Moon Child

Vampire for Hire, Book 4

By: J. R. Rain

Narrated by: Dina Pearlman

Length: 4 hrs and 32 mins

Publisher's summary

Moon Child - the fourth book in the Vampire for Hire Series.

Mother, wife, private investigator... vampire. Six years ago federal agent Samantha Moon was the perfect wife and mother, your typical soccer mom with the 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.

Now in Moon Child, sequel to American Vampire, private investigator Samantha Moon is faced with an impossible decision - a decision that no mother should ever have to make. A decision that will change her life, and those she loves, forever. And through it all, Sam finds herself in a lethal game of vampire vs. vampire as a powerful - and desperate - enemy will stop at nothing to claim what he most desires.

Blood money: listen to more in the Vampire for Hire series.

©2011 J.R. Rain (P)2011 Audible, Inc.

Left Wanting More

I suppose it is the hallmark of a good writer when you finish one of their books and begin looking for more. I have thoroughly enjoyed this series. The smart talking, wise-cracking, yet tortured Samantha Moon is a delight.

This particular book was probably the weakest of the 4, maybe because I knew it was the last and I wanted more. The story lines are fairly simple but Samantha's struggle to accept all things vampire keep the plot moving. I hope Mr. Rain will write more for this series. I have to compliment the narrator. She brings the story to life and you can see the self-assured, wise-cracking Sam blowing a bubble when she finds she can chew gum and getting it in her hair. Dina Pearlman does an outstanding job.


More please!

Entertaining but repetitive

Fast paced, simplistic, repetived and a little - boring often enough to make me want to quit. But I'm not a quitter . So we'll see if the next one has at least 1 character that I can care about. There is really no depth in the I can kill anyone I want because I'm a vampire, but everyone else's choices make them evil.

Great book

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes I would highly recommend

What did you like best about this story?

The whole story caught your attention

Have you listened to any of Dina Pearlman’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Oh YES!!

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

??? Got me on this one... But I think I would keep the name Moon Child

My least favorite so far

Spoiler alert: It took 4+ hours to say “Sam is worried about her son then saves him.” Much repetition, angst, characters flip-flopping from noble to evil. Sam adds new powers but doesn’t use her intelligence & established abilities much. No new case for the Vampire for Hire, just doing the son-saving thing.
The excellent narrator helped me get through this one.

Ok

This story dragged on too long. It should have been added to the previous book.

Good Book

Would you listen to Moon Child again? Why?

no - okay story but not work rereading

Who was your favorite character and why?

Kingsley

What aspect of Dina Pearlman’s performance would you have changed?

The constant "she said" "he said" "she replied" drove me nuts listening to it. It is not always needed in an audible book.

Grate stories!

I loved the story, loved the recording, just wish I could get more of the stories

In LOVE with it ALL

Mr Rain .... Thank You! I love your story line and just love each character. Personally I think she should take her ex-husband for a flying adventure some night, then he can know what fear really feels like 🤭
I absolutely love Ms Pearlman’s voice(s) and she tells your story so well. I have found that the voice reading the story is as important if not more to enjoying a book.
I’m not sure who I’m hoping she decides to be with Fang or Kingsley (Team Wolf) I also have this fear that were she to turn Fang he would be overwhelmed with his power and take a dark path.

Latest addition to the series

Would you consider the audio edition of Moon Child to be better than the print version?

Yes

Would you be willing to try another book from J. R. Rain? Why or why not?

Yes, I enjoyed her humor and slightly different take on the typical vampire detective superwoman of the night world.

Have you listened to any of Dina Pearlman’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Just the other books in the series that she has read. Performance wasa enjoyable, easy to to get into.

Any additional comments?

Seemed a bit shorter than the other books, the ending felt rushed, making it feel a bit incomlete or rough.

It's Not Easy Being a Vampire

In this story Samantha Moon has to deal with the ravages of Kawasaki's Syndrome on her son, find someone to help her activate the medallion and rescue a kidnapped boy. All in a day's work, but all too much for one conflicted freak.

The story is quick and engaging. Dina Pearlman does a good job, but there's some unnatural pacing which doesn't progress the story.

I look forward to the next collaboration of writer and reader in the series next installment.