Mara Lynn is the most beautiful girl in the world. James Parker is the ordinary boy who discovers her power. Set on the beaches of Michigan in 1994, the book depicts the joys and consequences of young love as Mara and James meet, shoot a movie, fend off bullies, and explore the potential of infinite beauty. "The Accidental Siren" is a dark, contemporary fairytale available on paperback and ebook at the end of June! To learn more, check out my website at www.JakeVanderArk.com!

Dianne Marland was a solitary nobody wanted to be seen with. Nathan Brown was the Albert Einstein of 2nd year. Kyle Caper was criminal of the school. Logan Foreman was the black sheep of the family. And Jason Carter was the all around Greek god. No one in Woodland Academy would have thought that someday, the loon of a principal would put them together in a band and ship them off to California for a chance to win five million dollars for the school. The problem is...will the unlikely group be able to set aside their differences and win the competition? (Inspired by The Breakfast Club)