughter and the groom the scion of a vicious master vampire. With a sexy werewolf determined to sabotage the wedding and dark forces threatening The Rain, Kennedy’s life is thrown out of balance when she’s forced to confront a past she swore to avoid. Ultimately she must choose: will she maintain the stability of the supernatural world…or will she destroy it.

The stakes are real. The mediator isn't. "Investigation, Mediation, Vindication." That's how the Yellow Pages ad starts, and if it sounds like the sort of thing a drunk teenager might come up with... well, you'd only be wrong about the teenager part. John Smith owns San Diego's smallest private investigation firm, but he doesn't know the first thing about mediation. Or vindication. On the other side of town, vampire Lucia Borghesi is having a terrible century. Stripped of her throne and banished from Italy, she's now somehow found herself in a dispute with the local demigod of nightmares and terror. And to top it all off, the long-time city mediator has been assassinated and her second-in-command just hired a human to fill that role. If he wants to survive, John will need to prove his value to Lucia and her people while keeping that demigod from sucking San Diego into an unnamed hell dimension. And he'll have to work fast, because his beloved Corolla is parked curbside in Logan Heights, like an open invitation to the neighborhood's graffiti enthusiasts. Come take a walk on the weird side of urban fantasy, in what Kirkus Reviews described as an "entertaining tale that’s sure to leave readers anticipating the protagonist’s next misadventure."

Kennedy periodically unveils a themed installment of The Horror Collection , and this time the spotlight falls on the Blood Red Edition, a volume steeped in terror and saturated with crimson imagery. Inside, a diverse array of dark tales awaits: vampires and werewolves stalk the night, devils and aliens twist reality, and unsettling stories of fractured minds, eerie rejuvenation, ruthless gangsters, and more unfold. Each story pulses with its own unique menace, yet all are bound together by the same sinister lifeblood.