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!

Ten million years ago, Cupid received a curse from an angry minor god. The curse? One of his daughters will be breaking couples  instead of making couples. And there is only one way to get rid of it. Find their soul mate. Flash forward ten thousand years. Celeste is born. And on that day, couples were doomed. She soon astonished her parents and grandparents with her outright hatred of love. As the years go by, everyone starts to give up on the idea of her finding her soul mate. When suddenly, Collin shows up. The world's biggest player is the only guy who isn't transfixed on Celeste- or at least he doesn't show it. When he starts to date the sluttiest girl in the school, Celeste starts to become jealous. But how can the Heartbreaker love the Player? And what would a centuries old hate do to stop it all?

"As I sat on the toilet, I realized how badass I was being. First of all, I (kind of) broke into Walmart; Second, I was (kind of) plotting to steal toilet paper; and third, I was doing all this while a hurricane was brewing outside." Ellie wanted a quick trip to Walmart to buy some toilet paper for her mom. A minute in, a minute out. Instead, she got locked in. With her secret love, of course.