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Christine Rains is a multi-genre writer, book blogger, and geek mom. When she's not playing games with her son, she's playing games with her friends. She has four degrees which do not help at all with motherhood but make her a great Jeopardy player.

Christine has several novels, novellas, and short stories published. Her writing covers all genres of fiction, but she loves to lose herself in paranormal romance most of all. ...more

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Average rating: 4.09 · 1,089 ratings · 403 reviews · 57 distinct works • Similar authors

	Fearless 3.73 avg rating — 207 ratings — published 2012 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	1301: The Marquis (The 13th Floor, #1) 3.77 avg rating — 133 ratings — published 2012	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The 13th Floor Complete Collection 4.44 avg rating — 48 ratings — published 2013 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	1302 - The Alpha (The 13th Floor series, #2) 4.13 avg rating — 46 ratings — published 2013 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Of Blood and Sorrow 4.04 avg rating — 46 ratings — published 2015	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	1303 - The Dragonslayer (The 13th Floor series, #3) 4.21 avg rating — 38 ratings — published 2013 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dark Dawning (Totem, #1) 3.95 avg rating — 40 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	1304 - The Harbinger (The 13th Floor series, #4) 4.26 avg rating — 34 ratings — published 2013	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	1305 & 1306 - The Oracle and The Vampire (The 13th Floor series, #5) 4.25 avg rating — 28 ratings — published 2013 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Ghost 4.26 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 2013 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Series by Christine Rains

The 13th Floor (5 books)
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4.06 avg rating — 327 ratings

Totem (9 books)
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Dice & Debauchery (3 books)
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3.70 avg rating — 43 ratings

The Paramours (3 books)
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Christine Rains rated a book it was amazing A Death for the Records: A North Dakota Library Mystery (North Dakota Library Mysteries Book 3) by Ellen Jacobson (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Life can be really exciting in the small North Dakota town of Why. Thea Olson's grandfather has an enormous ball of twine in his barn, and the McGuiness folks are coming to see if it's a world record. Yet some people don't want him to have the notori ...more
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Christine Rains rated a book really liked it The Shroud: A Horror Novella by Iain Rob Wright (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Trying to escape his disgrace in the city, Graham Solace takes a hike in the lovely Derbyshire Dales, but he steps away from one disaster into a nightmare. The Shroud descends upon him and he stuck in a mysterious place where monsters could eat him. ...more
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A group of strangers are stuck in a diner on Christmas as a snow storm rages outside. What they don't know is that they're being hunted. A short horror tale on a cold night. Great cast of characters, even though we don't get a chance to know them for ...more
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A pair of paranormal investigators turn up at a crime scene at an abandoned asylum and speak to the deceased victim, Andy. Andy shares his story about his failing marriage and cannibals in the woods. This was a fun standalone horror tale. The story mo ...more
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This was a fun little book of real experiences in retail. Very real. I felt it to my core. I laughed out loud and I empathized. 5 out of 5 donuts.
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Joyce takes her daughter on a vacation to Mexico, and one of their tourist stops is the Island of the Dolls. Superstition fogs the place, but she doesn't believe it. Until her daughter starts talking to a new imaginary friend. A well-written horror sh ...more
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Loren Bowman lost her job, her car is in bad shape, and rent is due. There's a way she can get money, but to get the inheritance left to her by her traditional grandmother, she has to get married. Loren recruits her best friend Cara to marry her and ...more
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Three haunting stories in one old pub. Each their own and yet tied together elegantly. In Ella's story, she has had the same nightmare since she was a small child. A dream about her own death. It becomes clearer as she gets older, and she knows how an ...more
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Christine Rains rated a book liked it A Fool's Venture: Burrows & Beasts: Book 1 by J. Edward Stamper	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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message 10: by Rick

May 16, 2018 06:45AM

Hi Christine,

Thanks for having me as a friend. Much appreciated.

Rick

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message 9: by Kim

Mar 14, 2017 01:19AM

I've never read any paranormal romance books, Will give them a go. I have read Stephen King years ago but not for a long time. Will have to try him again as well.

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message 8: by Christine

Jul 10, 2014 09:38AM

Decadent wrote: "I have read Fearless and The Marquis under my real name- but I started the next book in the 13th floor series under my author name, Decadent Kane. I will be posting a review when i finish the book. :)"

No problem! :)

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message 7: by Decadent (last edited Jul 10, 2014 08:42AM)

Jul 10, 2014 08:42AM

I have read Fearless and The Marquis under my real name- but I started the next book in the 13th floor series under my author name, Decadent Kane. I will be posting a review when i finish the book. :)

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message 6: by Rusty

May 07, 2014 03:23PM

Hello,

Hopefully, we will become great buddies. I am an 42 year old southern gentleman author. I am working on my third novel. It's an paranormal, horror, adventure, magical, romantic, urban, dark fantasy book series, named Moonwarriors: In An Blackened Dawn. Take a look at my second novel Moonwarriors: Guardians of the Night. Come by and we'll chat, leave a comment.

Until Next Time . . .

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message 5: by Christine

Mar 19, 2014 06:11PM

Thanks so much! It's nice to meet you too.

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message 4: by Rosanna

Mar 19, 2014 05:20PM