Parched Series by Z.L. Arkadie

“Baron Ford, he says and pauses to pick apart my expression, attempting to read how familiar I am with that name. I nod stiffly to give no indication I know exactly, who that is. I’m shocked to hear that name in this setting, at this stage of my life, the one far away from Cambridge, Massachusetts over five years later.”Advertising Exec, Clarity Parker thought she’d never see Baron Ford again. Five years ago, they shared the date of her life and then he literally vanished into thin air... more“Baron Ford, he says and pauses to pick apart my expression, attempting to read how familiar I am with that name. I nod stiffly to give no indication I know exactly, who that is. I’m shocked to hear that name in this setting, at this stage of my life, the one far away from Cambridge, Massachusetts over five years later.”Advertising Exec, Clarity Parker thought she’d never see Baron Ford again. Five years ago, they shared the date of her life and then he literally vanished into thin air. Now he’s back and has asked that she, exclusively, be assigned to his multi-million dollar account.On the day the fog rolls in, not only can she no longer avoid him but she can no longer avoid herself. See, Clarity has an ability that she’s run away from her entire life. She’s learning an ability like hers doesn’t come for free, and something or someone is trying to make her pay for it with her life.Her world is soon turned upside down after she escapes to a place called Enu. It’s here Clarity learns who and what she truly is. She also learns that Baron Ford is Baron Ze Feldis; he’s a vampire, and what bonds them runs deeper than anything she can ever imagine. Their bond is further tested when they end up not only battling Baron’s psycho ex-vampire girlfriend, who wants Clarity dead but also “the evil” as they journey in search of the book which holds the Prophecy of the Seven Seeds. One thing’s for sure, from this point on, their lives will never be the same.**Edited on 10/24/2011 – If you have the previous version, please email Customer Service to request the most updated version. If you purchased the Ebook on Smashwords, you can simply download the most up-to-date version. less

"He’s watching me with wide eyes; I know he felt it too.... The vampire fills me with warmth but the Wek makes my soul flutter."Zillael hates high school and the tiny one horse town she lives in. She has no friends and no social life, both by choice. All of that changes the afternoon the fog rolls in and she soon finds herself face to face with three parched vampires... more"He’s watching me with wide eyes; I know he felt it too.... The vampire fills me with warmth but the Wek makes my soul flutter."Zillael hates high school and the tiny one horse town she lives in. She has no friends and no social life, both by choice. All of that changes the afternoon the fog rolls in and she soon finds herself face to face with three parched vampires. But Zill also has a secret ability and as she uses it to fight blow by blow with the vampires, she’s shocked when Derek Firth, the most popular boy in school, who she was quite rude to earlier in the day, jumps in to help her take them out. Zill slowly comes to realize that her world is not what it seems. Derek isn’t just the nice, likable guy that all the girls crush on and all the teachers praise; he’s a Wek. And, the fourth vampire that got away, well, he’s bonded to her in the craziest way. Zill soon finds herself falling for the Wek and the vampire at the same time. She’s also learning that she’s not super strong with kick butt abilities for nothing. She has a purpose in life, and on the day the fog rolls back into town, she finds herself on the verge of discovering what that is. less

Clarity must work with Baron Ze Feldis, the vampire who broke her heart to find the power of the sun so they can fight their way to The Box of Jari. She’ll learn a thing or two about love, duty and family along the way.

The most gorgeous guy in the world just moved in across the hallway from Glo, The Fifth Sister. He says he is a vampire, and it gets better. He says he's a vampire slayer, and guess what? She is too!

Can the sister with the power of matter and her vampire bond overcome their issues to work with the others to rid the world of Lario's minions?

To Adore’s dismay the time has come to fly the coop. Of course she doesn’t leave by her own volition but once she’s out, there’s no way back in, especially after she finds herself in the crosshairs of the white-haired Vampire.

The sun has disappeared and the Evil, by way of Lario Exgesis, has been successful in creating a deadlier vampire species.Fortunately, the Daughters of Benel and Sons of Gogulon were created specifically for these times and they will not quit fighting until they've landed the crushing blow and supplant Lario Exgesis’s plan to rule the Earth

In this Parched novel, something sexy is going on at Monroe Vecksmith College. And what's gone bad turns worse when Zillael becomes the object of obsession for a creature from a different universe, who will stop at nothing to possess her body and--body. *** Zillael hates college, but it doesn’t matter. Whatever her father says goes... moreIn this Parched novel, something sexy is going on at Monroe Vecksmith College. And what's gone bad turns worse when Zillael becomes the object of obsession for a creature from a different universe, who will stop at nothing to possess her body and--body. *** Zillael hates college, but it doesn’t matter. Whatever her father says goes. However, she can’t sulk for too long because things get interesting around Monroe Vecksmith College real fast. Zill finds herself oddly drawn to one of her professors. Her roommate has a peculiar way of landing new boyfriends. In general, there’s a whole lot of coupling going on throughout campus. Oh, and Vayle’s ex-girlfriend has followed them to college. She’s made it very clear that she wants him back, and whatever wacky magic that’s swirling through the air, may help get what she wants. Will Zill and Vayle’s bond be able to survive the exterior forces that seek to pull them apart and possess them for their own? Available books in the Parched, Paranormal Romance Series! Parched (Parched, book 1) The Seventh Sister (Parched, book 2) Quenched (Parched, book 3) The Fifth Sister (Parched, book 4) Ignite (Parched, book 5) Light Speed (Parched, book 6) Vanquish (Parched, book 7) final book in the initial series Steal with A Kiss (A Parched Novel) Forget Me Never ( A Parched Novel) Coming March 2014! less

FORGET ME NEVER (PT. 1): THE SEARCH FOR A VAMPIRE The first of a two part series! It has been more work than play for Clarity and Baron but just when they are about to make up for lost time Baron goes missing. Clarity is sure she saw the face of the culprit, which means their dilemma can only go from bad to catastrophic. On top of that, a new vampire has crawled out of the woodwork and he shares a special bond with Clarity—and Baron. Thus starts the ticking clock... moreFORGET ME NEVER (PT. 1): THE SEARCH FOR A VAMPIRE The first of a two part series! It has been more work than play for Clarity and Baron but just when they are about to make up for lost time Baron goes missing. Clarity is sure she saw the face of the culprit, which means their dilemma can only go from bad to catastrophic. On top of that, a new vampire has crawled out of the woodwork and he shares a special bond with Clarity—and Baron. Thus starts the ticking clock. The search leads Clarity and her sisters to the land of the Sirens, but nothing is as it seems in this universe. The search ensues. Before it’s all said and done, who will end up saving whom? less