Parched Series by Z.L. Arkadie

Discover a delicious new vampire novel series that will leave you yearning for more... Parched, Book ONE, A Paranormal Romance. "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 it in this setting, at this stage of my life, the one far away from Cambridge, Massachusetts over five years later... moreDiscover a delicious new vampire novel series that will leave you yearning for more... Parched, Book ONE, A Paranormal Romance. "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 it in this setting, at this stage of my life, the one far away from Cambridge, Massachusetts over five years later." Advertising Executive, Clarity Parker thought she would never see Baron Ford again. Five years ago, she fell in love with him on their magical first date and then poof--he literally vanished into thin air. That's why she's stunned to hear his name again. After all, five years have passed since that night, and now, to add intrigue to insult, he's requested that she be exclusively assigned to his multi-million dollar account. Clarity makes every effort to avoid Baron Ford but when he finally catches up to her he issues a warning; things are not safe for her in the city anymore, especially since the strange fog has settled over Manhattan. Before the foggy day is over Clarity's entire world will come crashing down. Everything about her life that she thought was true is a lie! And there's no time to question her soap opera star mother or business mogul father about it because Baron was right, her life is in danger, and so is his! One thing's for sure, from this point on, the world as Clarity Parker knows it will never be the same. 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

A sense of duty takes Clarity back to the script where she learns there's a new breed of vampires in the world, stemming from Lario Exgesis, once friend now foe. These second-generation vampires are able to hunt and feed off the first- generation vampires. Clarity also sees that Lario is looking for the power of the sun, a power gifted to the seven daughters of the House of Benel... moreA sense of duty takes Clarity back to the script where she learns there's a new breed of vampires in the world, stemming from Lario Exgesis, once friend now foe. These second-generation vampires are able to hunt and feed off the first- generation vampires. Clarity also sees that Lario is looking for the power of the sun, a power gifted to the seven daughters of the House of Benel. But to find it first, she needs the full power of light, which she shares with Baron Ze Feldis, the vampire who broke her heart. less

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! The world of Parched keeps turning in this fourth installment of the novel series. We meet Glo Slater, the fifth sister of The House of Benel... moreThe 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! The world of Parched keeps turning in this fourth installment of the novel series. We meet Glo Slater, the fifth sister of The House of Benel. She's a waitress in Cleveland who's just about to discover a destiny which leads her into the arms of a vampire named Finn, to a small town on the verge of being wiped out of existence by vampires and to a strange new world named Jari where she learns her life will never be the same again. less

There's still no rest for the Daughters of the House of Benel. The people of Moonridge have been attacked by second-generation vampires and find themselves stuck in a strange coma and covens of first-generation vampires have been wiped out by them too. And now their worst enemy has discovered a way to cheat death? It will take the big guns to stop whatever Lario Exgesis is cooking up... moreThere's still no rest for the Daughters of the House of Benel. The people of Moonridge have been attacked by second-generation vampires and find themselves stuck in a strange coma and covens of first-generation vampires have been wiped out by them too. And now their worst enemy has discovered a way to cheat death? It will take the big guns to stop whatever Lario Exgesis is cooking up. But 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? less

More suspense, action and sexy creatures in this installment of the Parched vampire romance novel series. When Adore, the first sister, is lured out of Enu, she finds herself in the crosshairs of the "white-haired Selell." The diabolically evil, Lario Exgesis never thought he would succumb to the power of the bond, but he has. Will his feelings for Adore get in the way of his evil ambitions? Especially since she happens to be bonded with more than one vampire. Visit zuleikaarkadie... moreMore suspense, action and sexy creatures in this installment of the Parched vampire romance novel series. When Adore, the first sister, is lured out of Enu, she finds herself in the crosshairs of the "white-haired Selell." The diabolically evil, Lario Exgesis never thought he would succumb to the power of the bond, but he has. Will his feelings for Adore get in the way of his evil ambitions? Especially since she happens to be bonded with more than one vampire. Visit zuleikaarkadie.com for more information about available and upcoming books in the Parched series. less

In this final installment of the Parched novel series, the world has certainly been changed - and not for the better. 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 stop fighting until they've landed a 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

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